Rihanna released her first new song in three years on Friday. The track is titled “Friend of Mine” and will feature prominently in the upcoming “Smurfs” movie, which is set to release in theaters on ...

The superstar shared the news along with a trailer for the film on Wednesday, which also features snippets of the song. By Ethan Millman Music Editor Rihanna will release her first song in over three ...

Karly B. is a music news journalist at Collider, specializing in the Western and Asian music industries. With a Bachelor of Science degree in Digital Media and Web Technology, she has dedicated part ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. It’s taken years, but Rihanna finally released a new song Friday (May 16) — “Friend of Mine,” recorded for the upcoming Smurfs ...

“Friend of Mine” is catchy enough for the kids but makes sure to wink to Mom and Dad in the back of the room. Photo: Rihanna via YouTube ...

In recent years Rihanna has continued to tease new music but keep her releases tied to movie franchises. There is no change on that front with the arrival of "Friend Of Mine." The song will appear on ...

Rihanna fans who are desperate for new music don’t need to feel blue any longer — the superstar finally has a new song coming out soon, recorded for the Smurfs movie soundtrack. As revealed Wednesday ...

Marina Watts is a Digital Writer, Music at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2024. Her work has previously appeared on Bustle, The US Sun, Newsweek and OK! Magazine. Rihanna finally has new ...

Good news, bad news: Rihanna decided to gift us with a banger (yay!), but she did it to promote the Smurfs movie she’s starring in this summer, so we’re no closer to R9 (boo). “Friend of Mine,” ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts. “Friend of Mine” launches atop the Dance Digital Song Sales chart ...

Rihanna is making her grand return to music — but not in the way you’d expect. On May 14, the singer and Fenty entrepreneur announced her new single “Friend of Mine,” which will be a part of the ...

It’s not R9, but it still counts for something! Rihanna is set to release her first song in nearly three years this week as part of the upcoming Smurfs movie soundtrack. The star will drop “Friend of ...