We think Russian Roulette could compete for song of the year, the passion-filled vocals reaching new heights and the insistent melody jumping into our heads just about every day. Never has the smokey nature of Rihanna’s superb voice sounded so perfect as on this track. Her range is in full effect as she soars to the high notes in the latter half of the song. The video could rate as one of the top 10 of the year also.
The video suggests the concrete jungle is a far cry from the sun-drenched beaches of Barbados, yet even the messy adult concerns of the past year have not destroyed Rihanna’s childlike pleasure in the thrill of music-making. Moving on? You bet. Our rating: 5 Stars
After giving Rihanna just a B for Rated R at first, EW changed their mind for the best of year list: “... the insidious pleasures of the Barbadian superstar's dark, defiantly uncommercial fourth album have sucked us in entirely. From bursts of spiky aggression on Hard to moments of pure, naked vulnerability on Justin Timberlake’s heartbreak symphony Cold Case Love, it emerged as a stealth stunner.”
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