This is less a song and more an art piece. It samples Florence + The Machine’s "Only If For A Night." Stripped of the original’s indie rock production, it’s looped with a muted, pounding piano and Rihanna’s ethereal hum. It serves as a perfect bridge between the chaos of "Higher" and the tenderness of "Close to You." For collectors of Rihanna - ANTI -Deluxe- -2016-Album- , this track is the secret handshake.
By 2016, Rihanna had nothing left to prove commercially. With eight consecutive #1 singles and a decade of relentless chart dominance, she could have easily released Unapologetic Part II . Instead, she made us wait. Three years after her last album, through false starts, scrapped sessions (including a rumored dance-pop opus), and a very public war with Kanye West over a sample, she delivered ANTI —a deliberately weird, unpredictable, and deeply personal left turn. Rihanna - ANTI -Deluxe- -2016-Album-
“Kiss It Better,” “Needed Me,” “Desperado,” “Sex with Me” Skip if… you need clear hooks or upbeat dance jams. Listen if… you want to hear a legend get gloriously, recklessly weird. This is less a song and more an art piece
Upon release, reviews were polarized. Pitchfork gave it a 7.7, praising its "weirdness" but noting it felt "claustrophobic." Rolling Stone eventually ranked it among the Top 500 Greatest Albums of All Time. Fans were initially shocked by the lack of "bangers." However, within six months, the tide turned. By 2016, Rihanna had nothing left to prove commercially
Reviewers from Rolling Stone described it as a "sprawling masterpiece" that transitioned Rihanna from a singles-driven artist to an "album artist". Deluxe Edition & Tracklist Highlights
: One of the album's most discussed tracks is "Same Ol' Mistakes," which is a nearly identical cover of Tame Impala
As of 2026, fans are still waiting for Rihanna’s next move. She has conquered music, fashion (Fenty), and beauty. But remains her final musical statement. It is the sound of a woman who had nothing left to prove.