# 2

Rihanna - Take A Bow
(written by Smith, Hermansen & Eriksen; 2008; UK #1; May 2008)

Since Umbrella, Rihanna has barely left the UK Top 40, her songs have permeated the UK market for over a year a half now. She has released eight songs from her album 'Good Girl Gone Bad: Reloaded', and all of them has peaked higher than number 30, seven in the top 20, and five of those hit the Top 5. This was her second number one, and her best effort since that song - 'Umbrella'. A scornful, powerful and excepting ballad, it showed Rihanna's softer and vulnerable side, utilising her roboticesque vocals to great effect. Written by Ne-Yo who also wrote 'Unfaithful' and collaborated with her on one of the albums tracks. 'Take A Bow' was the best R'n'B song of 2008.

Best Lyric: "And the award for The Best Liar, goes to you"

Rihanna - Take A Bow
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