We take a look at the Best Rihanna Albums, because who doesn’t love this chart topping Barbadian trend setter!
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Once one of the queens of R&B and pop in her prime, throughout the 2000s and 2010s. Rihanna is now a self-made billionaire and also a mother after having her first child with partner ASAP Rocky.
This Barbadian singer kick-started her singing career after releasing her first album, Music Of The Sun, in 2005.
Rihanna became famous almost overnight; she won many hearts and gained many new fans, often referred to as ‘The Rihanna Navy.’
Songs from her albums are guaranteed to have catchy hooks, chart-worthy beats, and lyrics that resonate with her listeners.
Her songs are easy to sing along with, and you can definitely find the right party song or breakup song from one of her albums.
For nearly 20 years, Rihanna has been in the limelight as a musician, actor, cover girl, brand ambassador, and businesswoman. Her bold and progressive fashion choices have also made her a fashion icon.
Although she has her hands full with her business empire, being the CEO of both Savage X Fenty and Fenty Beauty, she hasn’t publicly closed the door on her music career.
With Rihanna still keeping the door open to her music career open, die-hard fans are still hopeful for her 9th studio album to drop.
Rihanna’s Eight Studio Albums
According to year of release.
Music Of The Sun – Release Date: 12 August 2005
A Girl Like Me – Release Date: 19 June 2006
Good Girl Gone Bad – Release Date: 31 May 2007
Rated R – Release Date: 20 November 2009
Loud – Release Date: 12 November 2010
Talk That Talk – Release Date: 18 November 2011
Unapologetic – Release Date: 19 November 2012
Anti – Release Date: 28 January 2016
Best Rihanna Albums
Based on the most #1 peak chart positions globally.
#1) Loud – 11 Charts
#2) Unapologetic – 9 Charts
#3) Talk That Talk – 7 Charts
#4) Anti – 5 Charts
#5) Good Girl Gone Bad – 4 Charts
#6) Rated R – 3 Charts
#7) A Girl Like Me – 2 Charts
#8) Music Of The Sun – Unplaced
Best Rihanna Albums According To Us!
#1) Loud - 2010
Rihanna was in red and this album was definitely loud as she hit the highest peak of her music career with this fifth studio album.
She knew how to produce hit party music. The tracks from this album were really great for parties and we’re pretty sure that every song was at least one of your favourites.
How many songs are in Loud?: There are 12 songs in Loud album.
The most iconic trends from Loud: Bright red hair and bold red lips.
Our favourite songs from Loud: S&M, Only Girl (In The World), California King Bed.
Hidden gem from Loud: Cheers (Drink To That)
Loud was #1 position on 11 charts worldwide with 4 songs: Only Girl (In The World), What’s My Name?, S&M and Man Down peaked at #1!
There were also 4 songs from previous as well as current albums listed on the Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 2010 (3 as album artist and one as featured artist).
2010 – Loud
#1 Peak Position
Australian Urban Albums (ARIA)
Canadian Albums (Billboard)
European Top 100 Albums
Irish Albums (IRMA)
Norwegian Albums (VG-lista)
Scottish Albums (OCC)
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade
UK Albums (OCC)
UK R&B Albums (OCC)
US Billboard 200
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)
#1 Peak Position Songs
Only Girl (In The World)
What’s My Name?
S&M
Man Down
2010 Top Chart Songs
Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 2010
#7 – Love The Way You Lie (Featured Artist)
#15 – Rude Boy
#47 – Only Girl (In the World)
#49 – Hard
#2) Anti - 2016
Last we heard from her was from this precious eighth studio album. Rihanna took her time and chose to express herself fully with very strong R&B and alternative vibes.
Her vocals were stronger than in previous albums and the beats were amazingly mature and heavy.
The music we got to experience from this album was mostly the opposite from the Rihanna music we used to know, hence, ‘anti’ but certainly not in a bad way.
How many songs are in Anti?: There are 13 songs for regular album and 16 songs for Deluxe version.
The most iconic trend from Anti: Mature Rihanna with dark hair and dark makeup.
Our favourite songs from Anti: Consideration, Kiss It Better, Yeah, I Said It, Love On The Brain
Hidden gems from Anti: Close To You
Anti managed to reach #1 spot on 5 charts worldwide, there were 2 songs peaked at number 1, one song from this album, Work, and another as featured artist. There were 4 songs in total from various albums in ‘Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 2016’! (2 songs as album artist and another two as featured artist).
2016 – Anti
#1 Peak Position
Canadian Albums (Billboard)
Norwegian Albums (VG-lista)
UK R&B Albums (OCC)
US Billboard 200
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)
#1 Peak Position Songs
Work
This Is What You Came For (Featured Artist)
2016 Top Chart Songs
Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 2016
#4 – Work
#13 – Needed Me
#17 – This Is What You Came For (Featured Artist)
#29 – Too Good (Featured Artist)
#3) Talk That Talk - 2011
Rihanna in her sassy and naughty mode in this sixth studio album. The songs are fun, brave and bold, perfect for party people. Some of the dance moves from this album were definitely not suitable for kids.
How many songs are in Talk That Talk?: There are 11 songs for regular album and 15 songs for Deluxe version.
The most iconic trend from Talk That Talk: Big curly blonde highlighted brown hair.
Our favourite songs from Talk That Talk: We Found Love, Where Have You Been, Farewell.
Hidden gems from Talk That Talk: We All Want Love, Fool in Love
Talk That Talk got to the #1 spot on 7 charts worldwide, although only 1 song from this album, We Found Love, peaked at number one but 5 songs in total from various albums were in ‘Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 2011’! All 5 songs as album artist.
2011 – Talk That Talk
#1 Peak Position
Australian Urban Albums (ARIA)
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)
Scottish Albums (OCC)
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade
UK Albums (OCC)
UK R&B Albums (OCC)
US R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)
#1 Peak Position Songs
We Found Love
2011 Top Chart Songs
Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 2011
#12 – S&M
#20 – What’s My Name?
#40 – Only Girl (In the World)
#69 – We Found Love
#77 – Cheers (Drink to That)
#4) Unapologetic - 2012
Unapologetic and baring it all in this seventh studio album. Another great album full of R&B pop rock party songs. The songs from this album will keep your head bopping non-stop.
How many songs are in Unapologetic?: There’s 14 songs on the regular Unapologetic album and 17 songs on the Deluxe version.
The most iconic trend from Unapologetic: Very bold album art. Short black Pixie cut followed with long undercut hair style and dark makeup.
Our favourite songs from Unapologetic: Diamonds, Phresh Out The Runway, Right Now, Stay.
Hidden gem from Unapologetic: Jump
Unapologetic managed to reach the #1 spot on 9 charts worldwide, although only 2 songs from this album, Diamonds and Stay, peaked at number one but 6 songs in total from various albums were in ‘Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 2012’! (5 as album artist and one as featured artist)
2012 – Unapologetic
#1 Peak Position
Australian Urban Albums (ARIA)
Canadian Albums (Billboard)
Irish Albums (IRMA)
Norwegian Albums (VG-lista)
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade
UK Albums (OCC)
UK R&B Albums (OCC)
US Billboard 200
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)
#1 Peak Position Songs
Diamonds
Stay
2012 Top Chart Songs
Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 2012
#8 – We Found Love
#21 – Where Have You Been
#23 – Take Care (Featured Artist)
#79 – Birthday Cake
#89 – You da One
#94 – Diamonds
#5) Rated R - 2009
Going dark with this fourth studio album following the incident with her then ex boyfriend.
The new Rihanna was reborn with a new pixie cut hair style and golden blonde highlight which was very sharp and bold, telling the world that she came back stronger.
This was yet another great R&B pop rock album full of number one hits, great party songs as well as very sad breakup songs that so many could resonate with.
How many songs are in Rated R?: There’s 13 songs for the regular album and 14 songs for the Nokia Comes With Music Bonus Track version.
The most iconic trend from Rated R: Very sexy yet, disturbing new look. Pixie cut hair highlighted in blonde. Extra smokey fox eye’s and leather everywhere.
Our favourite songs from Rated R: Hard, Rockstar 101, Russian Roulette, Rude Boy.
Hidden gem from Rated R: Photographs.
Rated R reached the #1 spot on 3 charts worldwide with 2 songs from this album, Russian Roulette and Rude Boy, and also another 2 songs, Live Your Life and Run This Town as featured artist peaked at number one. There were also 3 songs managed to stay on the Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 2009.
2009 – Rated R
#1 Peak Position
Norwegian Albums (VG-lista)
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)
#1 Peak Position Songs
Russian Roulette
Rude Boy
Live Your Life (Featured Artist)
Run This Town (Featured Artist)
2009 Top Chart Songs
Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 2009
#18 – Live You Life (Featured Artist)
#31 – Run This Town (Featured Artist)
#77 – Disturbia
#6) A Girl Like Me - 2006
Turning just 18 for this second studio album. This album is a small progression from her first album, still full of young and fun R&B pop songs with strong Reggae vibes perfect for all of her teen fans (and adults). Her new music career was on the rise.
How many songs are in A Girl Like Me?: There’s 13 songs for regular album and 17 songs for Deluxe version.
The most iconic trends from A Girl Like Me: Long wavy hair. Soft and shimmering makeup.
Our favourite song from A Girl Like Me: Unfaithful, SOS, Final Goodbye, A Million Miles Away.
Hidden gem from A Girl Like Me: P.S. (I’m Still Not Over You)
A Girl Like Me got to the #1 spot on 2 charts worldwide with 2 songs from this album, SOS and Unfaithful, peaked at number one. These 2 songs also managed to hang onto the Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 2006.
2006 – A Girl Like Me
#1 Peak Position
Canadian Albums (Billboard)
UK R&B Albums (OCC)
#1 Peak Position Songs
SOS
Unfaithful
2006 Top Chart Songs
Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 2006
#19 – SOS
#28 – Unfaithful
#7) Good Girl Gone Bad - 2007
Third studio album with a completely new look for Rihanna. A change from sweet pretty girl next door with beautiful long wavy hair to a sexy and bold girl with a short angled bob hairstyle and dark smokey eye makeup.
A fresh release full of great party songs that everyone loved to dance to as well as some of the best breakup songs around.
How many songs are in Good Girl Gone Bad?: There are 12 songs for regular album, 14 songs for Japanese version with bonus tracks and 17 songs for Good Girl Gone Bad: Reloaded version.
The most iconic trends from Good Girl Gone Bad: Sharp black angled bob hair and striking makeup. The legendary blue eyeliner and pink lips.
Our favourite songs from Good Girl Gone Bad: Umbrella, Rehab, Hate That I Love You, Disturbia, Don’t Stop The Music.
Hidden gem from Good Girl Gone Bad: Haunted.
Good Girl Gone Bad went to #1 spot on 4 charts worldwide with 4 songs from this album, Umbrella, Don’t Stop The Music, Take A Bow and Disturbia, also peaked at number one. There were also 3 great songs managed to stay on the Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 2007.
2007 – Good Girl Gone Bad
#1 Peak Position
Canadian Albums (Billboard)
Irish Albums (IRMA)
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)
UK R&B Albums (OCC)
#1 Peak Position Songs
Umbrella
Don’t Stop The Music
Take A Bow
Disturbia
2007 Top Chart Songs
Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 2007
#2 – Umbrella
#85 – Break It Off
#90 – Shut Up And Drive
#8) Music Of The Sun - 2005
The first album for the then 17-year-young Rihanna straight from Barbados. The songs are mostly R&B pop with a hint of Reggae to show a little of her roots.
Seeing her dance moves from music videos on TV back in 2005 was definitely something new and got people talking straight away.
How many songs are in Music Of The Sun?: There are 14 songs in Music Of The Sun album.
The most iconic trends from Music Of The Sun: Long wavy hair. Big hoop earrings. Crop tops and low rise jeans.
Our favourite song from Music Of The Sun: If It’s Lovin’ That You Want, Pon De Replay (Remix), The Last Time.
Hidden gem from Music Of The Sun: Here I Go Again
Although this debut album didn’t manage to reach #1 spot on global chart, ‘Pon De Replay’ was a hit and managed to peak at number one as well as making it to number 18 of the Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 2005. A wonderful start to her career.
2005 – Music Of The Sun
#1 Peak Position Songs
Pon De Replay
2005 Top Chart Songs
Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 2005
#18 – Pon De Replay
Stay tuned for her next album 😉
