Rihanna Research Paper

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Mariella Nobile

Professor Patterson

English-106-96

9 February 2015

I want you to stay

The first time I have ever heard Rihanna’s music was on the radio back in 2005. Her first debut single called “Pon de Replay" blared through the car speakers. Her first single was a major dance hall hit and I immediately fell in love with the song. I thought to myself, I never heard of this girl Rihanna before. I began listening to more of her music and bought all her albums. Her music just sucked me right in, I am now apart of her Rihanna Navy. I enjoy every one of her songs and have them all downloaded. The song that gave me chills when I first heard her sing it was “Stay”. When “Stay” was released from Rihanna’s seventh studio album Unapologetic,
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Fevers are hot, come quick and do not last long. Her relationship is compared to an illness. When two similar personalities clash they become perfect for each other. Rihanna and Chris Brown both share the hotheaded trait. She throws her hands in the air, not knowing what else she can do to savor the relationship. Rihanna is willing to try again; she is willing to work it out. Rihanna gave into her emotions and Chris made it her choice whether to continue or not. In the part “He said if you dare come a little closer”, is a reminder of the night after the pre-Grammy party. Her relationship with Brown is toxic. Rihanna and Chris Brown’s relationship was a never-ending cycle. No matter how many times they break up, they come back together …show more content…
Stay. Hollywood, 2013.MP3.
Harris, Joseph. “Taking an Approach.” Rewriting: How to Do Things with Texts. Logan, UT: Utah State, 2006. 73-79. Print.
Johnson, Zach. "Rihanna on Chris Brown: "He Was the Love of My Life""Latest News. US Magazine, 20 Aug. 2012. Web. 9 Feb. 2015. <http://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-news/news/rihanna-on-chris-brown-he-was-the-love-of-my-life-2012208>.
Nudd, Tim. "Rihanna Gives Painful Details of Chris Brown Assault." CNN. Cable News Network, 6 Nov. 2009. Web. 9 Feb. 2015. <http://www.cnn.com/2009/SHOWBIZ/Music/11/06/rihanna.chris.brown/index.html?eref=ib_us>.
"Rihanna -- The Face of a Battered Woman Abused by Chris Brown."Http://www.tmz.com. TMZ, 22 Feb. 2009. Web. 9 Feb. 2015. <http://www.tmz.com/2009/02/22/rihanna-photo-face-beating/>.
Rihanna. Stay. RocNation, 2012. CD.
"Rihanna (Ft. Mikky Ekko) – Stay." Genius. Genius Media Group Inc. Web. 2 Feb. 2015. <http://genius.com/Rihanna-stay-lyrics/>.
Rihanna. Unapologetic, Def Jam Recordings, RocNation, 2012.

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