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Wednesday, March 23, 2016

WHOSE SONG IS IT, ANYWAY?

Meet the Songwriters and Producers Behind Your Favorite Hit Songs

Rihanna f/Drake’s “Work” (Westbury Road/Roc Nation)—the lead single from her ANTI—is another one of the biggest superstar releases out there right now.

The track, which has sold 1.1m RTD, is currently holding down the top spots at Urban and Rhythm radio, while Top 10 at Pop, and it's still one of the best-selling songs at iTunes.

It was written by an all-star team of Jahron “PARTYNEXTDOOR” Braithwaite, Matthew “Boi-1da” Samuels (Drake, Eminem, Nicki Minaj), Allen Ritter (DJ Khaled, Drake, Chris Brown, Travi$ Scott), Rupert Thomas, Aubrey “Drake” Graham, Robyn “Rihanna” Fenty and Monte Moir—keyboardist in Prince’s band, The Time. It was produced by Boi-1da and Kuk Harrell (Justin Bieber, Katy Perry, Chris Brown, Usher).

 
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