9:47 pm - 09/22/2012
Rihanna has confirmed that her next single will be titled 'Diamonds'.
In an interview with iHeartRadio at their annual music festival, the 'We Found Love' singer revealed that the song will get its first play on US radio on Wednesday (September 26) at 8am ET.
Rihanna described the track as neither happy nor sad, and said it was "happy and hippy" rather than "dancey".
"It's laid-back but it's hopeful," she added. "It's a record that... gives me such a great feeling when I listen to it. The lyrics are very hopeful and positive, but it's about love and... a little different to what people would expect, I think.
"I'm excited about that," she continued. "I'm excited to surprise them sonically."
When asked about her continued success, Rihanna said that she just "loves great music".
"When I make an album, that's what I think about; what I want to hear, what I love to hear," she explained.
"I think that's what my fans love... I always want to make it interesting for them. I always want to make it a little fresh and a little ahead of what's on the radio.
"That's the challenge for me," she said, "but I enjoy that."
The singer's as yet untitled seventh studio album is due to be released before the end of the year. She recently announced that she would be embarking on a 'Diamonds' world tour in support of the record, which begins in Buffalo, New York on March 8
~yellow diamonds in the light~
Rhenna confirms new single, "Diamonds" + Wednesday premiere
Rihanna has confirmed that her next single will be titled 'Diamonds'.
In an interview with iHeartRadio at their annual music festival, the 'We Found Love' singer revealed that the song will get its first play on US radio on Wednesday (September 26) at 8am ET.
Rihanna described the track as neither happy nor sad, and said it was "happy and hippy" rather than "dancey".
"It's laid-back but it's hopeful," she added. "It's a record that... gives me such a great feeling when I listen to it. The lyrics are very hopeful and positive, but it's about love and... a little different to what people would expect, I think.
"I'm excited about that," she continued. "I'm excited to surprise them sonically."
When asked about her continued success, Rihanna said that she just "loves great music".
"When I make an album, that's what I think about; what I want to hear, what I love to hear," she explained.
"I think that's what my fans love... I always want to make it interesting for them. I always want to make it a little fresh and a little ahead of what's on the radio.
"That's the challenge for me," she said, "but I enjoy that."
The singer's as yet untitled seventh studio album is due to be released before the end of the year. She recently announced that she would be embarking on a 'Diamonds' world tour in support of the record, which begins in Buffalo, New York on March 8
~yellow diamonds in the light~
she does remind me a little bit of Gemma Arterton tho.
i dont wanna know wat my life would be without a RihRih single!
your faves could nevar!
but see like lady gaga needs like a long break
But I should be hearing it all the fucking time do I agree
"That's the challenge for me," she said, "but I enjoy that."
Lmfao. I wish my challenge was sifting through a bunch of songs sent to me to pick the best one for radio.