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Rehab (Rihanna song)

 * This is the archived discussion of the TFAR nomination for the article below. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page (such as Wikipedia talk:Today's featured article/requests). Please do not modify this page. 

The result was: scheduled for Today's featured article/February 20, 2016 by — Chris Woodrich (talk) 10:17, 30 January 2016 (UTC)



"Rehab" is a song recorded by Barbadian singer Rihanna for her third studio album, Good Girl Gone Bad (2007). Def Jam Recordings serviced the song to contemporary hit radio in the United States on October 6, 2008, as the eighth and final single from the album. It was released in the United Kingdom as a CD single on December 8, 2008. Development of "Rehab" began while Rihanna was accompanying Timbaland on Justin Timberlake's FutureSex/LoveShow tour in 2007. Timberlake wrote the song in collaboration with its producers, Hannon Lane and Timbaland, and provided additional vocals. It is a mid-paced R&B song with an emotional, melancholy chorus; the lyrics are about the protagonist's painful memories of her former lover, who is portrayed metaphorically as a disease. Critics were divided on the song's production and composition, some comparing the structure to that of Timberlake's 2007 single "What Goes Around... Comes Around". The accompanying music video, directed by Anthony Mandler, was shot in Vasquez Rocks Park, near Los Angeles, and won the Urban Music Award for Best Music Video.
 * Most recent similar article(s): Music article: A Weekend in the City (January 24, 2016). Single: Love the Way You Lie (August 9, 2015)
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 * Promoted: December 24, 2011
 * Reasons for nomination: We have 4 articles left that have not been on the main page in Category:FA-Class Rihanna articles, and this article is the first to be promoted to FA status in that category. I suppose we can use one article on a day with a date connection. Also, more articles in the scope of WP:RIRI are currently being brought up to FA status. Running this article can also help combat systemic bias on Wikipedia by featuring female topics.
 * Support as nominator. sst  ✈  03:09, 15 January 2016 (UTC)
 * Wow! This came like a real surprise to me. Support obviously. :) — Tom (T2ME) 09:46, 15 January 2016 (UTC)
 * Question: is there a specific date in mind to feature this on the main page? Snuggums (talk / edits) 16:05, 16 January 2016 (UTC)
 * UPDATE: Just found out the date in mind is February 20th as Rihanna's birthday. Support as a lovely way to celebrate the day. Snuggums (talk / edits) 03:09, 22 January 2016 (UTC)