Rihanna albums discography explained

Artist:	Rihanna albums
Studio:	8
Ep:	3
Soundtrack:	1
Option:	2
Option Name:	Remix albums
2Option:	1
2Option Name:	Reissues
3Option:	7
3Option Name:	Box sets

Barbadian singer Rihanna has released eight studio albums, two remix albums, one reissue, seven box sets and three extended plays. Since the beginning of her career in 2005, Rihanna has sold 60 million album units and 215 million digital tracks worldwide,^{[1] [2]} making her one of the best-selling artists of all time.^{[3] [4]} All of her albums have been certified platinum and multi-platinum in the United States by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) and have totalled sales of over 10 million copies in the country.^[5]

Rihanna released her debut studio album, Music of the Sun in August 2005. It reached the top ten on the Canadian Albums and the US Billboard 200 charts; it was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) and sold over 623,000 copies in the country. As of 2015, Music of the Sun had sold over two million copies worldwide.^[6] The next year, she released her second studio album, A Girl like Me (2006). It topped the albums chart in Canada and reached number five on both the UK Albums and the US Billboard 200 charts. It was certified two-times platinum by Music Canada (MC), the British Phonographic Industry (BPI), and RIAA; it sold over four million copies worldwide.^[7] Good Girl Gone Bad (2007), Rihanna's third studio album, peaked at number two on the US Billboard 200 chart and was certified five-times platinum by RIAA in the United States and six-times Platinum by BPI in the United Kingdom. The next year, it was reissued under the title (2008) with several new songs. It had sold over nine million copies worldwide, as of 2017.^[8]

Rihanna's fourth studio album, Rated R (2009), peaked at number one on the Swiss Albums Chart and sold over three million copies worldwide.^[9] It was also certified two-times platinum by both BPI and RIAA. Rihanna's fifth studio album Loud was released in November 2010. Loud peaked at number one on the UK Albums Chart and was certified six-times platinum by the BPI. The album was also certified three-times platinum in the United States and had sold over eight million copies worldwide.^[10] The next year, she released her sixth studio album, Talk That Talk (2011). It became Rihanna's third number one record in the United Kingdom and sold over one million copies in the country. It was also certified three-times platinum by the RIAA and sold over 5.5 million copies worldwide.^[11]

Rihanna's seventh studio album, Unapologetic (2012) became Rihanna's first record to top the Billboard 200 chart and received a three-times platinum certification by RIAA. It also peaked at number one on the album charts in Canada, Ireland, Switzerland and the United Kingdom; it had sold over four million copies worldwide.^[12] She released her eighth album, Anti in 2016; it peaked at number one in Canada and the United States and was certified three-times platinum by the RIAA.

Studio albums

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Album details	Peak chart positions										Sales	Certifications
AUS ^[13]	BEL (FL) ^[14]	CAN ^[15]	FRA ^[16]	GER ^[17]	IRL ^[18]	NZ ^[19]	SWI ^[20]	UK ^[21]	US ^[22]
Music of the Sun	Released: August 12, 2005 ^[23] Label: Def Jam, SRP Formats: CD, CD/DVD, LP, digital download, streaming	—	—	7	93	31	12	26	38	35	10	UK: 148,660 US: 623,000	RIAA: Platinum^[24] BPI: Gold^[25] BVMI: Gold^[26] MC: Platinum^[27] RMNZ: Gold^[28]
A Girl like Me	Released: April 11, 2006 ^[29] Label: Def Jam, SRP Formats: CD, LP, digital download, streaming	9	10	1	18	13	5	7	6	5	5	UK: 667,672 US: 1,400,000	RIAA: 2× Platinum ARIA: Platinum^[30] BPI: 2× Platinum BVMI: Platinum IRMA: 2× Platinum^[31] MC: 2× Platinum RMNZ: Gold^[32]
Good Girl Gone Bad	Released: June 5, 2007 ^[33] Label: Def Jam, SRP Formats: CD, CD/DVD, LP, digital download, streaming	2	9	1	8	4	1	4	1	1	2	UK: 1,904,347 US: 2,800,000	RIAA: 6× Platinum ARIA: 4× Platinum^[34] BEA: 2× Platinum^[35] BPI: 7× Platinum BVMI: 7× Gold IFPI SWI: 3× Platinum^[36] IRMA: 3× Platinum^[37] MC: 5× Platinum RMNZ: 4× Platinum SNEP: Platinum^[38]
Rated R	Released: November 23, 2009 ^[39] Label: Def Jam, SRP Formats: CD, LP, digital download, streaming	12	16	5	10	4	7	14	1	9	4	UK: 701,298 US: 1,130,000	RIAA: 2× Platinum ARIA: Platinum^[40] BEA: Gold^[41] BPI: 2× Platinum BVMI: Platinum IRMA: Platinum^[42] MC: Platinum SNEP: Platinum^[43]
Loud	Released: November 16, 2010 ^[44] Label: Def Jam, SRP Formats: CD, CD/DVD, LP, digital download, streaming	2	3	1	3	2	1	4	1	1	3	FRA: 355,000 UK: 1,950,864 US: 1,800,000	RIAA: 5× Platinum ARIA: 4× Platinum^[45] BEA: Platinum BPI: 7× Platinum BVMI: 2× Platinum IRMA: 5× Platinum^[46] MC: 3× Platinum RMNZ: Platinum^[47]
Talk That Talk	Released: November 21, 2011 ^[48] Label: Def Jam, SRP Formats: CD, LP, digital download, streaming	5	3	3	2	3	2	1	1	1	3	FRA: 200,000 UK: 1,000,000 US: 1,150,000	RIAA: 3× Platinum ARIA: Platinum^[49] BEA: Gold BPI: 3× Platinum BVMI: Gold IFPI SWI: Platinum IRMA: 3× Platinum^[50] RMNZ: Platinum^[51]
Unapologetic	Released: November 19, 2012 ^[52] Label: Def Jam, SRP Formats: CD, CD/DVD, LP, digital download, streaming	8	2	1	3	3	1	5	1	1	1	FRA: 240,000 UK: 635,000 US: 1,200,000	RIAA: 3× Platinum ARIA: Platinum^[53] BEA: Gold^[54] BPI: 2× Platinum BVMI: Platinum IRMA: 2× Platinum^[55] IFPI SWI: Platinum MC: Platinum RMNZ: Gold^[56]
Anti	Released: January 28, 2016 Label: Westbury Road, Roc Nation Formats: CD, LP, digital download, streaming	5	8	1	6	3	2	5	2	7	1	US: 603,000	RIAA: 6× Platinum ARIA: Platinum^[57] BEA: 2× Platinum^[58] BPI: Platinum BVMI: Gold MC: 4× Platinum SNEP: 2× Platinum RMNZ: 4× Platinum^[59]
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Soundtrack albums

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Album details	Peak chart positions
AUS	BEL (FL)	CAN	FRA	GER	IRL	NZ	SWI	UK	US
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever – Music from and Inspired By	Released: November 4, 2022 ^[60] Label: Roc Nation, Def Jam, Hollywood Formats: CD, LP, digital download, streaming	79	50	7	47	73	2	17	31	3	12

Remix albums

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Album details	Peak chart positions
GRE ^[61]	US	US Dance ^[62]	US R&B
Good Girl Gone Bad: The Remixes	Released: January 27, 2009 ^[63] Label: Def Jam Formats: CD, digital download	—	106	4	59
	Released: May 25, 2010 ^[64] Label: Def Jam Formats: CD, digital download	4	158	6	33
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Reissues

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Album details	Peak chart positions		Certifications
NZ	JPN ^[65]
Good Girl Gone Bad: Reloaded	Released: June 2, 2008 Label: Def Jam Formats: CD, CD/DVD, LP, digital download	4	95	RMNZ: Platinum^[66]

Box sets

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Album details	Peak chart positions
FRA	US R&B ^[67]
3 CD Collector's Set	Released: December 15, 2009 ^[68] Label: Def Jam Format: CD	—	80
Music of the Sun / A Girl Like Me / Good Girl Gone Bad	Released: June 22, 2011 ^[69] Label: Def Jam Formats: CD box set	—	—
Coffret 4 CD	Released: October 17, 2011 ^[70] Label: Def Jam Formats: CD box set	55	—
Music of the Sun / A Girl Like Me	Released: December 5, 2012 ^[71] Label: Def Jam Formats: CD box set	—	—
Good Girl Gone Bad / Rated R	Released: December 5, 2012 ^[72] Label: Def Jam Formats: CD box set	—	—
Rated R + Loud	Released: August 2, 2013 ^[73] Label: Def Jam Formats: CD	—	—
Vinyl Box Set	Released: December 16, 2016^[74] Label: Def Jam Formats: 15-LP box set	—	—
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

EPs

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Details
Don't Stop the Music (Hit Pack)	Released: August 2007 (AUS)^[75] ^[76] Label: Def Jam Format: Streamed audio
Don't Stop the Music (5 Track)	Released: January 1, 2007 (DE)^[77] Label: Def Jam Format: Digital download
Rated R (Nokia Singles Edition)	Released: March 3, 2010^[78] Label: Def Jam Format: Digital download Includes: First three singles and Nokia bonus tracks

See also

• Rihanna singles discography
• List of best-selling music artists
• List of best-selling female music artists in the United Kingdom
• List of Billboard Hot 100 chart achievements and milestones

External links

• Official website
• Rihanna at AllMusic

Notes and References

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4. News: Rihanna 'proud' to accept new Barbados ambassador role. O'Connor. Roisin. September 22, 2018. The Independent. December 14, 2018.
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7. News: August 7, 2013 . Rihanna ticket fever gathers pace in SA . July 10, 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20151016003714/http://www.dispatchlive.co.za/news/rihanna-ticket-fever-gathers-pace-in-sa . October 16, 2015.
8. Web site: Rihanna celebrates the tenth anniversary of her breakthrough album Good Girl Gone Bad: 'I'm forever grateful'. Official Charts Company. Copsey. Rob. June 1, 2017. June 1, 2017.
9. Weekly US music releases: Rihanna's 'Loud,' Springsteen's 'Promise,' and Kid Rock – Music, Arts & Entertainment. Relaxnews. November 15, 2010. November 2, 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20131005065224/http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/weekly-us-music-releases-rihannas-loud-springsteens-promise-and-kid-rock-2134790.html. October 5, 2013.
10. Web site: Rihanna Drops 'Talk That Talk' Tracklist, Jay-Z Collab. CraveOnline. June 9, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150610181606/http://www.craveonline.com/music/articles/177767-rihanna-reveals-new-album-tracklist-jay-z-collab. June 10, 2015. dead.
11. News: October 3, 2012 . This Just In...From CBS Entertainment: Grammy® Award-winning And Nominated Artists Rihanna, Justin Bieber And Bruno Mars To Perform On "THE VICTORIA'S SECRET FASHION SHOW," Tuesday, Dec. 4 On The CBS Television Network . July 10, 2015.
12. Web site: Rihanna shocks fans with announcement of new single: 'B---h Better Have My Money'. New York Daily News. Vanmetre. Elizabeth. March 25, 2015. March 26, 2015.
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29. Web site: A Girl Like Me by Rihanna . . October 27, 2012.
30. Web site: ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2006 Albums . . February 14, 2009 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20100102034739/http://www.aria.com.au/pages/ARIACharts-Accreditations-2006Albums.htm . January 2, 2010.
31. Web site: 2006 Certification Awards – Multi Platinum . . December 20, 2010.
32. Web site: RIANZ Top 40 Albums > 18 September 2006. Recorded Music NZ. April 23, 2016.
33. Web site: Rihanna: Good Girl Gone Bad . . October 27, 2012.
34. Web site: ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2015 Albums . . November 7, 2015.
35. Belgium . 2010 . January 13, 2013.
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37. Web site: 2007 Certification Awards – Multi Platinum . . December 20, 2010.
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39. Web site: Rated R by Rihanna . iTunes Store . October 27, 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20131111183626/https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/rated-r/id34034000 . November 11, 2013.
40. Web site: ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2010 Albums . . January 19, 2011 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120212185011/http://www.aria.com.au/pages/httpwww.aria.com.aupageshttpwww.aria.com.aupagesARIACharts-Accreditations-2010Albums.htm . February 12, 2012.
41. Belgium . 2011 . October 29, 2012.
42. Web site: 2009 Certification Awards – Platinum . . December 20, 2010.
43. Web site: Certifications Albums Platine – année 2010 . . French . October 29, 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20131104220449/http://www.snepmusique.com/fr/pag-259165-CERTIFICATIONS.html?year=2010&type=12 . November 4, 2013.
44. Web site: Rihanna: Loud . . October 27, 2012.
45. Web site: ARIA Urban Albums Chart. Australian Recording Industry Association. June 22, 2020. June 24, 2020.
46. Web site: 2010 Certification Awards – Multi Platinum . . September 5, 2011.
47. Web site: Latest Gold / Platinum Albums . Radioscope . July 12, 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110724195817/http://www.radioscope.net.nz/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=79&Itemid=62 . July 24, 2011.
48. Web site: Rihanna's 'We Found Love' Gets First Radio Play . . September 22, 2011 . September 22, 2011.
49. Web site: ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2012 Albums . . October 26, 2012.
50. Web site: 2011 Certification Awards – Multi Platinum . . October 26, 2012.
51. Web site: NZ Top 40 Albums Chart – 23 January 2012 . . November 19, 2012.
52. Web site: Rihanna: Unapologetic . . November 23, 2012.
53. Web site: ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2013 Albums . . November 11, 2013 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140205035615/http://www.aria.com.au/pages/httpwww.aria.com.aupagesaria-charts-accreditations-albums-2013.htm . February 5, 2014.
54. Belgium . 2012 . October 29, 2012.
55. Web site: 2013 Certification Awards – Platinum . . March 15, 2013.
56. Web site: NZ Top 40 Albums Chart – 17 December 2012 . . December 27, 2012.
57. Australia. album. 2022. July 7, 2022.
58. Belgium . 2022 . October 9, 2022.
59. Web site: NZ Top 40 Albums Chart. RMNZ. May 12, 2023.
60. Web site: Music of the Sun by Rihanna . . October 27, 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120507031535/http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/music-of-the-sun/id79555792 . May 7, 2012 . mdy-all.
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63. Web site: Rihanna: Good Girl Gone Bad: The Remixes . Amazon.com . October 27, 2012.
64. Web site: Rihanna: Rated R: Remixed . Amazon.com . October 27, 2012.
65. Web site: ja:リアーナのランキング. https://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/176804/rank/album/. June 14, 2022. Oricon. ja.
66. Web site: NZ Top 40 Albums Chart – 30 June 2008 . . April 10, 2013.
67. Rihanna – Chart History: R&B/Hip-Hop Albums . Billboard. September 9, 2018.
68. Web site: Rihanna: 3 CD Collector's Set . . October 27, 2012.
69. Web site: Music Of The Sun / A Girl Like Me / Good Girl Gone Bad [Limited Release] Rihanna CD Album]. CDJapan.
70. Web site: Rihanna: Coffret 4 CD – Édition Limitée (Ses 4 Premiers Albums) . Amazon.com . October 27, 2012 . French.
71. Web site: Music Of The Sun / A Girl Like Me [Limited Release] Rihanna CD Album]. CDJapan.
72. Web site: Good Girl Gone Bad / Rated R [Limited Release] Rihanna CD Album]. CDJapan.
73. Web site: Rihanna: Rated R + Loud . Amazon.com . July 31, 2020 . German.
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75. Web site: Rihanna - Don't Stop The Music Hit Pack - JB Hi-Fi NOW Music. JB Hi-Fi NOW Music. February 27, 2016.
76. Web site: Spotify. Spotify. February 27, 2016.
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78. Web site: Rated R [International Nokia Singles Edition] - Rihanna | Release Info]. AllMusic. September 2, 2020.