Take a Bow

Rihanna

About Take a Bow

"Take a Bow" is a song recorded by Barbadian singer Rihanna for Good Girl Gone Bad: Reloaded (2008), the re-release of her third studio album Good Girl Gone Bad (2007). The song was written and produced by Tor Erik Hermansen, Mikkel Eriksen, and Shaffer Smith under their stage names StarGate and Ne-Yo. "Take a Bow" was released as the first single from the re-release and the fifth single overall from the two releases. It is an R&B song that contains elements of dance-pop. Critical reception of "Take a Bow" was mixed, with some critics praising the song's lyrics and powerful balladry, while others criticized StarGate's production as unoriginal. In the US, the song peaked at number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and became Rihanna's third song to do so. "Take a Bow" also peaked at number one on the US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart and US Pop Songs chart, and has been certified quadruple platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America. The song reached number one in Canada, Denmark, Ireland, Slovakia, and the United Kingdom, and attained top five positions in Australia, New Zealand, and Norway. Its accompanying music video was directed by Anthony Mandler and presents Rihanna as the female protagonist who leaves her boyfriend because of his infidelity. Rihanna performed "Take a Bow" on "AOL Music Sessions" and was included on the set lists of the Good Girl Gone Bad Tour (2008–09), Last Girl on Earth (2010–11), Loud Tour (2011) and Diamonds World Tour (2013). 


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2008
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How 'bout a round of applause?
Standin' ovation
Oh
Yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah

You look so dumb right now
Standin' outside my house
Tryin' to apologize
You're so ugly when you cry
(Please)
Just cut it out

Don't tell me you're sorry cause you're not
Baby when I know you're only sorry you got caught

But you put on quite a show
You really had me goin'
But now it's time to go
Curtains finally closin'
That was quite a show
Very entertaining
But it's over now
Go on and take a bow

Grab your clothes and get gone
(You better hurry up)
Before the sprinklers come on
Talkin' 'bout "Girl, I love you you're the one"
This just looks like a re-run
(Please)
What else is on?

And don't tell me you're sorry cause you're not
Baby when I know you're only sorry you got caught

But you put on quite a show
You really had me goin'
But now it's time to go
Curtains finally closin'
That was quite a show
Very entertaining
But it's over now
Go on and take a bow

And the award for the best liar goes to you
For makin' me believe
That you could be
Faithful to me
Let's hear your speech out
Oh

How 'bout a round of applause?
Standin' ovation

But you put on quite a show
You really had me goin'
But now it's time to go
Curtains finally closin'
That was quite a show
Very entertaining
But it's over now
Go on and take a bow

But it's over now

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Rihanna

Robyn Rihanna Fenty ( /riˈɑːnə/ ree-AH-nə or /riˈænə/ ree-AN-ə; born February 20, 1988), known mononymously as Rihanna, is a Barbadian recording artist and actress. Born in Saint Michael, Barbados, her career began when she met record producer Evan Rogers in late 2003. At age 16, she came to the United States to pursue a recording career and began recording demo tapes under Rogers' guidance, subsequently signing a contract with Def Jam Recordings after auditioning for Jay-Z. more »

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Written by: Mikkel Eriksen, Tor Erik Hermansen, Shaffer Smith

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8 facts about this song

RELEASE AND PRODUCTION
"Take a Bow" is a song by Barbadian singer Rihanna from her 2008 reissued third studio album, "Good Girl Gone Bad: Reloaded". - The song was written by Neyo, Rihanna's frequent collaborator and a prominent R&B artist. - Mikkel S. Eriksen and Tor Erik Hermansen of Stargate, along with S. Smith, contributed to the production of the song.
GENRE AND LYRICS
"Take a Bow" is a pop and R&B song with a blend of orchestra music. - The song is about the protagonist talking to her adulterous boyfriend, asking him to leave after his unfaithfulness.
POPULARITY AND SUCCESS
The song topped the Billboard Hot 100 chart in the United States, becoming Rihanna’s third number one on the chart. - In the United Kingdom, it peaked at number two on the UK Singles Chart. - "Take a Bow" also topped the charts in Canada, France, Ireland, and Spain and reached the top five in Australia, Germany and New Zealand.
AWARDS AND NOMINATIONS
Despite its success, "Take a Bow" didn't receive any award nominations. However, the album "Good Girl Gone Bad: Reloaded" received several accolades and nominations, contributing to Rihanna's status as a global pop superstar.
MUSIC VIDEO
The music video of "Take a Bow" was directed by Anthony Mandler, who has directed many of Rihanna's videos. - It features a storyline where Rihanna decides to end her relationship due to her boyfriend's infidelity.
LIVE PERFORMANCES
Rihanna performed "Take a Bow" for the first time at the 2008 MTV Movie Awards. - The song was also included in the setlist of several of her concerts and world tours, such as the Good Girl Gone Bad Tour and the Last Girl on Earth Tour.
COVER VERSIONS AND SAMPLES
"Take a Bow" was covered by English pop singer Leona Lewis during the Hackney Music Festival in 2012. - The song was also featured in episodes of TV shows "Glee" and "The X Factor".
COMMERCIAL SUCCESS
"Take a Bow" has sold over three million digital copies in the US as of July 2012. - The single was certified multi-platinum in Australia, Canada, and the US, and gold in New Zealand and the UK.

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