NE-YO helped bring this 2008 ballad up to number 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart - Rihanna's third hit to do so.
In 2008, Jennifer was fresh off of Dreamgirls, and trying to make a name for herself in music. Luckily for her, she had NE-YO on her side.
Oh, Bey. Unforgettable, irreplaceable Bey. Fun fact - the song was originally penned for country, not R&B.
Remember this diddy from back in 2006? Sure you do.
And who could forget this Jay-Z/Beyonce collaboration? Two years after NE-YO produced this gem, the two got married. Coincidence? Well, yeah. Sort of.
NE-YO and Hilson go way back. He's said, "For one, I think Keri Hilson's too freakin' pretty to be in the background." So into the spotlight she goes.
When writing this certified platinum song, NE-YO said that he focused mostly on the storytelling aspect, and less on the poetics.
This song was so successful that it made it to #53 on Billboard's All-Time Top 100 Singles - we're talking all-time, here. This chart is 55 years old. Bananas.
Yeah, another Rihanna song. What can we say? They seem to have figured something out.
And here's a song he wrote for a Japanese boy band called W-inds. Curve ball!
Surprising, right? Find out who he will coach next. Check out NE-YO and Fridays℠ Red Hot Summer of Music Contest.
Award-winning artist NE-YO is the creative director for Malibu® Red. Used with permission.