It spent 10 non-consecutive weeks at number one on the Billboard Hot 100, becoming Rihanna's longest-running chart-topper.
Rihanna, a mezzo-soprano , delivers repetitive, hypnotic vocals that emphasize the "hopeless place" narrative.
The song was released as the lead single from Rihanna’s sixth studio album, Talk That Talk (2011) . rihanna_we_found_love_ft_calvin_harris
Filmed in County Down, Northern Ireland, the video faced minor controversy when a local farmer asked the crew to stop filming on his land because he found the costumes (or lack thereof) "inappropriate." Musical Analysis
Rihanna's love interest is played by Dudley O'Shaughnessy , a British model and former amateur boxer. It spent 10 non-consecutive weeks at number one
It was written and produced by Calvin Harris , marking a pivotal moment where he transitioned from a niche DJ to a mainstream pop powerhouse.
The song is often cited as a definitive anthem of the "EDM explosion" in the United States during the early 2010s. Filmed in County Down, Northern Ireland, the video
The music video won the Grammy Award for Best Short Form Music Video in 2013 and the MTV VMA for Video of the Year in 2012.