We Found Love

~ Recording by Rihanna feat. Calvin Harris

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack artistRelease titleRelease artistRelease group typeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.1We Found Love3:35Rihanna & Calvin HarrisWe Found Love (German 2trk)Rihanna feat. Calvin HarrisSingle
The Island Def Jam Music Group (American holding company, not normally a release label)
1.1We Found Love3:35Rihanna feat. Calvin HarrisWe Found LoveRihanna feat. Calvin HarrisSingle
  • US2011-09-22
The Island Def Jam Music Group (American holding company, not normally a release label)
1.1We Found Love3:36Rihanna feat. Calvin HarrisWe Found LoveRihanna feat. Calvin HarrisSingle
  • DE2011-10-21
Def Jam Recordings (US)00602527869797
1.3We Found Love3:37Rihanna feat. Calvin HarrisBravo: The Hits 2011Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • DE2011-11-18
Polystar (Germany)060075336779 (7), 0600753367803, 0600753367810
1.3We Found Love3:35Rihanna feat. Calvin HarrisTalk That TalkRihannaAlbum
  • AU2011-11-18
Def Jam Recordings (US), SRP Records (Rihanna)2787840
1.3We Found Love3:35Rihanna feat. Calvin HarrisTalk That TalkRihannaAlbum
  • XE2011-11-18
Def Jam Recordings (US), SRP Records (Rihanna)602527878409
1.3We Found Love3:35Rihanna feat. Calvin HarrisTalk That Talk (deluxe edition)RihannaAlbum
  • AU2011-11-18
Def Jam Recordings (US), SRP Records (Rihanna)2787842
1.2We Found Love (album version)3:36Rihanna feat. Calvin HarrisNow That’s What I Call Music! 80Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2011-11-21
EMI TV
1.2We Found Love3:36Rihanna feat. Calvin HarrisNow That’s What I Call Music! 80Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2011-11-21
NOW (bogus label; use the MusicBrainz Series instead)50999 6 78583 2 3, CDNOW80
1.3We Found Love3:35Rihanna feat. Calvin HarrisTalk That Talk (explicit)RihannaAlbum
  • CA2011-11-21
Def Jam Recordings (US)
1.3We Found Love3:36Rihanna feat. Calvin HarrisTalk That Talk (deluxe, explicit)RihannaAlbum
Def Jam Recordings (US)
1.3We Found Love3:36Rihanna feat. Calvin HarrisTalk That TalkRihannaAlbum
  • US2011-11-21
Def Jam Recordings (US)
1.3We Found Love3:35Rihanna feat. Calvin HarrisTalk That TalkRihannaAlbum
  • GB2011-11-21
Def Jam UK, Mercury Records (or just “Mercury.” A UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits), SRP Records (Rihanna)2790454
1.3We Found Love3:36Rihanna feat. Calvin HarrisTalk That Talk (deluxe edition)RihannaAlbum
  • XE2011-11-21
Def Jam Recordings (US), SRP Records (Rihanna)602527878423
1.3We Found Love3:36Rihanna feat. Calvin HarrisTalk That Talk (deluxe edition)RihannaAlbum
  • US2011-11-21
Def Jam Recordings (US), SRP Records (Rihanna)B0016315-02
1.3We Found Love3:35Rihanna feat. Calvin HarrisTalk That Talk (explicit)RihannaAlbum
Def Jam Recordings (US)
1.3We Found Love3:35Rihanna feat. Calvin HarrisTalk That Talk (deluxe, explicit)RihannaAlbum
Def Jam Recordings (US)16UMGIM59230
1.3We Found Love3:35Rihanna feat. Calvin HarrisTalk That Talk (deluxe, clean)RihannaAlbum
Def Jam Recordings (US)
1.3We Found Love3:35Rihanna feat. Calvin HarrisTalk That Talk (explicit)RihannaAlbum
Def Jam Recordings (US)
1.3We Found Love3:35Rihanna feat. Calvin HarrisTalk That Talk (clean)RihannaAlbum
Def Jam Recordings (US)
1.3We Found Love3:35Rihanna feat. Calvin HarrisTalk That Talk (deluxe, explicit)RihannaAlbum
  • CA2011-11-21
Def Jam Recordings (US)
1.3We Found Love3:35Rihanna feat. Calvin HarrisTalk That Talk (deluxe, clean)RihannaAlbum
  • CA2011-11-21
Def Jam Recordings (US)
1.3We Found Love3:35Rihanna feat. Calvin HarrisTalk That Talk (clean)RihannaAlbum
  • CA2011-11-21
Def Jam Recordings (US)
1.3We Found Love3:35Rihanna feat. Calvin HarrisTalk That TalkRihannaAlbum
  • JP2011-11-23
Def Jam Recordings (J-Pop label run by Virgin Music (Japan), previously UNIVERSAL SIGMA. Do not use for American/European music!), SRP Records (Rihanna)UICD-9075
1.21We Found Love3:36Rihanna feat. Calvin HarrisAbsolute Music 68Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • SE2011-11-30
Parlophone Sweden
1.1We Found Love3:37Rihanna feat. Calvin HarrisThe Dome, Volume 60Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • DE2011-12-02
Polystar (Germany)06007 5336936 (4)
1.2We Found Love3:36Rihanna feat. Calvin HarrisAbsolute Dance Winter 2012Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • SE2011-12-14
EVA Records (Sweden)EVACD 4146
2.1We Found Love3:37Rihanna feat. Calvin HarrisAbsolute Music 68Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • SE2011-12-20
EVA Records (Sweden)
1.2We Found Love3:36Rihanna & Calvin HarrisNRJ Music Awards 2012Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • FR2011-12-23
Universal Music Strategic Marketing (subsidiary of Universal Music France)
1.3We Found Love3:37Rihanna feat. Calvin HarrisBravo: The Hits 2011Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Polystar (Germany)060075336844(2)
1.6We Found Love3:35Rihanna feat. Calvin HarrisÖ3 Greatest Hits 56Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972), Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment), Universal Music Austria (not likely an imprint but just the company trademark of Universal Music Austria GmbH), Warner Music Central Europe (valid for release label use, but is also a distributor)533 718 4
1.3We Found Love3:35Rihanna feat. Calvin HarrisTalk That TalkRihannaAlbum
Def Jam Recordings (US), SRP Records (Rihanna)B0016313-02
1.3We Found Love3:35Rihanna feat. Calvin HarrisTalk That Talk (clean)RihannaAlbum
Def Jam Recordings (US)B0016314-02
1.3We Found Love3:35Rihanna feat. Calvin HarrisTalk That TalkRihannaAlbum
Def Jam UK, SRP Records (Rihanna), Mercury Records (or just “Mercury.” A UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)2790454, 602527878409, 602527904542
2.1We Found Love3:37Rihanna feat. Calvin HarrisRadio 538: Hitzone 60Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • NL2012-02-03
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)50999 9557882 8
1.1We Found Love3:36Rihanna feat. Calvin HarrisNow! 19Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • CA2012-02-07
1.4We Found Love3:36Calvin Harris feat. Rihanna18 Months (Deluxe Edition)Calvin HarrisAlbum
  • XE2012-10-26
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)
1.4We Found Love3:36Calvin Harris feat. Rihanna18 MonthsCalvin HarrisAlbum
  • AU2012-10-26
  • XE2012-10-26
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX), Sony Music Entertainment UK
1.4We Found Love3:36Calvin Harris feat. Rihanna18 Months (Deluxe edition)Calvin HarrisAlbum
  • -2012-10-26
Sony Music Entertainment UK
1.4We Found Love3:36Calvin Harris feat. Rihanna18 MonthsCalvin HarrisAlbum
  • AR2012-10-29
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX), Roc Nation, Ultra Records (US electronic/dance label)8869 785923-2
1.4We Found Love3:36Calvin Harris feat. Rihanna18 MonthsCalvin HarrisAlbum
  • GB2012-10-29
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX), Fly Eye88697859232
1.4We Found Love3:35Calvin Harris feat. Rihanna18 Months (Deluxe edition)Calvin HarrisAlbum
  • MY2012-10-29
Columbia Records (EMI-owned 1931-1990, worldwide except US, CA, MX, ES, & JP; largely defunct since Jan 1973), Deconstruction, Fly Eye88725476562
1.4We Found Love3:36Calvin Harris feat. Rihanna18 MonthsCalvin HarrisAlbum
  • AU2012-10-29
Bandit.FM (Australian digital music portal), Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX), Deconstruction, Fly Eye, Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment)88725476562
1.4We Found Love3:36Calvin Harris feat. Rihanna18 MonthsCalvin HarrisAlbum
  • US2012-10-30
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX), Roc Nation, Ultra Records (US electronic/dance label)88697859232
1.4We Found Love3:35Calvin Harris feat. Rihanna18 MonthsCalvin HarrisAlbum
  • MX2012-10-30
  • US2012-10-30
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)
1.4We Found Love3:35Calvin Harris feat. Rihanna18 Months (Limited edition)Calvin HarrisAlbum
  • JP2012-10-31
Sony Records International (Japanese TEXTLESS boxed Walking Eye imprint)SICP-3704~5
1.4We Found Love3:36Calvin Harris feat. Rihanna18 MonthsCalvin HarrisAlbum
  • JP2012-10-31
Sony Music Japan International Inc. (Do not use as a label, see the annotation.)
1.4We Found Love3:35Calvin Harris feat. Rihanna18 MonthsCalvin HarrisAlbum
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX), Deconstruction88697859231
1.4We Found Love3:36Calvin Harris feat. Rihanna18 MonthsCalvin HarrisAlbum
  • AU2012-11-02
Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment)88725476562
1.5We Found Love3:33RihannaNow! Party AnthemsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • CA2012-12-18
Universal Music Canada
1.4We Found Love3:36Calvin Harris feat. Rihanna18 MonthsCalvin HarrisAlbum
Columbia Records (EMI-owned 1931-1990, worldwide except US, CA, MX, ES, & JP; largely defunct since Jan 1973), Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment)88697859232
1.6We Found Love3:35Rihanna feat. Calvin HarrisÖ3 Greatest Hits 56Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • AT2013-12-23
Universal Music Austria (not likely an imprint but just the company trademark of Universal Music Austria GmbH)533 718 4
1.3We Found Love3:35Rihanna feat. Calvin HarrisTalk That TalkRihannaAlbum
  • JP2016-01-15
Def Jam Recordings (US), SRP Records (Rihanna)UICD-6209
11.3We Found Love?:??Rihanna feat. Calvin HarrisRihannaRihannaAlbum + Compilation
  • US2016-12-16
Def Jam Recordings (US), Roc Nation, SRP Records (Rihanna), Universal Music Group International (manages UMG’s offices in most countries outside of North America)00602557239010
1.4We Found Love3:35Calvin Harris feat. Rihanna18 Months (Deluxe edition)Calvin HarrisAlbum
  • AU2017-06-02
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX), Deconstruction, Fly Eye, Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment)88985433952
1.4We Found Love?:??Calvin Harris feat. Rihanna18 Months (Limited edition)Calvin HarrisAlbum
  • JP2019-03-13
Sony Records International (Japanese TEXTLESS boxed Walking Eye imprint)SICP 6077
1.3We Found Love?:??Rihanna feat. Calvin HarrisTalk That Talk (RIH-ISSUE)RihannaAlbum
  • US2021-11-11
Def Jam Recordings (US), SRP Records (Rihanna), UMe (imprint of Universal Music Enterprises)B0033093-01
1.18We Found Love3:36Rihanna feat. Calvin HarrisMastermix Classic Cuts, Volume 109: Pop PartyVarious ArtistsAlbum + CompilationMusic Factory (UK promotional remix service started in 1985)CC109
4.6We Found Love3:36Rihanna feat. Calvin HarrisThe No.1 DJ Collection: 2010s (Digital Collection)Various ArtistsAlbum + CompilationMusic Factory (UK promotional remix service started in 1985)SET540
1.6We Found Love3:36Rihanna feat. Calvin HarrisThe No.1 DJ Collection: 2010s, Volume 4Various ArtistsAlbum + CompilationMusic Factory (UK promotional remix service started in 1985)CD1153
Bootleg
1.10We Found Love3:35Rihanna feat. Calvin HarrisDevil in a Blue DressRihannaAlbum + Compilation
[no label] (Special purpose label – white labels, self-published releases and other “no label” releases)[none]
1.1We Found Love3:37Rihanna feat. Calvin HarrisGreatest HitsRihannaAlbum + Compilation
Def Jam Recordings (bootlegs, counterfeits, pirate compilations pretending to be the real label)31183-1/2, 4607147911167
1.5We Found Love3:35Rihanna feat. Calvin HarrisGreatest HitsRihannaAlbum + Compilation
2.8We Found Love?:??Rihanna feat. Calvin HarrisGreatest HitsRihannaAlbum + Compilation
Star Mark

Relationships

assistant recording engineer:Alejandro Barajas (Producer - songwriter - engineer) (lead vocals)
recording engineer:Kuk Harrell (lead vocals)
Marcos Tovar (engineer) (lead vocals)
producer:Kuk Harrell (lead vocals)
Calvin Harris (Scottish DJ and producer)
assistant mixer:Damien Lewis
mixer:Calvin Harris (Scottish DJ and producer)
Phil Tan (Malaysian-American audio engineer)
instruments:Calvin Harris (Scottish DJ and producer)
lead vocals:Rihanna (Barbadian R&B/pop singer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited (not for release label use! post-2008 subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment) (in 2011)
recorded at:Fly Eye Studio in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
Westlake Recording Studios (Studio B) (founded as Westlake Audio in the early 1970s) in West Hollywood, California, United States (lead vocals)
mixed at:Fly Eye Studio in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
Ninja Beat Club (Phil Tan's studio) in Atlanta, Georgia, United States
sampled by:We Found Love by Timeflies
mash-ups:Introduction (After Shock) by Titus Jones
Love and Attention With a Hotter Stranger (Charlie Puth, Rihanna & Sam Smith vs. Dua Lipa) by Talk Hard Productions
One Day We’ll Find Love (Marcapasos vs. Rihanna feat. Calvin Harris) by DJ Schmolli
Plug in Love (Rihanna vs. Muse) by ah! (mashup producer)
Revolution (Split & Jaxta vs. Black Sabbath vs. T-Rex vs. Rihanna feat. Calvin Harris vs. P.O.D. vs. Empire of the Sun vs. Diplo feat. Imanos & Faustix vs. Muse vs. Elliphant) by DJ Schmolli
The Hopeless Anthem (Icona Pop vs. LMFAO vs. D.N.C.E. vs. Rihanna vs. Eminem vs. Weezer vs. JasonParadise) by TCMusic!
We Found a Baby (Muse vs. Rihanna) by ah! (mashup producer)
We Found Fruit by Triple‐Q
We Found Love & I’m Sexy and I Know It (Rihanna feat. Calvin Harris vs. LMFAO) by The Fabulous Beatmashers
edits:We Found Darkness (Rihanna feat. Calvin Harris vs. Avicii vs. Leona Lewis) by DJ Dumpz
music videos:We Found Love (official music video) by Rihanna (Barbadian R&B/pop singer)
part of:Stereogum: The 200 Best Songs of the 2010s (number: 5) (order: 5)
Rolling Stone: The 100 Best Songs of the 2010s (number: 30) (order: 30)
Pitchfork: The 200 Best Songs of the 2010s (number: 62) (order: 62)
stream for free:https://open.spotify.com/track/6qn9YLKt13AGvpq9jfO8py [info]
stream video for free:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tg00YEETFzg [info]
other databases:https://www.whosampled.com/Rihanna/We-Found-Love/ [info]
SecondHandSongs:https://secondhandsongs.com/performance/253545 [info]
recording of:We Found Love

We Found Love

writer:Calvin Harris (Scottish DJ and producer)
publisher:EMI April Music Inc.
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated)