She’s such a beautiful lady, and I love her to death. I love this song.’ And it was like, ‘It’s yours.’ So in the midst of it being mine, they were probably telling it was hers.
And it was during the Grammy time and I was really, really busy, and I heard it, and I was like, ‘Oh my goodness, that’s a smash. Blige revealed in an interview that this song was actually written by The-Dream and Tricky Stewart for her: This song is number 412 on Rolling Stone’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time. It won two MTV Music Video awards in 2007, but was nominated for three. In 2008, “Umbrella” won a Grammy for Best Rap/Sung Collaboration, and was nominated for Record of the Year and Song of the Year. The accompanying music video, directed by Chris Applebaum, was released on May 11, 2007. During the tracking week ending February 25, 2023, the song re-entered the Hot 100 at #37. The single remained at the top of the US Billboard Hot 100 for seven consecutive weeks.
“Umbrella” stayed on top of the UK Singles Chart for 10 consecutive weeks, longer than any other single that decade. The umbrella is a metaphor for her support. Rihanna comforts her lover by telling him she will be there for him, in good times and bad. When the sun shine, we shine together Told you I'll be here forever Said "I'll always be your friend" Took an oath, I'ma stick it out 'til the end Now that it's rainin' more than ever Know that we'll still have each other You can stand under my umbrella You can stand under my umbrella Ella-ella, ayy, ayy, ayy Under my umbrella Ella-ella, ayy, ayy, ayy Under my umbrella Ella-ella, ayy, ayy, ayy Under my umbrella Ella-ella, ayy, ayy, ayy, ayy, ayy, ayy You can run into my arms It's okay, don't be alarmed Come into me There's no distance in between our love So, gonna let the rain pour I'll be all you need and more because When the sun shine, we shine together Told you I'll be here forever Said "I'll always be your friend" Took an oath, I'ma stick it out 'til the end Now that it's rainin' more than ever Know that we'll still have each other You can stand under my umbrella You can stand under my umbrella Ella-ella, ayy, ayy, ayy Under my umbrella Ella-ella, ayy, ayy, ayy Under my umbrella Ella-ella, ayy, ayy, ayy Under my umbrella Ella-ella, ayy, ayy, ayy, ayy, ayy, ayy
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