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“Cheers” by Rihanna

with The Runners · 18 min · October 06, 2025
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The Runners pull back the curtain on one of Rihanna's most celebratory anthems, "Cheers (Drink to That)." Built around a bold Avril Lavigne sample and driven by stadium sized drums, this record captures the carefree chaos of Rihanna's Loud era. The Runners take us inside the process: how they fused rock textures with island swagger, how Rihanna's energy in the booth elevated every layer, and why the track became the ultimate toast to resilience and release.

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