S&M
Rihanna
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Na na na, come on Na na na, come on Na na na, na na come on Na na na, come on, come on Come on, na na-na na come on Na na na, come on Na na na, na na, come on Na na na, come on, come on Come on, na na na na Feels so good being bad There's no way I'm turning back Now the pain is for pleasure 'Cause nothing can measure Love is great, love is fine Out the box, out of line The affliction of the feeling leaves me wanting more 'Cause I may be bad but I'm perfectly good at it Sex in the air, I don't care, I love the smell of it Sticks and stones may break my bones But chains and whips excite me 'Cause I may be bad but I'm perfectly good at it Sex in the air, I don't care, I love the smell of it Sticks and stones may break my bones, But chains and whips excite me Na na na come on, come on, come on I like it, like it, come on, come on, come on I like it, like it, come on, come on, come on I like it, like it come on, come on, come on I like it, like it Love is great, love is fine Out the box, out of line The affliction of the feeling leaves me wanting more 'Cause I may be bad but I'm perfectly good at it Sex in the air, I don't care, I love the smell of it Sticks and stones may break my bones But chains and whips excite me Na na na come on, come on, come on I like it, like it, come on, come on, come on I like it, like it, come on, come on, come on I like it, like it come on, come on, come on I like it, like it S, S, S and M, M, M S, S, S and M, M, M Oh I love the feeling you bring to me Oh, you turn me on It's exactly what I've been yearning for Give it to me strong And meet me in my boudoir Make my body say ah, ah, ah I like it, like it 'Cause I may be bad but I'm perfectly good at it Sex in the air, I don't care, I love the smell of it Sticks and stones may break my bones But chains and whips excite me 'Cause I may be bad but I'm perfectly good at it Sex in the air, I don't care, I love the smell of it Sticks and stones may break my bones But chains and whips excite me Na na na come on, come on, come on, I like it, like it, come on, come on, come on I like it, like it, come on, come on, come on I like it, like it come on, come on, come on I like it, like it S, S, S and M, M, M S, S, S and M, M, M S, S, S and M, M, M S, S, S and M, M, M
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Written by: Sandy Julien Wilhelm, Esther Dean, Mikkel Eriksen, Tor Erik Hermansen, Laurence Tolhurst, Robert James Smith
Lyrics © Ultra Tunes, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Downtown Music Publishing, Peermusic Publishing
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13 facts about this song
Song Title"S&M" is a song by Barbadian singer Rihanna. It was released as the third single from her fifth studio album, "Loud."
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Release DateThe song was officially released on January 21, 2011.
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Songwriters"S&M" was written by Rihanna, Mikkel S. Eriksen, Tor Erik Hermansen, Ester Dean, and Sandy Wilhelm.
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ProductionThe song was produced by Stargate, Sandy Vee, and Willy David Stephens.
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GenreThe song is a dance-pop and electropop song with heavy syncopation and aspects of house music.
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Controversy and BanningThe song sparked controversy due to its lyrics and music video, which many interpreted as a reference to sadomasochism. As a result, it was banned in 11 countries, and the music video was banned from YouTube for a time.
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Billboard RankingDespite the controversy, "S&M" reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100, becoming Rihanna's tenth number one song on the chart.
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Music VideoThe music video was directed by Melina Matsoukas and features cameo appearances by Perez Hilton, an American blogger and television personality.
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RemixA remix version of "S&M" featuring Britney Spears was released in April 2011. This remix gave the song a second boost on the charts, helping it reach its number one position.
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LawsuitRihanna faced lawsuits from photographer David LaChapelle and Philipp Paulus who claimed that scenes from the "S&M" video were directly derived from their works. The case with LaChapelle was settled out of court.
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AwardsThe S&M music video won the award for 'Best Art Direction' at the 2011 MTV Video Music Awards.
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Live PerformancesRihanna performed "S&M" live at the 53rd Grammy Awards with Britney Spears. This performance become one of the most watched moments in the history of the Grammy Awards.
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Commercial SuccessThe single received multi-platinum certifications in the United States (3× Platinum by the RIAA), Australia (4× Platinum by the ARIA), and Sweden (7× Platinum by the GLF).
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