• singles chronology ' (2011) ' Cheers (Drink to That)' (2011) ' (2011) Music video on ' Cheers (Drink to That)' is a song recorded by Barbadian recording artist, from her fifth studio album, (2010). The song impacted US and radio on August 2, 2011, as the seventh and final single released from Loud. The song was written by,,, Corey Gibson,,,, and, while production of the song was completed by Harr and Jackson under their stage name,. The song also contains samples from Lavigne's song ',' which is featured on her debut album (2002).
Lyrically, 'Cheers (Drink to That)' is a party-drinking song, with multiple references to drinking alcohol, including. The song has received positive reviews from, who praised the interpolation of Lavigne's 'I'm with You' and also commented that it would be a successful club song due to its lyrical content. 'Cheers (Drink to That)' peaked inside the top ten in New Zealand and Australia, and charted at numbers 5 and 6, respectively. The song also peaked at number 7 on the US chart, becoming the singer's nineteenth top ten song on the chart. The for the song, directed by and Ciara Pardo, shows footage of Rihanna on tour and different activities during her homecoming trip to Barbados. 'Cheers (Drink to That)' was included on the of the (2011).
'Cheers' samples ' by from her 2002 album. Rihanna first announced that 'Cheers (Drink to That)' would be the next single to be released from Loud via her official account, when she tweeted to celebrity internet that his 'favourite song' from the album would become the next single. The song was sent to and radio in the United States on August 2, 2011. 'Cheers (Drink to That)' was written by hip hop production duo, Stacey Barthe,, Corey Gibson,,,, and, and the main vocal track(s) were produced by Makeba Riddick, while its instrumental & backing vocal track(s) was produced by Harr and Jackson under their stage name,. In an interview with in late 2010, Rihanna spoke of how 'Cheers (Drink to That)' was one of her favorite songs on the album, saying 'I love that song ['Cheers']. That is one of my favorite songs on the album. It makes you feel like celebrating.
It gives you a great feeling inside, like you want to go out and have a drink. People can't wait for the weekend.' Also in an interview with MTV News in late 2010, Avril Lavigne spoke about being included on the song, saying, 'It was really exciting because 'I'm With You' is one of my favorite songs that I've done, I always love performing it.' 'Cheers (Drink to That)' is a and song. It contains samples of Lavigne's song ', which is featured on her album (2002). According to the digital music sheet published at musicnotes.com, the song is written in the key of and is set in with a moderated hip-hop.
Rihanna's vocal range in the song spans from the low note of 3 to the high note of 4. Lyrically, 'Cheers (Drink to That)' is a party-drinking song, which is exemplified by the verse 'Life's too short to be sittin' around miserable/ People are gonna talk whether you're doin' bad or good/ Don't let the bastards get you down/ Turn it around with another round.' According to Ryan Dombal of, the lyrics sum up the general sentiment of Loud and there's no tabloid back story, as it was in most cases on her previous release (2009).
A 26-second sample of 'Cheers (Drink to That)', a pop rock song which samples Avril Lavigne's 'I'm with You' Problems playing this file? Upon its release as a single, 'Cheers (Drink to That)' received positive reviews from music critics.
Mark Savage of described the song as 'a funky, loping guitar groove for to a night out on the town,' which Rihanna dedicated to 'all the semi-alcoholics in the world.' Robert Copsey of praised the use of the interpolation of Lavigne's song, calling it 'unbelievably catchy', as well as commenting that it will be a success in bars and clubs, due to the references of and going out of a weekend in the lyrics. Jon Pareles of commented that 'Cheers (Drink to That)' is written for 'barroom singalongs.' According to Leah Greenblatt from, 'the Jameson-swilling, TGIF-toasting 'Cheers (Drink to That),' folds a left-field Avril Lavigne sample into a crunked party anthem.'