Music of the Sun

From HitStory, the pop encyclopedia of School of Rock · Work

Music of the Sun · In 2003 Rihanna was discovered in Barbados by producer Evan Rogers, who took her to New York to record demos. She did so in fits and starts, because she could only work during school holidays. Jay-Z, who had just become head of Def Jam, heard the demo with Pon de Replay and had her audition. She signed a contract that same day. The debut album was released in August 2005, produced by, among others, Rogers and Carl Sturken, Poke and Tone and Stargate.

The title refers to the Caribbean culture she comes from. The album mixes dance pop, dancehall and R&B, with guests such as Kardinal Offishall, J-Status and Vybz Kartel. Pon de Replay became a big club hit. The Last Time is a quiet song on acoustic guitar. The reviews were mixed: some praised the dancehall, others found the production somewhat generic.

Listening

Track list

1. 1Pon de Replay4:07Apple Music ↗
2. 2Here I Go Again (feat. J-Status)4:11Apple Music ↗
3. 3If It's Lovin' That You Want3:28Apple Music ↗
4. 4You Don't Love Me (No, No, No) [feat. Vybz Kartel]4:20Apple Music ↗
5. 5That La, La, La3:46Apple Music ↗
6. 6The Last Time4:53Apple Music ↗
7. 7Willing to Wait4:38Apple Music ↗
8. 8Music of the Sun3:56Apple Music ↗
9. 9Let Me3:56Apple Music ↗
10. 10Rush (feat. Kardinal Offishall)3:10Apple Music ↗
11. 11There's a Thug in My Life (feat. J-Status)3:21Apple Music ↗
12. 12Now I Know5:02Apple Music ↗
13. 13Pon De Replay (Remix) [feat. Elephant Man]3:38Apple Music ↗

30-second previews via Apple Music. Listen to the whole album on Apple Music ↗