What's My Name?
Rihanna, Drake
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Ooh na na, what's my name? Ooh na na, what's my name? Ooh na na, what's my name? Ooh na na, what's my name? Ooh na na, what's my name? What's my name? What's my name? Yeah, I heard you good with them soft lips Yeah you know word of mouth The square root of sixty nine is eight something, right? 'Cause I've been tryna work it out, ow Good weed, white wine, uh I come alive in the night time, yeah Okay, away we go Only thing we have on is the radio, oh Let it play, say you gotta leave But I know you wanna stay You just waiting on the traffic jam to finish, girl The things that we could do in twenty minutes, girl Say my name, say my name Wear it out, it's getting hot, crack a window, air it out I can get you through a mighty long day Soon as you go, the text that I write is gon' say Ooh na na, what's my name? Ooh na na, what's my name? Ooh na na, what's my name? What's my name? What's my name? Not everybody Knows how to work my body Knows how to make me want it But boy you stay up on it You got the something That keeps me so off balance Baby you're a challenge Let's explore your talent Hey boy, I really wanna see if you Can go downtown with a girl like me Hey boy, I really wanna be with you 'Cause you just my type Ooh na na na na I need a boy, to take it over Looking for a guy, to put in work uh Ooh, ooh Hey boy, I really wanna see if you Can go downtown with a girl like me Hey boy, I really wanna be with you 'Cause you just my type Ooh na na na na I need a boy, to take it over Looking for a guy, to put in work uh Ooh, ooh Ooh na na, what's my name? Ooh na na, what's my name? Ooh na na, what's my name? What's my name? What's my name? Baby you got me IT ain't nowhere that I'd be Than with your arms around me Back and forth you rock me, yeah So I surrender, to every word you whisper Every door you enter, I will let you in Hey boy, I really wanna see if you Can go downtown with a girl like me Hey boy, I really wanna be with you 'Cause you just my type Ooh na na na na I need a boy, to take it over Looking for a guy, to put in work uh Ooh, ooh You're so amazing You took the time to figure me out That's why you take me Way past the point of turning me on You 'bout to break me I swear you got me losing my mind Ooh na na, what's my name? Ooh na na, what's my name? Ooh na na, what's my name? Ooh na na, what's my name? Ooh na na, what's my name? What's my name? What's my name? Hey boy, I really wanna see if you Can go downtown with a girl like me Hey boy, I really wanna be with you 'Cause you just my type Ooh na na na na I need a boy, to take it over Looking for a guy, to put in work uh Ooh, ooh Ooh, ooh Hey boy, I really wanna see if you Can go downtown with a girl like me Hey boy, I really wanna be with you 'Cause you just my type Ooh na na na na I need a boy, to take it over Looking for a guy, to put in work uh Ooh, ooh Ooh, ooh
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Written by: Ester Dean, Mikkel Eriksen, Aubrey Graham, Tor Hermansen, Traci Colleen Hale
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Peermusic Publishing
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14 facts about this song
Release Details"What's My Name?" is a song by Rihanna from her fifth studio album, "Loud". It was released as the second single from the album on October 26, 2010.
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Chart SuccessThe song topped the US Billboard Hot 100 chart, becoming Rihanna's third number-one single of 2010 and eighth overall.
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Collaborative EffortThe song features Canadian rapper, Drake. It was the first collaboration between Rihanna and Drake.
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Production TeamThe song was produced by Norwegian production duo StarGate and written by them along with Ester Dean, Traci Hale, and Drake.
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Award Recognition"What's My Name?" won the Favorite Song in the Soul/R&B category at the 2011 American Music Awards.
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Song's GenreIt is categorised under the contemporary R&B and pop genre.
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Sales AchievementThe song earned multi-platinum certification in the United States, selling over 3 million digital copies.
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Music VideoThe music video for "What's My Name?" was directed by Philip Andelman and was shot in New York City's Lower East Side.
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Critical ReceptionThe song received positive reviews from critics. They praised its sensual nature and the chemistry between Rihanna and Drake.
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Global ReachBeyond its success in the United States, "What's My Name?" also topped the charts in Hungary and the United Kingdom, and reached the top 10 in 16 other countries worldwide.
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Live PerformancesRihanna and Drake performed the song live for the first time at the 53rd Grammy Awards in 2011.
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NominationsThe song was nominated for the Viewer's Choice Award at the 2011 BET Awards.
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Track Length"What's My Name?" has a runtime of 4:23 minutes.
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Order in AlbumOn the "Loud" album, "What's My Name?" appears as the fourth track.
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