October 19th 2024.
Back in 2006, Rihanna had a huge hit with her song "SOS". Fast forward to 2026, and she will have been out of the pop music scene for as long as she was in it. Despite this, new secrets are still being revealed from her old hit singles, showing that her music still has a lasting impact.
Born in Barbados, Rihanna burst onto the music scene in 2005 with her debut album "Music of the Sun", which quickly went Gold. From there, she dominated the charts for a decade, with nine number one singles in the UK and over 1,000 weeks on the official top 100. Even though she has semi-retired from making new music since 2016, new secrets are still coming to light from songs recorded years ago.
One of her most popular songs, "SOS", is known for its sample of Soft Cell's "Tainted Love" and reached number one in America, narrowly missing out on the top spot in the UK in 2006. Despite its popularity, it seems that not everyone has fully decoded the lyrics. Evan Bogart, who co-wrote the song, recently revealed that there are hidden tributes to classic pop hits from the 1980s throughout the song.
In an interview for the Behind the Wall podcast, Bogart shared that the whole second verse of "SOS" is made up of 1980s song titles strung together as sentences. He thought it would be clever to incorporate these references, and it seems that he was right. The verse starts with "Take on me, ah-ha", a nod to the 1985 song by Norwegian synth-pop group, A-Ha. Rihanna then sings "I could just die up in your arms tonight", which is a tribute to Cutting Crew's 1986 hit, "I Just Died in Your Arms". The references continue with "I melt with you", a nod to Modern English's 1982 hit "I Melt with You", and "Head Over Heels" by Tears for Fears and "You Keep Me Hangin' On" by Kim Wilde. The verse is then completed with a reference to Michael Jackson's 1987 hit "The Way You Make Me Feel".
When the podcast host expressed his surprise and admiration for these hidden tributes, Bogart reassured him that he was not alone. It seems that these references were cleverly hidden and only now being discovered.
Bogart made a name for himself in the 2000s as a writer of R&B pop hits, working with artists like Rihanna, Beyoncé, Pussycat Dolls, and more. He has won several awards for his work, including a Grammy in 2010 for Beyoncé's "Halo".
As for Rihanna, there have been rumors that she may be making a comeback to the music scene after a nine-year hiatus since her last album, "Anti". She and her long-time partner, A$AP Rocky, have reportedly been attending recording sessions at a studio in London, sparking excitement among fans.
It's clear that Rihanna's music continues to captivate audiences, with new revelations and possible new music in the works. We can't wait to see what she has in store for us in the future.
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