| "Kiss It Better" | ||||
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| Single by Rihanna | ||||
| from the album Anti | ||||
| Released | March 30, 2016 | |||
| Recorded | 2014 | |||
| Studio | Jungle City, New York City | |||
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| Length | 4:13 | |||
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| Producer(s) | Jeff Bhasker | |||
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| Kiss It Better on YouTube | ||||
"Kiss It Better" is a song by Barbadian singer Rihanna from her eighth studio album, Anti (2016). It was written and produced by Jeff Bhasker and Glass John, with additional writing by Teddy Sinclair and Rihanna. The song was serviced to radio stations in the United States on March 30, 2016, together with "Needed Me". "Kiss It Better" is a synth-rock and R&B ballad, which features influences from the 1980s and 1990s-music ballads. The song's lyrics focus on a destructive relationship that the singer finds irresistible. It also deals with themes of mending broken fences and getting back together with a lover.
The single received critical acclaim, with critics praising its 1980s style ballad, lyrics, and Rihanna's vocals. It received a Grammy Award nomination for Best R&B Song at the 59th ceremony. "Kiss It Better" peaked at number 62 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart and was certified 3× Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). It also reached number four on the South African radio chart. The song's music video was directed by fashion photographer Craig McDean and premiered on March 31, 2016. The video was inspired by dadaism and surrealism, and depicts Rihanna against a dark background. The song was included on the Anti World Tour setlist as the closing song.
In January 2021, the song gained notoriety again on radio and TikTok with the release of rapper Fat Joe's single "Sunshine (The Light)" featuring DJ Khaled and Amorphous. The song heavily samples the first verse of "Kiss It Better" as its chorus, using Rihanna's vocals.