Unapologetic

Unapologetic
Studio album by Rihanna
Publication (s)	19th November 2012
admission	June – November 2012
Label (s)	Def Jam , SRP
Format (s)	CD, download
Genre (s)	Pop , EDM , dance pop
Title (number)	14/17
running time	55: 06/67: 50
occupation	Singing : Rihanna , Eminem , Future, David Guetta , Mikky Ekko , Chris Brown
production	Robyn Rihanna Fenty (Exec.), Benny Blanco, David Guetta, StarGate, Tyler McGown, Giorgio Tuinfort, Flippa, Pop Wansel, Oakwud, Mike Will Made It , Future, Mikey Mike, Chase & Status, Nicky Romero, Parker Ighile, Mikky Ekko, Justin Parker, Elof Loelv, The-Dream, Carlos McKinney, Brian Kennedy, No ID , Labrinth, Naughty Boy
chronology Talk That Talk (2011) Unapologetic Anti (2016)
Single releases 1st September 28th 2012 Diamonds February 15th, 2013 Stay 3rd February 15th 2013 Pour it up 4th April 3rd 2013 Loveeeeeee Song (Feat. Future) 5th June 21st 2013 Right now August 6th, 29th 2013 What Now 7. January 24, 2014 Jump

Unapologetic (. En for: "Not apologetic" ) is the seventh studio album of the Barbadian pop - singer Rihanna . The album was released worldwide on November 19th, 2012.

background

In March 2012, Rihanna said in an interview that she has not yet started recording her next album, but has already started “working on new sounds” for the album. On September 12, 2012 the French branch of Def Jam announced via Twitter that a new single from Rihanna would be released in the coming week, while her seventh studio album would be released in November 2012. However, the tweet was deleted shortly after it was published and replaced by a new one, which stated that "further information will be announced tomorrow (Thursday, September 13)". On October 11, 2012, Rihanna published the official CD cover for the album via Twitter and later announced the name and release date. Regarding the album title, Rihanna said she wanted to express how honest she is: “I called my album 'Unapologetic' because there is only one truth and there is no apology for it. It's honest. I have of course always evolved, I think the only motto I have is to be honest with myself. "

Recordings and production

Rihanna began recording the seventh album on June 20, 2012 with Nicky Romero and Burns. Rihanna and Burns booked a studio in London for three days, while Rihanna appeared on Radio 1's Hackney Weekend . It was confirmed that Rihanna would work with Eric Bellinger, Sean Garrett and Swedish House Mafia . On July 6, 2012, producer No ID confirmed that they had started work on the seventh album with Rihanna. On July 10, 2012, British singer and producer Labrinth told Capital FM that he was working with Rihanna: “I was hoping to be able to work with her soon so I called her manager, I think she is working on a few things right now , so everyone's here right now, and they work in certain studios, so it seems pretty exciting. She's not in my studio [yet] but hopefully I'll have some hot songs on her album. ”On July 17, 2012, it was reported that Rihanna would be working with R&B singer Ne-Yo and N-Dubz member Fazer. In an interview with Capital FM, Ne-Yo said of working with Rihanna on the new album, “I did a couple of songs for Rihanna recently, you know. She's the hardest working woman in show business right now. She is in the process of putting together a new album. I worked with StarGate and David Guetta and a few other people on this project. "

On July 13, 2012, Sean Garrett confirmed that he was in the studio with French DJ David Guetta, working on material for Rihanna. He said, “I was in the studio with David recently doing new material for Rihanna. He finds inspiration in the things I don't like and I get excited by the things he doesn't like. He wants to be more urban and I want to be more international so that we influence each other. I'm trying to help Rihanna. She works hard and it's cool to write openly for someone like that. ”On August 21, 2012, American songwriter Claude Kelly announced that he had written songs for Rihanna while she was performing in London. He said: “Rihanna is a world star and she performs in stadiums and arenas. Now, so I wanted songs that reflected their audience. When I was in London I saw them perform at a festival in front of around 30,000 to 40,000 people. So I didn't want to produce little songs that are only played on the radio, I tried to write big stadium anthems. ”On August 16, 2012, British singer Angel said that he wrote for Rihanna's album:“ I love it Writing songs and then passing them on to other artists. I wrote quite a few weeks ago for Rihanna. ”In September 2012, Ne-Yo confirmed his involvement in the album and said,“ I was in the studio with Rihanna. I know that a song or two with my participation will definitely be on the album. "

Singles

On September 27th, Rihanna released the first single Diamonds . The song was announced after her appearance at the iheartradio music festival in September 2012. She described the song as “happy and hippie” and said: “The song is neither sad nor danceable, you will just feel happy and hippie - a casual love -Song just. Every time I hear it I feel a lot better because the lyrics are really hopeful and so positive. ” Diamonds premiered on the Elvis Duran and the Morning Show on September 26, 2012 and was made available for download on iTunes an hour later . The song was from the from Australia coming Sia Furler in collaboration with Benjamin "Benny Blanco" Levin and Stargate produced (Mikkel S. Eriksen, Tor Erik Hermansen). The cover for the song was revealed on September 24, 2012 and shows Rihanna's hands wrapping diamonds in a piece of paper. Chris Witherspoon from The Grio noted that the paper on the cover is the same paper that is used to roll marijuana . In the official single charts, the song made it to the top position in Germany , Austria , Switzerland , the United Kingdom , France and the United States, among others . It became Rihanna's twelfth number-one hit in the United States.

Stay (featuring Mikky Ekko ) was released digitally as the second single on January 7, 2013. The CD single was released in Germany on February 15th. Right Now was released in Germany on June 21st as the third release. Pour it up was released as the fourth release in England and the USA.

Track list

Standard Edition

No.	title	Originator	producer	length
1	Phresh out the runway	David Guetta , Giorgio Tuinfort, Terius Nash	Guetta, Tuinfort, The-Dream	3:42
2	Diamonds	Sia Furler , Benjamin Levin, Mikkel S. Eriksen, Tor Erik Hermansen	StarGate , Benny Blanco	3:45
3	Numb (featuring Eminem )	Sam Dew, Warren Felder, Ronald “Flip” Colson, Marshall Mathers , Kanye West , Aldrin Davis, Connie Mitchell	Oakwud, Flippa 123, PopWansel	3:25
4th	Pour it up	Michael Williams , Theron Thomas, Timothy Thomas	Michael Williams, J-Bo (co)	2:41
5	Loveeeeeee Song (featuring Future)	Nayvadius Wilburn, Denisea "Blue June" Andrews	Future	4:16
6th	Jump	Kevin Cossum, Eriksen, Hermansen, Williams, Milton, Kennard, Stephen Garrett , Elgin Lumpkin, Timothy Mosely	StarGate, Chase & Status	4:24
7th	Right Now (featuring David Guetta )	Guetta, Eriksen, Hermansen, Shaffer Smith, Ester Dean , Tuinfort, Nick Rotteveel, Nash	Guetta, StarGate, Nicky Romero, Tuinfort	3:01
8th	What Now	Olivia Waithe , Parker Ighile, Nathan Cassells	Ighile, Cassells (co)	4:03
9	Stay (featuring Mikky Ekko )	Mikky Ekko, Justin Parker, Elof Loelv	Ekko, Loelv, Parker	4:00
10	Nobody's Business (featuring Chris Brown )	Nash, Carlos McKinney , Michael Jackson	The-Dream, McKinney	3:36
11	Love Without Tragedy / Mother Mary	Nash, McKinney	The-Dream, McKinney	6:58
12	Get it over with	James Fauntleroy, Brian Seals	Brian Kennedy	3:31
13	No Love Allowed	Sean Fenton, Alexander Izquierdo, Ernest Wilson, Steve Wyreman	No ID	4:09
14th	Lost in Paradise	Dean, Eriksen, Hermansen, T McKenzie	StarGate, Labrinth	3:35

Deluxe Edition
Bonus title
No.	title	text	production	length
15th	Half of Me	Emeli Sandé , Shahid Khan, Eriksen, Hermansen	StarGate, naughty boy	3:12
16	Diamonds (Dave Audé 100 Extended)	Furler, Levin, Eriksen, Hermansen	StarGate, Benny Blanco, Audé (add), Kemal Golden (add)	5:03
17th	Diamonds (Gregor Salto Downtempo Remix)	Furler, Levin, Eriksen, Hermansen	StarGate, Benny Blanco, Salto (add), Tzvetin Todorov (add)	4:29
Bonus DVD
No.	title			length
1	First Look: 2012 Loud Tour Live at the O2			23:04

Remarks

• Nobody's Business samples Michael Jackson's The Way You Make Me Feel
• Numb samples Kanye West's Can't Tell Me Nothing
• Jump samples Ginuwine's pony

tour

"777 Tour" logo

777 Tour
Unapologetic is Rihanna's seventh studio album in seven years. To mark the occasion, the “777 Tour” took place from November 14th to 20th, on which Rihanna gave seven concerts in seven different countries within seven days.

Diamonds World Tour
In March 2012, Rihanna confirmed plans for a new world tour in 2013, saying it will be bigger and more extensive than anything she has done to date. On Friday, September 7th, 2012 it was announced that the North American leg of the tour will begin in March 2013 and that the name of the tour will be "Diamonds World Tour".

Charts & Awards

Chart placements

Charts	Top ranking	Weeks
Chart placements
Germany (GfK)	3 (36 weeks)	36
Austria (Ö3)	5 (20 weeks)	20th
Switzerland (IFPI)	1 (37 weeks)	37
United Kingdom (OCC)	1 (38 weeks)	38
United States (Billboard)	1 (65 weeks)	65

Awards for music sales

Country / Region	Award	Sales
Awards for music sales (country / region, Award, Sales)
Australia (ARIA)	platinum	70,000
Belgium (BEA)	gold	15,000
Brazil (PMB)	gold	20,000
Denmark (IFPI)	platinum	20,000
Germany (BVMI)	platinum	200,000
Ireland (IRMA)	2 × platinum	30,000
Italy (FIMI)	gold	30,000
Canada (MC)	2 × platinum	160,000
Mexico (AMPROFON)	gold	30,000
New Zealand (RMNZ)	gold	7,500
Austria (IFPI)	platinum	20,000
Poland (ZPAV)	3 × platinum	60,000
Sweden (IFPI)	platinum	40,000
Switzerland (IFPI)	platinum	30,000
Spain (Promusicae)	gold	20,000
Hungary (MAHASZ)	gold	3,000
United States (RIAA)	3 × platinum	3,000,000
United Kingdom (BPI)	2 × platinum	600,000
All in all	7 × gold 18 × platinum	4,355,500

Main article: Rihanna / Music Sales Awards

Release dates

region	date	format	Label	Edition
Australia	19th November 2012	CD / CD + DVD	Universal Music	Standard / Deluxe Edition
France
Germany
United Kingdom			Mercury Records
United States			Def Jam Recordings
Italy	November 20, 2012		Universal Music
Netherlands
Poland
Sweden	November 21, 2012

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Web links

• Promotional page of the album