'Song of the year already': Fans rejoice as new Rihanna single rumored to release at Super Bowl LVII halftime show

The announcement comes after Rihanna released a teaser of her performance that seems to hint at a new album
UPDATED FEB 13, 2023
Rihanna performs onstage during the Apple Music Super Bowl LVII Halftime Show at State Farm Stadium on February 12, 2023 in Glendale, Arizona (Rob Carr/Getty Images)
Rihanna performs onstage during the Apple Music Super Bowl LVII Halftime Show at State Farm Stadium on February 12, 2023 in Glendale, Arizona (Rob Carr/Getty Images)

GLENDALE, ARIZONA: Rihanna’s Super Bowl Halftime Show is finally here, with the singer performing a medley of her hit songs, including 'Only Girl in the World' and ‘Diamonds’. But before her performance at the State Farm Stadium for just 13 minutes, there have been rumors that the 33-year-old singer might debut a new single during her Super Bowl Halftime Show.

Minutes before the Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles face off at Super Bowl LVII on Sunday, February 12, 2023, gossip account PopBase tweeted a screenshot from Apple Music that read, "A new single from the star of our Super Bowl halftime show." The account wrote, "Apple Music seems to confirm a new Rihanna single will be released with the #SuperBowl halftime show." The announcement comes after Rihanna released a teaser of her performance that seems to hint at a new album. 

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'Song of the year already'

Following the hints, fans got excited with one of them writing, "Song of the year already." Another wrote, "OMG! I’m starting to believe that this is actually happening…" One fan tweeted, "I’m living for that moment."



 



 



 

One of many added, "The moment we've all been waiting for!" While another wrote, "Everyone thanks Apple Music."



 



 

Rihanna's first song in 7 years

If the rumors are true and if Apple Music single is part of a much-anticipated full album, it would be the first single from the 'We Found Love' singer in seven years since her 2016 critically-acclaimed hit 'Anti'. Since 2016, she has released limited new music, including appearing as a featured artist on PartyNextDoor's 2020 song 'Believe It' and released 'Lift Me Up', a tribute to actor Chadwick Boseman, the beloved star of 'Black Panther', reports Elle.

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