3. What Now
Not to be confused with the David Guetta collaboration “Right Now,” “What Now” came out in 2013 as a single from Unapologetic, Rihanna’s seventh album. Like “California King Bed,” it struggled on the Hot 100, but went to number one for Hot Dance Club Songs. That’s surprising considering this is one of Rihanna’s darkest singles. On the track, Rihanna sings about having a mental breakdown, something that’s depicted in the music video. It starts quietly, as the star builds to the shattering chorus, belting, “What now?/I just can’t figure it out.” But that’s nothing compared to the frenetic bridge.
