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Music of the Sun
Pop · 2005 · 13 tracks

Music of the Sun

Rihanna

August 29, 2005 · Def Jam Recordings

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A bright, humid warmth radiates from this debut, anchoring its youthful energy in the rhythmic pulse of the West Indies. The production favors an organic bounce of handclaps, steel pans, and bright synths over heavy bass, capturing a breezy, celebratory moment of discovery before any global pressures set in.

Tracklist · 13 Tracks
01
Pon de Replay
4:07
02
Here I Go Again
4:11
03
If It’s Lovin’ That You Want
3:28
04
You Don’t Love Me (No, No, No)
4:20
05
That La, La, La
3:46
06
The Last Time
4:53
07
Willing to Wait
4:38
08
Music of the Sun
3:56
09
Let Me
3:56
10
Rush
3:10
11
There’s a Thug in My Life
3:21
12
Now I Know
5:02
13
Pon de Replay (remix)
3:37
Moments Worth Listening For
01Pon de ReplayThe relentless, handclap-driven rhythm of 'Pon de Replay' introduces her signature nasal vocal resonance over a booming, club-ready dancehall-pop crossover beat.
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