(audio) | Rihanna - Cheers (drink To That)

Critics generally received the track as a fun, infectious party song, though opinions on its production were split:

Produced by the hip-hop duo , the track is famous for its interpolation of Avril Lavigne’s 2002 hit "I'm With You". Rihanna described the sample as using Lavigne’s voice "like an instrument," blending it into a "grungy and melodic" soundscape that bridges pop and rock. Chart Performance Rihanna - Cheers (Drink To That) (Audio)

The song was a significant commercial success, proving its longevity as a modern-day drinking anthem: Critics generally received the track as a fun,

Released as the final single from her fifth studio album Loud (2010), is a celebratory, mid-tempo pop-rock anthem that captures the spirit of the weekend and communal revelry. Critical Overview Critical Overview : Some critics at The Singles

: Some critics at The Singles Jukebox found the central sample of Avril Lavigne's "I'm With You" repetitive or "annoying" after several listens, viewing it more as a calculated club hit than an artistic triumph. Production & Sampling

: Peaked at No. 7 , becoming Rihanna's 19th top-ten hit on the chart.

Stripped of its visual counterpart (which features tour footage and celebrity cameos), the audio relies heavily on its and drunken group vocals. It serves as a stark contrast to the darker themes of her previous album, Rated R , focusing instead on carefree escapism.