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Unapologetic
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61

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Generally favorable reviews- based on 755 Ratings

  • Summary: The seventh studio release for the pop singer features Chris Brown, Eminem, Future, and David Guetta as guests with No I.D., Nicky Romero, StarGate, and The-Dream contributing to production.
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All along it was a fever A cold sweat, hot headed believer I threw my hands in the air I said show me something He said, "If you dare come a little... See the rest of the song lyrics
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 25
  2. Mixed: 16 out of 25
  3. Negative: 1 out of 25
  1. Billboard.com
    Nov 19, 2012
    86
    Unapologetic is Rihanna's most confident, emotionally resonant work since 2009's "Rated R.
  2. AllMusic
    Nov 19, 2012
    70
    While this is a fine, if uneven album, the only way to enjoy a significant portion of it is by taking it as pure entertainment.
  3. New Musical Express (NME)
    Nov 26, 2012
    70
    Unapologetic makes a compelling case for Rihanna knowing what she's doing. This most compelling of pop phenomena still has something new to offer.
  4. The Independent on Sunday (UK)
    Nov 19, 2012
    60
    Like most of Unapologetic, it's ["Nobody's Business" is] instantly forgettable.
  5. BBC Music
    Nov 20, 2012
    60
    The mixture of emotions across Unapologetic just doesn't sit right.
  6. The A.V. Club
    Nov 20, 2012
    58
    A fiery pop album that's unfortunately coated in the icky residue of unearned defiance that has marked Brown's recent output.
  7. musicOMH.com
    Nov 20, 2012
    20
    When you're at Rihanna's level you can afford the best songwriters and producers in the business and sonically the album is generally far ahead of her peers. Yet if Sia's Diamonds is a sultry triumph, its character and uniqueness highlights the ultimately hollow pleasures of much around it.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 105 out of 164
  2. Mixed: 24 out of 164
  3. Negative: 35 out of 164
  1. MasterofHeaarts
    Nov 10, 2017
    10
    DESERVES A HIGHER RATING

    Beats that go hard AF. Emotional deep lyrics. This album has everything. DUBSTEP. EDM. RnB. Electric New Wave.    DESERVES A HIGHER RATING

    Beats that go hard AF. Emotional deep lyrics. This album has everything. DUBSTEP. EDM. RnB. Electric New Wave. Beautiful Piano Ballad Stay and the instant classic that is Diamonds. Club bangers such as Numb, Pour It Up and Jump. Personal slow songs like Lovers Song and Love Without Tragedy. It has a song for every mood. Really enjoyed this album. Solid 8.5/10    … Expand
  2. jrob11
    Nov 21, 2012
    10
    I'm surprised the reviews aren't better. This is her best album by far. "Diamonds" is already a #1 smash and "Jump" and "Right Now" are future #1's.
  4. fleurieryyt
    Nov 19, 2012
    10
    An album wonderful, with different rhythms and genres, for all tastes, rihanna risked, innovated and was perfect! with deep lyrics and vocallyAn album wonderful, with different rhythms and genres, for all tastes, rihanna risked, innovated and was perfect! with deep lyrics and vocally evolved, I deserved my note 10 to this wonderful singer Rihanna!… Expand
  5. BabyJane
    May 25, 2016
    8
    1. Phresh Out the Runway 60/100
    2. Diamonds 65/100
    3. Numb 100/100 4. Pour It Up 95/100 5. Loveeeeeee Song 65/100 6. Jump 100/100 7.    1. Phresh Out the Runway 60/100
    2. Diamonds 65/100
    3. Numb 100/100
    4. Pour It Up 95/100
    5. Loveeeeeee Song 65/100
    6. Jump 100/100
    7. Right Now 95/100
    8. What Now 30/100
    9. Stay 90/100
    10. Nobody's Business 85/100
    11. Love Without Tragedy / Mother Mary 65/100
    12. Get It Over With 10/100
    13. No Love Allowed 100/100
    14. Lost in Paradise 100/100
    15. Half of Me 65/100

    Metascore: 75    … Expand
  6. Mike4567
    Apr 23, 2015
    7
    Album Highlights = Diamonds, Stay, Jump, Love Without Tragedy/Mother Mary, and No Love Allowed
    Album Low Points = Right Now and Get It Over    Album Highlights = Diamonds, Stay, Jump, Love Without Tragedy/Mother Mary, and No Love Allowed
    Album Low Points = Right Now and Get It Over With........    … Expand
  7. PentaGram31
    Nov 26, 2012
    4
    Of all songs on Rihanna's album, I liked only two - Lost In Paradise and Stay, all the others were just forced with sounds and her emotions.Of all songs on Rihanna's album, I liked only two - Lost In Paradise and Stay, all the others were just forced with sounds and her emotions. Although the song Fool In Love from her Loud album is also forced with emotions, she did that song absolutely perfectly, but the one - Nobody's Business - was just too much. Lost In Paradise was absolutely gorgeous, I enjoyed listening to that song, it has rhythm, positive vibrations and just feels good... I would love that Rihanna makes songs like Lost In Paradise or Stay, they are perfect, all the others are awfull... My overall rating for this album is 4.… Expand
  8. Raffaello
    Nov 24, 2013
    0
    Dull, numb and stupid. Rihanna releases a new single accompanied with other 13 songs that don't stand out. Best tracks: Diamonds. ListenableDull, numb and stupid. Rihanna releases a new single accompanied with other 13 songs that don't stand out. Best tracks: Diamonds. Listenable tracks: Pour it Up. Hated tracks: are there any more tracks on this album?… Expand

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