Who had a hit with the tune "S&M"?

Rihanna had a hit with the tune “S&M.” The song is a single by Barbadian singer Rihanna from her fifth studio album, Loud, released in 2010.

“S&M” was issued as a single in January 2011 and became one of Rihanna’s biggest chart successes. It reached number one in several countries and later topped the US Billboard Hot 100 after a remix featuring Britney Spears was combined with the original version for chart purposes.

The track was written by Ester Dean with producers Stargate and Sandy Vee. Its upbeat Eurodance and hi-NRG production contrasts with lyrics about bondage, sadomasochism and sexual fantasy. That explicit subject matter led to edits, broadcast restrictions and the alternate radio title “Come On” in the United Kingdom.

A common mix-up is crediting Britney Spears as the main artist because she appears prominently on the successful remix. However, the original recording and the credited single artist are Rihanna.