

In 2007, the song won two awards at the MTV Video Music Awards, when it was nominated for four. The song has earned Rihanna several awards and nominations.

"Umbrella" is a pop, hip hop and R&B song with rock elements, referring to a romantic and platonic relationship and the strength of that relationship.Įntertainment Weekly ranked the song number one on the 10 Best Singles of 2007, while Rolling Stone and Time listed the song at number three on the 100 Best Songs of 2007. The song was originally written with Britney Spears in mind, but her label rejected it. It features American rapper Jay-Z, who co-wrote the song with its producers Tricky Stewart and Kuk Harrell, with additional writing from The-Dream. " Umbrella" is a song by Barbadian singer Rihanna from her third studio album Good Girl Gone Bad (2007).

Westlake Recording Studios, ( Los Angeles) For other songs called "Umbrella", see Umbrella (disambiguation) § Songs.
