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Rihanna - Cold Case Love
Artist: Rihanna
Producer: Justin Timberlake and Rob Knox
Album: Rated R
Label: Def Jam/IDJMG
Based on her last two singles, Russian Roulette and Hard, it feels like Rihanna’s upcoming album Rated R will feature a remarkably different sound than we’re used to from the urban-pop starlet. We all know the hard times she’s been through recently, and those emotions have come out in her recent music. On potential (next) single Cold Case Love, she departs from that dark sound and gives us an emotional anthem. Produced by Justin Timberlake and Rob Knox, the track starts off with a soft organ and piano melody, then segues into Rihanna belting out the some if the track’s deep, somber lyrics: “We opened up a cold case love, and it got the best of us.” The track’s more of an epic ode to losing out on love than a radio hit, but something tells me Rihanna fans will love it all the same. The highly, highly anticipated Rated R is slated to drop November 23. Keep it locked for all the latest.
This song first appeared on the
R&B / Pop Chart
on November 23, 2009
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Tastemaker  Total Ratings: 1309 |
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Wait till 3:44 kicks in and you'll understand my rating.
It was a bold move to hold that for so long and dare us to appreciate the song in it's purest, melody and vocals. |
| Posted on Nov 16, 2009 |
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i think it nice that both Rhianna and chris brown are both releasing albums so closely together kinda.. chris brown has had better songs so far and i think he have just as much sucsess as before. like the production by jt
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| Posted on Nov 16, 2009 |
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The track definitely picks up at 3:44 but, in my opinion, if a song takes almost 4 minutes to become enjoyable than the song is "In Rotation" at best. I'm not looking forward to Rihanna's new offering. I think the album would have actually have sold more copies had it been released without a single. My expectations are slowly decreasing. I'm a huge fan of "Hard" though.
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| Posted on Nov 16, 2009 |
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Anyone else hear that Phil Collins sample? Slow progression, huge drum pattern, that hi-hat and the loud snare drum to top it all off just screams "In The Air Tonight".
Overall, really just an average track. |
| Posted on Nov 16, 2009 |
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| Posted on Nov 16, 2009 |
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I THINK THIS IS A GOOD SONG!! i agree that aftr 3:44 the song reaches its awesomeness and that its odd for it 2 cum so late but i thnk if it came at the begining of the song you wudnt apreciate it as much as u wud it coming in the end. da song piks up for me wen those high pitch toms come in. gud job ill give it a 4 FLAT.
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| Posted on Nov 16, 2009 |
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hahha yess Bigg Redd as soon as i heard this the other day i was like man, this is just like 'in the air tonight'. The the drums kicked in and it was a wrap!! Hot record though, i think it should be a single, its something different for Rihanna
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| Posted on Nov 16, 2009 |
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heard the CD. its not up 2 the hype, but gosh she's one twisted girl now.
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| Posted on Nov 16, 2009 |
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Is this a concept album? my god, this album is going to be amazing in my mind.
That piano in this track is just mind blowing. Her vocals aren't the best but I love everything else about this track. I really can't wait for this album. |
| Posted on Nov 16, 2009 |
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The production was really good. Liked the piano in the beginning and I really liked the percussion JT had goin on in the first half of the song. I do feel like they waited a bit too long to kick start it. But damn, once 3:44 hit, I really got into it. JT really did a great job all around on this production. Rihanna was good throughout the song. I'm looking forward to the album just because I want to see what else is in store for this new direction she is taking.
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| Posted on Nov 16, 2009 |
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Overall, the tracks decent though nothing to get excited about.
It took way to long for this track to 'come to life' which is why i cant rate this higher then 3 stars |
| Posted on Nov 16, 2009 |
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Album is FIRE, just not this song. My least favorite off of the whole album...
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| Posted on Nov 16, 2009 |
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As much as I wanted to hate on this because of what I feel Rihanna as a person is about, I can't. This whole thing was dope. I liked the production from the get-go. J.T & Rob Knox went in! I liked the slow progression. That was some illy ish. The engineering mix on this was nuts!
WHOA! When the drums dropped in! ABSOLUTELY NUTS! |
| Posted on Nov 16, 2009 |
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naw,its just ok to me..rihanna is quite annoying to my ears..now all her tracks are gonna be about c.brown whoopin on her,we get it baby girl-WE GET IT!!
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| Posted on Nov 16, 2009 |
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Well, I must agree with FredRico that it was really a bold move to hold such beat until 3:44.
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| Posted on Nov 16, 2009 |
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Rihanna has work to do.. I am not for men hitting women but his music right now. Just a little better but in any event, they should do a make up duet song. fans wanna see that b/c lets face it. they making songs for each other..! just my opinion..
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| Posted on Nov 16, 2009 |
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This is without a doubt the most impressive song that I have heard from the new project. The production work is really top notch and RiRi sounds excellent over it. This is a great look moving forward...
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| Posted on Nov 16, 2009 |
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Banger!! The beginning was a little boring but like everybody said "3:44 & up was great!!"
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| Posted on Nov 16, 2009 |
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very predictable track. the beat change 3/4 ins didn't really bring the song to any new dimension and the fade out was just unncessarily dragging on for no reason, quite predictable from jt. when the track finishes, i don't get rihanna conveying the song at the end. i feel rather cheated. that sense of detachement is blaringingly obvious for me. the album itself is once again a mixed bag for me. the best track has to be "fire bomb" a brilliant pop femme fatale - but i am beginning to imagine that its the song itself and the songwriting which is the standout rather than rihanna singing the song, she is quite pedestrian, i wonder who produced this - ryan tedder or william? this song could be huge if she sung with more conviction.
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| Posted on Nov 16, 2009 |
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This song impresses the hell out of me. I might just be in a super amazing mood, but I love this.
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| Posted on Nov 16, 2009 |
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Yea this song disapointed me I thought it would be a lot better. I like the lyrics though
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| Posted on Nov 16, 2009 |
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This is OK to me...If I was into these slow drawn-out songs, then I would probably like it more, but the beat is decent and Rihanna sounds good on here. This will be on the radio EVERYWHERE...to bad I will be changing the station everytime it comes on. Only the great MJ could make me listen to a track that sounds like this...
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| Posted on Nov 16, 2009 |
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what a supper slow way to pick up to a climax!!! although all th way through th track it drops in new sounds !!!
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| Posted on Nov 16, 2009 |
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I was waiting for her to open up musically.
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| Posted on Nov 16, 2009 |
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It sounds nice. This is the first song from her album that's come out so far that I like.
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| Posted on Nov 16, 2009 |
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Produtction is sick here. Def a solid track
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| Posted on Nov 17, 2009 |
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I think the music is wonderful, a really amazing production...but she's a lil annoying! I have never been fond of her voice! the overall result is cool, though
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| Posted on Nov 17, 2009 |
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Ehhhh... Man this is a tough track to decide if I like or not... Won't rate quite yet...
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| Posted on Nov 17, 2009 |
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This album for sure will be Rihanna's best album, maybe the drama with Chris wasn't all bad since it's been majority of the motivation.
But with this song, I'm kinda on the fence about. I love how the music built its way up untill 3:44(which everyone else keeps on bring up on how that just made this song) but for me it just sounds lame. I swear JT sampled a Disney Movie(Lion King perhaps) and the song is over 5 min? Though it wasn't bad but not as great as alot of people are saying. |
| Posted on Nov 17, 2009 |
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| Posted on Nov 17, 2009 |
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The Y’s did their thing with that beat, the slow build up, with the organ playing in the back did it. Complimented her voice nicely and lyrics were compelling. Solid guitar solo at the end too! Easily one of the best track on the Album. 3.5
I listened to a preview of the album and I must say, I am not that impressed! Her fans aren’t giving it good reviews either! I think people will go out and support it, mostly due to sympathy though cause it is truly not that good! |
| Posted on Nov 17, 2009 |
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The song just takes way to long to built up for me. Felt like something was missing for most of it. Im feeling the lyrics but the song as a whole just kinda feel flat for me.
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| Posted on Nov 17, 2009 |
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i like it from beginning to end. production sick.
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| Posted on Nov 18, 2009 |
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Nope. Not feelin' it.
Rihanna's turning all emo... Two just because of after 3:44. |
| Posted on Nov 18, 2009 |
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she came out on the the top the song is kinda weird but she singing about her love and i like that
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| Posted on Nov 18, 2009 |
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| Posted on Nov 20, 2009 |
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this was nice! after 3:44
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| Posted on Nov 20, 2009 |
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dunno if ill be able to last to 3.44 every time i listen to this, 3.5 stars, 3.44 onwards rounds it up. but i agree with Phantom- im aboslutely digging "Hard" at the moment
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| Posted on Nov 20, 2009 |
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Damn I Didn't Know Rihanna Had Such A Good Voice... Like The Song...
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| Posted on Nov 21, 2009 |
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is this the same rihanna?
the fact that it took almost 4 min for this song to heat up.. C.B. > rihanna |
| Posted on Nov 22, 2009 |
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JT and Rob Nox was creative w some fresh + old beats Props to that and Rihanna sang this song well, almost naturally beautiful. She didnt sound like she was trying hard, but i sorta think that the beat went too far when it "got picked up"... guitar was way off, and the beatbox was typical JT wanna b a Timba..
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| Posted on Nov 26, 2009 |
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This is by far my fave song on Rihanna's new album. I don't think it matters at all that the big production doesn't kick in till 3:44 - it just makes more of an impact. Can definitely tell from the get go that it has Justin written all over it, however. Two thumbs up. Shits all over 'Russian Roulette' which has a very week chorus considering the song's intensity.
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| Posted on Nov 28, 2009 |
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i like this, its saad about whut she experienced so it was definitely no secret to me that she was going to express what happend with her and her former boyfriend on this album. Im Just hoping thee entire album isn't similar to this or else it will depress the hell out of everybody. Shxt is just too Rated R for some folks. ya kno?
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| Posted on Nov 29, 2009 |
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This song has true meaning. I never heard it untill just now and I really enjoyed it. I am not a big fan of Rhianna, her music is nice to dance to but this song touched me.
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| Posted on Dec 01, 2009 |
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I fell in love with the first time I heard it listening to her cd. I really feel her pain in her vocals and it sounds heartfelt. Other great one. Ma girl has done it again!
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| Posted on Dec 11, 2009 |
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That barbed wire around Rihanna's nipples must hurt real bad. haha just playin.
I actually like this song a lot. I agree that it's better when it picks up, but i'm feelin the song throughout. It's the kind of song that let's me just sit and relax and think. |
| Posted on Dec 13, 2009 |
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This song jamz... this has been one of my fav since the CD hit... opposite of this is Rude Boy. I really like her new CD. You can even hear her voice matured... this song showcases her growth. Love it! Arranged beautifully!
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| Posted on Mar 16, 2010 |
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its good song but dam its too long man
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