4 Best Rihanna Songs for New Rihanna Fans

Love Rihanna's music and want to introduce friends but don't know which are the best Rihanna songs for new listeners? Here are some awesome Rihanna tunes that showcase her awesome talent. These songs are great standalone because they were big radio hits, but it may also be a good idea to show off some of Rihanna's videos because of her dancing talent as well. Rihanna is one of the hottest ladies in the news in 2010 and it is certainly time to get your friends hip to her music if they have not had a chance to get to know Rihanna's work.

"Umbrella"

A romantic ballad with a great beat, "Umbrella" by Rihanna is a good introduction to some of Rihanna's best work. The video for "Umbrella" is also fun to watch and features a good, umbrella-related dance number in the rain. This is probably the best Rihanna song to introduce a music fan who is into cutesy love-laden songs.

"Russian Roulette"

A dark song with deep lyrics featuring dark and dangerous imagery, "Russian Roulette" is one of the best Rihanna songs for listeners who like harrowing ballads with good lyrics. Rihanna's voice sounds great on this track and features a vulnerability that makes "Russian Roulette" some of the best, if most disturbing, work.

"Only Girl (In the World)"

A rousing techno song with inspiring girl-lyrics, "Only Girl" by Rihanna has been a gigantic pop hit and is a good intro for any pop fan into dance music. It has a deep, discoesque beat that can't help but get the listener to dance. This is a great song for women who are seeking to empower themselves within a relationship, and is the best Rihanna song for a girlfriend who is feeling underappreciated in her relationship.

"Disturbia"

Like "Only Girl", "Disturbia" features a pounding dance beat, but "Disturbia" has a bit of a darker feel. Both songs are great for dance fans.

Making an iTunes playlist is also a good way to get friends familiar with Rihanna, that way they can get started with a list of favorite Rihanna tracks and move on to the albums from they tracks they like best out of the list. A new Rihanna fan can sometimes find similar tracks by looking on the same album that contains Rihanna singles that they already like.