If It's Lovin 'That You Want

If It's Lovin 'That You Want
Rihanna
publication	November 28, 2005
length	3:28
Genre (s)	Pop , reggae , dancehall , R&B
text	Samuel Barnes, Scott LaRock, Makeba Riddick, Alexsander Mosely, Jean-Claude Oliver, Lawrence Parker
music	Poke & Tone
album	Music of the Sun

If It's Lovin 'That You Want is a song by Rihanna from her 2005 debut album, Music of the Sun. The song was written by Samuel Barnes Scott LaRock, Makeba Riddick, Alexsander Mosely, Jean-Claude Oliver and Lawrence Parker . It was released on November 28, 2005 as the second and final single from the album.

background

The title was produced by Poke & Tone , the song is - according to Rihanna - a declaration of love to a man: "If it's lovin 'that you want, you should make me your girl because I've got what you need" . A continuation of the song If It's Lovin 'That You Want - Part 2 (feat. Cory Gunz) is included on Rihanna's second album A Girl Like Me (2006). This version was played in the pilot episode of the Gossip Girl series. The song includes a sample from The Bridge Is Over by Boogie Down Productions .

Music video

The music video for It's Lovin 'If You Want was recorded on a beach on the California coast . Marcus Raboy acted as the director; the dance choreography comes from the choreographer Fatima Robinson. Rihanna said the video was about "having fun and developing the Caribbean style." “I move towards the camera like the camera is my friend. [...] It always gets unbelievable. ”Some scenes show Rihanna with belly dance movements and on a jet ski .

Charts

If It's Lovin That You Want was released as the second single after Pon de Replay and reached number 36 on the US Billboard Hot 100 .

Chart placements

Charts	Top ranking	Weeks
Chart placements
Germany (GfK)	25th (11 weeks)	11
Austria (Ö3)	31 (11 weeks)	11
Switzerland (IFPI)	19th (12 weeks)	12
United Kingdom (OCC)	11 (10 weeks)	10
United States (Billboard)	36 (20 weeks)	20th

Web links

• Official music video on YouTube

Individual evidence

1. ↑ If It's L: ovin 'That You Want - Rihanna | Allmusic
2. ↑ ^{a b c d} Tecson, Brandee J., Richard, Yasmine: Rihanna Insists She's Got What You Need In 'Pon De Replay' Follow-Up . In: MTV News , MTV Networks, August 19, 2005. Retrieved June 21, 2008. 
3. ↑ ^{a b c d e} Chart sources: DE AT CH UK US