Russian Roulette (Rihanna song) is similar to these songs: Wait Your Turn, Rude Boy (Rihanna song), Stupid in Love and more. [12] On November 3, the single was released for a digital download via the iTunes Store. [7] It was later revealed that "Russian Roulette", "Rookie" and the 2019 single "Zimzalabim" were potential lead single choices at the time for the girl group, but eventually it was chosen to be released first by the label.[8][9]. [6] Two days later, a countdown timer appeared on her website and was scheduled to end on October 20, 2009. The song was released as the lead single on September 7, 2016 by SM Entertainment along with an accompanying cart… "[1], Following a domestic violence case between Rihanna and her boyfriend Chris Brown, media speculated as to whether any song featured on her fourth upcoming album would be about him. [20] Todd Martens of Los Angeles Times wrote that although is hard to imagine the song to be played in a car or a club, it's "attention-grabbing stuff, standing in stark—emphasis on stark—contrast to much of the current pop landscape. After the release of the group's second extended play The Velvet in March 2016, various news sites in South Korea reported in May that Red Velvet will have a summer comeback. [4] Mykael Alexander was the assistant recorder while Makeba Riddick made the vocal production of the song. Russian Roulette (Rihanna song) has been listed as one of the Music good articles under the good article criteria.If you can improve it further, please do so. Lyrics to 'Russian Roulette' by Martin Tungevaag. The song reached number two on the UK Singles Chart and number nine on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart. It remained in the top ten for three consecutive weeks and 12 weeks on the chart in total. [36] Pitchfork Media's Ryan Dombal concluded that the single is a bad Céline Dion song with "barrel-turning revolver noises that actually sound like a can of spray paint being shook up". [27], The song achieved both domestic and international success. [45][46] "Russian Roulette" debuted on the Australian Singles Chart, at number 11 on November 16, 2009. Looked up across the smoke filled room Felt the tension build This night has only just begun So here we go! [70][71], James Montgomery of MTV reviewed the video stating:,"There's seemingly no bottom to the inky depths Rihanna plumbs in her brand-new 'Russian Roulette' video, a dark, claustrophobic descent that's creepier than anything she's ever done before (including the 'Disturbia' video)". She loves the song. This song is sung by Tungevaag. referencing Russian Roulette, CD, Album, RE, 25・8P-5242 I have ACCEPT Russian Roulette Epic/Sony Cat# 25-8P-5242 Here on Discogs says : Released : 21 Apr 1989, I think that is an error, I have the CD, and only says Epic 25-8P-5242 - 1986 CBS Records Inc. "[22] "Russian Roulette" is written in the key of F ♯ minor, in common time, with a tempo of 83 beats per minute. [75], Following the release of Rated R in the United Kingdom, Rihanna performed the song for the first time at the Nokia promotional concert at Brixton Academy in London. "Russian Roulette" is a song by Barbadian recording artist Rihanna, taken from her fourth studio album Rated R (2009). Russian Roulette Album has 1 song sung by Tungevaag, Raaban, Charlie Who?. Despite this, the album was postponed multiple times, causing the group members great stress before their label S.M. Ne-Yo explained to MTV News how he came up with the song's eerie Russian roulette theme. [3][4][5] The group released the first teaser on September 1, and then released several individual teasers of the group presented as collages on their official Instagram account throughout the week. [23] Chicago Tribune's Greg Kot called the singer's voice a "delicate instrument" that is often the least element in her song's production, however, he noted that on the song "she's squarely in the center of the action". [5] Subsequently, Rihanna posted on her official Twitter profile "#The Wait Is Ova. [32] In 2018, Gaon reported that the song has had over 100 million streams. The wheel's like a chamber in Russian roulette I'm takin' a chance and I'm gunnin' for red The wheel's like a chamber in Russian roulette I'm takin' a chance and I'm gunnin' for red Headed for the tables I'm wearin' my shades Got to find me a lucky green top Can't be one … This page was last edited on 31 January 2021, at 22:06. [68] In the final scenes, Rihanna is shown underwater, floating while being fired at; one bullet is visually seen cutting her throat. Musically, Jeff Benjamin of Billboard describes the single as a synth-pop song that incorporates 8-bit and arcade-inspired sounds. [44], "Russian Roulette" entered the New Zealand Singles Chart at number 19 on November 9, 2009, climbing into the top ten the following week at number nine. 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