"Where Have You Been" Rihanna

No, the title doesn't refer to an elusive follow-up hit to last fall's mega-smash "We Found Love." But after a series of misses—first the underperforming "You Da One," then non-starter "Talk That Talk" with Jay-Z, and most recently, the controversial (and pitiful) Chris Brown remix of "Birthday Cake"—Rihanna may have finally found her next big single in "Where Have You Been," another expansive Calvin Harris production. With its blistering synths, soaring vocals, repetitive refrain and instrumental breakdowns, it's reminiscent of a less emotionally resonant, more feverishly club-ready version of "Love." But the dark house beat is strong enough to stand on its own, creating a fierce, oppressive atmosphere that finally emerges in ecstatic release on the chorus—already in contention to be one of the summer's hottest music moments. A-