Good Girl Gone Bad
by Rihanna
  • Record Label: Def Jam
  • Release Date: Jun 5, 2007
User Score
8.0

Generally favorable reviews- based on 466 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 387 out of 466
  2. Mixed: 40 out of 466
  3. Negative: 39 out of 466

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  1. Tsoe
    Dec 19, 2007
    4
    i would say this album is less interesting then Fergie's The Dutchess, and Gwen Stefani's Sweet Escape. The album consists of the same kind of repetative lyrics (e.g umrella-ella-ella-ella,aye-aye-aye or shut up and drive-drive-drive-drive). it forces the listeners to get so fed up with the constant annoyance that the songs would be stuck in their heads. vocally, she's not i would say this album is less interesting then Fergie's The Dutchess, and Gwen Stefani's Sweet Escape. The album consists of the same kind of repetative lyrics (e.g umrella-ella-ella-ella,aye-aye-aye or shut up and drive-drive-drive-drive). it forces the listeners to get so fed up with the constant annoyance that the songs would be stuck in their heads. vocally, she's not so strong either. Just like her effort with Unfaithful, her voice results in being reedy and thin. i would of given this album a 0 but the thumping beats of Umbrella shows a strong editing through the use of computers. Other then that all the other songles seems to have derived from Umbrella it self and appears unoriginal.… Expand
  2. Panchogul
    Aug 14, 2020
    5
    Por más que este álbum sea el que catapultó a Rihanna a la fama mundial, es el que menos me gusta, saquen a Umbrella del disco y el resto es completamente olvidable
  3. DP922
    Mar 17, 2012
    5
    To be honest, I would've given this album a minimum of a 6-7 rating if it weren't for the lyrics' repetitive production or lazy sleaziness. However, I find the beats perfect for a celebratory moment. But an excellent party album would be something like ABBA, The Beatles, or Disney labels; well, in my opinion anyways.
  4. longjetty7
    Apr 28, 2015
    6
    Good Girl Gone Bad is definitely a step up from her previous two albums, but I guess that's not saying much since I would still only give this a 6/10. There are certainly some great songs on here (the singles, pretty much), but many of the others are fairly forgettable and don't compare to the stuff Rihanna has done since. The music is pretty varied, at least, which is sometimes nice, butGood Girl Gone Bad is definitely a step up from her previous two albums, but I guess that's not saying much since I would still only give this a 6/10. There are certainly some great songs on here (the singles, pretty much), but many of the others are fairly forgettable and don't compare to the stuff Rihanna has done since. The music is pretty varied, at least, which is sometimes nice, but it also makes for a somewhat disjointed record.… Expand
  5. arcanjo
    May 29, 2016
    6
    Bland. Good pop songs, but bland. Only outstanding track is Question Existing. Even though Rihanna in R&B is great, we can say she is not exploring it at her best. But, thats okay, we have Rehab and Hate That I Love You that are good traditional rnb songs.
  6. ManuelContreras
    Apr 8, 2018
    6
    mejor que sus anteriores trabajos, pero aun asi me esperaba mas de el album
  7. MyleeneFRW
    Aug 20, 2019
    6
    Продюссирование Тимбаленда и Тимберлейка слышится моментально, однако ни к чему хорошему это не привело, альбом достаточно слабый, однако над "Umbrella" и "Don't Stop the Music" они постарались. Лучшим творением этих продюсеров все так же является вышедший годом позже "Hard Candy" Мадонны, который так же не отличился особым качеством.Продюссирование Тимбаленда и Тимберлейка слышится моментально, однако ни к чему хорошему это не привело, альбом достаточно слабый, однако над "Umbrella" и "Don't Stop the Music" они постарались. Лучшим творением этих продюсеров все так же является вышедший годом позже "Hard Candy" Мадонны, который так же не отличился особым качеством.
  8. greedybadidea
    May 26, 2020
    6
    Rihanna's third studio album proves to be another generic R&B album, but it has a little flare that attempts to save it. While majority of the album is consumed with overproduced basic tracks, there are about seven or eight tracks that make the entire album worth a listen. The other tracks will just make you wonder why you are still going.

    Album Track Ranking: 1. Disturbia 2. Take a    Rihanna's third studio album proves to be another generic R&B album, but it has a little flare that attempts to save it. While majority of the album is consumed with overproduced basic tracks, there are about seven or eight tracks that make the entire album worth a listen. The other tracks will just make you wonder why you are still going.

    Album Track Ranking:
    1. Disturbia
    2. Take a Bow
    3. Shut Up and Drive
    4. Don't Stop the Music
    5. Good Girl Gone Bad
    6. Umbrella (feat. JAY Z)
    7. Question Existing
    8. Rehab
    9. Hate That I Love You (feat. Ne-Yo)
    10. Say It
    11. Breakin' Dishes
    12. If I Never See Your Face Again (feat. Maroon 5)
    13. Lemme Get That
    14. Sell Me Candy
    15. Push Up on Me    … Expand

Awards & Rankings

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#34 Most Discussed Album of 2007
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#12 Most Shared Album of 2007

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Metascore
72

Generally favorable reviews - based on 17 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 17
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 17
  3. Negative: 0 out of 17
  1. The New York Times
    70
    This CD sounds as if it were scientifically engineered to deliver hits.
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  2. Billboard
    60
    Focusing more on catchy hooks and Fergie-style chants than lyrics helps disguise her vocal limitations. [9 Jun 2007]
  3. Entertainment Weekly
    83
    Rihanna works with edgier and wittier verse than on her two previous albums.
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