Music of the Sun

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Music of the Sun
Music of the Sun cover
Studio album by Rihanna
Released August 29, 2005 (UK)
August 30, 2005 (U.S.)
Recorded 2004—2005
Genre Pop, R&B, dancehall
Length 52:25
Label Def Jam
Producer Evan Rogers, Carl Sturken, Poke & Tone, Rudy Maya, Johnny Nice, Vada Nobles, Full Force
Professional reviews
Rihanna chronology
— Music of the Sun
(2005)		 A Girl like Me
(2006)
Alternate cover
Limited Edition Japanese Re-issue
Limited Edition Japanese Re-issue
Singles from Music of the Sun
  1. "Pon de Replay"
    Released: August 22, 2005
  2. "If It's Lovin' That You Want"
    Released: November 28, 2005
  3. "Let Me"
    Released: January, 2006 (Japan only)

Music of the Sun is the debut studio album from the singer Rihanna, released on August 30, 2005 via Def Jam Records. The album was co-written by her and the SRP label imprint. The album features twelve songs and a remix of "Pon de Replay" with Elephant Man. For her debut album Rihanna stuck with her Caribbean background style. Music of the Sun includes the singles "Pon de Replay", "If It's Lovin' That You Want", and, in Japan, "Let Me". The album debuted at #10 on the Billboard 200 and at #2 on Top R&B/Hip Hop Albums, selling 69,000 copies in its first week. This is coincidentally the same amount as labelmate Teairra Marí's self-titled debut album, the difference being that Mari's album debuted at #5 and sold 2,400 copies more in the opening week. It has sold 500,000 copies in the U.S. and over 2 million worldwide.

Contents

[edit] Track listing

  1. "Pon de Replay" (Evan Rogers, Carl Sturken, Alisha Brooks, Vada Nobles) – 4:06
  2. "Here I Go Again" (featuring J-Status) (Evan Rogers, Carl Sturken, J-Status, Rihanna Fenty) – 4:11
  3. "If It's Lovin' That You Want" (Jean Claude Oliver, Samuel Barnes, Alaxsander Mosely, Scott Larock, Lawrence Parker, Makeba Riddick) – 3:28
  4. "You Don't Love Me (No, No, No)" (featuring Vybz Kartel) (Ellas McDaniel, Willie Cobbs) – 4:20
  5. "That La, La, La" (Full Force, D. Emile) – 3:45
  6. "The Last Time" (Evan Rogers, Carl Sturken) – 4:53
  7. "Willing to Wait" (Evan Rogers, Carl Sturken, Nathan Watts, Henry Redd, Cotton Greene, June Deniece Williams, Rihanna Fenty) – 4:37
  8. "Music of the Sun" (Diane Warren, Evan Rogers, Carl Sturken, Rihanna Fenty) – 3:56
  9. "Let Me" (Evan Rogers, Carl Sturken, Mikkel SE, Tor Erik Hermansen, Makeba Riddick) – 3:56
  10. "Rush" (featuring Kardinal Offishall) (Evan Rogers, Carl Sturken) – 3:09
  11. "There's a Thug In My Life" (featuring J-Status) E. Jordan, Evan Rogers, Carl Sturken) – 3:21
  12. "Now I Know" (Evan Rogers, Carl Sturken, Rihanna Fenty) – 5:01

Bonus tracks

  1. "Pon de Replay (Remix)" (featuring Elephant Man) (Evan Rogers, Carl Sturken, Alisha Brooks, Vada Nobles) (Bonus Track) – 3:37
  2. "Should I" (featuring J-Status) (UK Bonus Track) (Japanese Bonus Track) – 3:06
  3. "Hypnotized" (Japanese Bonus Track) (Evan Rogers, Carl Sturken, Rihanna Fenty) – 4:15
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[edit] Personnel

  • Avril Brown – violin
  • Kenneth Burward-Hoy – violin
  • Cenovia Cummins – violin
  • Stephanie Cummins – cello
  • Lawrence Glazener – bass
  • Yana Goichman – violin
  • Ann Leathers – violin
  • Vince Lionti – viola
  • Richard Locker – cello
  • Jan Mullen – violin
  • Elizabeth Nielson – violin
  • Mark Orrin Shuman – cello
  • Sue Pray – viola
  • Debra Shufelt – violin
  • Marti Sweet – violin
  • Uri Vodoz – violin
  • Carol Webb – violin

[edit] Production

  • Executive producers: Carter Administration
  • Co-executive producers: Evan Rogers, Carl Sturken
  • Producer: Evan Rogers, Carl Sturken, Poke & Tone, Rudy Maya, Johnny Nice, Vada Nobles, Full Force
  • Vocal producer: Full Force, Evan Rogers
  • Vocal assistance: Full Force
  • Engineers: Al Hemberger, Matt Noble, Malcolm Pollack
  • Assistant engineers: Jason Agel, Roy Matthews, Alex Pinto
  • Mixing: Jason Goldstein, Jason Groucott, Al Hemberger
  • Mastering: Chris Gehringer
  • A&R: Jay Brown, Adrienne Muhammad, Tyran "Ty Ty" Smith
  • Design: Tai Linzie
  • Art Direction: Andy West
  • Photography: Tai Linzie, Mark Mann, Ivan Otis

[edit] Charts

Year Chart Peak
position		 Sales
2005 Japan Album Chart 14 280,000
2005 Canadian Albums Chart 7 100,000+[1]
2005 The Billboard 200 10 500,000+
2005 New Zealand Album Chart 28 7,500
2005 Germany Album Chart 31 30,000
2005 UK Album Chart 35 200,000+
2005 Switzerland Album Chart 38 10,000
2005 Italy Album Chart 22 40,000


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