Disturbia
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Disturbia is the third single from the album Good Girl Gone Bad: Reloaded by the famous R&B singer Rihanna. The song was produced by Brian Kennedy with background vocals by Brown and Merritt.
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[edit] About
Disturbia was released on June 17, 2008 under Def Jam records. The song was originally written by Chris Brown and his team known as the Graffiti Artizts. The song became a big hit all over the world and was ranked no.1 in the Billboard chart. The song ranked no.11 in the Best of 2008 special on Singles of the Year in Rolling Magazine.
[edit] Awards & Certifications
Awards
| Year | Award | Category |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 51st Grammy Awards | Nominated for "Best Dance Recording" |
Certifications
| Year | Track | Certification |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Disturbia | Certified Platinum in Australia |
| Disturbia | Certified 3x Platinum in America |
[edit] Charts
| Chart 2007 | Peak |
|---|---|
| Spanish Singles Charts | 11 |
| Swedish Singles Chart | 1 |
| Swiss Singles Chart | 4 |
| Turkey Top 20 Chart | 1 |
| UK Singles Chart | 3 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 1 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Club Play | 1 |
| U.S. Billboard Pop 100 | 1 |
[edit] Music Video
The surrealistic video starts off with Rihanna lying on top of a piano found in a torture chamber. When the music begins playing, Rihanna is in a cage with her eyes all white. Followed by the singer sitting in gas chamber smoking with a black-feathered fan in her other hand. When the song hits the bridge, Rihanna along with other dancers are shown in silhouette while they are dancing. Other scenes are shot with a mannequin and tarantula. The video closes with Rihanna sitting on a chair.
[edit] Trivia
- The song was featured in a Circuit City commercial.
- The song appeared in the trailer for the 2009 movie Confessions of a Shopaholic.
[edit] Song Meanings
[edit] Reviews
- The video, Disturbia, fits the title of the song. Shots of [[[Rihanna]] were beautifully done and crafted. It is unique, catchy and creepy. A number of elements were used in the scene but it did not take away the spotlight from Rihanna. --Mimi 11:10, 25 February 2008 (PST)
