The-Dream - Umbrella (Rihanna Demo)

[StarpeemReturns]

Without this song Rihanna would be another Christina Milian or Amerie or something... She was so so so lucky to have come across this!

[mizzchristine1]

~ *The dream is THE best songwriter of all time. But Britney's camp didn't want the song,in fact they didn't even listen to the song.They said that she already had enough songs on her album.Mary J Blidge was to buys with the Grammy Awards to even RECORD the song, BUT Tio Cruz recorded the song,but his label delayed in approving it.SO Rihanna got to record, and release it.Oh,the song has sold more than 6.6 million copies,which became one of the best selling singles of all the time CONGRATS DREAM!

[toughcookieGR]

the dream is a bomb ass writer

[murda9966]

nigga made 15 milli of this shitty track

[nitekat007]

i love hearing these demos. dont forget Tricky who also cowrote it too...pretty rough demo though...dream even messed up some of the lyrics which i think is cool

[SantanaGonsalves]

cant sing but brilliant songwriter

[irvykinneas]

wow

[mademoizellmusic1]

Do you have access to demo's especially from Dream??? ck out mademoizell muzik makes me

[selcukgani4]

didnt rihanna say that she was first saying "ela ela e e ee..." ?

[mizzchristine1]

@selcukgani4 yeah, lying bitch -__-

[JustNewMusic]

The Dream is the best Producer, Singer,Writer Not Gunna Lie But Good That Rihanna Did This Song She Sold Alot

[Jecire]

wow I didnt know he sung it for her to damn ri ri what tea? Gurrrl

[shaycockrell1]

- Thats Exactly Why iLove The-Dream... He's So Talented

Producer, Singer, Song-Writer, Rapper..

#DOPE

[JeromeAnthony133]

this song was the shit !!!

[vintagechick1]

love this track, magic

[g1prime10]

Gay song

[BJsmusic1]

I'm pretty sure this demo was shown to Ciara as well as Britney & Taio... Rihanna probably accepted it because it had become worthless i.e free because it had already been offered to other artists, but rihanna killed it :-) I'm so glad it finally got a release.

[cenwerem]

@BJsmusic1 It was for Mary J Blige, but Rihanna's team was more aggressive.

[MissSamira59]

@cenwerem

it proves she's just a lucky girl, nothing more.

[cenwerem]

@MissSamira59 Same thing I say everyday!

[MissSamira59]

@cenwerem

But delusional Rihanna stans think it's because she's so talented...

[cenwerem]

@MissSamira59 Of course! What else are they there for?

[jjoeshaw]

@MissSamira59 Well, one of the reasons she definitely got it was because of how she sang the "ella" bits..

[forevertulip]

THE DREAM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[MotionCitySoundtrac2]

LOL! a photobomber at the back! rihanna was pointing at it :))

[JayyeMusic]

sad what song has rihanna ever written smh

[RihannaFenti08]

Stick to the production of the hits u create, But never sing them please! you'll only go and destroy them.....still <3 u though xxxxxxx

[Sequence408]

of tha comments below if it wasnt rihanna, out of mary and britney, i think mary ..featuring rihanna of course.. haha... and everyone knows its part of the business to send a demo of how he wants his song sung right,? so it doesnt have to be perfect just enough so he gets the notes across...get it?

[calvinstaci]

@Sequence408 nah...they dont get it fam....thats why they put up dumb ass comments lol

[angellboi11]

so did Taio Cruz write this? bcuz he does have sum sort of association with this song.

[phsycokidx000]

@angellboi11 The Drem wrote it and it was meant for mary j. blige

[jinjabreadboi]

@phsycokidx000 but other artists like Taio Cruz were also in line for it

[kennetskyz]

@phsycokidx000 No . He said to an interview that this song was meant for britney . But her record label rejects the song . And britney became upset bcoz she like's the song . And so do i :)

[LadyGaGaDemos]

@angellboi11 no he has no association with it. 

[YungEzzyBaby]

wow he sound like a woman

[CookingGagaDemos]

@YungEzzyBaby LMFAO. I know rgiht.

[DomieLuvRih]

rihanna feel in love with this demo :)

[Fattakink]

i would love to hear his demo for single ladies lol

[DJEDDX]

If it was written for Britney then she needs to start making better decisions... She turned this one down also Telephone. & I bet she turned down so many other songs that became hits. I love this version of this song!

[cristianomylittleboy]

this song will be 4evaa in my heart...

[soccershortstuff11]

THE DREAM THE KING

[str1ver777]

I have to admit, The Dream did a lot of justice to this song. You can actually paint a picture of a males perspectives thoughts within the lyrics. Vicious. Kudos The Dream.

[showsexystoppa]

was originally for danity kane. . .

[Outrajess]

@showsexystoppa lol no Britney then Mary J Blige then Rihanna

[showsexystoppa]

@Outrajess yes it was. . .it was stated. . . .they even played it on the show

[hoodfellah]

@DemosRihanna ....britney turned it down, LA Reid got da song before mjb got it n he bought it from da dream

[RoyPacShakur]

HE's THE BEST ALIVE WRITING PERIOD!-East Oakland Roy

[junkyindatrunky]

he' s so talented

[kato3000]

actually the song was originally for christina milian who turned it down before her and the-dream were dating

[hyprv]

this version is better than any of the other studio versions or remixes, no question

[darkchild30034]

You are right. There is a video here on youtube where The Dream CLEARLY states that Brittney and Mary J. turned it down... has at a radio station talking about it

[manuelcustodio22]

you are wrong !! # Title Writer(s) Producer(s) Length

1. "Umbrella" (featuring Jay-Z) Christopher Stewart, Terius Nash, Thaddis Harrell, Shawn Carter Christopher Stewart

he didnt write the song alone !! and this song was for Rihanna !! the dream was working on her album and the story about britney is a rumour !! obviously a rumour !!!

[darkchild30034]

@manuelcustodio22 - DemosRhihanna is right. There is a clip of "The Dream" talking about it here on youtube. He CLEARLY states the song was for Brittney but she turned it down... youtube it.

[darkchild30034]

Type in "The Dream talks about Britney" The Dream is on a couch at a radio station in which he says he wrote the song and gave it to Britney but her management turned it down... its on here!

[RIHANNADDICTION]

@DemosRihanna high five :)

[xxnatybabexx]

come down thats only my opinion and i never said dat britney is better than rihanna cuz shes not i just think this song britney would singe it better come down

[xxnatybabexx]

ok...then dats just wot i heard and im sure dat britney would sing itt better than rihanna

[musicFLUXable]

whos singin?

[TheTechnique89]

The-Dream duh lol

[musicFLUXable]

yeah i knew that after i wrote the message lol i didnt look at the title properly all i did was see the word demo and clicked on it :)

[digitalgreenie]

it's better than rihannas version

[xxnatybabexx]

umbrella was goin 2 b for britney spears but it got lost and now rihanna sings it

[irokbirdz24]

It would be weird hearing britney sing this. It just doesnt fit her.

[zacharee13]

@irokbirdz24 The song was actually written for her, and is rumored to written about her kids. Kind of makes sense.

[andrea9shan]

Dreammmm sound maddd :P =))

[portlaoty]

the-dream beast

[IllinhoStyler]

WooW!!

Very cool Song !

[avchoksi12]

The Dream is the ish