This is a key work in a career spanning pop and R&B that saw the band achieve their first Billboard No. 1 ranking and win a Grammy, propelling them to global prominence.
This was Rihanna's first number one album on the US Billboard 200, and it featured a diverse lineup of songs that mixed pop, R&B, and electronic elements, with her signature song "Diamonds" becoming a global hit, solidifying her presence.
This album marks a major turning point in Rihanna's career, weaving electronic elements into a contemporary texture while anchoring pop and R&B, and the diverse producers' individuality contributes to the album's breadth. Featuring a diverse lineup of songs with a variety of textures, including her iconic track "Diamonds," which reached No. 1 on the US Hot 100, this album demonstrates her ability to freely move between different worldviews with each song, and her ability to take center stage in the pop scene, as symbolized by her Grammy win.
