Take a Bow
Rihanna
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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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Written by: Mikkel Eriksen, Tor Erik Hermansen, Shaffer Smith
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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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.
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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.
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POPULARITY AND SUCCESSThe 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.
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AWARDS AND NOMINATIONSDespite 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.
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MUSIC VIDEOThe 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.
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LIVE PERFORMANCESRihanna 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.
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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".
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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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