Rihanna - Cheers (drink To That) (audio) May 2026

: 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

: Peaked at No. 7 , becoming Rihanna's 19th top-ten hit on the chart.

The song was a significant commercial success, proving its longevity as a modern-day drinking anthem: 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 : Some critics at The Singles Jukebox found

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

Stripped of its visual counterpart (which features tour footage and celebrity cameos), the audio relies heavily on its and drunken group vocals. It serves as a stark contrast to the darker themes of her previous album, Rated R , focusing instead on carefree escapism. The song was a significant commercial success, proving

: 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.