Name: A Girl Like Me by Rihanna
Brand: Rihanna
SKU: 602498785775
Price: 9.9 USD
Availability: OnlineOnly
Rating: 3.5 (98 reviews)

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Versatile urban dance-pop singer Rihanna gracefully avoids the sophomore slump with A Girl Like Me, a less tropical-flavored, more urban effort than her sun-and-fun debut. Then again, it's hard to be an effervescent island goddess 24-7 when your love life has suffered a crushing blow, something inferred by the numerous heartbreaking ballads included, all of them elegant, mature, and displaying artistic growth. Fans of her brilliant single "Pon de Replay" need not worry, though, as the album kicks off with its equal. Bursting out of the speakers, "SOS" is a sexy club tune that bites the bleepy riff from Soft Cell's "Tainted Love" in a very modern, very exciting mash-up fashion. The crunchy reggae of "Kisses Don't Lie" offers a less revolutionary alternative to Damien Marley's "Welcome to Jamrock." Then the album gets bolder and seamlessly bounces from genre to genre. Attempting things that would make lesser artists crumble, Rihanna goes from a film noir song that elegantly uses murder as a metaphor for cheating ("Unfaithful") to an easy-flowing weekend cruiser ("We Ride"). Even more stunning is the jump from the 2006 prom-song candidate "Final Goodbye" to the totally juiced "Break It Off," where she gives guest star and dancehall king Sean Paul some serious competition. The good but not great redo of "If It's Lovin' That You Want" with Corey Gunz is the only track approaching filler, but it's clearly marked "bonus," so it's a wash. Executive produced by Jay-Z, A Girl Like Me is unsurprisingly polished, yet a richer experience than you'd expect from a singer responsible for the summer jam of 2005, arguably 2006.
© David Jeffries /TiVo

1. SOS

by Rihanna

Primary Artist: Rihanna; Main Performer
Background Vocals: Evan Rogers
Rihanna; Performer
Performer: Jonathan Rotem
Rihanna
Evan Rogers; Performer
Composer: Jonathan Rotem
Edward Cobb
Evan "kidd" Bogart; Composer
Lyricist: Evan "kidd" Bogart
Jonathan Rotem
Edward Cobb; Composer
Vocal Arrangement: Jonathan Rotem; Composer
Mixing: Phil Tan; Production
Mixing Assistant: Rob Skipworth; Production
Producer: Carl Sturken
Jonathan "jr" Rotem
Evan Rogers; Production
Recording: Al Hemberger
Jonathan "jr" Rotem; Production
Studio Personnel: Al Hemberger
Phil Tan
Jonathan "jr" Rotem
Rob Skipworth; Production
Composer Lyricist: Jonathan Rotem
Edward Cobb
Evan "kidd" Bogart; Other

2. Kisses Don't Lie

by Rihanna

Background Vocals: Rihanna
Evan Rogers; Performer
Primary Artist: Rihanna; Main Performer
Performer: Evan Rogers
Rihanna; Performer
Composer: Carl Sturken
Robyn Rihanna Fenty
Evan Rogers; Composer
Lyricist: Robyn Rihanna Fenty
Evan Rogers
Carl Sturken; Composer
Mixing: Al Hemberger; Production
Producer: Evan Rogers
Carl Sturken; Production
Recording: Al Hemberger; Production
Studio Personnel: Al Hemberger; Production
Composer Lyricist: Carl Sturken
Evan Rogers
Robyn Rihanna Fenty; Other
Unknown Contributor Role: Carl Sturken; Other

3. Unfaithful

by Rihanna

Bass Guitar: John Beal
Judy Sugarman; Performer
Composer: Mikkel Eriksen
Tor Erik Hermansen
S. Smith; Composer
Cello: Eugene Briskin
Richard Locker
Gene Moy; Performer
Performer: Yana Goichman
Rob Mounsey
Cenovia Cummins
John Beal
Jill Jaffe
Richard Sortomme
Richard Locker
Abe Appleman
Crystal Garner
Ann Leathers
Eugene Briskin
Gene Moy
Jan Mullen
Jeanne Ingram
Judy Sugarman
Katherine Livolsi-stern
Marti Sweet
Mary Hamman
Maura Gianni
Sue Pray
Uri Vodovoz; Performer
Lyricist: Mikkel Eriksen
Tor Erik Hermansen
S. Smith; Composer
Assistant Producer: Debbie Mounsey; Production
Strings Arrangement: Rob Mounsey; Composer
Mixing: Phil Tan; Production
Producer: Makeba Riddick
Debbie Mounsey
Stargate; Production
Primary Artist: Rihanna; Main Performer
Recording: Malcolm Pollack
Tiger Stylz
Al Hemberger
Mikkel S. Eriksen; Production
Bass Guitar: John Beal
Judy Sugarman; Performer
Viola: Sue Pray
Jill Jaffe
Crystal Garner
Mary Hamman; Performer
Violin: Jan Mullen
Ann Leathers
Abe Appleman
Richard Sortomme
Yana Goichman
Marti Sweet
Jeanne Ingram
Katherine Livolsi-stern
Uri Vodovoz
Maura Gianni
Cenovia Cummins; Performer
Studio Personnel: Malcolm Pollack
Tiger Stylz
Mikkel S. Eriksen
Phil Tan
Al Hemberger; Production
Composer Lyricist: S. Smith
Tor Erik Hermansen
Mikkel Eriksen; Other

4. We Ride

by Rihanna

Background Vocals: Rihanna; Performer
Primary Artist: Rihanna; Main Performer
Performer: Rihanna; Performer
Composer: Makeba Riddick
Mikkel S. Eriksen
Tor Erik Hermansen; Composer
Lyricist: Mikkel S. Eriksen
Tor Erik Hermansen
Makeba Riddick; Composer
Mixing: Phil Tan; Production
Producer: Stargate
Evan Rogers
Carl Sturken; Production
Recording: Mikkel S. Eriksen
Al Hemberger
James Auwarter; Production
Studio Personnel: Mikkel S. Eriksen
Al Hemberger
James Auwarter
Phil Tan; Production
Composer Lyricist: Makeba Riddick
Tor Erik Hermansen
Mikkel S. Eriksen; Other
Unknown Contributor Role: Tor Erik Hermansen
Mikkel S. Eriksen; Other

5. Dem Haters

by Rihanna, Dwane Husbands

Featured Artist: Dwane Husbands; Main Performer
Primary Artist: Rihanna; Main Performer
Background Vocals: Rihanna
Evan Rogers; Performer
Performer: Evan Rogers
Rihanna; Performer
Composer: M. Hallim
Evan Rogers
Carl Sturken
A. Clarke
M. Flowers
V. Morgan; Composer
Lyricist: V. Morgan
Evan Rogers
Carl Sturken
A. Clarke
M. Flowers
M. Hallim; Composer
Mixing: Al Hemberger
Mike City; Production
Producer: Mike City
Evan Rogers
Carl Sturken; Production
Recording: Franny Graham
Al Hemberger; Production
Studio Personnel: Franny Graham
Al Hemberger
Mike City; Production
Composer Lyricist: Carl Sturken
Evan Rogers
A. Clarke
M. Flowers
V. Morgan
M. Hallim; Other

6. Final Goodbye

by Rihanna

Background Vocals: Rihanna; Performer
Bass (vocal): Judy Sugarman
John Beal; Performer
Cello: Eugene Briskin
Gene Moy
Richard Locker; Performer
Guitar: Luke Mcmaster; Performer
Keyboard: Carl Sturken; Performer
Performer: Gene Moy
Carl Sturken
Yana Goichman
Uri Vodovoz
Sue Pray
Maura Gianni
Mary Hamman
Marti Sweet
Katherine Livolsi-stern
Judy Sugarman
Jeanne Ingram
Jan Mullen
Eugene Briskin
Ann Leathers
Crystal Garner
Abe Appleman
Richard Locker
Rihanna
Rob Mounsey
Cenovia Cummins
John Beal
Luke Mcmaster
Jill Jaffe
Richard Sortomme; Performer
Composer: L. Mcmaster
C. Richardson
C. Gilliam; Composer
Lyricist: C. Richardson
L. Mcmaster
C. Gilliam; Composer
Assistant Producer: Debbie Mounsey; Production
Mixing: Al Hemberger; Production
Producer: Debbie Mounsey
Evan Rogers
The Conglomerate
Carl Sturken; Production
Bass ( Vocal): John Beal
Judy Sugarman; Performer
Primary Artist: Rihanna; Main Performer
Viola: Sue Pray
Mary Hamman
Crystal Garner
Jill Jaffe; Performer
Violin: Yana Goichman
Uri Vodovoz
Maura Gianni
Marti Sweet
Katherine Livolsi-stern
Jeanne Ingram
Jan Mullen
Ann Leathers
Abe Appleman
Richard Sortomme
Cenovia Cummins; Performer
Strings Arrangement: Rob Mounsey; Composer
Programmer: Carl Sturken; Production
Recording: Al Hemberger; Production
Studio Personnel: Al Hemberger; Production
Composer Lyricist: C. Richardson
C. Gilliam
L. Mcmaster; Other

7. Break It Off

by Rihanna, Sean Paul

Primary Artist: Sean Paul
Rihanna; Main Performer
Composer: Kirk Ford
Robyn Rihanna Fenty
Sean Paul Henriques
Donovan Bennet; Composer
Lyricist: Robyn Rihanna Fenty
Sean Paul Henriques
Donovan Bennet
Kirk Ford; Composer
Mixing: Donovan "vendetta" Bennett; Production
Producer: Don Corleon; Production
Recording: Jeremy Harding
Donovan "vendetta" Bennett; Production
Studio Personnel: Jeremy Harding
Donovan "vendetta" Bennett; Production
Composer Lyricist: Sean Paul Henriques
Robyn Rihanna Fenty
Donovan Bennet
Kirk Ford; Other
Unknown Contributor Role: Donovan "vendetta" Bennett; Other

8. Crazy Little Thing Called Love

by Rihanna, J-status

Featured Artist: J-status; Main Performer
Primary Artist: Rihanna; Main Performer
Background Vocals: Rihanna; Performer
Performer: Rihanna; Performer
Composer: A. Thompson
Evan Rogers
Carl Sturken
Andrew Barwise
Byron Barwise
D. Virgo
Oraine Stewart; Composer
Lyricist: Oraine Stewart
Evan Rogers
Carl Sturken
A. Thompson
Andrew Barwise
Byron Barwise
D. Virgo; Composer
Mixing: Al Hemberger; Production
Producer: Evan Rogers
Carl Sturken; Production
Recording: Al Hemberger; Production
Studio Personnel: Al Hemberger; Production
Composer Lyricist: Carl Sturken
Evan Rogers
A. Thompson
Andrew Barwise
Byron Barwise
Oraine Stewart
D. Virgo; Other
Unknown Contributor Role: Carl Sturken; Other

9. Selfish Girl

by Rihanna

Composer: Evan Rogers
Carl Sturken; Composer
Background Vocals: Rihanna; Performer
Drum Programming: Carl Sturken; Performer
Guitar: Andrew Bassford; Performer
Keyboard: Carl Sturken; Performer
Performer: Cedric Brooks
Clark Gayton
Carl Sturken
Andrew Bassford
Kevin Batchelor
Rihanna; Performer
Tenor Saxophone: Cedric Brooks; Performer
Lyricist: Evan Rogers
Carl Sturken; Composer
Recording: Al Hemberger; Production
Primary Artist: Rihanna; Main Performer
Mixing: Al Hemberger; Production
Recording Assistant: Sam Holland; Production
Studio Personnel: Al Hemberger
Sam Holland; Production
Producer: Carl Sturken
Evan Rogers; Production
Trombone: Clark Gayton; Performer
Trumpet: Kevin Batchelor; Performer
Composer Lyricist: Carl Sturken
Evan Rogers; Other

10. P.S. (I'm Still Not Over You)

by Rihanna

Primary Artist: Rihanna; Main Performer
Background Vocals: Rihanna; Performer
Performer: Rihanna; Performer
Composer: Evan Rogers
Carl Sturken; Composer
Lyricist: Evan Rogers
Carl Sturken; Composer
Mixing: Al Hemberger; Production
Producer: Evan Rogers
Carl Sturken; Production
Recording: Al Hemberger; Production
Recording Assistant: Sam Holland; Production
Studio Personnel: Sam Holland
Al Hemberger; Production
Composer Lyricist: Carl Sturken
Evan Rogers; Other
Unknown Contributor Role: Carl Sturken; Other

11. A Girl Like Me

by Rihanna

Background Vocals: Rihanna; Performer
Primary Artist: Rihanna; Main Performer
Performer: Rihanna; Performer
Composer: Carl Sturken
Robyn Rihanna Fenty
Evan Rogers; Composer
Lyricist: Robyn Rihanna Fenty
Evan Rogers
Carl Sturken; Composer
Mixing: Al Hemberger; Production
Producer: Evan Rogers
Carl Sturken; Production
Recording: Al Hemberger; Production
Studio Personnel: Al Hemberger; Production
Composer Lyricist: Carl Sturken
Evan Rogers
Robyn Rihanna Fenty; Other
Unknown Contributor Role: Carl Sturken; Other

12. A Million Miles Away

by Rihanna

Bass ( Vocal): John Beal
Judy Sugarman; Performer
Composer: Carl Sturken
Evan Rogers; Composer
Cello: Gene Moy
Richard Locker
Eugene Briskin; Performer
Guitar: Carl Sturken; Performer
Primary Artist: Rihanna; Main Performer
Bass (vocal): John Beal
Judy Sugarman; Performer
Lyricist: Carl Sturken
Evan Rogers; Composer
Assistant Producer: Debbie Mounsey; Production
Percussion: Ted Hemberger; Performer
Performer: Judy Sugarman
Jeanne Ingram
Jan Mullen
Gene Moy
Eugene Briskin
Ann Leathers
Crystal Garner
Abe Appleman
Richard Locker
Richard Sortomme
Carl Sturken
Jill Jaffe
John Beal
Yana Goichman
Uri Vodovoz
Ted Hemberger
Sue Pray
Maura Gianni
Mary Hamman
Marti Sweet
Katherine Livolsi-stern
Rob Mounsey
Cenovia Cummins; Performer
Piano: Carl Sturken; Performer
Strings: Rob Mounsey; Performer
Viola: Jill Jaffe
Crystal Garner
Mary Hamman
Sue Pray; Performer
Violin: Maura Gianni
Marti Sweet
Katherine Livolsi-stern
Jeanne Ingram
Jan Mullen
Ann Leathers
Abe Appleman
Richard Sortomme
Cenovia Cummins
Yana Goichman
Uri Vodovoz; Performer
Mixing: Al Hemberger; Production
Producer: Evan Rogers
Debbie Mounsey
Carl Sturken; Production
Recording: Al Hemberger; Production
Recording Assistant: Sam Holland; Production
Studio Personnel: Sam Holland
Al Hemberger; Production
Composer Lyricist: Carl Sturken
Evan Rogers; Other

13. If It's Lovin' That You Want

by Rihanna, Cory Gunz

Featured Artist: Cory Gunz; Main Performer
Primary Artist: Rihanna; Main Performer
Composer: Scott Larock
Jean-claude Oliver
Makeba Riddick
Lawrence Parker
Alaxsander Mosely
Samuel Barnes; Composer
Lyricist: Alaxsander Mosely
Samuel Barnes
Scott Larock
Jean-claude Oliver
Makeba Riddick
Lawrence Parker; Composer
Mixing: Pat Viala; Production
Producer: Stargate
Poke & Tone
Spanador
Poke And Tone; Production
Remix Engineer: Stargate; Production
Studio Personnel: Pat Viala
Stargate; Production
Additional Producer: Stargate; Other
Composer Lyricist: Makeba Riddick
Samuel Barnes
Lawrence Parker
Scott Larock
Alaxsander Mosely
Jean-claude Oliver; Other

14. Pon de Replay

by Rihanna

Primary Artist: Rihanna; Main Performer
Background Vocals: Rihanna; Performer
Keyboard: Carl Sturken; Performer
Performer: Vada Nobles
Rihanna
Evan Rogers
Carl Sturken
Alisha Brooks; Performer
Composer: Vada Nobles
Evan Rogers
Carl Sturken
Alisha Brooks; Composer
Lyricist: Vada Nobles
Evan Rogers
Carl Sturken
Alisha Brooks; Composer
Mixing: Marcellus Fernandes
Jason Groucott
Vada Nobles; Production
Mixing Assistant: Blake Douglas
Val Brathwaite
Jason Agel; Production
Producer: Carl Sturken
Evan Roger
Vada Nobles
Evan Rogers; Production
Recording: Al Hemberger; Production
Recording Assistant: Roy Matthews; Production
Remixing: Dean Gillard
Matt Ward; Production
Studio Personnel: Dean Gillard
Marcellus Fernandes
Roy Matthews
Vada Nobles
Val Brathwaite
Matt Ward
Jason Agel
Al Hemberger
Blake Douglas
Jason Groucott; Production
Composer Lyricist: Carl Sturken
Evan Rogers
Vada Nobles
Alisha Brooks; Other

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

14 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

53 minutes and 46 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 1423x1423 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

All tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

All tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

Pop/Rock, Dance, Reggae, Modern Dancehall, R&B, Soul, Contemporary R&B, Hip-Hop Hitmakers

Label

Def Jam Recordings

Music Distribution Service

UMG Global

Country

United States

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Apr 24, 2006

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

602498785775

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A Girl Like Me

1. SOS

2. Kisses Don't Lie

3. Unfaithful

4. We Ride

5. Dem Haters

6. Final Goodbye

7. Break It Off

8. Crazy Little Thing Called Love

9. Selfish Girl

10. P.S. (I'm Still Not Over You)

11. A Girl Like Me

12. A Million Miles Away

13. If It's Lovin' That You Want

14. Pon de Replay

Technical Specifications

A Girl Like Me

Product information

Release options

1. SOS

2. Kisses Don't Lie

3. Unfaithful

4. We Ride

5. Dem Haters

6. Final Goodbye

7. Break It Off

8. Crazy Little Thing Called Love

9. Selfish Girl

10. P.S. (I'm Still Not Over You)

11. A Girl Like Me

12. A Million Miles Away

13. If It's Lovin' That You Want

14. Pon de Replay

Technical Specifications