Music of the Sun

Music of the Sun
Studio album by
Rihanna
ReleasedAugust 29, 2005 (2005-08-29)
Recorded2004-2005
Genre
Length46:43
Label
Producer
Rihanna chronology
Music of the Sun
(2005)		 A Girl like Me
(2006)
Singles from Music of the Sun
  1. "Pon de Replay"
    Released: April 15, 2005
  2. "If It's Lovin' that You Want"
    Released: August 19, 2005

Music of the Sun is the debut studio album released by Barbadian singer Rihanna. The album was released on August 29, 2005 by Def Jam and SRP with the singles "Pon de Replay" and "If It's Lovin' that You Want. The album features a wide range types of music, including dancehall, reggae and R&B as well as elements of hip hop and Latin and features guest appearances from Vybz Kartel, Kardinal Offishall, J-Status and Elephant Man.

Singles

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Pon de Replay"
  • Nobles
  • Rogers
  • Sturken
4:06
2."Here I Go Again" (featuring J-Status)
  • Rogers
  • Sturken
4:11
3."If It's Lovin' that You Want"
3:28
4."You Don't Love Me (No, No, No)" (featuring Vybz Kartel)
4:20
5."That La, La, La"
  • Full Force
  • D. Emile
  • Johnny Nice
  • Rogers
  • Sturken
3:45
6."The Last Time"
  • Rogers
  • Sturken
  • Rogers
  • Sturken
4:53
7."Willing to Wait"
  • Rogers
  • Sturken
4:37
8."Music of the Sun"
  • Rogers
  • Sturken
3:56
9."Let Me"
3:56
10."Rush" (featuring Kardinal Offishall)
  • Rogers
  • Sturken
  • Rogers
  • Sturken
3:09
11."There's a Thug in My Life" (featuring J-Status)
  • Rogers
  • Sturken
  • E. Jordan
  • Rogers
  • Sturken
3:21
12."Now I Know"
  • Rogers
  • Sturken
  • Fenty
  • Rogers
  • Sturken
5:01
13."Pon de Replay Remix" (featuring Elephant Man) (bonus track))
  • Brooks
  • Nobles
  • Rogers
  • Sturken
  • Nobles
  • Rogers
  • Sturken
3:37
Total length:52:20
UK bonus track
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
14."Should I" (featuring J-Status)
  • Rogers
  • Sturken
  • J-Status
3:06
Japanese bonus tracks
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
14."Should I" (featuring J-Status)
  • Rogers
  • Sturken
  • J-Status
3:06
15."Hypnotized"
  • Rogers
  • Sturken
  • Fenty
4:15
Special Japan Tour Edition bonus DVD
No.TitleLength
1."Pon de Replay" (music video) 
2."If It's Lovin' That You Want" (music video) 
3."Rihanna EPK" 

Personnel

Credits for Music of the Sun are adapted from AllMusic.

Musicians

Production

Charts

Chart (2005-06) Peak
position
Australian Hitseekers Albums (ARIA) 18
Australian Urban Albums (ARIA) 26
Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)45
Canadian Albums (Billboard)7
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)98
French Albums (SNEP)93
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)31
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)26
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)38
UK Albums (OCC)35
US Billboard 200 10
US R&B/Hip Hop Albums (Billboard) 6

Certifications

Region CertificationCertified units/sales
Canada (CRIA) Platinum 80,000^
Japan (RIAJ) Gold 100,000^
New Zealand (RMNZ) Gold 7,500^
United Kingdom (BPI) Gold 100,000^
United States (RIAA) Gold 623,000

*sales figures based on certification alone
^shipments figures based on certification alone

Release history

Region Date Format Label
Canada August 30, 2005 CD Universal
United States Def Jam
Germany September 5, 2005 Universal
Europe August 29, 2005 Universal
United Kingdom October 19, 2005 Mercury

References

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