Rihanna - Cheers (drink To That) (audio) ◉

Produced by the hip-hop duo , the track is famous for its interpolation of Avril Lavigne’s 2002 hit "I'm With You". Rihanna described the sample as using Lavigne’s voice "like an instrument," blending it into a "grungy and melodic" soundscape that bridges pop and rock. Chart Performance

: Reached the top 5 in New Zealand and Australia , where it eventually went 2x Platinum. The "Audio" Experience Rihanna - Cheers (Drink To That) (Audio)

: Some critics at The Singles Jukebox found the central sample of Avril Lavigne's "I'm With You" repetitive or "annoying" after several listens, viewing it more as a calculated club hit than an artistic triumph. Production & Sampling Produced by the hip-hop duo , the track

Released as the final single from her fifth studio album Loud (2010), is a celebratory, mid-tempo pop-rock anthem that captures the spirit of the weekend and communal revelry. Critical Overview The "Audio" Experience : Some critics at The

: Reviewers from PopCrush praised its "singalong" energy and Rihanna’s more relaxed, "reggae" vocal style. Many noted that its focus on resiliency—specifically the line "don't let the bastards get you down"—gave the track a grit that resonated with working-class listeners.

Critics generally received the track as a fun, infectious party song, though opinions on its production were split: