Rihanna teamed up once again with record producers Evan Rogers and Carl Sturken who made most of the tracks in her previous album, Music of the Sun, and Norwegian production duo Stargate. Rihanna also collaborated with her Def Jam label-mate singer-songwriter Shaffer "Ne-Yo" Smith in addition to Jamaican reggae and dancehall artist Sean Paul. She co-wrote three songs on the album. Late in February 2006, Rihanna was almost done recording her second studio album.
From her light and uptempo debut effort, Music of the Sun, A Girl Like Me reveals new types of genres and the album's theme speaks of girl experiences. In an interview, Rihanna said, "Now I'm singing about experiences that I've gone through and stuff that other 18-year-old girls go through, so it's all about progression." A Girl Like Me follows the disco-ish mode of its predecessor but introduces new genres like the old rock and roll which is being represented by rock and reggae mash-up "Kisses Don't Lie." The new effort also presents her new side with songs like "A Million Miles Away" and "Unfaithful", which are of ballad elements.A very good song
A Girl Like Me generally received mixed to positive reviews from critics. David Jeffries of the Allmusic said that "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." Songs including "SOS", "Unfaithful" and "Break It Off" gained particularly good notices. The Observer noted "Chuck in a bit of Sugababes-esque harmony, some M.I.A.-style electro and a dollop of reggae, and you're even closer to getting Rihanna. If you liked last year's ridiculously catchy "Pon De Replay", there's more of the same here."
TRACKLIST:
Standard Edition
1. "SOS" (J. Rotem, E. Kidd Bogart, E. Cobb) – 4:00
2. "Kisses Don't Lie" (Evan Rogers, Carl Sturken, Rihanna Fenty) – 3:53
3. "Unfaithful" (S. Smith, T. Hermansen, M. Eriksen) – 3:48
4. "We Ride" (M. Riddick, T. Hermansen, M. Eriksen) – 3:56
5. "Dem Haters" (featuring Dwane Husbands) (M. Flowers, M. Hallim, A. Clarke, V. Morgan, E. Rogers, C. Sturken) – 4:19
6. "Final Goodbye" (Charlene Gilliam,Curtis Richardson,Luke McMaster) – 3:14
7. "Break It Off" (featuring Sean Paul) (Donovan Bennet, K. Ford, Rihanna Fenty, Sean Paul Henriques) – 3:34
8. "Crazy Little Thing Called Love" (featuring J-Status) (E. Rogers, C. Sturken, D. Virgo, A. Barwise, B. Barwise, O. Stewart, A. Thompson) – 3:23
9. "Selfish Girl" (E. Rogers, C. Sturken) – 3:38
10. "P.S. (I'm Still Not Over You)" (E. Rogers, C. Sturken) – 4:11
11. "A Girl Like Me" (E. Rogers, C. Sturken, R. Fenty) – 4:18
12. "A Million Miles Away" (E. Rogers, C. Sturken) – 4:11
13. "If It's Lovin' That You Want - Part 2" (feat Cory Gunz) (Jean Claude Oliver, Samuel Barnes, Makeba, Alaxsander Mosely, Scott Larock, Lawrence Parker) – 4:08
Bonus tracks
1. "Who Ya Gonna Run To" (E. Rogers, C. Sturken) (Japanese edition) – 4:04
2. "Pon de Replay" (Full Phatt remix) (UK, Dutch, Italian, Brazilian and Best Buy editions) – 3:22
3. "Coulda Been the One" (E. Rogers, C. Sturken) (Japanese edition) – 3:38
References
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17. ^ UK Album Chart
18. ^ "RIAA Gold & Platinum Certifications"
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