# Talk:What's My Name? (Rihanna song)

How can this song be on the Hot 100 if it hasn't been released on itunes or amazon yet? Thanks.--61.68.140.156 (talk) 22:57, 31 October 2010 (UTC)

The Hot 100 is calculated by adding Sales (digital) to Sales (physical) and Airplay. Hence a song can chart via airplay before you can purchase it. -- Lil_℧niquℇ №1  | talk2me 01:19, 10 November 2010 (UTC)

Obviously the person putting this as the genre doesn't even know what ska is!!  —Preceding unsigned comment added by 71.137.238.253 (talk) 10:23, 8 November 2010 (UTC) 

Do you have a reliable source claiming otherwise? Yves (talk) 18:06, 8 November 2010 (UTC)
Ok seriously f*** the source I mean this song is obviusly not ska maybe a little bit ragga and dancehall like Rude Boy but Ska is just common sense that the one who said that song is ska doesn't know what it is, the song sounds mostly like europop and R&B maybe dancehall and ragga incluenced but not ska at all..source? me! cause I'm musician.  —Preceding unsigned comment added by 186.14.29.43 (talk) 00:25, 10 November 2010 (UTC) 

The reviewer who called the song Ska is from AOL Radio and has been working there for a number of years as a DJ/radio host. His/her analysis of the song clearly says "Over strobing Ska-infused beats...". People need to stop being narrow-minded and accept that other genres exist outside of R&B, Pop and Dance. Critically the US does not have charts for every song out there... e.g. Reggae or Dancehall Charts which we can access therefore inevitably songs like this will get played on other stations. Obviously Rihanna is an urban artist so mainstream urban and R&B stations will play her music and thus it will chart on Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. Wikipedia's own article on Ska says "Ernest Ranglin described the difference between the R&B and the ska beat is that the former goes "chink-ka" and the latter goes "ka-chink". Its obvious that this song has that kind of beat so AOL Radio's analysis of the song is not incorrect. -- Lil_℧niquℇ №1  | talk2me 00:52, 10 November 2010 (UTC)
Also you might want to tone it down a litte. Swearing is not going to get you anywhere. And as a final word Only Girl (In the World) was Europop however there is clearly a different vocal and production genre with "What's My Name?". In no way is the latter similar to the former. -- Lil_℧niquℇ №1  | talk2me 00:54, 10 November 2010 (UTC)
So you only have ONE source that claims it to be "ska". But wait..it isn't even that. It's "Ska-infused beats". It's obviously NOT a ska song. You want ska? Listen to The Specials or even Reel Big Fish. THAT'S ska. This song is obviously not a ska song. You might want to study musical genres more. Just saying.  —Preceding unsigned comment added by 71.147.0.223 (talk) 03:19, 11 November 2010 (UTC)
Wikipedia does not interpret things or report original research. If you have another reliable source that says something different, feel free to suggest it. Yves (talk) 03:23, 11 November 2010 (UTC)
Time to stop being so prideful and change the genre. It's okay to be wrong.  —Preceding unsigned comment added by 71.137.226.51 (talk) 10:01, 17 November 2010 (UTC) 

I agree, as a Caribbean person raised and reared on ska, reggae, calypso, soca and the like, this song is not *pure* ska, but it's clearly ska and/or dancehall-influenced. I'm happy with ANY reference to the obviously Caribbean-derived influence of the backbeat (the "ka-chink" as Lil-Unique says) on this song. I say, take what you can get! Thank heaven for small mercies! mikomango (talk) 01:38, 8 December 2010 (UTC)
The source given concerns a remix version of What's My Name? This has nothing to do with the released/original format. Kevon100  Talk! If you're  ❺❺❺ then I'm ❻❻❻ 20:53, 15 December 2010 (UTC)
The remix is the original. Prior plans were to have a solo version of the song on the album, with the Drake version being a remix and a bonus track on Loud, but this has changed. There exists no solo version of the song and the "remix" is now the standard version. Yves (talk) 21:00, 15 December 2010 (UTC)
You're trying to say that What's My Name? is ska? A genre that inspired Bob Marley and the entire concept reggae. I am sorry but there seems to a severe error. The source obviously lacks credibility and reliability here. I suggest it to be changed  to R&B. There are far more sources that can support that that meets the WP:Reliability and WP:Credibility terms. Kevon100  Talk! If you're  ❺❺❺ then I'm ❻❻❻ 01:43, 16 December 2010 (UTC)
I did not say that. Yves (talk) 01:47, 16 December 2010 (UTC)

Where does the 4:24 length come from? What I've seen from the album has a length of 4:16 or 4:17.  —Preceding unsigned comment added by Lochsa (talk • contribs) 03:29, 11 November 2010 (UTC) 

The single length. Yves (talk) 03:34, 11 November 2010 (UTC)
I'm confused. The Single page and the Loud album page both lists the track at 4:24. A full album download I looked at indicated a length of 4:16. Lochsa (talk) 16:09, 11 November 2010 (UTC)

Amazon.com lists it as 4:23. Yves (talk) 16:14, 11 November 2010 (UTC)

The song debuted in the ultratop in belgium http://www.ultratop.be/nl/showitem.asp?interpret=Rihanna+feat%2E+Drake&titel=What%27s+My+Name%3F&cat=s--206.248.66.250 (talk) 19:36, 19 November 2010 (UTC)

Happy to oblige! (mikomango (talk) 07:56, 22 November 2010 (UTC))

the song debuted in the UK R&B Chart source  —Preceding unsigned comment added by 206.248.66.250 (talk) 19:09, 21 November 2010 (UTC) 

Happy to help. (mikomango (talk) 07:43, 22 November 2010 (UTC))

It has at the top of the article that Whats My Name is Rihanna's 8th number on the Hot 100, whens it her ninth. I am changing it to 'ninth', don't change it back (S.O.S, Umbrella, Take A Bow, Disturbia, Rude Boy, Only Girl, Whats My Name, Live Your Life, Love The Way You Lie = 9!) calvin999 (talk) 20:03, 13 December 2010 (UTC)

Actually, eighth is correct. "Only Girl (in the World)" was number one after this one, which makes that one her ninth. --Starcheerspeaksnewslostwars (talk) 20:47, 13 December 2010 (UTC)
Well, it depends on how you look at then. Because it is a bit confusing to see the next single say 8th and the previous say 9th, because its never happened before. Personally, I look upon it as the next single after Only Girl, therefore next #1. calvin999 (talk) 23:21, 14 December 2010 (UTC)
But it's not: it's her eight and "Only Girl (In the World)" is her ninth. How do you know it's never happened before? And you can't just change the order things happened. Yves (talk) 23:23, 14 December 2010 (UTC)
Everyone knows she broke a record by having the second single peak at #1 before the lead single peaked at #1.calvin999 (talk) 14:57, 16 December 2010 (UTC)
I don't. Where is your verifiable reliable source? Yves (talk) 22:27, 16 December 2010 (UTC)
http://rihannalatesthairstyles.blogspot.com/2010/11/rihanna-sets-chart-records-with-ninth.html  third paragraph. calvin999 (talk) 00:45, 18 December 2010 (UTC)
Not reliable. Yves (talk) 00:51, 18 December 2010 (UTC)

The song has yet to reach number one in Canada, the source provided proves that "Only Girl (In the World)" was number one in Canada for that week.  —Preceding unsigned comment added by 70.24.211.107 (talk) 03:07, 14 December 2010 (UTC) 

The first genre listed as ska cannot be supported by the providing link which isthis because that article talks about a remix of the song What's My Name? I'm sorry but the second genre listed as electronica can be disputed in the supporting link from 4Music which is a review of Loud and no where states the song is Electronica, for references checkthis link. AllMusic is meets the WP: Credibility and WP:Reliability criteria and while it's a summation of the entire album, the genre is more closely linked to this article than your provided sources. I request it is made to either Pop or R&B because ska is pre-reggae and anyone can tell this is not any form of ska. Electronica deals with a huge amount of electronic beats, examples may include Lights. A consensus is need to be made for this because currently the genres listed can be and are disputed. Kevon100  Talk!If you're  ❺❺❺ then I'm ❻❻❻ 20:49, 15 December 2010 (UTC)

The remix and official version are the same, the only difference is Drake's rap. So the production and everything else is in tact. Electronica is also supported by the refs, so everything checks out to be fine. Candyo32 - Merry CHRISTmas :)  02:43, 16 December 2010 (UTC)
Well the source given stated that the song has "an electronic edge", this does not mean it's electronica by any means. As far as I see it, the listing of electronica as a genre can be disputed. Since it has charted on R&B charts, is it safe to put the genre as R&B or even Pop? I am sure there can be some general consensus for this topic. Kevon100  Talk! If you're  ❺❺❺ then I'm ❻❻❻ 16:03, 16 December 2010 (UTC)

PLEASE CHANGE IT FROM "HIGH-WASTED" TO "HIGH-WAISTED"  —Preceding unsigned comment added by 68.197.111.193 (talk) 20:57, 18 January 2011 (UTC) 

thanks!!!--mikomango (talk) 18:13, 22 January 2011 (UTC)

The songs order is wrong listed. The order of the songs Rihanna performed at the American Music Awards 2010 is: Love The Way You Lie (Part II) / What's My Name / Only Girl (In The World). OK, I've fixed it!
Johnnyboytoy (talk) 12:47, 20 January 2011 (UTC)

Hi People.. i dont really know how to use this but Ri Ri's Song's What's My Name was released to the uk as a 2 track c.d single.. i had an email saying it was available to by at 9am... (Monday 24Th January 2011) can u add it in?! here's a link to the UK Amazon if that help's?!! :)  http://www.amazon.co.uk/WhatS-My-Name-2-Track-Rihanna/dp/B004FL9NVC/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1295909300&sr=1-2  << theres the link!!  —Preceding unsigned comment added by 92.10.106.100 (talk) 22:49, 24 January 2011 (UTC) 

This article needs an overhaul. How it passed GAN I do not know. Calvin • Watch n' Learn 02:50, 17 December 2011 (UTC)

It looks good to me. It just needs some fixes in the references. Jivesh1205 (Talk) 13:25, 17 December 2011 (UTC)
It needs a bit more than "some fixes" Jivesh. The references are a mess and lots of prose issues, as well as MoS. I would improve it myself but Tomica would most likely get annoyed with me for "giving tips". Calvin • Watch n' Learn 13:36, 17 December 2011 (UTC)
I will take a closer look at this article tomorrow. But I can assure you that is is better than many other GAs in the Rihanna Wiki-project itself. Sorry for being honest but you know I am not lying. The prose here though not excellent, is still good. The major issue is only the references and they can easily be dealt with. Leave Tom a message. Jivesh1205 (Talk) 13:39, 17 December 2011 (UTC)
I don't think so Jivesh. There are references which are blogs, some without publishers, wrong italics, the music video section is virtually non-existent, major overlinking and underlinking in the article, live performances is one clump, tables do not conform with WP:ACCESS, there are double quotation marks in the refs, double full stops, lots of inconsistencies with the formatting, different work and publishers are used for the same thing and double spaces. C'mon now, no other Rihanna GA is like this, don't be insulting. Calvin • Watch n' Learn 13:45, 17 December 2011 (UTC)
I am not being insulting. Didn't I say since the beginning the references are problematic? Didn't I? The list you gave me here concerns references, except the nearly nonexistent music video section you mentioned, right? One clump is not a problem. WP:ACCESS is not an imposed rule but it is better to follow it anyway. Jivesh1205 (Talk) 13:51, 17 December 2011 (UTC)
No, they prose as a whole, is too chat like and colloquial. Plus, double digit numbers should be written numerically. Considering who the reviewer was, I'm surprised he let it pass in this condition. Calvin • Watch n' Learn 13:53, 17 December 2011 (UTC)
The same thing you wrote here, apply it in the old articles you have promoted to GA. This is a friendly advice. The prose was very good when it was promoted. The article owes its current state to IPs. Jivesh1205 (Talk) 13:55, 17 December 2011 (UTC)
It doesn't look any different, and the same mistakes are still there. Even "Italy" hasn't got the grey background, and it passed like that. Don't lie Jivesh, this article could be hugely improved. Calvin • Watch n' Learn 13:58, 17 December 2011 (UTC)
Lol. I am not lying Calvin but yes, with proper formatting of references and a c/e. Things will look better. Calvin, you should understand that GAs deteriorate with time. Look at this and this. I have taken a Beyonce article as an example so that you don't tell me I am talking only about Rihanna. Jivesh1205 (Talk) 14:02, 17 December 2011 (UTC)
GA's only deteriorate if you let them Jivesh. Calvin • Watch n' Learn 14:08, 17 December 2011 (UTC)
Okay. That's your point of view and I respect it. Full stop. Jivesh1205 (Talk) 15:25, 17 December 2011 (UTC)

http://www.soundonsound.com/sos/may11/articles/the-mix-review.htm - Feel free to use. —WP:PENGUIN · [ TALK ]  16:26, 18 December 2011 (UTC)
it is a really good link

Lumka4candice (talk) 08:08, 18 March 2020 (UTC)

We all know that Drake wasn't originally to be on the song. A cover was even released without the "featuring Drake" before the final version came out. Why no mention? — Status {talkcontribs 19:23, 18 December 2011 (UTC)

This article isn't too comprehensive at the moment. I'm sure it will be added. Calvin • Watch n' Learn 00:46, 19 December 2011 (UTC)
I am busy in Real Life, I have exams until December 26 .. after that I will improve this and also other articles. — Tomica1111 • Question Existing? 08:36, 19 December 2011 (UTC)

Till 02:40, 11 November 2012 (UTC)

Very simple. — Tomíca(T2ME) 09:06, 11 November 2012 (UTC)
Till, if you have a complain abot this article say it, do not make a question and left. If you believe this article does not meet the GA criteria, you can take it to GAR. Tbhotch.™ Grammatically incorrect? Correct it! See terms and conditions. 18:16, 11 November 2012 (UTC)
The reviewer obviously couldn't be bothered with the many issues with the article and just passed it for the sake of passing it. Till 03:46, 12 November 2012 (UTC)
Then give your ideas here or here instead of wasting Wikispace. Talk pages were created to discuss issues within the article, not to say "lol" and left incomplete questions. If the article has multiple issues, fix them by yourself or left your ideas in an appropiate place, and let somebody else can fix them. By now you are violating the talk pages policy. Tbhotch.™ Grammatically incorrect? Correct it! See terms and conditions. 03:52, 12 November 2012 (UTC)
Instead of telling me off, please go do something about that terrible attitude of yours. Till 08:05, 12 November 2012 (UTC)
Can I interject? If someone sees a GA that they think has been incorrectly passed the best thing to do is put it up for reassessment. — Lil_℧niquℇ №1 [talk] 20:12, 12 November 2012 (UTC)

Started the reassessment yesterday. Till 22:06, 12 November 2012 (UTC)
TBH that's the fairest way to do it. There was some concern over Rihanna and Beyonce articles previously but this wasn't one of the ones that initially came up when articles were reviewed. I agree there are some issues, whether these hamper the GA status i'm not too sure. — Lil_℧niquℇ №1 [talk] 22:16, 12 November 2012 (UTC)
Comment— that reassessment page has been open for three weeks and no one has bothered to fix the issues or even comment on it. Till 06:34, 3 December 2012 (UTC)