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As songwriters, we want to know why songs become  #1 hits, so we take them apart and analyze them. In each episode of the Hit Hackers podcast, we deconstruct a #1 song to learn what makes it tick. 

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Thursday
Sep062007

Hit Hackers #007 Show Notes

Umbrella - Rihanna

Title:

Umbrella

Artist

Rihanna

Album:

Good Girl Gone Bad

Released:

2007

Album Peak Position:

#2 in June

Written by:

Carter, S. (Jay-Z) /Harrell, T./ Nash, Terius "Dream"/ Stewart, Christopher/ Harrell, Kuk
Wikipedia tidbit

Song was originally pitched to Britney Spears and Mary J Blige. Both said "no."

Track Length:

4:36

Tempo:

87 bpm

Charts:

#1 Hot 100

#1 Pop 100

#1 Dance Airplay

#1 Dance Clubplay

#1 Hot Digital Songs

#1 on 28 other international charts

Song Structure:

Verse/Pre Chorus/Chorus/Bridge/Chorus


 

 

Song Breakdown

Sections
Duration
Intro (Jay-Z rap)   33 seconds
Verse   8 bars
Pre Chorus
  8 bars
Chorus
  8 bars
Bridge
  8 bars
Outro

 
Here are the lyrics for Umbrella: Link 

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