Rihanna‘s Super Bowl Halftime Show may have been a polarizing affair, but one thing that isn’t up for debate is the dynamite numbers the superstar’s spectacle delivered.

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It’s been nearly 25 years since British Pop group S Club 7 burst on the scene with their 1999 debut album, ‘S Club’ (famous for its housed cuts ‘You’re My Number One,’ ‘S Club Party,’ ‘Bring It All Back,’ and ‘Two in a Million’), but now the septuplet is ready to bring their greatest hits to a new generation courtesy of a recently announced reunion tour.

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Sunday’s epic Super Bowl Halftime Show may be behind us (February 12), but Rihanna is still very much the topic on everyone’s lips.

From her brigade of hits to her eye-popping fashion and that boss-of-a-pregnancy announcement, Rih’s dedicated fans (affectionately called the #Navy) are leading the charge of cheerleading for the diva – fanfare that’s amplified by celebrities and top publications alike.

Hours before Rolling Stone took to press to reveal they’ve championed the 34-year-old’s showing as one of the top 10 greatest of all time (as we reported here), former U.S. president Donald Trump took to press to reveal it’s at the bottom of his list.

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‘Cuff It’ has quietly become one of Beyonce‘s biggest smashes.

Her longest-charting Hot 100 hit since 2009’s ‘Sweet Dreams,’ ‘Cuff’ – found aboard the diva’s 2022 blockbuster LP ‘Renaissance‘ – clocked its 26th print on the tally this week and shows no signs of slowing.

Days ahead of the tune nabbing the 2023 GRAMMY for ‘Best R&B Song,’ Bey poured its viral, Tik Tok-inspired ‘Wetter‘ remix onto the Web.

Already making a splash on charts, look inside to see the impact the song’s bedroom-ready version has made.

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Rihanna‘s long-awaited musical comeback at the 2023 Super Bowl on Sunday (February 12) may have been a critical polarizer for a number of viewers, but the good folks at ‘Rolling Stone‘ were clearly fans of the epic showing.

So much so, they have already updated their ‘greatest Super Bowl Halftime Shows’ list to include the Pop diva in the top 10!

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GloRilla‘s breakout hit, ‘F.N.F. (Let’s Go),’ proves itself to be the hit that keeps on giving.

Released in April 2022, the song first gained traction on social media – becoming a viral sensation for its female empowering lyrics and bass-buoyed production.

Going on to become her first Hot 100 entry, the tune eventually peaked at #42 on the tally and ended the year on the ‘Best Songs of 2022’ lists of multiple major publications including ‘TIME’ magazine, Los Angeles Times, and more.

Now, it’s earned the rising rapstress the second Gold plaque of her career from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). Details inside.

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Don’t act like you forgot!

Rihanna served a stunning reminder of her performance prowess and epic catalog Sunday night (February 12) when she stomped across the State Farm Stadium field as part of a 13-minute Super Bowl Halftime show set.

Using the platform to also showcase her growing baby bump, the Pop diva not only found herself riding atop social media trending topic lists as a result but also leading U.S. digital music sales with titles she performed at the big show.

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SZA is unbeatable right now.

For, she has just landed yet another top 10 hit to her credit.

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Lorde has been busier than ever.

Case in point, she is busy working on new music.

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After years of absence from the musical stage, ‘Work‘ singer Rihanna finally got back to work (much to the delight of her beloved fans #theNavy) by rocking Glendale’s State Farm Stadium as the headliner for the Super Bowl LVII halftime show.

Drawing on nearly two decades worth of hits including the likes of ‘We Found Love,’ ‘Only Girl in the World,’ ‘Rude Boy,’ and more to wow the crowd, Rih dazzled viewers with a jaw-dropping array of pyrotechnics, cutting edge technology, and – of course – eye-popping fashion

Joining the hallowed halls of history-making headliners Madonna, Beyonce, Lady Gaga, Michael and Janet Jackson, Prince, and many others, look inside to see how the 34-year-old handled the stage of the biggest spectacle on Earth.

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Rihanna set Twitter alight Sunday night (February 12) after taking to Glendale’s State Farm Stadium to rock the Super Bowl LVII Halftime Show.

Armed with a brigade of her top hits, the GRAMMY winner delivered a show-stopping performance chock full of jaw-dropping surprises that had viewers just as hyped about her showing as the game itself.

As commentary from fans, critics, and even celebrities continues to flow in, the latter is making headlines for the praise they’re showering on the ‘Work’-singing diva.

Tuck in to see what some of your favorites had to say about the Super Bowl Halftime Show:

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