Don't Stop the Music

Rihanna

About Don't Stop the Music

"Don't Stop the Music" is a song recorded by Barbadian singer Rihanna for her third studio album, Good Girl Gone Bad (2007). It was released worldwide on September 7, 2007, as the fourth single of the album. The song was written by Tawanna Dabney and its producers StarGate; Michael Jackson also received a songwriting credit for the sampling of the line "Mama-say, mama-sa, ma-ma-ko-ssa" from Jackson's 1983 single "Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'". Both Rihanna and Jackson were sued by Cameroonian musician Manu Dibango, who asserted that the hook originated in his 1972 song "Soul Makossa". "Don't Stop the Music" is a dance track that features rhythmic devices used primarily in hip hop music. Many music journalists praised the sampling of the "Mama-say, mama-sa, ma-ma-ko-ssa" hook. The song received a number of accolades, including a Grammy Award nomination for Best Dance Recording. "Don't Stop the Music" reached number one in nine countries, including Australia, France, Germany, and Switzerland. Reaching number four on the UK Singles Chart, it was certified platinum by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI). The single peaked at number three on the US Billboard Hot 100 and number one on the US Billboard Dance Club Songs charts. Certified four times platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), it has sold more than 3.7 million copies in the US. 


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Please don't stop the music, music, music
Please don't stop the music, music, music
Please don't stop the music, music, music
Please don't stop the music, music, music

It's getting late, I'm making my way over to my favorite place
I gotta get my body moving, shake the stress away
I wasn't looking for nobody when you looked my way
Possible candidate, yeah

Who knew, that you'd be up in here looking like you do
You're makin' staying over here impossible
Baby, I'm a say your aura is incredible
If you don't have to go, don't

Do you know what you started? I just came here to party
But now we're rockin' on the dance floor, actin' naughty
Your hands around my waist just let the music play
We're hand in hand, chest to chest, and now we're face to face

I wanna take you away
Let's escape into the music
DJ, let it play
I just can't refuse it
Like the way you do this
Keep on rockin' to it
Please don't stop the, please don't stop the music
I wanna take you away
Let's escape into the music
DJ, let it play
I just can't refuse it
Like the way you do this
Keep on rockin' to it
Please don't stop the, please don't stop the, please don't stop the music

Baby, are you ready 'cause it's gettin' cold
Don't you feel the passion ready to explode?
What goes on between us no one has to know
This is a private show

Do you know what you started? I just came here to party
But now we're rockin' on the dance floor, actin' naughty
Your hands around my waist just let the music play
We're hand in hand, chest to chest, and now we're face to face

I wanna take you away
Let's escape into the music
DJ, let it play
I just can't refuse it
Like the way you do this
Keep on rockin' to it
Please don't stop the, please don't stop the music
I wanna take you away
Let's escape into the music
DJ, let it play
I just can't refuse it
Like the way you do this
Keep on rockin' to it
Please don't stop the, please don't stop the, please don't stop the music

Please don't stop the music

Please don't stop the music, music, music

Please don't stop the music, music, music

I wanna take you away
Let's escape into the music
DJ, let it play
I just can't refuse it
Like the way you do this
Keep on rockin' to it
Please don't stop the, please don't stop the music
I wanna take you away
Let's escape into the music
DJ, let it play
I just can't refuse it
Like the way you do this
Keep on rockin' to it
Please don't stop the, please don't stop the, please don't stop the music

Please don't stop the music

Please don't stop the music, music, music

Please don't stop the music, music, music, music, music, music, music

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Rihanna

Robyn Rihanna Fenty ( /riˈɑːnə/ ree-AH-nə or /riˈænə/ ree-AN-ə; born February 20, 1988), known mononymously as Rihanna, is a Barbadian recording artist and actress. Born in Saint Michael, Barbados, her career began when she met record producer Evan Rogers in late 2003. At age 16, she came to the United States to pursue a recording career and began recording demo tapes under Rogers' guidance, subsequently signing a contract with Def Jam Recordings after auditioning for Jay-Z. more »

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Written by: Frankie Storm, Michael Joe Jackson, Mikkel Eriksen, Tor Erik Hermansen

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.

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3 facts about this song

Jamie Cullum Version
1. "Don't Stop the Music" is a popular song covered by British jazz-pop artist Jamie Cullum. 2. The song features on his fifth studio album "The Pursuit" which was released on 30 October 2009. 3. Jamie Cullum's version of the track gives a slight jazz twist to the original piece, highlighting his strength in jazz music. 4. His rendition became very popular and well-reviewed, with critics lauding his ability to make the song his own. 5. Cullum is known for his eclectic musical style that blends jazz elements with pop, and "Don't Stop The Music" is a testament to this.
Michael Jackson Influence
1. Although "Don't Stop The Music" had not directly been performed by Michael Jackson, the song contains samples of his single "Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'". 2. Particularly, the "mama-say, mama-sa, ma-ma-ko-ssa" line from Jackson's track is used as a foundation in the original version. 3. This line is actually borrowed from Cameroonian saxophonist Manu Dibango's 1972 song “Soul Makossa." Jackson used it without permission, leading to a copyright lawsuit.
Rihanna's Original
1. "Don't Stop The Music" is originally sung by Barbadian singer Rihanna, from her third studio album, "Good Girl Gone Bad" (2007). 2. The song was released as the album's fourth single on September 7, 2007. 3. It became a worldwide chart-topper, hitting No. 1 in over ten countries including Australia, France, and the United States. 4. The track is seen as one of Rihanna's signature songs, exemplifying her departure from her Caribbean-influenced beginnings to more dance-pop and R&B oriented music. 5. At the 50th Annual Grammy Awards, "Don't Stop the Music" received a nomination for "Best Dance Recording". 6. As of 2020, the song has sold over 3.7 million digital copies in the US.

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