“FourFiveSeconds” is a song recorded by Barbadian singer Rihanna, American rapper Kanye West, and English musician Paul McCartney for Rihanna’s upcoming eighth studio album. It was written by West, McCartney, Kirby Lauryen, Mike Dean, Ty Dolla Sign, Dave Longstreth, Dallas Austin, Elon Rutberg and Noah Goldstein. Previewed by West at the iHeartMedia Music Summit on January 21, 2015, it was posted on Rihanna’s official website on January 24 and was subsequently made available for digital download via the iTunes Store. “FourFiveSeconds” is a pop song with country music influences and an instrumentation consisting of an acoustic guitar, organ and cello. It received positive reviews from music critics who praised Rihanna’s and West’s new direction, their vocals and the song’s minimalistic production.
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