Rihanna, a mezzo-soprano , delivers repetitive, hypnotic vocals that emphasize the "hopeless place" narrative.
Directed by Melina Matsoukas, the music video is a cinematic portrayal of a toxic, drug-fueled relationship. rihanna_we_found_love_ft_calvin_harris
The song was released as the lead single from Rihanna’s sixth studio album, Talk That Talk (2011) . becoming Rihanna's longest-running chart-topper.
The music video won the Grammy Award for Best Short Form Music Video in 2013 and the MTV VMA for Video of the Year in 2012. rihanna_we_found_love_ft_calvin_harris
It spent 10 non-consecutive weeks at number one on the Billboard Hot 100, becoming Rihanna's longest-running chart-topper.