Rihanna: 'Where Have You Been' - Single review

Published May 4 2012, 12:08 BST | By Robert Copsey

When we were invited to a preview of Rihanna's Talk That Talk album last November, we labelled 'Where Have You Been' the record's 'Don't Stop The Music'. On the surface, similarities between the two are almost non-existent, but on closer inspection, not only are they the danciest cuts on their respective LPs, they're both favourites that fans have been eager to see get an official release.

Given it's up there with 'We Found Love' in the rave stakes, Calvin Harris's listing as co-producer will come as little surprise to most. Over a cantering electro beat, she belts out her desire to find a man who can satisfy her, ahem, animalistic needs, calling: "Where have you been all my li-i-i-i-i-fe" over a strobing trance section that ends in a synth-squelching breakdown. Like Rihanna herself, it's hectic, confident and unashamedly sexual.

Watch the 'Where Have You Been' music video below:

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qwerty282
This song has grown on me so much. This is the best Rihanna song, since What's My Name, imo. Also, I love the Johnny Cash song reference.
June 10th 2012 at 11:56pm
Linda April
I think the build up's better than the actual chorus, which falls a bit flat.
May 15th 2012 at 1:09am(+1 like)
Ryan Draper
the only thing that pisses me off about this song is that she doesn't put a? at the end of it! other than that its a beast!
May 7th 2012 at 5:42pm
Stephen Moore
amazing song, amazing video, amazing album but she should release Watch n' Learn imo X x.
May 6th 2012 at 10:46pm
Vinnie Cook
I persisted this be the second single after we found love, as it's obvious to anyone who has musical sense that it was the next best choice. It's a shame we had to endure the other two singles before getting this one.
May 5th 2012 at 11:21pm
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