Rihanna is one of the biggest pop stars in the music industry. From 16 to 33 we saw a huge evolution of her journey. Everything she puts out is bomb and she definitely shows her heritage in her music. Not only is she a music mogul, but Rihanna is also a businesswoman. As of lately, our favorite bad gyal is on the hush about releasing her new album, but we found something to keep you entertained while you waitđ. Here are six hits Rihanna refused during her career. Enjoy!
1. âPretty hurtsââ by BeyoncĂ©Â
âPretty Hurtsââ is the first single on BeyoncĂ©âs self-titled album, BeyoncĂ©, released in 2013. The song was written by Sia and first sent to Katy Perry, then to Rihanna. BeyoncĂ© eventually decides to take the song for her album. The song is known as a confidence anthem for all women!Â
2. âFind your loveââ by Drake
This song is a major throwback! It was Drakeâs second single from his first album Thank Me Later (2010). This is when we first started to know our Canadian Papi who is now a huge star! The song was written by Drake, Patrick Reynolds, Jeff Bhasker, and Kanye West. When Drake wrote the song, he was thinking of a womanâs voice. Hence why he suggested it to Rihanna. However, as we know, Drake kept the song and it became one of his biggest hits. It was his first success and is now considered a classic. Time flies!!Â
3. âShape of Youââ by Ed Sheeran
Released in 2017, âShape of Youââ is one of Ed Sheeranâs biggest hits. The song was initially planned for a duo between Riri and a UK band, but Ed ended up taking it as a second single on his album, Ă· .
4. âLove Yourselfââ by Justin Bieber
Justin Bieberâs ballad âLove Yourselfââ was written by Ed Sheeran and was at first for Ed Sheeranâs album, Ă·. The song was released in 2015 for Justin Bieberâs album Purpose, however, it was initially supposed to be for Riri!Â
5. âLean Onââ by Major Lazer featuring DJ SnakeÂ
Who hasnât heard this electro/dancehall song of 2015? âLean Onââ was a collaboration between Major Lazer group and French producer DJ Snake. Diplo, (member of Major Lazer), produced the song. The song has a reggae rhythm. At first, he asked artists Nicki Minaj or Rihanna to be on the record but they declined. Singer MĂ finally took the place and âLeon Onââ became a huge hit worldwide with 3 billion views on Youtube to this today.Â
6. âChandelierââ by SiaÂ
Sia is one of the most famous and talented songwriters in the music industry. She wrote Chandelier first for BeyoncĂ© or Rihanna but in the end, she changed her opinion and kept it for herself. It was a good decision because âChandelierâ is her biggest solo hit! The song was a huge success worldwide in 2014 and reached number 8 at the Billboard Hot 100.Â
This list of six hits that Rihanna refused during her career shows that even though she decided to donât take these songs, it didnât stop her from making hits. She is definitely a tune maker and we canât wait to see her next album!Â
Tell us in comment if you knew that these hits was submit to Rihanna! đ