Tricky Stewart, the track’s producer, revealed back in 2008 that the song 'Umbrella' was originally composed with Britney Spears in mind. The pop icon declined the song made famous by Rihanna as she already had tracks lined up for her album, Blackout.
Then, the track was sent to Mary J. Blige and LA Reid, CEO of Island Def Jam, Rihanna’s label. But Blige's schedule was too busy with the Grammys; she never fully got the chance to listen to the track. Blige's team bid on the song, but they couldn’t finalize the deal without her permission, so it never worked out.
"It was during Grammy time for me, it was a big Grammy time. I was nominated for eight Grammys and I was trying to get myself together for that. And during that time, that’s when ‘Umbrella’ came to me and I couldn’t do anything with it because I was so busy with my own life and I was like, you know what? It doesn't even sound like me anyway," she said.
Ultimately, Island Def Jam bought the song for Rihanna, believing it could boost her career. Released in March 2007, it topped the charts in 19 countries, and was one of the highest digital debuts in the United States at the time.
What Inspired Rihanna's 'Umbrella'?
Rihanna twirls a clear umbrella on stage during Nickelodeon's 2008 Kids' Choice Awards held at UCLA's Pauley Pavilion on March 29, 2008 in Westwood, California.Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images for Nickelodeon
“At first I was thinking about God,” Nash told Blender back in 2007. “Like, God would say, ‘I’ve got you under my umbrella. I’ll protect you.’"
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