"Man Down" is a song performed by Barbadian recording artist Rihanna, from her fifth studio album, Loud. The song was written by Shama Joseph, Timothy & Theron Thomas and Shontelle Layne and produced by Sham. released May 3rd 2011.
The song was supposed to be featured on Just Dance 2014, but was removed for unknown reasons.
Critical reception[]
"Man Down" received positive reviews from music critics, with many calling it a comeback of Rihanna's Caribbean-tinged rhythm. In the US, despite only being released to rhythmic and urban radios, the song peaked at number 59 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart and number nine on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. In France, the song went number one, whilst reaching the top twenty in Belgium, the Netherlands, Norway and on the UK R&B Chart. The music video, directed by long time collaborator Anthony Mandler, sees Rihanna shooting a man after being attacked, singing how she regrets her actions. Due to the violent nature of the video, The Parents Television Council criticized the singer and attempted to ban the video with no success. "Man Down" is included on the set-list of Rihanna's 2011 Loud Tour.
Music video[]
Anthony Mandler directed the music video for "Man Down" on April 10-13, 2011 at a beach in Portland Parish, on the northeast coast of Jamaica.
The movie begins when the protagonist (Rihanna) shoots and kills the man as he passes through a busy train station. She runs away from a flashback to the day before, when she's riding her bike, meeting friends, and being alone in her bedroom at dusk. At a nightclub, the heroine dances and flirts with another clubber, who then attacks her when she leaves the club. A disheveled woman cries in the street after alleged sexual assault, and the footage ends as she runs home for a gun hidden in a dresser drawer.
Charts[]
Chart (2011) | Peak
position |
---|---|
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[51] | 3 |
Belgium (Ultratop 40 Wallonia)[52] | 2 |
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[53] | 63 |
Czech Republic (IFPI)[54] | 19 |
France (SNEP)[55] | 1 |
Hungary (Rádiós Top 40)[56] | 11 |
Iceland (Lagalistinn)[57] | 25 |
Italy (FIMI)[58] | 8 |
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[59] | 3 |
Netherlands (Mega Single Top 100)[60] | 4 |
Norway (VG-lista)[61] | 17 |
Poland (Polish Airplay Top 5)[62] | 4 |
Poland (Dance Top 50)[63] | 31 |
Romania (Romanian Top 100)[37] | 5 |
South Korea (Gaon Chart)[64] | 54 |
Slovakia (IFPI)[65] | 37 |
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[66] | 35 |
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[67] | 9 |
Switzerland (Romandie)[68] | 1 |
UK R&B (Official Charts Company)[69] | 15 |
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[70] | 54 |
US BillboardHot 100[71] | 59 |
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[72] | 9 |