Loud
by Rihanna
  • Record Label: Def Jam
  • Release Date: Nov 16, 2010
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7.8

Generally favorable reviews- based on 588 Ratings

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  2. Mixed: 66 out of 588
  3. Negative: 57 out of 588
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  1. kyojuroera
    Jun 23, 2023
    7
    This album personifies early 10s pop music. Lots of hits & iconic songs. Rihanna provides a lot of variety in this album. Good vocals, themes & lyrics.
  2. patp
    Apr 12, 2023
    8
    Great album full of good songs, the singles were perfectly choosen. Probably one of her best works
  3. ctufer
    Mar 23, 2023
    10
    The definition of pop. Great album that represents the perfect times of the 2010s.
  4. iamachmad
    Oct 30, 2022
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This album is such a fast grower once you take it all in calmly. At first, it can be overwhelming. There are 21 tracks and by the end, for me upon first listen, songs blurred together, becoming monotonous, but that is a very wrong impression of what the album is like. My advice is to take the time to listen to and appreciate each song individually.… Expand
  5. miguelcstb
    Oct 27, 2022
    4
    I decided to listen to this album because of its single, and while I was listening to it, I realized that that's all this album has, the singles. The rest of the album (which is less than half of it) lacks... something. Overall, the production is catchy, but not consistent. Sometimes it felt repetitive and very basic. The songwriting is also catchy, but too catchy that it becomes cringeyI decided to listen to this album because of its single, and while I was listening to it, I realized that that's all this album has, the singles. The rest of the album (which is less than half of it) lacks... something. Overall, the production is catchy, but not consistent. Sometimes it felt repetitive and very basic. The songwriting is also catchy, but too catchy that it becomes cringey ("I've been California wishing..." what does that even mean?). Rihanna tried to make the most commercial, radio-friendly she could make, and I guess she did it.… Expand
  6. All_ButTrU4
    Aug 24, 2022
    4
    Had it not been for 2016's ANTI this woould be herost successful release. Loud is radio pop perfection where almost every sonhbis a catchy hit. It doesnt play it safe either taking the time to explore multiple genres from reggae to ballad rock and susptry r&b. It's top heavy like most of RiRi's records but it never beces a problem because the streak of hood somgs lasts long enough for itHad it not been for 2016's ANTI this woould be herost successful release. Loud is radio pop perfection where almost every sonhbis a catchy hit. It doesnt play it safe either taking the time to explore multiple genres from reggae to ballad rock and susptry r&b. It's top heavy like most of RiRi's records but it never beces a problem because the streak of hood somgs lasts long enough for it to be forgivable.… Expand
  7. rodq09
    Aug 24, 2022
    10
    This album will forever be a pop bible, this cohesive work showed us that no one could make Rihanna's music and interpret it like her. The other artists are generic but Rihanna always adds her own style and makes it different.
  8. raymond0229
    Nov 17, 2021
    6
    its a good pop album but lacks the wow factors. It is a 'commercial album' with the elements required. I want to see a breakthrough from her.
  9. evermore13
    Nov 15, 2021
    6
    This Rihanna's latest collection is another sure fire assault on the charts and airwaves. It highlights exactly the best and worst of today's pop aesthetic. There is a clear aspiration for this album to be ubiquitous, and well, overbearing with tunes. Rather than follow the typical pop formula, Rihanna gives an album specifically catered to where she is now with her career, music, andThis Rihanna's latest collection is another sure fire assault on the charts and airwaves. It highlights exactly the best and worst of today's pop aesthetic. There is a clear aspiration for this album to be ubiquitous, and well, overbearing with tunes. Rather than follow the typical pop formula, Rihanna gives an album specifically catered to where she is now with her career, music, and life. Maybe «Loud» would not sound quite so slapdash if it did not follow «Good Girl Gone Bad», one of the best pop albums of its decade, and «Rated R», one of the most fascinating pop albums of the same time frame.… Expand
  10. lxsf3nty
    Nov 13, 2021
    10
    esse álbum é um dos mais marcantes do mundo pop, uma estética linda e envolvente.
    destaque pra maioral do álbum: man down e pra que explora os vocais da rihanna: complicated
  11. arianagrande626
    May 8, 2021
    10
    AMAZING ALBUM, it is her one of her best ones yet! It has a romantic vibe in the photoshoots. My favorites are S&M, Man Down and Skin.
  12. fentytours
    Apr 20, 2021
    10
    It's an iconic album. A cultural reset. A new peak in her career. We all know that this album is one of the best of the 2010s
  13. PEDROMFR
    Feb 15, 2021
    7
    Glad this album is kinda short, cause there's nothing interesting as the singles, which represent some of Rihanna's best times, since the rest of this songs sound too repetitive and boring.
    Top Track: Only Girl (In The World)
    Worst Track: Complicated
  14. Paulinerdlp
    Oct 27, 2020
    3
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I loved this album when it came out but I listened to it again lately and it's horrible, there is no harmony between the sounds it's just loud and vulgar and aged like milk… Expand
  15. Panchogul
    Aug 14, 2020
    10
    El mejor de su carrera, es sólido, consiso y equilibrado en cada una de sus canciones.
  16. Lachlan_Lorimer
    Jul 23, 2020
    8
    A solid album from Rihanna features many good songs overall a good follow-up to Rated R and shows her improvement as an artist.
  17. andyn823
    Jun 8, 2020
    7
    I think "Loud" might be one of the best Rihanna's album. This album is explosive and full of bops. It's a happy and sensual album.
  18. 4R73N15
    May 29, 2020
    10
    Pop bible....! The impact that this album holds in modern music says it all
  19. greedybadidea
    May 27, 2020
    9
    Rihanna's fifth studio album 'Loud' is probably the best, lyrically generic record of all time. Although none of the songs have a personal touch or deeper value than their simple, basic lyrics, the production and vocals are enough to make this album one iconic record. Definitely one of Rihanna's better projects and her most vocally pleasant. The catchy pop tracks work so well with theRihanna's fifth studio album 'Loud' is probably the best, lyrically generic record of all time. Although none of the songs have a personal touch or deeper value than their simple, basic lyrics, the production and vocals are enough to make this album one iconic record. Definitely one of Rihanna's better projects and her most vocally pleasant. The catchy pop tracks work so well with the vocally challenging ballads we are also given. The record is also short enough that you do not really care that she doesn't provide anything special in terms of lyrical content.

    Album Track Ranking:
    1. Love the Way You Lie (Pt. II) (feat. Eminem)
    2. California King Bed
    3. Only Girl (In the World)
    4. S&M
    5. Man Down
    6. Cheers (Drink to That)
    7. Skin
    8. Complicated
    9. What's My Name? (feat. Drake)
    10. Fading
    11. Raining Men (feat. Nicki Minaj)    … Expand
  20. DavidRene
    Apr 26, 2020
    10
    This album apart from being a great commercial success is completely a bible of pop, it is not the typical boring pop that Katy Perry or Kesha could give you and that is evidenced when the three released their works the same year and the professional critics applauded only one.
  21. errullofficial
    Feb 22, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. She give her best Vocal to this album!!! every genre of this album is dope, The best album after Rated R !!!… Expand
  22. cipriano
    Feb 17, 2020
    7
    Rihanna thrills her best quality, but it's not enough to be what you can expect. Although, there are songs that are totally already worth better cohesion and sound, it has its escapades around production. It lacks its burning, which we saw on the last album. But the quality is not lacking, and one can say that a little more salt the album would be impeccable as the predecessors.
  23. brehnrr
    Jan 11, 2020
    8
    olhei e gritei aclamado!!! álbum q deixa qualquer um que ouça SEM PALAVRAS. É perfeito.
  24. MyleeneFRW
    Aug 20, 2019
    7
    На этом альбоме мы видим "новую" Рианну, которая ушла в направление "дэнс-поп" и ушла успешно, ведь альбом напичкана хитами и, вообщем-то, определил звучание начала 10х годов . Однако есть откровенно слабые песни, например фит с Минаж и "Fading".На этом альбоме мы видим "новую" Рианну, которая ушла в направление "дэнс-поп" и ушла успешно, ведь альбом напичкана хитами и, вообщем-то, определил звучание начала 10х годов . Однако есть откровенно слабые песни, например фит с Минаж и "Fading".
  25. survivorfan989
    Jan 17, 2019
    9
    This is another almost flawless album from Rihanna, while Rated R slipped back a bit 'Loud' is up there with 'Good Girl Gone Bad' as her strongest work. With a fantastic lead single with several more that followed also.
  26. Sergio97costa
    Sep 14, 2018
    10
    Perfect! This album definitely outdid all of my expectations. Rihanna is fantastic.
  27. TheReviewr
    Aug 13, 2018
    10
    Loud is Rihanna's best album to date and there is no doubt of it. There is no bad songs on this album it is insane that anyone would ever give this project a bad review.

    1. S&M, starts off with the catchy and sExY hit that you literally can't even hate 10/10 2. What's My Name? ft. Drake, The song of every summer its that good 10/10 3. Cheers (Drink To That), cheers to this freaking    Loud is Rihanna's best album to date and there is no doubt of it. There is no bad songs on this album it is insane that anyone would ever give this project a bad review.

    1. S&M, starts off with the catchy and sExY hit that you literally can't even hate 10/10
    2. What's My Name? ft. Drake, The song of every summer its that good 10/10
    3. Cheers (Drink To That), cheers to this freaking song 10/10
    4. Fading, its good but a little boring compared to the other songs on the album 8/10
    5. Only Girl (In The World), the embarrassing to listen to hit but you still listen to it anyways 10/10
    6. California King Bed, an amazing acoustic guitar focused song 10/10
    7. Man Down, the Caribbean vibe is enough to love the song 10/10
    8. Raining Men ft. Nicki Minaj, Nicki makes up what RiRi lacked in this song 8/10
    9. Complicated, Rihanna's voice is so good it hurts my brain 9/10
    10. Skin, such a good song how does anyone not like this song 10/10
    11. Love The Way You Lie Pt. 2 ft. Eminem, its one of her best songs continued 10/10
    12. Love The Way You Lie Piano Version, well the piano isn't as good without everything else 10/10

    Standouts are S&M, Whats My Name? & California King Bed

    Overall: 9.58 (rounded up to 10) this is RiRi's best album and also one of the best pop music albums from the 2010's as the decade comes to a close, its nice to see this album holds up very well    … Expand
  28. groupie
    Aug 17, 2017
    10
    No puedo decir nada más que P E R F E C C I O N, este álbum nos trae pop del bueno, sonidos electro pop, R&B y algunos folk, Rihanna sabe a que viene, a innovar cada vez más a la industria musical.
  29. Jmcl4d
    Jun 16, 2017
    10
    El disco está presentado por ‘Only Girl (In The World)‘, una macarrada de tema dance producida por Stargate que no conquistará a la crítica fina como sí logró ‘Umbrella’, pero que cuando la pinchas, arrasa. Más elegante, y eso que habla claramente sobre un coito entre Drake y Rihanna, es el segundo single ‘What’s My Name?’. El anunciado como tercero, ‘S&M’, es otra pista perversa, ahijadaEl disco está presentado por ‘Only Girl (In The World)‘, una macarrada de tema dance producida por Stargate que no conquistará a la crítica fina como sí logró ‘Umbrella’, pero que cuando la pinchas, arrasa. Más elegante, y eso que habla claramente sobre un coito entre Drake y Rihanna, es el segundo single ‘What’s My Name?’. El anunciado como tercero, ‘S&M’, es otra pista perversa, ahijada del sonido Guetta de manera más descarada que ‘Only Girl’ todavía, de nuevo un tanto confusa sobre la bondad y la maldad de Rihanna (ahora digo que soy malísima, en la siguiente pista soy la víctima), pero al fin y al cabo efectiva.… Expand
  30. RK13
    Jun 2, 2017
    9
    Such a legendary and career defining album. This album has gone on to become Rihanna's most notable LP and has spawned singles such as S&M, What's My Name and hugely successful Only Girl (In the World).
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67

Generally favorable reviews - based on 22 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 12 out of 22
  2. Mixed: 10 out of 22
  3. Negative: 0 out of 22
  1. HipHopDX
    Jan 13, 2011
    70
    While each track on Loud is an audio Polaroid of past work, there's little evolution. It's evident Rihanna is working her way to the top, but she's been doing that for three albums now.
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  2. PopMatters
    Dec 13, 2010
    50
    At a brief 47 minutes, though, it's hard to see Rihanna fans walking away from Loud thinking she's anything other than the coolest girl in her field.
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  3. NOW Magazine
    Nov 30, 2010
    40
    The record's best moments aim low rather than loud, with spacious, skittery beats that let loose Rihanna's Caribbean cadence.
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