A Girl like Me

A Girl like Me is the second studio album released by Barbadian singer Rihanna. The album was released April 19, 2006 by Def Jam and SRP. Singles included "SOS", "Unfaithful", and "Break It Off". The album features more of a pop and R&B feel to it as well as staying true to Rihanna's dancehall and reggae sound and also incorporated elements of other genres such as rock, hip hop and dance.

 Track listing 
 Standard Edition 

Notes
  denotes a vocal producer
  denotes a co-producer
 "SOS" samples "Tainted Love", written by Ed Cobb and performed by Gloria Jones.

Personnel
Credits for A Girl like Me adapted from liner notes.Track listing and credits as per liner notes for A Girl like Me album

Musicians

 Rihanna – lead vocals, composer
 Evan Rogers – backing vocals
 Mikkel S. Ericksen – multi-instrumentalist
 Sue Pray – viola
 Donovan "Vendetta" Bennett – multi-instrumentalist
 Ann Leathers – violin
 Andy Bassford – guitar
 Yuri Vodovoz – violin
 John Beal – bass
 Jill Jaffe – viola
 Luke McCaster – guitar
 Eugene Briskin – cello
 Kevin Batchelor – trumpet
 Yana Goichman – violin

 Clark Gayton – trombone
 Marti Sweet – violin
 Richard Locker – cello
 Tor Erik Hermanson – multi-instrumentalist
 Maura Giannini – violin
 Carl Sturken – guitar, piano, keyboards, multi-instruments
 Abe Appleman – violin
 Cenovia Cummins – violin
 Jeanne Ingram – violin
 Jan Mullen – violin
 Gene Moye – cello
 Crystal Garner – viola
 Richard Sortomme – violin
 Katherine LiVolsi Stern – violin

Production

 Carl Sturken – producer, executive producer, vocal producer
 Evan Rogers – producer, executive producer, vocal producer
 The Carter Administration – executive producer
 Augustus "Gussie" Clarke – producer
 Don Corleon – producer
 Poke & Tone – producer
 Mike City – producer, mixer
 James Auwarter – engineer
 Donovan "Vendetta" Bennett – engineer, mixer
 Dawn Boonyachlito – stylist, wardrobe
 Jay Brown – A&R
 Andrea Derby – production coordination
 Rob Heselden – production assistant
 Mikkel S. Ericksen – engineer
 Chris Gehringer mastering
 Franny "Franchise" Graham – engineer
 Jeremy Harding – engineer
 Al Hemberger – engineer, mixer
 Ted Hemberger – percussion

 Patrick Viala – mixer
 Doug Joswick – package production
 Ann Leathers – concert master
 Debbie Mounsey – production assistant
 Rob Mounsey – conductor, string arrangements
 Adrienne Muhammad – A&R
 Malcolm Pollack – engineer
 Makeba Riddick – vocal producer
 J.R. Rotem – engineer
 Tippi Shorter – hair stylist
 Rob Skipworth – mixing assistant
 Tyran "Ty Ty" Smith – A&R
 Phil Tan – mixer
 Tiger Stylz – engineer
 Nichell Delvaille – photography, art coordinator
 Tracey Waples – marketing
 Alli Truch – art direction
 Tony Duran – photography
 Valerie Wagner – design

Charts

Weekly charts
Chart (2006) Peakpositionscope="row" scope="row" scope="row" scope="row" scope="row"  Czech Republic Albums (IFPI)7scope="row" scope="row" scope="row" scope="row" scope="row" scope="row" scope="row" scope="row" scope="row" scope="row" scope="row" scope="row" scope="row" scope="row" scope="row" US Billboard 200 5 US R&B/Hip Hop Albums (Billboard) 2

Year-end charts
Chart (2006)PositionAustralian Albums (ARIA) 56Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders) 59Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia) 77Dutch Albums (MegaCharts) 97European Albums (IFPI) 36Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)34UK Albums (OCC) 45US Billboard 20049US R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)30

Certifications

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Release history
 Region Date Format Label Edition Argentina April 10, 2006 Digital download The Island Def Jam Music Group Standard Edition Australia Austria Brazil Czech Republic Denmark Finland Germany Hungary Italy Japan Netherlands New Zealand Norway Portugal Spain Sweden Switzerland Canada April 11, 2006 United States Italy April 19, 2006 CD Universal Music United Kingdom April 24, 2006 Mercury Records April 25, 2006 Digital download The Island Def Jam Music Group Canada CD Universal Music Canada United States The Island Def Jam Music Group Germany April 28, 2006 Universal Music Spain July 17, 2006 Germany November 17, 2006 Double CD Limited Deluxe Edition France March 26, 2009 CD Universal Music Standard Edition Canada December 8, 2011 Universal Music Canada Limited Edition
 References 

 Other websites 

 ThisIsRihanna.com — official website
 A Girl like Me at Discogs
 Album Review  at About.com
 Album Review  at IGN

Category:2006 albums
Category:Rihanna albums
Category:Def Jam Recordings albums
Category:Pop albums
Category:Dancehall albums
Category:R&B albums