Guide Note
Umbrella was the first single released from
Rihanna's third studio album,
Good Girl Gone Bad.
Fast Facts
- Recorded: 2007
- From the album Good Girl Gone Bad
- Label: Def Jam Records
- Written by Jay-Z, Terius "The Dream" Nash and Christopher Stewart
- Producer: Tricky Stewart
Background
"Umbrella" was originally written for Britney Spears to release on her Blackout. Spears label rejected the song and it was then offered to Mary J. Blige. Blige was unable to work on the track and it was then passed onto Rihanna.
Awards
"Umbrella" won a Grammy Award for Best Rap/Sung Collaboration. According to the United World Chart, Umbrella was the most successful song of 2007.
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