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Unfaithful (song)

January 01, 1970

This article is about the Rihanna song. For the Stornoway song, see Stornoway (band).

"Unfaithful" is a song by Barbadian singer Rihanna from her second studio album A Girl like Me (2006). It was written by Shaffer "Ne-Yo" Smith with the song's producers Stargate. The song was released by Def Jam Recordings on May 1, 2006, as the second single from the album. "Unfaithful" is a pop, dancehall and R&B ballad and was inspired by the music of American rock band Evanescence. Originally titled "Murderer", the single speaks about a woman who regrets cheating on her partner.

"Unfaithful"
Single by Rihanna
from the album A Girl like Me
ReleasedMay 1, 2006 (2006-05-01)
Recorded2005–2006
Studio
Genre
Length3:49
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Stargate
Rihanna singles chronology
"SOS"
(2006) 		"Unfaithful"
(2006) 		"We Ride"
(2006)
Music video
"Unfaithful" on YouTube

"Unfaithful" received mixed to positive reviews from critics; many praised its powerful balladry, but some criticized the lyrics. The song reached the top ten on the singles charts in 19 countries, including the UK Singles Chart, on which it became Rihanna's third top-ten single. "Unfaithful" peaked at number six on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart. It was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), denoting shipments of over one million copies.

The song's accompanying music video was directed by Anthony Mandler and premiered in May 2006. It features Rihanna in a love triangle in which she struggles to choose between her romantic interest and her lover, and regrets having cheated on the former. Since its release, "Unfaithful" has become a staple of Rihanna's live performances. In 2006, she performed it on award ceremonies such as the MOBO Awards and the World Music Awards. The song was on the set list of three of her major tours, Good Girl Gone Bad (2007–09), the Last Girl on Earth Tour (2010–11) and the Loud Tour (2011).

Development and release edit

 
Ne-Yo co-wrote "Unfaithful" with Stargate who produced it

After moving to the US, Rihanna signed a contract with Def Jam Recordings, and released her debut album Music of the Sun (2005). The album was inspired by Caribbean music, including soca, dancehall, and reggae, and incorporates dance-pop and R&B.[1] In an interview for MTV, Rihanna said that when she had arrived in the US, she had been exposed to different types of music that she had never heard before, including rock music, which she incorporated into her second studio album, A Girl like Me (2006).[2]

While recording her debut studio album in 2005, Rihanna met Ne-Yo for the first time, but they could not collaborate on the album.[3] She wanted to work with him since she heard "Let Me Love You" (2004) by Mario, which Ne-Yo wrote.[3] When the production for A Girl like Me started, she considered working with him. She said, "So for the second album, I was like, 'You know what? I have to work with that guy Ne-Yo.' So we went into the studio and we started working on this song."[3][4] Ne-Yo and Norwegian production duo Mikkel S. Eriksen and Tor Erik Hermansen collectively known as Stargate wrote "Unfaithful", which Rihanna explained was "new ground for [her]" because it was a ballad.[4] It was produced by StarGate while Debbie Mounsey served as a production assistant. "Unfaithful" was recorded by Eriksen, Al Hemberger, Malcolm Pollack and Tiger Stylz at Battery and Avatar Studios in New York City, Loft Recording Studios in Bronxville and Digital Insight Recording Studios in Las Vegas. It was mixed by Phil Tan and Makeba Riddick provided the vocal production.[5]

"Unfaithful" was released as the second single from A Girl like Me, after the number-one single "SOS". The song was released to digital outlets in Canada on June 20, 2006.[6] A radio edit of the song was released. It is under the same time length of the album and instrumental versions. For the plays on radio stations, the radio edit has the word "gun" removed. It was also sent to urban contemporary radio stations in the United States on June 29, 2006.[7] Seven digital remixes of "Unfaithful" were released on July 17, 2006, via iTunes in several countries including France, Germany, Italy, Spain and the US.[8] A CD single of the song, comprising its album and instrumental version, a Tony Moran's radio mix, and its music video, was released in the United Kingdom on July 25, 2006[9] and in August of that year in Germany and France.[10][11]

Composition edit

 
"Unfaithful"
A 23-second sample of the chorus of "Unfaithful" where Rihanna sings the lines: I don’t want to hurt him anymore/I don’t want to take away his life/I don’t want to be... a murderer[12]
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"Unfaithful" is a pop, dancehall and R&B ballad that runs for three minutes and forty-six seconds.[6][13][14] Originally, it was a dark and moody track inspired by the music of the American rock band Evanescence, with the working title of "Murderer".[15] Hermansen and Eriksen collaborated on the melody of "Unfaithful". In the beginning, the song's structure was built around piano as the only instrument; the percussion and strings was added later. The strings on the track were arranged and conducted by Rob Mounsey.

Elaborating about the song's development in an interview for Sound on Sound Eriksen said, "I find that how natural it sounds is not so much about how realistic the string sound is, but more about your choice of notes and how you play and program the strings."[15] According to the sheet music published by Universal Music Publishing Group at Musicnotes.com, it was composed in the key of C minor using in common time and a slow feeling groove of 72 beats per minute.[16] Rihanna's vocal range spans from the low note of F3 to the high note of C5.[16]

According to Brandee J. Tecson of MTV News, "Unfaithful" is a "bittersweet ballad" that shows a new side to Rihanna.[17] In an interview for the same publication Rihanna said about the lyrics, "I'm referred to as a murderer in that song. Meaning, I'm taking this guy's life by hurting him, cheating on him. He knows, and it makes him feel so bad." She continued, "We always put it out there that guys cheat, and finally someone put it in perspective: girls cheat too."[17] In another interview for Newsday, she said that "Unfaithful" was "birthed out of a relationship she outgrew when she was fourteen".[18] She added that the nature of the relationship was not physical.[18]

Reception edit

 
Rihanna performing "Unfaithful" on her Last Girl on Earth Tour.

"Unfaithful" received mixed to positive reviews from most music critics. Kelefa Sanneh from The New York Times described "Unfaithful" as "a profoundly ludicrous – but not disagreeable – pop lament".[13] Quentin B. Huff from PopMatters commented that, "'Unfaithful' is a well-intentioned ballad informed by dramatic piano and strings".[12] Slant Magazine's Sal Cinquemani stated, "The melodramatic, string-laden ballad 'Unfaithful' is, if nothing else, an ambitious second single for an artist like Rihanna, and with lyrics like 'I don't want to be a murderer/Our love, his trust/I might as well take a gun and put it to his head,' it earns bonus points just for being so fucking weird".[19]

Steve Jones of USA Today wrote that while the other ballads on the album were not as strong, "'Unfaithful', in which [Rihanna] deals with the consequences of her own cheating heart, shows depth".[20] Celia San Miguel from Vibe praised "Unfaithful", stating that it gives Rihanna a "new found charisma, solid vocal range and her ability to channel deep-rooted emotions with ease".[21] Dan Charnas from The Washington Post described the single as "an honest account of dishonesty".[22] A reviewer from Billboard magazine likened "Unfaithful" to Beyoncé's music and concluded that the song reveals Rihanna as a "young vocalist growing into her own".[23] In an interview about Ne-Yo's work, Idolator's Maura called both "Unfaithful" and Beyoncé's "Irreplaceable" "ear-candy triumphs".[24] Quentin B. Huff of PopMatters criticized the song's lyrics and described them as well-intentioned but "overboard with melodrama" and "devoid of remorse".[12]

"Unfaithful" was listed at number eight on Billboard magazine's list of Songs of the Summer of 2006.[25] In 2011, the same publication also ranked the song at number 15 on its list of Rihanna's 20 Biggest Billboard Hits.[26] American magazine Rap-Up listed "Unfaithful" at number nine on its list of the Top 10 Singles of 2006.[27]

Chart performance edit

"Unfaithful" debuted at number 51 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart on May 13, 2006. The same week, Rihanna's previous single "SOS" reached number one.[28] "Unfaithful" peaked at number 6 on July 22, 2006, after 10 weeks on the chart,[29] and became Rihanna's third top ten single in the US.[29] On July 29, 2006, "Unfaithful" also topped the US Hot Dance Club Songs chart, becoming her third number one there.[30] The song was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) on July 27, 2006, after more than one million downloads were shipped.[31] "Unfaithful" was more successful in Canada where it reached number one on the Canadian Singles Chart.[32] In Australia, the song entered the chart at number two, where it peaked, on July 30, 2006.[33] It was later certified gold by the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA), denoting shipments of 35,000 copies.[34] The same week, "Unfaithful" entered the New Zealand singles chart at number five. The next week, it peaked at number four where it stayed for three consecutive weeks.[35]

In Europe, "Unfaithful" reached the top ten in 14 countries. The song was most successful in Hungary and Switzerland where it reached number one on both nation's singles charts,[36][37] and became Rihanna's first single to reach number one on both charts. "Unfaithful" was certified gold by the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI) – Switzerland for shipping over 15,000 paid downloads in the country.[38] In Norway, the song entered the national singles chart at number 18 and after six weeks it peaked at number two, where it stayed for two weeks.[39] "Unfaithful" entered the Austrian singles chart at number eight on August 18, 2006,[40] peaked at number two and stayed on the chart for 27 weeks. The single reached number two in Germany[41] and the Republic of Ireland,[42] number three in Denmark,[43] Belgium (Flanders)[44] and the Czech Republic,[45] number five in Slovakia,[46] number six in Sweden,[47] number seven in France[48] and number nine in Netherlands.[49] On the UK Singles Chart, the song debuted at number 16 on July 22, 2006,[50] and the next week, it peaked at number two.[51] "Unfaithful" re-entered the chart in both 2010 and 2011, when it reached numbers 31 and 50 respectively.[52][53] More than 315,000 copies of the song have been sold in the UK.[54]

Music video edit

The accompanying music video for "Unfaithful" was directed by Anthony Mandler on March 1-2, 2006.[55] After their work on "Unfaithful", Mandler became Rihanna's regular collaborator, and worked on most of Rihanna's videos, including "Disturbia" (2008) and "Russian Roulette" (2009).[55] The video premiered May 1, 2006 on MTV,[56] and was later released on iTunes for digital download.[57]

As the video begins, Rihanna is walking towards a dressing room mirror while preparing for a show. This is intercut with scenes of Rihanna with her boyfriend in a restaurant. While they talk to each other, Rihanna's boyfriend leaves the table and is absent for some time, during which Rihanna watches the other tables. One diner writes a note and gives it to a waiter, who passes it to Rihanna, who reads and quickly hides the note as her boyfriend returns to the table. Rihanna starts to sing the song's lyrics while she leaves the dressing room and approaches the stage, where she continues singing while a man plays a piano on the stage. The arena is empty and it appears as though Rihanna is rehearsing.

Other scenes show Rihanna dancing around the piano while the pianist is still playing. While her boyfriend is sleeping, Rihanna sends a text message to her lover, "B down in 5". She walks down the street and gets into a car with her lover, who is the note-writing diner from the restaurant and the man who plays the piano at the rehearsal. As the song continues, Rihanna is shown regretfully embracing her lover near the piano. When the rehearsal finishes, she leaves the arena, where her boyfriend is waiting for her with his car. Rihanna hugs him and tears fall from her eyes. A reviewer from MTV Australia wrote about the video's theme and appearance, "Cheaters always get busted. And this time around, Rihanna sings about being the one doing the two-timing. Secret notes, sneaking around, hearts broken... Oh, the drama. And she looks gooooood."[58]

Live performances edit

 
Rihanna performing "Unfaithful" on the Loud Tour (2011) in Sunrise, Florida.

Since its release, "Unfaithful" has been a staple of Rihanna's performances. On July 27, 2006, she performed the song on the former MTV series, Total Request Live.[59] Rihanna opened the 2006 MOBO Awards on September 20, 2006 at the Royal Albert Hall in London with a performance of "Unfaithful".[60] On November 15, 2006, Rihanna performed the song at the 2006 World Music Awards, which also took place in London.

"Unfaithful" was the twelfth song on the set list of Rihanna's Good Girl Gone Bad Tour (2007–09), her first major world tour.[61] Her performance in Manchester was released in the UK through iTunes[62] and is featured on the Good Girl Gone Bad Live DVD.[63] Rihanna was opening act on some dates on Kanye West's Glow in the Dark Tour (2008–09).[64] Her set list featured "Unfaithful" and other songs from her 2007 release Good Girl Gone Bad including "Don't Stop the Music", "Shut Up and Drive" and "Umbrella".[64] Following the release of her fourth studio album, Rated R (2009), in the UK, Rihanna performed a Nokia promotional concert at the Brixton Academy in London.[65] She performed songs from the new release including "Russian Roulette", "Wait Your Turn" and "Hard", the latter of which Rihanna performed with Young Jeezy.[65] Rihanna performed "Unfaithful", and songs from her older releases, including "Disturbia", "Don't Stop the Music" and "Take a Bow", during this set.[66]

In 2010, to further promote Rated R, Rihanna embarked upon her second worldwide tour, Last Girl on Earth Tour (2010–11). "Unfaithful", which she performed while standing on a stage set with red baroque style curtains in the background, was the thirteenth song on the set list.[67] On December 11, 2010, Rihanna was invited to appear on series seven of the UK version of The X Factor to perform her new single "What's My Name?.[68] She also performed "Unfaithful" with finalist Matt Cardle, who later won the series.[68] In June 2011, Rihanna embarked upon the Loud Tour, her third major worldwide tour. "Unfaithful" was the fourteenth song on the tour's set list.[69] Rihanna performed the song on a levitating stage while wearing a long yellow dress and with a fan blowing her skirt up,[69] which Jon Bream of Minneapolis' Star Tribune said looked "like Celine Dion delivering 'My Heart Will Go On' on the deck of the Titanic".[70] The Daily Record's Jules Boyle concluded that "tracks like 'Unfaithful' and 'Hate That I Love You' were suitably epic and backed with a full rock band."[71]

Track listings edit

Credits and personnel edit

Credits are adapted from the liner notes of A Girl Like Me, Def Jam Recordings, SRP Records.[5]

Recording

Personnel

Charts edit

Certifications edit

Certifications and sales for "Unfaithful"
Region Certification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[116] Gold 35,000^
Belgium (BEA)[117] Gold 25,000*
Denmark (IFPI Danmark)[118] Platinum 15,000^
Germany (BVMI)[119] 3× Gold 450,000‡
Sweden (GLF)[120] Gold 10,000^
Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland)[121] Gold 15,000^
United Kingdom (BPI)[122] Platinum 600,000‡
United States (RIAA)[123]
Mastertone 		Platinum 1,000,000*
United States (RIAA)[123] 3× Platinum 3,000,000‡

* Sales figures based on certification alone.
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history edit

Release dates and formats for "Unfaithful"
Region Date Format(s) Label(s) Ref.
United States May 2, 2006
[124]
Germany July 14, 2006 CD Universal Music
[41]
United Kingdom July 17, 2006 Mercury [125]
Belgium July 18, 2006 Universal Music
[126]
Germany August 4, 2006 Maxi CD [127]
France August 28, 2006 CD [128]

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  • "Unfaithful" music video on YouTube

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This article is about the Rihanna song For the Stornoway song see Stornoway band Unfaithful is a song by Barbadian singer Rihanna from her second studio album A Girl like Me 2006 It was written by Shaffer Ne Yo Smith with the song s producers Stargate The song was released by Def Jam Recordings on May 1 2006 as the second single from the album Unfaithful is a pop dancehall and R amp B ballad and was inspired by the music of American rock band Evanescence Originally titled Murderer the single speaks about a woman who regrets cheating on her partner Unfaithful Single by Rihannafrom the album A Girl like MeReleasedMay 1 2006 2006 05 01 Recorded2005 2006StudioAvatar Battery New York City Loft Bronxville Digital Insight Las Vegas GenrePop dancehall R amp BLength3 49LabelDef Jam SRPSongwriter s Shaffer Smith Mikkel S Eriksen Tor Erik HermansenProducer s StargateRihanna singles chronology SOS 2006 Unfaithful 2006 We Ride 2006 Music video Unfaithful on YouTube Unfaithful received mixed to positive reviews from critics many praised its powerful balladry but some criticized the lyrics The song reached the top ten on the singles charts in 19 countries including the UK Singles Chart on which it became Rihanna s third top ten single Unfaithful peaked at number six on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart It was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America RIAA denoting shipments of over one million copies The song s accompanying music video was directed by Anthony Mandler and premiered in May 2006 It features Rihanna in a love triangle in which she struggles to choose between her romantic interest and her lover and regrets having cheated on the former Since its release Unfaithful has become a staple of Rihanna s live performances In 2006 she performed it on award ceremonies such as the MOBO Awards and the World Music Awards The song was on the set list of three of her major tours Good Girl Gone Bad 2007 09 the Last Girl on Earth Tour 2010 11 and the Loud Tour 2011 Contents 1 Development and release 2 Composition 3 Reception 4 Chart performance 5 Music video 6 Live performances 7 Track listings 8 Credits and personnel 9 Charts 9 1 Weekly charts 9 2 Year end charts 9 3 Decade end charts 10 Certifications 11 Release history 12 See also 13 References 14 External linksDevelopment and release edit nbsp Ne Yo co wrote Unfaithful with Stargate who produced it After moving to the US Rihanna signed a contract with Def Jam Recordings and released her debut album Music of the Sun 2005 The album was inspired by Caribbean music including soca dancehall and reggae and incorporates dance pop and R amp B 1 In an interview for MTV Rihanna said that when she had arrived in the US she had been exposed to different types of music that she had never heard before including rock music which she incorporated into her second studio album A Girl like Me 2006 2 While recording her debut studio album in 2005 Rihanna met Ne Yo for the first time but they could not collaborate on the album 3 She wanted to work with him since she heard Let Me Love You 2004 by Mario which Ne Yo wrote 3 When the production for A Girl like Me started she considered working with him She said So for the second album I was like You know what I have to work with that guy Ne Yo So we went into the studio and we started working on this song 3 4 Ne Yo and Norwegian production duo Mikkel S Eriksen and Tor Erik Hermansen collectively known as Stargate wrote Unfaithful which Rihanna explained was new ground for her because it was a ballad 4 It was produced by StarGate while Debbie Mounsey served as a production assistant Unfaithful was recorded by Eriksen Al Hemberger Malcolm Pollack and Tiger Stylz at Battery and Avatar Studios in New York City Loft Recording Studios in Bronxville and Digital Insight Recording Studios in Las Vegas It was mixed by Phil Tan and Makeba Riddick provided the vocal production 5 Unfaithful was released as the second single from A Girl like Me after the number one single SOS The song was released to digital outlets in Canada on June 20 2006 6 A radio edit of the song was released It is under the same time length of the album and instrumental versions For the plays on radio stations the radio edit has the word gun removed It was also sent to urban contemporary radio stations in the United States on June 29 2006 7 Seven digital remixes of Unfaithful were released on July 17 2006 via iTunes in several countries including France Germany Italy Spain and the US 8 A CD single of the song comprising its album and instrumental version a Tony Moran s radio mix and its music video was released in the United Kingdom on July 25 2006 9 and in August of that year in Germany and France 10 11 Composition edit nbsp Unfaithful source source A 23 second sample of the chorus of Unfaithful where Rihanna sings the lines I don t want to hurt him anymore I don t want to take away his life I don t want to be a murderer 12 Problems playing this file See media help Unfaithful is a pop dancehall and R amp B ballad that runs for three minutes and forty six seconds 6 13 14 Originally it was a dark and moody track inspired by the music of the American rock band Evanescence with the working title of Murderer 15 Hermansen and Eriksen collaborated on the melody of Unfaithful In the beginning the song s structure was built around piano as the only instrument the percussion and strings was added later The strings on the track were arranged and conducted by Rob Mounsey Elaborating about the song s development in an interview for Sound on Sound Eriksen said I find that how natural it sounds is not so much about how realistic the string sound is but more about your choice of notes and how you play and program the strings 15 According to the sheet music published by Universal Music Publishing Group at Musicnotes com it was composed in the key of C minor using in common time and a slow feeling groove of 72 beats per minute 16 Rihanna s vocal range spans from the low note of F3 to the high note of C5 16 According to Brandee J Tecson of MTV News Unfaithful is a bittersweet ballad that shows a new side to Rihanna 17 In an interview for the same publication Rihanna said about the lyrics I m referred to as a murderer in that song Meaning I m taking this guy s life by hurting him cheating on him He knows and it makes him feel so bad She continued We always put it out there that guys cheat and finally someone put it in perspective girls cheat too 17 In another interview for Newsday she said that Unfaithful was birthed out of a relationship she outgrew when she was fourteen 18 She added that the nature of the relationship was not physical 18 Reception edit nbsp Rihanna performing Unfaithful on her Last Girl on Earth Tour Unfaithful received mixed to positive reviews from most music critics Kelefa Sanneh from The New York Times described Unfaithful as a profoundly ludicrous but not disagreeable pop lament 13 Quentin B Huff from PopMatters commented that Unfaithful is a well intentioned ballad informed by dramatic piano and strings 12 Slant Magazine s Sal Cinquemani stated The melodramatic string laden ballad Unfaithful is if nothing else an ambitious second single for an artist like Rihanna and with lyrics like I don t want to be a murderer Our love his trust I might as well take a gun and put it to his head it earns bonus points just for being so fucking weird 19 Steve Jones of USA Today wrote that while the other ballads on the album were not as strong Unfaithful in which Rihanna deals with the consequences of her own cheating heart shows depth 20 Celia San Miguel from Vibe praised Unfaithful stating that it gives Rihanna a new found charisma solid vocal range and her ability to channel deep rooted emotions with ease 21 Dan Charnas from The Washington Post described the single as an honest account of dishonesty 22 A reviewer from Billboard magazine likened Unfaithful to Beyonce s music and concluded that the song reveals Rihanna as a young vocalist growing into her own 23 In an interview about Ne Yo s work Idolator s Maura called both Unfaithful and Beyonce s Irreplaceable ear candy triumphs 24 Quentin B Huff of PopMatters criticized the song s lyrics and described them as well intentioned but overboard with melodrama and devoid of remorse 12 Unfaithful was listed at number eight on Billboard magazine s list of Songs of the Summer of 2006 25 In 2011 the same publication also ranked the song at number 15 on its list of Rihanna s 20 Biggest Billboard Hits 26 American magazine Rap Up listed Unfaithful at number nine on its list of the Top 10 Singles of 2006 27 Chart performance edit Unfaithful debuted at number 51 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart on May 13 2006 The same week Rihanna s previous single SOS reached number one 28 Unfaithful peaked at number 6 on July 22 2006 after 10 weeks on the chart 29 and became Rihanna s third top ten single in the US 29 On July 29 2006 Unfaithful also topped the US Hot Dance Club Songs chart becoming her third number one there 30 The song was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America RIAA on July 27 2006 after more than one million downloads were shipped 31 Unfaithful was more successful in Canada where it reached number one on the Canadian Singles Chart 32 In Australia the song entered the chart at number two where it peaked on July 30 2006 33 It was later certified gold by the Australian Recording Industry Association ARIA denoting shipments of 35 000 copies 34 The same week Unfaithful entered the New Zealand singles chart at number five The next week it peaked at number four where it stayed for three consecutive weeks 35 In Europe Unfaithful reached the top ten in 14 countries The song was most successful in Hungary and Switzerland where it reached number one on both nation s singles charts 36 37 and became Rihanna s first single to reach number one on both charts Unfaithful was certified gold by the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry IFPI Switzerland for shipping over 15 000 paid downloads in the country 38 In Norway the song entered the national singles chart at number 18 and after six weeks it peaked at number two where it stayed for two weeks 39 Unfaithful entered the Austrian singles chart at number eight on August 18 2006 40 peaked at number two and stayed on the chart for 27 weeks The single reached number two in Germany 41 and the Republic of Ireland 42 number three in Denmark 43 Belgium Flanders 44 and the Czech Republic 45 number five in Slovakia 46 number six in Sweden 47 number seven in France 48 and number nine in Netherlands 49 On the UK Singles Chart the song debuted at number 16 on July 22 2006 50 and the next week it peaked at number two 51 Unfaithful re entered the chart in both 2010 and 2011 when it reached numbers 31 and 50 respectively 52 53 More than 315 000 copies of the song have been sold in the UK 54 Music video editThe accompanying music video for Unfaithful was directed by Anthony Mandler on March 1 2 2006 55 After their work on Unfaithful Mandler became Rihanna s regular collaborator and worked on most of Rihanna s videos including Disturbia 2008 and Russian Roulette 2009 55 The video premiered May 1 2006 on MTV 56 and was later released on iTunes for digital download 57 As the video begins Rihanna is walking towards a dressing room mirror while preparing for a show This is intercut with scenes of Rihanna with her boyfriend in a restaurant While they talk to each other Rihanna s boyfriend leaves the table and is absent for some time during which Rihanna watches the other tables One diner writes a note and gives it to a waiter who passes it to Rihanna who reads and quickly hides the note as her boyfriend returns to the table Rihanna starts to sing the song s lyrics while she leaves the dressing room and approaches the stage where she continues singing while a man plays a piano on the stage The arena is empty and it appears as though Rihanna is rehearsing Other scenes show Rihanna dancing around the piano while the pianist is still playing While her boyfriend is sleeping Rihanna sends a text message to her lover B down in 5 She walks down the street and gets into a car with her lover who is the note writing diner from the restaurant and the man who plays the piano at the rehearsal As the song continues Rihanna is shown regretfully embracing her lover near the piano When the rehearsal finishes she leaves the arena where her boyfriend is waiting for her with his car Rihanna hugs him and tears fall from her eyes A reviewer from MTV Australia wrote about the video s theme and appearance Cheaters always get busted And this time around Rihanna sings about being the one doing the two timing Secret notes sneaking around hearts broken Oh the drama And she looks gooooood 58 Live performances edit nbsp Rihanna performing Unfaithful on the Loud Tour 2011 in Sunrise Florida Since its release Unfaithful has been a staple of Rihanna s performances On July 27 2006 she performed the song on the former MTV series Total Request Live 59 Rihanna opened the 2006 MOBO Awards on September 20 2006 at the Royal Albert Hall in London with a performance of Unfaithful 60 On November 15 2006 Rihanna performed the song at the 2006 World Music Awards which also took place in London Unfaithful was the twelfth song on the set list of Rihanna s Good Girl Gone Bad Tour 2007 09 her first major world tour 61 Her performance in Manchester was released in the UK through iTunes 62 and is featured on the Good Girl Gone Bad Live DVD 63 Rihanna was opening act on some dates on Kanye West s Glow in the Dark Tour 2008 09 64 Her set list featured Unfaithful and other songs from her 2007 release Good Girl Gone Bad including Don t Stop the Music Shut Up and Drive and Umbrella 64 Following the release of her fourth studio album Rated R 2009 in the UK Rihanna performed a Nokia promotional concert at the Brixton Academy in London 65 She performed songs from the new release including Russian Roulette Wait Your Turn and Hard the latter of which Rihanna performed with Young Jeezy 65 Rihanna performed Unfaithful and songs from her older releases including Disturbia Don t Stop the Music and Take a Bow during this set 66 In 2010 to further promote Rated R Rihanna embarked upon her second worldwide tour Last Girl on Earth Tour 2010 11 Unfaithful which she performed while standing on a stage set with red baroque style curtains in the background was the thirteenth song on the set list 67 On December 11 2010 Rihanna was invited to appear on series seven of the UK version of The X Factor to perform her new single What s My Name 68 She also performed Unfaithful with finalist Matt Cardle who later won the series 68 In June 2011 Rihanna embarked upon the Loud Tour her third major worldwide tour Unfaithful was the fourteenth song on the tour s set list 69 Rihanna performed the song on a levitating stage while wearing a long yellow dress and with a fan blowing her skirt up 69 which Jon Bream of Minneapolis Star Tribune said looked like Celine Dion delivering My Heart Will Go On on the deck of the Titanic 70 The Daily Record s Jules Boyle concluded that tracks like Unfaithful and Hate That I Love You were suitably epic and backed with a full rock band 71 Track listings editEuropean CD single and digital download Unfaithful Radio Edit 3 51 Unfaithful Tony Moran Radio Mix 4 16 UK CD single Unfaithful 3 52 SOS Moto Blanco Remix 8 37 CD maxi single Unfaithful Album Version 3 52 Unfaithful Tony Moran Radio Mix 4 21 Unfaithful Instrumental 3 49 Unfaithful Video 12 inch vinyl Unfaithful Radio Edit 3 52 Unfaithful Instrumental 3 49 Unfaithful Tony Moran Club Mix 8 48 Digital download Remixes Unfaithful Tony Moran Radio Mix 4 15 Unfaithful Hamel Radio Edit 3 53 Unfaithful Maurice s Radio Edit 3 28 Unfaithful Tony Moran Club Mix 9 08 Unfaithful Hamel Club Mix 8 48 Unfaithful Maurice s Club Mix 6 57 Unfaithful AOL Music Sessions 3 49Credits and personnel editCredits are adapted from the liner notes of A Girl Like Me Def Jam Recordings SRP Records 5 Recording Recorded at Battery Studios New York City Loft Recording Studios Bronxville New York Avatar Studios New York Digital Insight Recording Studios Las Vegas Nevada Personnel Songwriting Ne Yo Tor Erik Hermansen Mikkel S Eriksen Production StarGate Recording Mikkel Eriksen Al Hemberger Malcolm Pollack Tiger Stylz Mixing Phil Tan Vocal production Makeba Riddick Production Assistant Debbie Mounsey String arrangement and production Rob Mounsey Violins Ann Leathers Richard Sortomme Cenovia Cummings Uri Vodovoz Jan Mullen Jeanne Ingram Abe Appleman Katherine Livolsi Stern Maura Gianni Yana Giochman Marti Sweet Violas Sue Pray Crystal Garner Jill Jaffe Mary Hamman Cellos Richard Locker Gene Moy Eugene Briskin Bass John Beal Judy SugarmanCharts editWeekly charts edit Weekly chart performance for Unfaithful Chart 2006 Peakposition Australia ARIA 33 2 Australian Urban ARIA 72 1 Austria O3 Austria Top 40 40 2 Belgium Ultratop 50 Flanders 44 3 Belgium Ultratop 50 Wallonia 44 2 Canada Nielsen SoundScan 32 1 Croatia HRT 73 8 Czech Republic Radio Top 100 45 3 CIS TopHit 74 4 Denmark Airplay Tracklisten 43 3 European Hot 100 Singles Billboard 75 2 Finland Suomen virallinen lista 76 13 France SNEP 48 7 Germany Official German Charts 41 2 Hungary Radios Top 40 36 1 Hungary Dance Top 40 77 12 Hungary Single Top 10 78 10 Ireland IRMA 42 2 Italy FIMI 79 14 Netherlands Dutch Top 40 80 4 Netherlands Single Top 100 81 9 New Zealand Recorded Music NZ 35 4 Norway VG lista 39 2 Russia Airplay TopHit 82 6 Scotland OCC 83 2 Slovakia Radio Top 100 46 5 Sweden Sverigetopplistan 47 6 Switzerland Schweizer Hitparade 37 1 UK Singles OCC 51 2 UK Hip Hop R amp B OCC 84 1 US Billboard Hot 100 29 6 US Dance Club Songs Billboard 30 1 US Dance Mix Show Airplay Billboard 85 1 US Hot R amp B Hip Hop Songs Billboard 86 18 US Mainstream Top 40 Billboard 87 2 US Rhythmic Billboard 88 7 Year end charts edit 2006 year end chart performance for Unfaithful Chart 2006 Position Australia ARIA 89 19 Australian Urban ARIA 90 3 Austria O3 Austria Top 40 91 16 Belgium Ultratop 50 Flanders 92 21 Belgium Ultratop 50 Wallonia 93 14 CIS TopHit 94 30 European Hot 100 Singles Billboard 95 7 France SNEP 96 57 Germany Official German Charts 97 14 Hungary Dance Top 40 98 72 Hungary Radios Top 40 99 20 Ireland IRMA 100 14 Netherlands Dutch Top 40 101 25 Netherlands Single Top 100 102 33 Russia Airplay TopHit 103 31 Sweden Sverigetopplistan 104 86 Switzerland Schweizer Hitparade 105 6 UK Singles OCC 106 23 US Billboard Hot 100 107 28 US Dance Club Songs Billboard 108 47 US Dance Mix Show Airplay Billboard 109 14 US Rhythmic Billboard 110 35 2007 year end chart performance for Unfaithful Chart 2007 Position CIS TopHit 111 118 Hungary Radios Top 40 112 85 Russia Airplay TopHit 113 149 Decade end charts edit Decade end chart performance for Unfaithful Chart 2000 2009 Position Germany Official German Charts 114 43 Russia Airplay TopHit 115 106Certifications editCertifications and sales for Unfaithful Region Certification Certified units sales Australia ARIA 116 Gold 35 000 Belgium BEA 117 Gold 25 000 Denmark IFPI Danmark 118 Platinum 15 000 Germany BVMI 119 3 Gold 450 000 Sweden GLF 120 Gold 10 000 Switzerland IFPI Switzerland 121 Gold 15 000 United Kingdom BPI 122 Platinum 600 000 United States RIAA 123 Mastertone Platinum 1 000 000 United States RIAA 123 3 Platinum 3 000 000 Sales figures based on certification alone Shipments figures based on certification alone Sales streaming figures based on certification alone Release history editRelease dates and formats for Unfaithful Region Date Format s Label s Ref United States May 2 2006 Contemporary hit radiorhythmic contemporary radio Def JamSRP 124 Germany July 14 2006 CD Universal Music 41 United Kingdom July 17 2006 Mercury 125 Belgium July 18 2006 Universal Music 126 Germany August 4 2006 Maxi CD 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