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Rihanna – Talk That Talk – Compact Disc
Rihanna’s Talk That Talk is her sixth studio album, released on November 18, 2011 through Def Jam Recordings. Arriving just one year after Loud, the album continued her rapid-release streak during a period when she dominated mainstream pop and R&B charts.
The sound of Talk That Talk leans heavily into dance-pop, electro-house, and contemporary R&B, reflecting early-2010s club trends. Production came from a wide range of high-profile collaborators, including Stargate, Calvin Harris, Dr. Luke, The-Dream, Tricky Stewart, and Kuk Harrell, resulting in a polished, beat-driven record built for radio and dance floors. Compared to Loud, which mixed bright pop with Caribbean influences, this album has a more direct, club-focused edge.
The lead single “We Found Love” (produced by Calvin Harris) became one of Rihanna’s biggest global hits. It spent 10 weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100, topping charts worldwide and becoming one of the defining pop singles of the decade. Follow-up singles included “You Da One,” “Talk That Talk” (featuring Jay-Z), “Birthday Cake” (remix featuring Chris Brown), and “Where Have You Been,” the latter continuing the album’s high-energy dance direction.
The album embraces themes of independence, nightlife, romance, and sensuality, with a confident, sometimes confrontational tone. The title track and several album cuts reflect Rihanna’s increasingly bold public persona at the time, while tracks like “Farewell” offer moments of softer emotional contrast.
Talk That Talk debuted at No. 3 on the Billboard 200 and went on to achieve multi-platinum certifications in several territories. In Rihanna’s discography, it represents the peak of her EDM-driven era—bridging the vibrant pop of Loud and the darker, more minimalist R&B direction she would pursue on Unapologetic and later Anti.
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Track Listing
You Da One
Where Have You Been
We Found Love
Talk That Talk
Cockiness (Love It)
Birthday Cake
We All Want Love
Drunk On Love
Roc Me Out
Watch N’ Learn
Farewell
