Daniels said that once the writing camp had concluded, Rihanna listened to all of the songs which had been composed for her and chose her favorites. Shontelle elucidated that following one of Rihanna's concerts, the singer exited the stage and immediately returned to the tour bus to work in the studio. She confirmed that Rihanna was present when she was writing her part in the recording studio. Singer Shontelle said that Rihanna called her during the Last Girl on Earth tour and asked her to be involved with the song.
In an MTV News interview, Rock City said they intended to write a song that would embody Bob Marley's " I Shot the Sheriff" (1973) from a female perspective and to "tap island origins in a way that sounded authentic".
Sham played the music to them, to which the brothers responded "Let's give Rihanna a one-drop! Like, a response to 'I Shot the Sheriff'!" Together, Sham and Rock City wrote the lyrics to "Man Down" in twelve minutes. Rock City wanted to recreate Bob Marley's (pictured) 1973 song " I Shot the Sheriff" from a female perspective.Īccording to Daniels, Rock City knew Sham but they had not heard the West Indian/ Caribbean-themed music that he had composed during the camp. Sham felt that Rihanna had not explored Caribbean-themed music since her debut album, Music of the Sun (2005). He was inspired by a vision of Rihanna performing songs at a concert that were Caribbean themed. Sham explained that he found a flight to Los Angeles and began working on music as soon as he arrived, stating that he had "nothing to lose and everything to gain". Sham's manager had arranged his attendance at the camp through an acquaintance who was an employee of the record label. Shama Joseph, professionally known as Sham, was hired as one of the producers to work on crafting songs at the camp. Daniels revealed that it is where songwriters have lyrics but no music, and where producers have music but no lyrics. Ray Daniels, the manager of musical duo Rock City (brothers Theron and Timothy Thomas), was present during the sessions, and stated that a writing camp typically involves the label hiring ten recording studios for two weeks at the cost of $25,000 per day. Def Jam rented out nearly every recording studio in Los Angeles in order to create as many songs as possible. In March 2010, record label Def Jam held a writing camp in Los Angeles for songwriters and producers to compose material for possible inclusion on Rihanna's then-untitled fifth studio album, Loud. 3 Composition and lyrical interpretation."Man Down" was on the set list for three of Rihanna's tours – the Loud Tour (2011), the Diamonds World Tour (2013) and the Anti World Tour (2016). However, actress Gabrielle Union, a rape survivor, praised the video for being relatable. The video was criticized by the Parents Television Council, Industry Ears and Mothers Against Violence, who faulted Rihanna for suggesting that murder is an acceptable form of justice for rape victims. Anthony Mandler directed its music video, in which Rihanna's character shoots a man after he rapes her. The song topped the chart in France for five consecutive weeks and reached the top three in Belgium and the Netherlands. It has been certified double platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). In the United States, the single reached number 59 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number nine on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. Several critics singled out "Man Down" as Loud 's highlight, while others commented on her prominent West Indian accent and vocal agility.ĭef Jam released "Man Down" on May 3, 2011, as the fifth single from the album. Lyrically, Rihanna is a fugitive after she shoots a man, an action she later regrets. "Man Down" is a reggae song which incorporates elements of ragga and electronic music. Rock City were inspired by Bob Marley's 1973 song " I Shot the Sheriff" and set out to create a song which embodied the same feel, but from a female perspective. They wrote it during a writing camp, in Los Angeles of March 2010, held by Rihanna's record label to gather compositions for possible inclusion on the then-untitled album. City wrote the song with its main producer, Sham.
Rihanna herself (credited as Robyn Fenty), fellow Barbadian singer Shontelle, and production duo R. " Man Down" is a song by Barbadian singer Rihanna from her fifth studio album, Loud (2010).
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