We Found Love
Rihanna, Calvin Harris
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It's like you're screaming, and no one can hear You almost feel ashamed That someone could be that important That without them, you feel like nothing No one will ever understand how much it hurts You feel hopeless; like nothing can save you And when it's over, and it's gone You almost wish that you could have all that bad stuff back So that you could have the good Yellow diamonds in the light Now we’re standing side by side As your shadow crosses mine What it takes to come alive It’s the way I’m feeling I just can’t deny But I’ve gotta let it go We found love in a hopeless place We found love in a hopeless place We found love in a hopeless place We found love in a hopeless place Shine a light through an open door Love and life I will divide Turn away 'cause I need you more Feel the heartbeat in my mind It’s the way I’m feeling I just can’t deny But I’ve gotta let it go We found love in a hopeless place We found love in a hopeless place We found love in a hopeless place We found love in a hopeless place Yellow diamonds in the light Now we’re standing side by side As your shadow crosses mine (mine, mine, mine) We found love in a hopeless place We found love in a hopeless place We found love in a hopeless place We found love in a hopeless place We found love in a hopeless place We found love in a hopeless place We found love in a hopeless place We found love in a hopeless place
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Written by: Calvin Harris
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9 facts about this song
Release Information"We Found Love" is a song recorded by Barbadian singer Rihanna and Scottish DJ Calvin Harris.
- It was released in September 2011 as the lead single from Rihanna's sixth studio album, "Talk That Talk."
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Chart PerformanceThe song topped the Billboard Hot 100 chart in the United States for ten non-consecutive weeks.
- It also topped the charts in 24 additional countries, including the United Kingdom where it became Rihanna's second collaboration with Calvin Harris to reach number one, following "Only Girl."
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Song Composition"We Found Love" is an electro house song with elements of europop.
- The song was solely produced and written by Calvin Harris.
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Music VideoThe music video for "We Found Love" was filmed in Northern Ireland and it was directed by Melina Matsoukas.
- The video was seen as controversial due to its depiction of drug use, violence, and the singer’s tumultuous relationship with former boyfriend Chris Brown.
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Awards and Honors"We Found Love" won Video of the Year at the 2012 MTV Video Music Awards and received a nomination for Song of the Year at the 2013 Grammy Awards.
- Also, the American Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers recognized it as one of the most-performed songs of 2012.
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Commercial SuccessAs of 2019, "We Found Love" has sold over 10.5 million copies worldwide, making it one of the best-selling singles of all time.
- It also accumulated over 400 million views on YouTube.
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Cultural ImpactThe song has since been covered by various recording artists, including Mumford & Sons and Jessie J.
- The opening line of the song "Yellow diamonds in the light" has been cited in numerous pop culture references and has been used in several memes and internet jokes.
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Record Breaks"We Found Love" helped Rihanna to break the record for the solo artist with the fastest accumulation of ten chart-toppers in the Hot 100's history.
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MarketingThe song was used in the promotional campaign for the 2012 film "Battleship", which starred Rihanna.
- The single was also prominently featured in trailers for the 2017 film "Pitch Perfect 3."
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