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Rated R: Remixed (stylized as Rated R /// Remixed on the album cover) is the second remix album by Barbadian recording artist Rihanna. It was released on May 8, 2010, in Brazil and Europe and on May 24, 2010, in the United States by Def Jam Recordings. It contains remixes from her fourth studio album, Rated R (2009). The songs were solely remixed by Chew Fu. The majority of the remixes were remastered to draw influence from the genre of house music, and incorporate heavy usage of synthesizers as part of their instrumentation.

Rated R: Remixed received a mixed review from Jean Goon for MSN Entertainment. She praised Fu for remixing some of the dark and sombre songs into upbeat dance songs, but criticized the album as it did not provide memorability. Commercial performance of the album was relatively poor: it peaked at number four in Greece and number six on the US Dance/Electronic Albums chart; it peaked at number 33 on the US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart and number 156 on the US Billboard 200 chart. As of July 2010, Rated R: Remixed has sold 13,000 copies in the US, according to Nielsen SoundScan.

Background and release

Following the release and success of Rated R (2009) and its singles "Russian Roulette", "Hard" and "Rude Boy", it was confirmed on April 14, 2010, by Def Jam Recordings that Rihanna was going to release her second remix album entitled Rated R: Remixed.[1] The singer's first remix album was Good Girl Gone Bad: The Remixes in January 2009.[2] The project was announced as something for fans to bridge the gap while Rihanna was still on the Last Girl on Earth Tour (2010–11) and her fifth studio album, Loud, was not yet released.[1][3] Rated R: Remixed was exclusively remixed by New York based electronic record producer, remixer and DJ, Chew Fu.[3] Although the tracklist on Rated R consisted of 13 songs, Rated R: Remixed consists of 10 songs; "Cold Case Love", "The Last Song" and "Te Amo" were not remixed by Fu and were therefore not included.[1][3] Rated R: Remixed was released on May 8, 2010, in Brazil and various European territories in a digital download format.[4] It was released in the same format on May 24, in the United States.[5]

Composition and critical reception

Rihanna performing "Wait Your Turn" on her Last Girl on Earth Tour

Rated R: Remixed is an uptempo house album.[6] "Russian Roulette", "Photographs", "Rude Boy" and "Stupid in Love" feature "heavy electro and synth beats".[6] "Wait Your Turn", originally a dubstep and hip hop song,[7][8] was remastered to a house song.[6] "Stupid in Love", which was originally a pop[9] and R&B[10] power ballad,[9][11] was also changed to an uptempo house track.[6] Jean Goon for MSN Entertainment gave a mixed review for the album, and awarded it 2.5 stars out of five.[6] Goon was complimentary of how Fu changed some of the more sombre and downtempo songs to incorporate "catchy, upbeat touches."[6] She noted that Goon noted that "Photographs" had undergone a "groovy" transformation, and that the composition complemented Rihanna's vocal performance.[6] With regard to "Stupid in Love", Goon described the remix as "classy enough to be played in a trendy boutique or cafe."[6]

However, Goon was critical of "Russian Roulette"'s production, writing that Fu appeared to have "got a little carried away" and criticising him for applying electro beats to every song, not all of which may have needed them.[6] The critic noted that "Russian Roulette" was a "mess to listen to."[6] With regard to "Rude Boy", originally an uptempo dance song that incorporates elements of the dancehall, ragamuffin,[12][13] pop and R&B genres,[14] Goon stated that Fu's production was an attempt to try and "outdo the already upbeat original."[6] Goon concluded although she thought some of the remixes "weren't too bad on the ears," there were not any outstanding or memorable tracks.[6] Furthermore, Goon criticised the remixes for being too heavily distorted with electronic synths which "seemed to compete for our attention rather than complement Rihanna’s vocals."[6]

Chart performance

In Greece, Rated R: Remixed debuted at number 11 on May 17, 2010.[15] The following week, the album peaked at number four.[15] The album spent a total of two weeks on the album chart.[15] In the United States, the album debuted and peaked at number 156 on the Billboard 200 on June 12, 2010.[16] The album stayed on the chart for one week.[16] Rated R: Remixed debuted and peaked at number six on the US Dance/Electronic Albums on June 12, and stayed on the chart for 11 weeks.[16] It debuted and peaked at number 33 on the US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums on June 12, and stayed on the chart for 13 weeks.[16] As of July 2010, Rated R: Remixed had sold 13,000 copies in the US, according to Nielsen SoundScan.[17]

Tracklisting

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Mad House (Chew Fu Straight Jacket Fix)"Makeba Riddick, Will Kennard, Saul Milton, Robyn FentyChase & Status (remix and additional production by Chew Fu)2:12
2."Russian Roulette (Chew Fu Black Russian Fix)"Shaffer Smith, Charles HarmonChuck Harmony, Ne-Yo (remix and additional production by Chew Fu)5:55
3."Rockstar 101 (Chew Fu Teachers Pet Fix)" (featuring Slash)Terius Nash, Christopher Stewart, FentyTricky Stewart, The-Dream (remix and additional production by Chew Fu)4:27
4."Wait Your Turn (Chew Fu Black Russian Fix)"James Fauntleroy II, Mikkel S. Eriksen, Tor Erik Hermansen, Kennard, Milton, Takura Tendayi, FentyStarGate, Chase & Status (remix and additional production by Chew Fu)3:46
5."Photographs (Chew Fu 35mm Fix)" (featuring will.i.am)William Adams, Jean Baptiste, Michael McHenry, Allan Pinedawill.i.am, Paper Boy* (remix and additional production by Chew Fu)5:59
6."Rude Boy (Chew Fu Vitamin S Fix)"Eriksen, Hermansen, Ester Dean, Riddick, Rob Swire, FentyStarGate, Rob Swire (remix and additional production by Chew Fu)5:41
7."Hard (Chew Fu Granite Fix)" (featuring Jeezy)Terius Nash, Christopher Stewart, Fenty, Jay JenkinsTricky Stewart, The-Dream (remix and additional production by Chew Fu)5:27
8."G4L (Chew Fu Guns in the Air Fix)"Kennard, Milton, Fauntleroy II, FentyChase & Status (remix and additional production by (Chew Fu)5:25
9."Fire Bomb (Chew Fu Molotov Fix)"Fauntleroy II, Brian Kennedy, FentyBrian Kennedy (remix and additional production by (Chew Fu)6:58
10."Stupid in Love (Chew Small Room Fix)"Smith, Eriksen, HermansenStarGate, Ne-Yo^ (remix and additional production by (Chew Fu)5:32
Total length:49:22

(*) denotes additional producer
(^) co-producer

Credits adapted from the liner notes of Rated R, Def Jam Recordings, SRP Records, and the iTunes Store.[5][18]

Personnel

Credits for Rated R: Remixed adapted from Allmusic.[19]

Charts

Chart (2010) Peak
position
Greek Albums Chart[15] 4
US Billboard 200[16] 156
US Dance/Electronic Albums[16] 6
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums[16] 33

Release history

Region Date Format Label
Brazil[4] May 8, 2010 Digital download Def Jam Recordings
Finland[20]
Germany[21]
Hungary[22]
The Netherlands[23]
Portugal[24]
Spain[25]
Sweden[26]
Switzerland[27]
United States[5] May 24, 2010

References

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  5. ^ a b c "iTunes – Music – Rated R: Remixed – Rihanna". iTunes Store (United States). Apple. 2010-05-24. Retrieved 2012-02-11.
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  7. ^ "Rihanna Song Leaks, Interview Set For This Week". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 2009-11-02. Retrieved 2009-12-01.
  8. ^ Levine, Nick (2009-10-23). "Rihanna: 'Rated R'". Digital Spy. Hachette Filipacchi (UK) Ltd. Retrieved 2011-08-03.
  9. ^ a b Harvilla, Rob (2009-10-24). "Review: Rated R". The Village Voice. Michael Cohen. Retrieved 2009-11-25.
  10. ^ Hines, Will (2009-10-19). "Album Review: Rihanna – Rated R". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved 2012-01-24.
  11. ^ Slavik, Nathan. "Rihanna – Rated R". DJ Booth. Retrieved 2012-01-24.
  12. ^ Levine, Nick (2010-03-18). "Rihanna: 'Rude Boy'". Digital Spy. Hachette Filipacchi (UK) Ltd. Retrieved 2011-08-09.
  13. ^ Powers, Ann (2009-11-23). "Album review: Rihanna's 'Rated R'". Los Angeles Times. Tribune Company. Retrieved 2011-08-09.
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  16. ^ a b c d e f g "Rihanna Album & Song Chart History – Rated R: Remixed". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 2010-06-12. Retrieved 2012-02-11.
  17. ^ Trust, Gary (2010-07-23). "Ask Billboard: Rating Rihanna". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved 2012-02-15.
  18. ^ (Media notes). {{cite AV media notes}}: Missing or empty |title= (help); Unknown parameter |Format= ignored (|format= suggested) (help); Unknown parameter |Publisher= ignored (|publisher= suggested) (help); Unknown parameter |Type= ignored (|type= suggested) (help); Unknown parameter |Year= ignored (|year= suggested) (help)
  19. ^ "Rated R: Remixed » Credits". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved 2012-03-14. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |work= (help)
  20. ^ "iTunes – Music – Rated R: Remixed – Rihanna". iTunes Store (Finland). Apple. 2010-05-08. Retrieved 2012-02-11.
  21. ^ "iTunes – Music – Rated R: Remixed – Rihanna" (in German). iTunes Store (Germany). Apple. 2010-05-08. Retrieved 2012-02-11.
  22. ^ "iTunes – Music – Rated R: Remixed – Rihanna". iTunes Store (Hungary). Apple. 2010-05-08. Retrieved 2012-02-11.
  23. ^ "iTunes – Music – Rated R: Remixed – Rihanna" (in Dutch). iTunes Store (The Netherlands). Apple. 2010-05-08. Retrieved 2012-02-11.
  24. ^ "iTunes – Music – Rated R: Remixed – Rihanna". iTunes Store (Portugal). Apple. 2010-05-08. Retrieved 2012-02-11.
  25. ^ "iTunes – Music – Rated R: Remixed – Rihanna" (in Spanish). iTunes Store (Spain). Apple. 2010-05-08. Retrieved 2012-02-11.
  26. ^ "iTunes – Music – Rated R: Remixed – Rihanna". iTunes Store (Sweden). Apple. 2010-05-08. Retrieved 2012-02-11.
  27. ^ "iTunes – Music – Rated R: Remixed – Rihanna" (in German). iTunes Store (Switzerlan). Apple. 2010-05-08. Retrieved 2012-02-11.


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