Recording information: Burst HQ, Milwaukee, WI; Cahuenga Pass Studio, Los Angeles, CA; East West Studios, Los Angeles, CA; Effigy Studios; Electric Lady Recording Studios, New York, NY; Glenwood Studios, Burbank, CA; Larrabee Sound Studios, Los Angeles, CA; No Excuses Recording Studios, Santa Monica, CA; Platinum Sound Recording Studios, New York, NY; Roc The Mic Studios, New York, NY; Studio At The Palms, Las Vegas, NV; The Bunker Studios, Paris, France; The Hit Factory, Miami, FL; The Village, Los Angeles, CA; We The Best Studios, Miami, FL; Westlake Recording Studios, Los Angeles, CA. Photographer: Camilla Akrans. Loud, Rihanna's fifth studio album, is a significant change of pace from 2009's platinum Rated R. While much of Rated R was a cathartic and dark, Loud is relatively lighthearted and geared for dancefloors. It's led by the sleek, euphoric, and up-front "Only Girl (In the World)," produced by StarGate. The album also features collaborations with Timbaland, Taio Cruz, Alex da Kid, Drake, Sean Garrett, and Ne-Yo.

• Genre: Pop
• Released: 11/16/2010
• Format: CD