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Since Rihanna left the innocence of her early work behind to pursue a darker artistic vision, we’ve learned that the Bajan songstress has a taste for whips and chains, and she’s even down for the occasional game of Russian Roulette. But… murder? Guess this “good girl” really has gone bad. Man Down, the latest official single off the artist’s fifth full-length, is a gritty reggae ballad with a nonetheless radio-ready vibe– co-written, not-too-surprisingly, by Caribbean-pop genii Timothy and Theron Thomas, together known as Rock City. Producer Sham‘s breezy yet ominous, synth-driven skank groove sets the mood as the singer chronicles a public altercation that turns into a “real sticky situation” when her handgun enters the picture. Though I’m not sure if I buy Rihanna as a killer, there’s no disputing this joint’s catchiness. Enough outta me, though – do you think Man Down is fresh enough to stand alongside Rihanna’s previous hits? Debate away. Oh, and for those who are are somehow browsing DJBooth from under a rock, Rihanna’s Loud dropped last November, and is available now in stores and online.
This song first appeared on the
R&B / Pop Chart
on May 2, 2011
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| Posted on Apr 27, 2011 |
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A new look for Rihanna, and a good one at that. Nice to see her step out of the box from the Pop/Club scene for a little. This is nice. Variety, and versatility are good things in music.
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| Posted on Apr 27, 2011 |
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So Rock City wrote this huh... no wonder I'm diggin this.
I'm not a huge fan of hers, but I much rather prefer her reggae/r&b side than her pop/club counterpart. Overall, I like this song. 4/5 |
| Posted on Apr 27, 2011 |
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| Posted on Apr 27, 2011 |
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Not my favourite from Loud, but it's nice to see that Rihanna is trying out different styles.
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| Posted on Apr 27, 2011 |
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Rihanna is at home on reggae tracks. And to have Rock City's genius on top of that makes for a great album track. I don't see this as a single, but still really good. Its good that she has stuck with her roots by having some reggae on each of her albums so far even though she has personally made a 360 in image, from Good to Bad.
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| Posted on Apr 27, 2011 |
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Wow! I am shocked that nobody thus far has commented "Man, this sh*t is old." I think our community members here at the Booth are finally learning! I am so proud.
Not a single selection I would have picked, but a potential hit nonetheless. If she is singing and her name is attached, there is a great chance it will win. Period.
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| Posted on Apr 27, 2011 |
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I guess I gotta be the one to disapprove this madness... An accent over a good old track does not a hit make. She's still a horrible singer with a terribly annoying voice. No playtime...
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| Posted on Apr 27, 2011 |
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| Posted on Apr 27, 2011 |
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@DJ Z- it is extremely old. Its been playing here in Jamaica for months now.
And with that said obviously I like it. |
| Posted on Apr 27, 2011 |
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Leon D, its not "old." You know what is old? "Pon De Replay." This song was just a track on an album until just recently... which makes it an older song, but a brand new single. See the difference?
Glad to hear it getting support on the radio Jamaica.
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| Posted on Apr 27, 2011 |
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Pon De Replay...didnt she do that song in the 80's...LOL.
Gotcha Z, its interesting that most dont see it as a good single choice when in the Caribbean this seen as a great song (apparently because of the reggae vibe). Since Pon De Replay and Amberella (notice the i spelled it like how she sings it) we havent heard anything from RiRi that sounds original or islandish, just generic pop music. So I felt we lost her for a bit. With this track I see she still has some roots left in her. |
| Posted on Apr 27, 2011 |
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Like the reggae feel, but not much else sticks out. Becuase it's Rihanna this will definitely be played over and over, but its not her best effort. I hope someone remixes this and adds a nice rap spin on it.
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| Posted on Apr 27, 2011 |
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Great single choice, really feeling the reggae island vibe. Was wondering when she was going to bring it back to her roots. This has been getting spins for a while now so should be another hit for her
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| Posted on Apr 28, 2011 |
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apart from the romp op op thing this song is great!
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| Posted on Apr 28, 2011 |
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i love this track ive always liied the reggie type
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| Posted on May 03, 2011 |
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| Posted on May 04, 2011 |
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I'd really put this song at 3.5 if given a chance. The tempo actually feels too fast for a reggae song, though this can be fixed with audio editing software. Rhianna's performance is solid, but not her best.
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| Posted on May 05, 2011 |
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this is a great song i def had it on blast
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| Posted on May 06, 2011 |
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I like the reggae flare.
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| Posted on May 07, 2011 |
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I like the reggae flare.
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| Posted on May 07, 2011 |
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yes yes indeed about time going back to that reggae sound i like it alot , it's a relief of fresh air from all her pop track's that she been doing i found the production fresh , there was one thing i didn't like tho was that romp a romp part remind me of little drummer boy haa but beyond that minor issue it was fire
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| Posted on May 09, 2011 |
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This is a song. It took me a while to get into it, but this is a big tune.
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| Posted on May 30, 2011 |
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love it rite now feel like killen a nigah
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| Posted on Jun 01, 2011 |
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Pretty good song,really catchy too!
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| Posted on Jun 02, 2011 |
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| Posted on Jun 29, 2011 |
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im feeln it i would have ended his life to nd i wouldnt have cared who saw me
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| Posted on Sep 07, 2011 |
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love this song!!!
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| Posted on Oct 13, 2011 |
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lol
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