SOS

Rihanna

About SOS

"SOS" is a song by Barbadian singer Rihanna from her second studio album A Girl like Me (2006). It was written by J. R. Rotem, E. Kidd Bogart and Ed Cobb, with production was handled by Rotem, Carl Sturken and Evan Rogers. It was released on 14 February 2006, as the lead single from the album. "SOS" is a dance song which samples Soft Cell's 1981 recording of "Tainted Love", a song written by Cobb in 1965. Critical reception of "SOS" was generally positive, with the majority of music critics praising the inclusion of the "Tainted Love" sample. Some critics compared "SOS" to Rihanna's debut single, "Pon de Replay" (Music of the Sun, 2005). "SOS" became a commercial success. In the United States, it topped the Billboard Hot 100 chart for three consecutive weeks, becoming Rihanna's first number one single on the chart. "SOS" peaked at number one on the US Hot Dance Club Songs chart and Mainstream Top 40 chart. "SOS" was certified Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America for shipments of over 1,000,000 copies. The song was also successful in Europe as well as Australia, where it spent eight consecutive weeks at number one. 


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La la la la la la la la la la la oh
You know, I never felt like this before
La la la la la la la la la la la oh
Feels like, so real

I'm obsessive when just one thought of you comes up
I'm aggressive just one thought of closing up
You got me stressing, incessantly pressing the issue
'Cause every moment gone you know I miss you
I'm the question and you're of course the answer
Just hold me close boy 'cause I'm your tiny dancer
You make me shaken up, never mistaken
But I can't control myself, got me calling out for help

S.O.S. please someone help me.
It's not healthy for me to feel this way
Oh, you are making this hard,
I can't take it, see it don't feel right
S.O.S. please someone help me
It's not healthy, for me to feel this way
Oh, you are making this hard
You got me tossin' and turnin' and can't sleep at night

This time please someone come and rescue me
'Cause you on my mind it's got me losing it
I'm lost, you got me lookin' for the rest of me
Love is testing me but still I'm losing it
This time please someone come and rescue me
'Cause you on my mind, it's got me losing it
I'm lost, you got me looking for the rest of me,
Got the best of me, so now I'm losing it

Just your presence and I second guess my sanity
Yes it's a lesson, it's unfair, you stole my vanity
My tummy's up in knots so when I see you I get so hot
My common sense is out the door, can't seem to find the lock
Take on me (uh huh) you know inside you feel it right
Take me on I'm put desire up in your arms tonight
I'm out with you, you got me head over heels
Boy you keep me hanging on the way you make me feel

S.O.S. please someone help me.
It's not healthy for me to feel this way
Oh, you are making (Y.O.U.) this hard,
You got me tossin' and turnin' and can't sleep at night

This time please someone come and rescue me
'Cause you on my mind, it's got me losing it ('Cause you on my mind)
I'm lost, you got me lookin' for the rest of me
Love is testing me but still I'm losing it
This time please someone come and rescue me (someone come and rescue me)
'Cause you on my mind got me losing it
I'm lost, you got me looking for the rest of me,
Got the best of me, so now I'm losing it

Boy, you know you got me feeling open
And boy, your loves enough with words unspoken
I said boy I'm telling you, you got me open
I don't know what to do, it's true
I'm going crazy over you,
I'm begging

S.O.S. please somebody help me.
It's not healthy for me to feel this way
Oh, you are making this hard (are you making this hard for me, baby?),
You got me tossin' and turnin' and can't sleep at night

This time please someone come and rescue me (someone rescue me)
'Cause you on my mind, it's got me losing it
I'm lost, you got me lookin' for the rest of me
Love is testing me but still I'm losing it
This time please someone come and rescue me
'Cause you on my mind got me losing it ('cause any time)
I'm lost you, got me looking for the rest of me,
Got the best of me (best of me), I'm losing it

La la la la la la la la oh
Oh oh la la la la la la la la
Oh oh

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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: Edward Cobb, Evan Kidd Bogart, Jonathan Reuven Rotem

Lyrics © REACH MUSIC PUBLISHING, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.

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12 facts about this song

Release Date
"SOS" by Rihanna was released as the lead single from her second studio album, "A Girl like Me," on February 14, 2006.
Genre Classification
The song falls into the genre of dance-pop with elements of electro-pop, synth-pop and nu-disco.
Chart Performance
"SOS" was a commercial success. It peaked at number one on the US Billboard Hot 100, making Rihanna the first Barbadian singer to have a number one song in the US.
Samples
"SOS" contains a prominent sample from the song "Tainted Love", a hit in the 1980s by the British synthpop duo Soft Cell.
Music Video
The music video for "SOS" features Rihanna in front of a large video screen which projects myriad images while the song is performed. The visual was inspired by the theme of love and desire.
Awards
The song was nominated for the "MTV Video Music Award for Best Dance Video" in 2006.
Multiple Versions
The song was released with several different versions, including instrumental, acapella, and various remixes.
Global Success
"SOS" also achieved number one positions in other countries including Australia, Belgium, and Switzerland, making it one of Rihanna's most successful songs.
Live Performances
Rihanna has performed "SOS" at many major events, including the MTV Video Music Awards and the World Music Awards.
Record Breaking
At the time of its release, "SOS" made Rihanna the youngest solo artist to have a number-one single in the United States since Tiffany's "I Think We're Alone Now" in 1987.
Songwriting Credits
The song was written by Jonathan Rotem, E. Kidd Bogart, and Ed Cobb.
Critical Acclaim
"SOS" received generally positive reviews from music critics, who praised Rihanna's vocal performance, the song's catchy tune and its mixing of genres.

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