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 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 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 are waiting on the traffic jam to finish girl The things we could do in twenty minutes girl Say my name, say my name Wear it out, its getting hot, crack a window, air it out I can get you through a mighty long day Soon as I go the text you goin' right is goin' say Ooh na na, what's my name Ooh na na, what's my name Ooh na na, what's my name Whats my name, whats my name Nor everybody, Knows how to work my body Knows how to make me want it But boy you stay up on it You got that something That keeps me so off balance Baby you're a challenge Lets explore your talent [Chorus] Hey boy I wanna see If you can go downtown with a girl like me Hey boy, I 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 your work up 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-a Ooh, ooh Ooh na na, what's my name Ooh na na, what's my name Ooh na na, what's my name Whats my name, whats my name Baby you got me, And ain't nowhere that I'd be Then 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-a 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 Whats my name, whats 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-a 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-a 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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10 facts about this song
Release Date & Album"What's My Name" by Rihanna was released on October 26, 2010, as the second single from her fifth studio album, "Loud".
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CollaborationThe song features Canadian rapper Drake, marking their first of several collaborations.
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Track ProducersIt was produced by StarGate and Kuk Harrell.
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Genre"What's My Name" primarily falls under R&B and pop but also incorporates reggae elements, reflecting Rihanna's Caribbean roots.
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Critical ReceptionThe song received positive reviews from music critics, praising its catchy tune and Rihanna's vocal performance.
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Chart PerformanceThe song earned Rihanna her eighth number-one song on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and Drake his first.
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Music VideoThe music video for "What's My Name", shot in New York City, also received popular acclaim and was praised for its aesthetics and romantic ambiance.
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Award Recognition"What's My Name" was nominated for the Award for Best Rap/Sung Collaboration at the 54th Grammy Awards.
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Billboard Achievement"What's My Name" becoming a number-one hit on the Billboard Hot 100 made Rihanna the youngest artist in the chart's history to achieve six number one singles.
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Cultural ImpactThe song, with its catchy hook and memorable lyrics, cemented Rihanna's place as a pop icon and remains one of her most-loved and performed songs.
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