The 23 Best Rihanna Songs of All Time

From radio-dominating anthems to sultry deep cuts, this lineup spans nearly two decades of genre-hopping hits. Cast your vote!

1

Umbrella

Rihanna's iconic 2007 single featuring Jay-Z, one of the defining pop songs of the 2000s.

1000pts

2

Stay

A stripped-down piano ballad with Mikky Ekko that highlighted her emotional depth.

954pts

3

S&M

A provocative dance-pop single from Loud known for its bold lyrics and visuals.

954pts

4

Only Girl (In the World)

A euphoric dance-pop single from Loud that won her a Grammy for Best Dance Recording.

930pts

5

SOS

Her breakout 2006 hit sampling Soft Cell's Tainted Love.

891pts

6

Diamonds

A 2012 anthemic ballad from Unapologetic that became one of her biggest global hits.

849pts

7

Man Down

A reggae ballad from Loud with a narrative music video that drew both praise and controversy.

818pts

8

Work

A 2016 dancehall-infused hit with Drake from the Anti album.

636pts

9

Shut Up and Drive

A new-wave-influenced single from Good Girl Gone Bad.

636pts

10

Take a Bow

A breakup ballad that made Billboard history by jumping to Number One in a single week.

636pts

11

Disturbia

A dark, industrial-pop single from Good Girl Gone Bad Reloaded.

520pts

12

Russian Roulette

A brooding, cinematic ballad that served as the title-inspired lead single of Rated R.

520pts

13

We Found Love

A 2011 EDM-pop smash with Calvin Harris that topped the Billboard Hot 100 for ten weeks.

520pts

14

Love on the Brain

A doo-wop-inspired ballad from Anti showcasing her vocal range.

520pts

15

Where Have You Been

A high-energy dance track from Talk That Talk with a memorable dubstep breakdown.

520pts

16

Wild Thoughts

A DJ Khaled collaboration with Bryson Tiller sampling Santana's Maria Maria.

520pts

17

Kiss It Better

A sultry R&B deep cut from Anti that became a fan favorite.

520pts

18

Needed Me

A moody trap-pop single from Anti praised for its unapologetic attitude.

382pts

19

Pon de Replay

Her 2005 debut single that introduced her Caribbean-pop sound to the world.

382pts

20

What's My Name?

A Drake collaboration from Loud that topped the Billboard Hot 100.

382pts

21

Rude Boy

A reggae-pop hit from Rated R with a playful, flirtatious tone.

212pts

22

Lift Me Up

A tender tribute ballad from the Black Panther: Wakanda Forever soundtrack.

212pts

23

FourFiveSeconds

A stripped-back acoustic collaboration with Kanye West and Paul McCartney.

212pts