S&M

Rihanna

About S&M

"S&M" is a song by Barbadian singer Rihanna from her fifth studio album, Loud (2010). The song was released on January 21, 2011, as the fourth single from the album. The American songwriter Ester Dean wrote "S&M" in collaboration with the producers Stargate and Sandy Vee. Backed by bass beats, a keyboard and guitars, it is an uptempo hi-NRG-Eurodance track with lyrics about sexual intercourse, sadomasochism, bondage, and fetishes. Critical response to "S&M" was mixed: some critics praised its sound and composition while others criticized its overtly sexual lyrics. After it reached number two on the United States' Billboard Hot 100 chart, a remix that features Britney Spears was released. When combined with sales of the solo version, it became Rihanna's tenth and Spears' fifth number-one single on the chart. It has been certified triple platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). "S&M" peaked at number one in Australia, Canada, Hungary, Israel, and Poland in addition to the United States while peaking within the top five in France, Germany, Ireland, Spain, and the UK. 


Year:
2010
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Na na na, come on
Na na na, come on
Na na na, na na come on
Na na na, come on, come on
Come on, na na-na na come on
Na na na, come on
Na na na, na na, come on
Na na na, come on, come on
Come on, na na na na

Feels so good being bad
There's no way I'm turning back
Now the pain is for pleasure
'Cause nothing can measure

Love is great, love is fine
Out the box, out of line
The affliction of the feeling leaves me wanting more

'Cause I may be bad but I'm perfectly good at it
Sex in the air, I don't care, I love the smell of it
Sticks and stones may break my bones
But chains and whips excite me

'Cause I may be bad but I'm perfectly good at it
Sex in the air, I don't care, I love the smell of it
Sticks and stones may break my bones,
But chains and whips excite me

Na na na come on, come on, come on
I like it, like it, come on, come on, come on
I like it, like it, come on, come on, come on
I like it, like it come on, come on, come on
I like it, like it

Love is great, love is fine
Out the box, out of line
The affliction of the feeling leaves me wanting more

'Cause I may be bad but I'm perfectly good at it
Sex in the air, I don't care, I love the smell of it
Sticks and stones may break my bones
But chains and whips excite me

Na na na come on, come on, come on
I like it, like it, come on, come on, come on
I like it, like it, come on, come on, come on
I like it, like it come on, come on, come on
I like it, like it

S, S, S and M, M, M
S, S, S and M, M, M

Oh I love the feeling you bring to me
Oh, you turn me on
It's exactly what I've been yearning for
Give it to me strong
And meet me in my boudoir
Make my body say ah, ah, ah
I like it, like it

'Cause I may be bad but I'm perfectly good at it
Sex in the air, I don't care, I love the smell of it
Sticks and stones may break my bones
But chains and whips excite me

'Cause I may be bad but I'm perfectly good at it
Sex in the air, I don't care, I love the smell of it
Sticks and stones may break my bones
But chains and whips excite me

Na na na come on, come on, come on,
I like it, like it, come on, come on, come on
I like it, like it, come on, come on, come on
I like it, like it come on, come on, come on
I like it, like it

S, S, S and M, M, M
S, S, S and M, M, M
S, S, S and M, M, M
S, S, S and M, M, M

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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: Sandy Julien Wilhelm, Esther Dean, Mikkel Eriksen, Tor Erik Hermansen, Laurence Tolhurst, Robert James Smith

Lyrics © Ultra Tunes, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Downtown Music Publishing, Peermusic Publishing

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13 facts about this song

Song Title
"S&M" is a song by Barbadian singer Rihanna. It was released as the third single from her fifth studio album, "Loud."
Release Date
The song was officially released on January 21, 2011.
Songwriters
"S&M" was written by Rihanna, Mikkel S. Eriksen, Tor Erik Hermansen, Ester Dean, and Sandy Wilhelm.
Production
The song was produced by Stargate, Sandy Vee, and Willy David Stephens.
Genre
The song is a dance-pop and electropop song with heavy syncopation and aspects of house music.
Controversy and Banning
The song sparked controversy due to its lyrics and music video, which many interpreted as a reference to sadomasochism. As a result, it was banned in 11 countries, and the music video was banned from YouTube for a time.
Billboard Ranking
Despite the controversy, "S&M" reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100, becoming Rihanna's tenth number one song on the chart.
Music Video
The music video was directed by Melina Matsoukas and features cameo appearances by Perez Hilton, an American blogger and television personality.
Remix
A remix version of "S&M" featuring Britney Spears was released in April 2011. This remix gave the song a second boost on the charts, helping it reach its number one position.
Lawsuit
Rihanna faced lawsuits from photographer David LaChapelle and Philipp Paulus who claimed that scenes from the "S&M" video were directly derived from their works. The case with LaChapelle was settled out of court.
Awards
The S&M music video won the award for 'Best Art Direction' at the 2011 MTV Video Music Awards.
Live Performances
Rihanna performed "S&M" live at the 53rd Grammy Awards with Britney Spears. This performance become one of the most watched moments in the history of the Grammy Awards.
Commercial Success
The single received multi-platinum certifications in the United States (3× Platinum by the RIAA), Australia (4× Platinum by the ARIA), and Sweden (7× Platinum by the GLF).

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