This Is What You Came For

Rihanna, Calvin Harris

About This Is What You Came For

"This Is What You Came For" is a song by Calvin Harris, featuring guest vocals from Barbadian singer Rihanna. It was released on 29 April 2016, through Columbia Records and Westbury Road. The song was written by Harris and American singer-songwriter Taylor Swift, who was initially credited with the pseudonym Nils Sjöberg. Rihanna and Harris had previously collaborated on her sixth studio album, Talk That Talk, which included the international chart-topper "We Found Love" and US top five single "Where Have You Been", the former of which was written and produced by Harris. He played the final version for Rihanna at the 2016 Coachella Music Festival. It was also played at the 2018 FIFA World Cup Final after the conclusion of the match. The single debuted at number two on the UK Singles Chart. It peaked at number three on the US Billboard Hot 100, becoming Rihanna's 21st top-five song and Harris's second; the song is currently Harris's highest peaking single as a lead artist. It became Rihanna's 25th and Harris's fourth chart-topper on the Dance Club Songs and also reached number one on the US Hot Dance/Electronic Songs; the single became the 12th number one for Rihanna and Harris's tenth on the sister chart Dance/Mix Show Airplay. It topped the charts in Australia, Canada, and the Republic of Ireland and peaked within the top ten of the charts in Germany, New Zealand and Switzerland. 


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2016
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Baby, this is what you came for
Lightning strikes every time she moves
And everybody's watching her
But she's looking at you, oh, oh
You, oh, oh, you, oh, oh
You, oh, oh, you, oh, oh
You, oh, oh
Oh, oh

Lightning, this is what you came for
Lightning strikes every time she moves
And everybody's watching her
But she's looking at you, oh, oh
You, oh, oh, you, oh, oh
You, oh, oh, you, oh, oh
You, oh, oh
Oh, oh

You, oh, oh, you, oh, oh
You, oh, oh, you, oh, oh
You, oh, oh, you, oh, oh
Oh, oh

We go fast till they can't replay
Who knows why it's gotta be this way
We say nothing more than we need
I say "your place" when we leave

Lightning, this is what you came for
Lightning strikes every time she moves
And everybody's watching her
But she's looking at you, oh, oh
You, oh, oh, you, oh, oh
You, oh, oh, you, oh, oh
You, oh, oh
Oh, oh

You, oh, oh, you, oh, oh
You, oh, oh, you, oh, oh
You, oh, oh, you, oh, oh
Oh, oh

Baby, this is what you came for
Lightning strikes every time she moves
Yeah

Lightning, this is what you came for
Lightning strikes every time she moves
And everybody's watching her
But she's looking at you, oh, oh
You, oh, oh, you, oh, oh
You, oh, oh, you, oh, oh
You, oh, oh
Oh, oh

You, oh, oh, you, oh, oh
You, oh, oh, you, oh, oh
You, oh, oh, you, oh, oh
Oh, oh

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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: Taylor Swift, Calvin Harris, Nils Sjoberg

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10 facts about this song

Release Details
"This Is What You Came For" is a song by Scottish DJ Calvin Harris featuring Barbadian singer Rihanna, released on 29 April 2016.
Writing & Production
The song was written by Calvin Harris and American singer-songwriter Taylor Swift, who initially remained anonymous as her pseudonym "Nils Sjoberg".
Chart Rankings
The song reached number one-in seven countries and peaked inside the top 10 in 10 other countries, including the US Billboard Hot 100 where it peaked at number three.
Music Video
The official music video, directed by Emil Nava, was released on 17 June 2016, and has garnered over 2 billion views on YouTube, making it one of the most viewed videos on the platform.
Platinum Certification
"This Is What You Came For" received a quadruple Platinum certification by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).
Taylor Swift's Involvement
The song's co-writer credit for "Nils Sjoberg" was later revealed to be a pseudonym used by Taylor Swift, sparking considerable media attention due to the then-recent breakup of Harris and Swift.
Awards
The song was nominated for the Best Collaboration at the MTV Video Music Awards, and won the award for Best Song at the NRJ Music Awards in 2016.
Streaming Success
As of October 2020, "This Is What You Came For" has over 1 billion streams on Spotify.
Live Performances
Rihanna performed the track for the first time at the 2016's Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, while on stage during Calvin Harris' set.
Commercial Success
The song was commercially successful, becoming one of the best-selling singles worldwide in 2016.

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