Loud

Pop · 2010 · 13 tracks · 55m

Loud

A vibrant pivot to high-energy dance-pop and island rhythms. Bold, colorful, and packed with chart-topping hooks that defined the early 2010s club sound.

August 18, 2010 · Def Jam Recordings

A saturated burst of neon pinks and reds floods the senses, instantly sweeping away the bruised, industrial shadows of the recent past. This record trades defensive armor for an unapologetic, high-energy celebration of physical pleasure and dancefloor liberation. The production is massive and stadium-sized, layering Euro-house synthesizers with the laid-back swing of island rhythms to craft a bold, global pop statement.

Tracklist · 13 Tracks · 55m

01

S&M

4:04

02

What’s My Name?

4:23

03

Cheers (Drink to That)

4:22

04

Fading

3:20

05

Only Girl (in the World)

3:55

06

California King Bed

4:12

07

Man Down

4:26

08

Raining Men

3:44

09

Complicated

4:17

10

Skin

5:04

11

Love the Way You Lie (Part II)

4:56

12

Love the Way You Lie (piano version)

4:09

13

Only Girl (in the World)

4:10

Moments Worth Listening For

05Only Girl (in the World)The relentless, four-on-the-floor Euro-house pulse of 'Only Girl (in the World)' builds into a towering, distorted synthesizer crescendo in the chorus.

07Man DownA buoyant, acoustic guitar strum on 'Man Down' suddenly drops into a heavy, ominous reggae-pop groove driven by synthetic sirens.

06California King BedThe slow-burning, guitar-driven power balladry of 'California King Bed' strips away the electronic dance elements for a soaring, arena-rock vocal showcase.

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