What's My Name?
Rihanna
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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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14 facts about this song
Release Details"What's My Name?" is a song by Rihanna from her fifth studio album, "Loud". It was released as the second single from the album on October 26, 2010.
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Chart SuccessThe song topped the US Billboard Hot 100 chart, becoming Rihanna's third number-one single of 2010 and eighth overall.
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Collaborative EffortThe song features Canadian rapper, Drake. It was the first collaboration between Rihanna and Drake.
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Production TeamThe song was produced by Norwegian production duo StarGate and written by them along with Ester Dean, Traci Hale, and Drake.
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Award Recognition"What's My Name?" won the Favorite Song in the Soul/R&B category at the 2011 American Music Awards.
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Song's GenreIt is categorised under the contemporary R&B and pop genre.
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Sales AchievementThe song earned multi-platinum certification in the United States, selling over 3 million digital copies.
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Music VideoThe music video for "What's My Name?" was directed by Philip Andelman and was shot in New York City's Lower East Side.
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Critical ReceptionThe song received positive reviews from critics. They praised its sensual nature and the chemistry between Rihanna and Drake.
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Global ReachBeyond its success in the United States, "What's My Name?" also topped the charts in Hungary and the United Kingdom, and reached the top 10 in 16 other countries worldwide.
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Live PerformancesRihanna and Drake performed the song live for the first time at the 53rd Grammy Awards in 2011.
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NominationsThe song was nominated for the Viewer's Choice Award at the 2011 BET Awards.
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Track Length"What's My Name?" has a runtime of 4:23 minutes.
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Order in AlbumOn the "Loud" album, "What's My Name?" appears as the fourth track.
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