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Loud received generally positive reviews from music critics, who complimented its upbeat material and Rihanna's vocal performances, with some critics calling it "brilliantly sassy and exuberant at times" and praised "the subtle West Indian flavor." However, some critics found the album to be "slapdash" and more of "an unfocused assortment of poor-to-solid songs than a unified set." The album debuted at number three on the US Billboard 200 chart, with first week sales of 207,000 copies, the highest first week sales of her career to date. The album debuted at number one on the Canadian and Swiss Albums Chart. In the United Kingdom, the album reached number one on the UK Albums Chart and was the fourth best-selling album of 2010, although it was released at the end of November of that year. Loud was a commercial success internationally. It peaked at number one in Canada, Ireland, Japan, Norway, Scotland and Switzerland, and reached the Top 5 in Australia, Denmark, France and Germany.
The album produced seven singles, including the international hits "Only Girl (In the World)", "What's My Name?", and "S&M". All three singles reached number one on the US Billboard Hot 100. "S&M" was Rihanna's tenth US number one song, making Rihanna the youngest recording artist to accumulate ten number one songs in the shortest time, surpassing Mariah Carey's record. In the United Kingdom "Only Girl (In the World)" and "What's My Name?" peaked at number one, while "S&M" peaked at number three. "Only Girl (In the World)" won the Grammy Award for Best Dance Recording in February 2011. To support the album, Rihanna embarked on her third worldwide concert tour, entitled the Loud Tour. On November 30, 2011, the album was nominated for three Grammy Awards including Album of the Year.
Loud incorporates up-tempo and pop genres, ranging from dance-pop to electro-R&B, and marks Rihanna's return to her dancehall roots,[25] which was prominent on her earlier releases Music of the Sun (2005) and A Girl like Me (2006).[26] In an interview with MTV, Rihanna said "I wanted songs that were all Rihanna songs, that nobody else could do. I didn't want the generic pop record that Ke$ha or Lady Gaga or Katy Perry could just do and it'll work. I wanted a song, or songs, that were Rihanna songs, that only I could do, had that little West Indian vibe to it, had that certain tone, a certain sass and a certain energy."[27] During the promotion of Loud, Rihanna said that much of the music was born out of frustration. She explained: "When you go to a club and have to listen to bad music you revert to the liquor, because you want to have a good time. I hate having to skip a track. I wanted to make an album you can just play."[28]
The opening track "S&M" is an up-tempo Eurodance song[29] produced by Norwegian producers StarGate and Sandy Vee. The song is reminiscent of Depeche Mode's 1984 song "Master and Servant"[30] and contains lyrical thoughts of sadomasochism.[30] Andy Kellman of Allmusic regarded "S&M" as a dance-pop songs for efficiently balancing "Rihanna's playful and sinister sides".[25] James Skinner of BBC Music criticized the use of sadomasochistic lyrics, which he said were not synonymous with the flirtatious appeal that Rihanna was trying to create.[31] "What's My Name?" was produced by StarGate and features guest vocals from Canadian rapper Drake. It is a mid-tempo, electro-R&B song,[32][33] and sees Rihanna's return to the "Island-pop" style of her early career; the backing track consists of heavy reggae.[34] Megan Vick of Billboard said "As much as 'What's My Name' is a joint effort, Rihanna owns the song by delivering a more polished version of her pop persona."[34]
"Cheers (Drink to That)" was produced by hip hop production team The Runners.[35] Mark Savage from BBC News described the song as a funky, loping guitar groove for a night out on the town.[35] Rihanna dedicated the song to "all the semi-alcoholics in the world".[35] "Cheers (Drink to That)" samples Avril Lavigne's "I'm with You".[36] "Only Girl (In the World)" was the third song produced by StarGate. It is an up-tempo dance-pop song that incorporates elements of eurodance in its production.[22][23][37] Brad Wete, a reviewer for The Music Mix at Entertainment Weekly, described Rihanna's vocals as "seductive" and reminiscent of a "stronger, sexier version" of her 2007 single, "Don't Stop the Music".[23]
"California King Bed" is a rock ballad,[38][39] while "Man Down" incorporates a heavy reggae composition.[40] Ryan Dombell from Pitchfork Media commented that "California King Bed" is a "I Don't Want to Miss a Thing" type power ballad genetically engineered to soundtrack a bi-coastal Kate Hudson rom-com."[41] Jon Pareless of "New York Times" commented that in "Man Down", Rihanna plays up her West Indian accent in the electro-reggae rhythm song about shooting a man in Central Station.[42] "California King Bed" and "Cheers (Drink to That)" were produced by The Runners, while "Man Down" was produced by Shama Joseph. "Raining Men" features rap vocals from Trinidadian rapper Nicki Minaj. Rihanna described the song as "a really fun song. Nothing like the original. It's quite uptempo but kind of quirky and funny."[43] However, Allmusic described the R&B-Dancehall song as a low point on the album, adding that it sounds unfinished.[25]
However, Andy Kellman of Allmusic found its material to be "slapdash" and "uneven", calling Loud "more an unfocused assortment of poor-to-solid songs than a unified set".[25] The Phoenix writer Daniel Brockman gave the album two out of four stars and commented that "just because it's louder [stylistically] doesn't mean there's more to hear".[60] The Washington Post's Chris Richards commented that Rihanna's performance lacks depth and called the album "largely forgettable".[61] Andy Gill of The Independent noted that "the more interesting tracks are those with less salacious demands on her vulnerability".[46] Despite noting some flaws in its production, Slant Magazine's Sal Cinquemani commended that "the subtle West Indian flavor with which Rihanna and company have smartly imbued" most of the album, adding that "Rihanna has always had trouble fitting into one genre ... and for better or worse, Rihanna continues to stylistically branch out on Loud".[50] Hugh Montgomery of The Observer commented that "Sonically, it's fairly unremarkable ... but its strident buoyancy is difficult to resist".[62] Rolling Stone writer Melissa Maerz called Rihanna "serene" and concluded "Maybe the good girl gone bad is getting better?".
Loud debuted at number three on the US Billboard 200 chart, with first-week sales of 207,000 copies in the United States, giving Rihanna her highest first-week sales in the US.[63] It also debuted at number one on Billboard's R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart.[64] In its second week, the album dropped to number six on the Billboard 200 and sold 141,000 copies.[65] By its thirteenth week, the album returned to its peak at number three and sold 62,000 copies.[66] However, in its fourteenth week, the album dipped to number ten on the Billboard 200 with 45,000 copies sold.[67] In its fifteenth week, Loud rose to number eight, selling an additional 33,000 copies in the US.[68] By July 3, 2011, Loud was the eleventh-best selling album of 2011 in the United States, selling 598,000 copies between January 1, 2011 and July 3, 2011.[69] As of September, 2011, the album had sold more than 1.5 million copies in the United States.[70] On January 25, 2011, Loud was certified platinum in the United States, denoting shipments of over one million.[71] Loud ranked as Billboard magazine's ninth-most successful album of 2011 on their year-end charts.[72]
Loud was a commercial success outside of the United States.[73] In Canada, it debuted at number one on the Canadian Albums Chart,[74] selling 27,000 copies in its first week.[75] Loud sold more than 80,000 units in Canada, achieving platinum status by the first week of December 2010.[76] By September 8, 2011, Loud had sold more than 240,000 copies in Canada.[77] In France, the album debuted at number three with first-week sales of 17,304 copies.[78] By its sixth week on the French charts, Loud achieved platinum status, reaching the 100,000 copies mark.[79] In its second week on the Australian Albums Chart, Loud was certified platinum for shipments of over 70,000 copies.[80] In Italy, the album reached number eleven.[81] It became Rihanna's highest charting album there until her sixth studio album Talk That Talk (2011) surpassed the record. Loud was her third consecutive number-one album in Switzerland.[82] Loud debuted at number two on the German Albums Chart.[83] The album debuted at number two in the United Kingdom, with first week sales of 91,000 units.[84] In its seventh week on the chart, Loud reached number one, giving Rihanna her second UK number-one album. After seven weeks of sales, the album became the fourth best-selling album of 2010 in the UK.[85] The album had sold 1,800,000 copies in the United Kingdom by September 4, 2011.[86] By December 16, 2011, Loud was certified six-times platinum by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI), marking shipments of 1.8 million copies to retailers.[87] It was the biggest selling R&B / hip hop album of 2011 in the UK.[88] As of October 2011, the album had sold over 8 million copies worldwide.
"Only Girl (In the World)" was released as the album's lead single on September 10, 2010.[90] The song was sent to US mainstream and rhythmic radio on September 21, 2010.[91][92] It received positive reviews from music critics, especially for its chorus and thunderous dance beats.[93] The song peaked at number one on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart, in the UK, Canada, Australia, Austria, Belgium (Wallonia), Ireland, Israel, Italy, New Zealand, Norway and Slovakia, becoming one of her best charting songs to date.[94] At the 53rd Grammy Awards, held at the Staples Center in Los Angeles on February 13, 2011, "Only Girl (In the World)" won the award for Best Dance Recording.[95]