• Record Label: Def Jam
  • Release Date: Nov 16, 2010
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7.8

Generally favorable reviews- based on 588 Ratings

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  1. Jun 2, 2017
    9
    Such a legendary and career defining album. This album has gone on to become Rihanna's most notable LP and has spawned singles such as S&M, What's My Name and hugely successful Only Girl (In the World).
  2. Aug 14, 2020
    10
    El mejor de su carrera, es sólido, consiso y equilibrado en cada una de sus canciones.
  3. Feb 15, 2021
    7
    Glad this album is kinda short, cause there's nothing interesting as the singles, which represent some of Rihanna's best times, since the rest of this songs sound too repetitive and boring.
    Top Track: Only Girl (In The World)
    Worst Track: Complicated
  4. Mar 23, 2014
    10
    Rihanna's best album, and one of my favorite albums ever. Every song is amazing, and she made up for her 4th album, "Rated R". The best song is "S&M."
  5. Nov 21, 2016
    7
    A very sex-focused album that manages to be sensual more often than dirty, other than opening track "S&M", which was so good and raunchy that Britney Spears couldn't resist hopping on the remix. "Only Girl" and "What's My Name?" are the standouts, and although none of the other tracks reach those highs, they do maintain a sultry kind of momentum across the record.
  6. Jun 8, 2020
    7
    I think "Loud" might be one of the best Rihanna's album. This album is explosive and full of bops. It's a happy and sensual album.
  7. May 31, 2012
    10
    This Is What Pop Music Is!
    Real Vocals Real Music.. No Auto Tune Crap..
    Love This Album One Of The Best Albums Of All Time!
    Best Song: S&M
    Worst Song: None
  8. Feb 17, 2020
    7
    Rihanna thrills her best quality, but it's not enough to be what you can expect. Although, there are songs that are totally already worth better cohesion and sound, it has its escapades around production. It lacks its burning, which we saw on the last album. But the quality is not lacking, and one can say that a little more salt the album would be impeccable as the predecessors.
  9. May 27, 2020
    9
    Rihanna's fifth studio album 'Loud' is probably the best, lyrically generic record of all time. Although none of the songs have a personal touch or deeper value than their simple, basic lyrics, the production and vocals are enough to make this album one iconic record. Definitely one of Rihanna's better projects and her most vocally pleasant. The catchy pop tracks work so well with theRihanna's fifth studio album 'Loud' is probably the best, lyrically generic record of all time. Although none of the songs have a personal touch or deeper value than their simple, basic lyrics, the production and vocals are enough to make this album one iconic record. Definitely one of Rihanna's better projects and her most vocally pleasant. The catchy pop tracks work so well with the vocally challenging ballads we are also given. The record is also short enough that you do not really care that she doesn't provide anything special in terms of lyrical content.

    Album Track Ranking:
    1. Love the Way You Lie (Pt. II) (feat. Eminem)
    2. California King Bed
    3. Only Girl (In the World)
    4. S&M
    5. Man Down
    6. Cheers (Drink to That)
    7. Skin
    8. Complicated
    9. What's My Name? (feat. Drake)
    10. Fading
    11. Raining Men (feat. Nicki Minaj)
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  10. Jan 27, 2011
    8
    After Rihanna's "Rated R' and transformation, I was looking forward to the albums release. I received this album for christmas and tracks such as "S&M', "What's My Name", and Only GIrl (In the World) are enough to get any party started. I was dissapointed though to find out that Rihanna did not write or co-write any of the tracks on the album. Still this album is quite good and shouldAfter Rihanna's "Rated R' and transformation, I was looking forward to the albums release. I received this album for christmas and tracks such as "S&M', "What's My Name", and Only GIrl (In the World) are enough to get any party started. I was dissapointed though to find out that Rihanna did not write or co-write any of the tracks on the album. Still this album is quite good and should be listened to. Expand
  11. Dec 16, 2014
    10
    Best album of Rihanna, taking "Skin" all the songs are good, do not get tired of hearing this album, really good.
    Highlights: S & M and Only Girl
    Lows: Skin and Fading
  12. May 23, 2011
    8
    I was disappointment not because it's a bad album - it's actually really very good - but because it didn't even begin to compare to Rated R. Rated R was bold, dark and exciting whereas Loud can more easily be put in the RNB bucket bin.
  13. Jan 15, 2015
    7
    Um dos melhores álbum de Rihanna. Mesmo com a péssima Skin,Man Down e Raining Men.
    Top 6 Loud 2010
    1-California King Bed
    2-Only Girl (In The World)
    3-What's My Name
    4-Fading
    5-Cheers (Drink To That)
    6-Complicated
  14. Aug 20, 2019
    7
    На этом альбоме мы видим "новую" Рианну, которая ушла в направление "дэнс-поп" и ушла успешно, ведь альбом напичкана хитами и, вообщем-то, определил звучание начала 10х годов . Однако есть откровенно слабые песни, например фит с Минаж и "Fading".На этом альбоме мы видим "новую" Рианну, которая ушла в направление "дэнс-поп" и ушла успешно, ведь альбом напичкана хитами и, вообщем-то, определил звучание начала 10х годов . Однако есть откровенно слабые песни, например фит с Минаж и "Fading".
  15. Apr 4, 2016
    7
    .......................................................................Very Good Album.........But even so have Bad,bad Bad Ones like the trash "Skin" "Raining Men" & "Man Down"....... But the rest is part of one of Best Era of Rihanna...
  16. Mar 24, 2013
    10
    One Of The Best Album Of All Time! Every Single Song Is Perfection Beyond!
  17. Mar 14, 2015
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Only Girl 100/100
    What's My Name 100/100
    Man Down 60/100
    S&M 100/100
    S&M (Remix feat. Britney Spears) 0/100
    Cheers (Drink To That) 70/100
    Who's That Chick? 100/100
    Raining Man 80/100
    Love The Way You Lie pt. 2 60/100
    California King Bad 50/100
    Fading 60/100
    Complicated 60/100
    Skin 60/100
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  18. Jan 29, 2016
    10
    HINARIOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO pisou na Beyoncé
  19. Jan 17, 2019
    9
    This is another almost flawless album from Rihanna, while Rated R slipped back a bit 'Loud' is up there with 'Good Girl Gone Bad' as her strongest work. With a fantastic lead single with several more that followed also.
  20. Nov 26, 2010
    9
    Rihanna's Loud is probably a combination of her albums. The Caribbean music is present in some songs. The dance-hall/club music is the main element of each songs. R&B music is present in her ballads. Lastly, Love the Way You Lie (Part II) is a 'Rated R' song. I conclude that Rihanna combine all her album into one to produce an artistic and commercial success CD.
  21. May 25, 2016
    7
    1. S&M 90/100
    2. What's My Name? 100/100
    3. Cheers (Drink to That) 85/100
    4. Fading 100/100
    5. Only Girl (In the World) 20/100
    6. California King Bed 20/100
    7. Man Down 100/100
    8. Raining Men 70/100
    9. Complicated 15/100
    10. Skin 100/100
    11. Love the Way You Lie (Part II) 65/100

    Metascore: 69
  22. May 8, 2021
    10
    AMAZING ALBUM, it is her one of her best ones yet! It has a romantic vibe in the photoshoots. My favorites are S&M, Man Down and Skin.
  23. Aug 17, 2017
    10
    No puedo decir nada más que P E R F E C C I O N, este álbum nos trae pop del bueno, sonidos electro pop, R&B y algunos folk, Rihanna sabe a que viene, a innovar cada vez más a la industria musical.
  24. Feb 4, 2012
    10
    Overall (In My Opinion) Rihanna's Best Album!
    Love You And Ur Music!
  25. Sep 24, 2011
    8
    I like this album. Rihanna stepped her game up with this. Sounds like a pop album, hit songs. wish it was more than 11 but oh well. Skin is my favorite song.
  26. May 25, 2013
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Incrível. Um Ano Após O Quarto Album "Rated R" Rihanna Conseguiu Cancões Muito Boas Na Maioria.
    Top Do Loud.
    1-What's My Name
    2-Cheers (Drink To That)
    3-California King Bed
    4-Fading
    5-Only Girl (In The World)
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  27. Mar 28, 2012
    7
    After the complicated and amazing "Rated R" Rihanna, with "Loud", returns to the world of the simple pop, dance and R&B music. "Loud" is Rihanna fifth studio album and for the fifth time Rihanna changed her character for her album. With a simply and engaging music "Loud" is perfect for dance on the Dance Floor in an amazing night. ( sorry for my English )
  28. Aug 13, 2018
    10
    Loud is Rihanna's best album to date and there is no doubt of it. There is no bad songs on this album it is insane that anyone would ever give this project a bad review.

    1. S&M, starts off with the catchy and sExY hit that you literally can't even hate 10/10 2. What's My Name? ft. Drake, The song of every summer its that good 10/10 3. Cheers (Drink To That), cheers to this freaking
    Loud is Rihanna's best album to date and there is no doubt of it. There is no bad songs on this album it is insane that anyone would ever give this project a bad review.

    1. S&M, starts off with the catchy and sExY hit that you literally can't even hate 10/10
    2. What's My Name? ft. Drake, The song of every summer its that good 10/10
    3. Cheers (Drink To That), cheers to this freaking song 10/10
    4. Fading, its good but a little boring compared to the other songs on the album 8/10
    5. Only Girl (In The World), the embarrassing to listen to hit but you still listen to it anyways 10/10
    6. California King Bed, an amazing acoustic guitar focused song 10/10
    7. Man Down, the Caribbean vibe is enough to love the song 10/10
    8. Raining Men ft. Nicki Minaj, Nicki makes up what RiRi lacked in this song 8/10
    9. Complicated, Rihanna's voice is so good it hurts my brain 9/10
    10. Skin, such a good song how does anyone not like this song 10/10
    11. Love The Way You Lie Pt. 2 ft. Eminem, its one of her best songs continued 10/10
    12. Love The Way You Lie Piano Version, well the piano isn't as good without everything else 10/10

    Standouts are S&M, Whats My Name? & California King Bed

    Overall: 9.58 (rounded up to 10) this is RiRi's best album and also one of the best pop music albums from the 2010's as the decade comes to a close, its nice to see this album holds up very well
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  29. Nov 17, 2010
    8
    While not her best album stylistically, the concept of the album is good and while the content may not be completely original, she is supplied with plenty of hooks and good beats. Tracks such as What's My Name, Cheers, and Only seem directed straight for the club and even the ballads hold some metallic rhythm. Her best vocal performances however lie in her ballads, California King Bed andWhile not her best album stylistically, the concept of the album is good and while the content may not be completely original, she is supplied with plenty of hooks and good beats. Tracks such as What's My Name, Cheers, and Only seem directed straight for the club and even the ballads hold some metallic rhythm. Her best vocal performances however lie in her ballads, California King Bed and her stripped down version of Love the Way You Lie. Nicki Minaj, Drake and Eminem make some noteworthy cameos on the album, but Rihanna takes center stage with her vocal performances. Solid album. Expand
  30. Nov 23, 2010
    7
    Vocally, it's what pop music should sound like with some R&B and rap-infused tracks. It's up to par with her other albums if not better in that regards. Emotionally, it's happy, sensual, provocative, and some tracks have some angst. But ultimately it's excellent at conveying her feelings. But it lacks the fire or the passion and the content, is just repetitive, cliched, corny. And I can'tVocally, it's what pop music should sound like with some R&B and rap-infused tracks. It's up to par with her other albums if not better in that regards. Emotionally, it's happy, sensual, provocative, and some tracks have some angst. But ultimately it's excellent at conveying her feelings. But it lacks the fire or the passion and the content, is just repetitive, cliched, corny. And I can't insert the "e actue" symbol without code-writing errors. Oh well. Expand
Metascore
67

Generally favorable reviews - based on 22 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 12 out of 22
  2. Negative: 0 out of 22
  1. Jan 13, 2011
    70
    While each track on Loud is an audio Polaroid of past work, there's little evolution. It's evident Rihanna is working her way to the top, but she's been doing that for three albums now.
  2. Dec 13, 2010
    50
    At a brief 47 minutes, though, it's hard to see Rihanna fans walking away from Loud thinking she's anything other than the coolest girl in her field.
  3. Nov 30, 2010
    40
    The record's best moments aim low rather than loud, with spacious, skittery beats that let loose Rihanna's Caribbean cadence.