Hitmaker Chronicles · Hitmakers Music Podcast / Caloroga Shark Media
SUMMER'S GREATEST SONGS COUNTDOWN: Rhianna - "Umbrella"
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Umbrella was originally written for Britney Spears as her comeback single, but her label rejected it, reshaping pop history.
As heard by us
A clear case for why "Umbrella" became more than a summer hit.
The piece makes a clear case that Rihanna's "Umbrella" landed at the right summer 2007 moment, with timing, ambition, and craft all working together.
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Press play for the origin story of a summer 2007 pop hit that defined Rihanna's career.
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