Did Rihanna Release a New Single? Fans Disappointed After Super Bowl Performance
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Performing on stage for the first time in 5 years and headlining the Super Bowl halftime show was singer and actress Rihanna who set the stage on fire in an all-red custom Loewe ensemble.
After a thrilling 13-minute performance that included some of her biggest hits including Work, Rude Boy, and a surprise pregnancy announcement, fans were expecting to hear a brand new single as Apple Music announced in a notification, as reported by Pop Base.
“A new single from the star of our Super Bowl halftime show.”
— Apple Music pic.twitter.com/KrscEdiiuK
— Pop Base (@PopBase) February 12, 2023
Did Rihanna Release a New Single?
“A new single from the star of our Super Bowl halftime show.” said the notification that led fans of the Barbadian singer to expect a last-minute announcement during the star’s wildly anticipated performance, which never came.
Rihanna’s supporters took to social media to share their disappointment over this.
I thought Apple Music said Rihanna was going to be dropping a new single tonight???pic.twitter.com/dOeeQyQgG2
— s u n n y (@starshowers89) February 13, 2023
is this new single in the room with us? https://t.co/BHxmfkDDKB
— SOURtoBurn (Fan Account) (@SOURtoBurn) February 13, 2023
well someone lied https://t.co/pnL4qxAAId
— sé (@highupgrls) February 13, 2023
While some speculated that Apple Music could have been talking about Lift Me Up, the popstar’s 2022 Oscar-nominated single for Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, others are hopeful for some new music from the Wild Thoughts singer.
Will Rihanna Release a New Album?
According to Pitchfork, Rihanna said she is “open to exploring, discovering, creating things that are new,” during a pre-Bowl press conference last week.
“I want to just put music out and have fun with it. But if it has to be an album, that might take some time.”
— Rihanna on new music. pic.twitter.com/RNC9nhZhOj
— Pop Base (@PopBase) February 12, 2023
“I want to just put music out and have fun with it. But if it has to be an album, that might take some time,” she said, as reported by Pop Base.
Will Rihanna go on Tour anytime soon?
Many fans also speculated a tour announcement prior to the popstar’s halftime show which has also not been confirmed. Since the announcement of her second pregnancy, Rihanna will probably be keeping things low-key until the birth of her baby.
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