In The Number Ones, I'm reviewing every single #1 single in the history of the Billboard Hot 100, starting with the chart's beginning, in 1958, and working my way up into the present. At one point, ...

Cowritten by Chris Brown and produced by Brian Kennedy, the song became her fourth Hot 100 No. 1. By Gary Trust “It’s safe to say that Rihanna is the premier artist of the second half of the decade, ...

Rihanna has had numerous hit singles. One of her earlier hits was the horror-themed single “Disturbia.” The song was co-written by her then-boyfriend, Chris Brown. “Disturbia” became a big hit and a ...

Even before Rihanna got the shit kicked out of her by Chris Brown, “Disturbia” was a terrific pop song. I didn’t know who she was until last year when, driving down some highway in Florida, “Disturbia ...