Cheers (Drink to That)
Rihanna
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1, 2 We're taking shots in here, you want one? Yeah yeah yeah Yeah yeah yeah Cheers to the freakin' weekend I drink to that, yeah yeah Oh let the Jameson sink in I drink to that, yeah yeah Don't let the bastards get ya down Turn it around with another round There's a party at the bar Everybody putcha glasses up and I drink to that (yeah yeah yeah) I drink to that. (yeah yeah yeah, yeah yeah yeah) Life's too short to be sittin' round miserable And people gon' talk whether you doing bad or good, yeah Got a drink on my mind and my mind on my money, yeah yeah Looking so bomb, gonna find me a honey Got my Ray Bans on and I'm feelin' hella cool tonight, yeah Everybody's vibin' so don't nobody start a fight, yeah Cheers to the freakin' weekend I drink to that, yeah yeah Oh, let the Jameson sink in I drink to that, yeah yeah Don't let the bastards get ya down Turn it around with another round There's a party at the bar Everybody putcha glasses up and I drink to that (yeah yeah yeah) I drink to that (yeah yeah yeah, yeah yeah yeah) Bout to hop on the bar, Put it all on my card tonight, yeah Might be mad in the morning But you know we goin' hard tonight It's getting coyote ugly up in here, no Tyra It's only up from here, no downward spiral Got my Ray Bans on and I'm feelin' hella cool tonight, yeah Everybody's vibin' so don't nobody start a fight, yeah Cheers to the freakin' weekend I drink to that, yeah yeah Oh let the Jameson sink in I drink to that, yeah yeah Don't let the bastards get ya down Turn it around with another round There's a party at the bar Everybody putcha glasses up and I drink to that (yeah yeah yeah, yeah yeah yeah) I drink to that (yeah yeah yeah, yeah yeah yeah) And I drink to that I drink to that (Cheers to the freakin' weekend I drink to that, yeah yeah Oh let the Jameson sink in) I drink to that, yeah yeah Don't let the bastards get ya down Turn it around with another round There's a party at the bar Everybody putcha glasses up and I drink to that I drink to that. And I drink to that. I drink to that. And I drink to.
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Written by: Andrew Harr, Jermaine Jackson, Lauren Christy, Scott Spock, Graham Edwards, Corey Gibson, Stacy Barthe, Avril Ramona Lavigne, Laura Pergolizzi, Robyn R. Fenty, Robyn R Fenty, Robyn Rihanna Fenty
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15 facts about this song
Release Date"Cheers (Drink to That)" was officially released on September 2nd, 2011.
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Album InclusionThe song is a part of Rihanna’s fifth studio album, "Loud," released in 2010.
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Genre"Cheers (Drink to That)" is primarily a pop song, although it incorporates elements of reggae, R&B and country music into its production.
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Songwriting CreditsThe songwriters for "Cheers (Drink to That)" include Rihanna, Stacy Barthe, LP, Corey Gibson, Christopher "Tricky" Stewart, Avril Lavigne, Chad Kroeger, David Hodges, and Martin Johnson.
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Avril Lavigne, Chad Kroeger, and Martin JohnsonThe song contains samples from Avril Lavigne's song "I'm with You."
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Chart PerformanceThe song peaked at number 7 on the Billboard Hot 100 in the United States.
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Certified Platinum"Cheers (Drink to That)" has been certified Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for selling over 1,000,000 copies.
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Music VideoThe music video was premiered on August 24, 2011, and included footage from Rihanna's vacations and her "Loud" tour.
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Critical ReceptionCritics praised the song for its catchy, uplifting, and carefree themes, perfect for a celebratory and festive atmosphere.
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Live PerformancesRihanna performed "Cheers (Drink to That)" live on multiple occasions, including her Loud Tour (2011) and Diamonds World Tour (2013). The song was also played in the closing credits of the documentary film about her life, Rihanna 777.
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Song Duration"Cheers (Drink to That)" has a total run time of roughly 4 minutes and 21 seconds.
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Use in MediaThe song was featured in the 2012 film "Project X."
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Collaboration"Cheers (Drink to That)" marked the first time Rihanna and Avril Lavigne collaborated, though indirectly owing to the sample of Lavigne's song.
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Inspirational LyricsThe song is noted for its sentiment of celebrating life, regardless of its ups and downs with lyrics such as: "Life's too short to be sitting round miserable / People gonna talk whether you doing bad or good."
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StudioThe song was recorded at Westlake Recording Studios and The Village, Los Angeles, California.
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