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You Da One
Rihanna
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- Album
- Talk That Talk (Deluxe Edited)
- Released
- 2011
- Genres
- Pop
- Length
- 3:20
- Tempo
- 127 BPM
- Label
- Def Jam Recordings
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About this song
The song is an album opener that is described as cheerful and reminiscent of Rihanna's earlier dancehall-inspired tracks "Man Down" and "We Found Love." Musically it blends dubstep, reggae, and house elements.
What it's about
The lyrics are simple and celebrate the excitement, and some obsession, of being in a new relationship. Rihanna throws herself into the romance and admits she is falling hard, with no regrets about it.
Summary written with AI, based on the song's page on Genius.
Fun facts
- Sampled in 3 other songs, like “hell by skaiwater”.
- Covered 3 times, including “You Da One by Tenna Torres”.
- Written by John Hill, Cirkut, Dr. Luke, Ester Dean and Rihanna.
- Produced by Cirkut and Dr. Luke.
- Recorded at Westlake Recording Studios (Studio B) and Sofitel Paris Le Faubourg.