Rihanna’s 10 Biggest Billboard Hot 100 Hits
Since Rihanna burst onto the scene with 2005's "Pon de Replay," she has evolved into an actress, fashion icon and a multi-industry mogul, who has established herself among music's all-time superstars.
Since Rihanna burst onto the music industry’s radar with “Pon de Replay” in 2005, the singer has evolved into an actress, fashion icon and a multi-industry mogul, who has firmly established herself among music’s all-time superstars with her Billboard chart achievements.
Her hits have dominated the airwaves in the past decade, while her recordings have blurred the traditional genre lines, reaching across pop, R&B, rap, dance and dancehall, among others. Likewise, she boasts a who’s who of collabotorive credentials on her resume thanks to teamups with Future, Slash, Sir Paul McCartney, Maroon 5, and SZA, for starters. That roster doesn’t even include acts who she’s claimed multiple hits with: Drake, Eminem, JAY-Z, Kanye West and Calvin Harris.
As Rihanna and her fans celebrate the superstar’s birthday, Billboard joins in to recap her top 10 biggest Billboard Hot 100 hits…so far.
Ask Billboard: Rihanna’s Best-Selling Songs & Albums
1. “We Found Love” (featuring Calvin Harris)
Peak position: No. 1 (10 weeks)
Peak date: Nov. 12, 2011
2. “Live Your Life” (T.I. featuring Rihanna)
Peak position: No. 1 (six weeks)
Peak date: Oct. 18, 2008
3. “Love the Way You Lie” (Eminem featuring Rihanna)
Peak position: No. 1 (seven weeks)
Peak date: July 31, 2010
4. “Work” (featuring Drake)
Peak position: No. 1 (nine weeks)
Peak date: March 5, 2016
5. “Umbrella” (featuring JAY-Z)
Peak position: No. 1 (seven weeks)
Peak date: June 9, 2007
6. “Disturbia”
Peak position: No. 1 (two weeks)
Peak date: Aug. 23, 2008
7. “Take A Bow”
Peak position: No. 1 (one week)
Peak date: May 24, 2007
8. “Rude Boy”
Peak position: No. 1 (five weeks)
Peak date: March 27, 2010
9. “Diamonds”
Peak position: No. 1 (three weeks)
Peak date: Dec. 1, 2012
10. “This Is What You Came For” (Calvin Harris featuring Rihanna)
Peak position: No. 3
Peak date: Aug. 6, 2016
Rihanna’s top 10 Billboard Hot 100 hits chart is based on actual performance on the weekly Billboard Hot 100, through Feb. 23, 2019. Songs are ranked based on an inverse point system, with weeks at No. 1 earning the greatest value and weeks at No. 100 earning the least. Due to changes in chart methodology over the years, certain eras are weighted differently to account for chart turnover rates over various periods.
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