The single "S&M" was released in early 2011, marking a peak in Rihanna's string of dance-pop hits. Its suggestive lyrics and controversial music video cemented its place as a defining track of the era.
- "S&M" samples the 1977 Donna Summer disco hit "I Feel Love".
- The single reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
- The accompanying music video was directed by Melina Matsoukas and later received a nomination for a MTV Video Music Award for Video of the Year.
Rihanna is a Barbadian singer and dancer who has achieved global superstardom in the pop and R&B genres. At the time of this release, she was consolidating her status as one of the biggest artists in the world.
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