The video was then released onto Vevo and Tidal an hour later. The video was shot entirely on IMAX cameras and premiered Jin IMAX theaters at 9:00am EST. The song was written by Sia Furler, Robyn Fenty and Jesse Shatkin.ДЄ music video for the song was released on June 30, 2016, and shows Rihanna performing magical acts on a foreign planet. It plays during the film's end credits but is not included on the film's soundtrack. It was released on Jas a single to promote Star Trek Beyond. On June 26, 2016, Rihanna hinted that she would release a new song, stating on Instagram, 'Got something for y'all tomorrow'.'Sledgehammer' is a song recorded by Barbadian singer Rihanna. Over two years prior, Rihanna tweeted, 'You're just another brick and I'm a sledgehammer', hinting that she had been working on the song since 2014. The song was written collaboratively by Rihanna, Sia and Jesse Shatkin.

Rihanna and Sia had previously worked together on the former's 2012 song, ' Diamonds'. ДЄ new trailer for Star Trek Beyond featuring 'Sledgehammer', was released on June 27, 2016, the same day that the song was released. Rihanna subsequently said that she had been a fan of the Star Trek franchise since she was a child, after being introduced to it by her father. She explained that 'This is something that's been a part of me since my childhood, it's never left me, I love Star Trek. because Star Trek is such a big deal across the globe.' Composition It's such a big deal not only as a fan, as a musician. The song is a piano ballad written in the key of D major with a slow tempo of 65.5 beats per minute in common time. It follows a chord progression of DВ вЂ“В B в™ (B в™/C in the coda)В вЂ“В Gm, and Rihanna's vocals span from G 3 to F в™Ї 5. Critical reception Д¬amila Cassidy of The Edge gave the song a generally positive review stating, 'She pretty much nailed it вЂ“ it feels tone perfect. ItвЂ™s a little orchestral, swooping, but with a strong enough chorus and verse pattern to be commercially successful.' However she also stated, 'As a dramatic theatrical piece? ItвЂ™s a little weak, too much fuss with the lyrics while instrumentation takes a back seat. As a radio hit? The vocals arenвЂ™t prominent enough.Both are excellent, but both just need to be more.' Daniel Kreps from Rolling Stone wrote, 'Rihanna sings on the aching chorus, which sports a monster hook typical of Sia's work.' Rachel Sonis from Idolator gave the song a 7/10, stating, 'The Aussie singer-songwriter knows exactly how vast RihвЂ™s vocal abilities are and isnвЂ™t afraid to push them. No doubt, this probably came in handy, since вЂњSledgehammerвЂќ - from RihannaвЂ™s haunting drones to the songвЂ™s thunderous melody - is a monster of a track.' A Bit of Pop Music wrote, 'вЂSledgehammerвЂ™ is a powerful pop ballad with a huge chorus, that should do well in combination with the probable success of its movie.but it might be time for Sia to shake up her formula a bit, as вЂSledgehammerвЂ™ is in no way a surprising composition.' Music video ДЄ music video for the song premiered Jin IMAX theaters at 9:00am EST.

The music video was the first to be shot entirely with IMAX cameras. The music video features Rihanna dressed in a sci-fi costume performing magical acts, with Swarm Ships from Star Trek Beyond flying around her. US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles ( Billboard) New Zealand Heatseekers ( Recorded Music NZ) The video was shot at the Trona Pinnacles by director Floria Sigismondi.ДЄt the video's ending, Rihanna turns into a celestial god, face to 'face' with the USS Enterprise. 'Rihanna teases new Star Trek Beyond single Sledgehammer'. The video for the new track will be released on 27 June at 12pm GMT. Singer's Sia-penned track appears in new trailer for upcoming sci-fi epic 'Hear Rihanna's Aching 'Star Trek Beyond' Ballad 'Sledgehammer' '.

'Rihanna Cops to Being Lifelong 'Star Trek' Fan: Watch'. The self-professed Star Trek fan falls short in her single for the third entry in the revamped film franchise, with a generic-sounding ballad co-written by Sia 'Rihanna returns with Star Trek Beyond theme Sledgehammer'. 'Rihanna teases Monday release for new Star Trek Beyond song'.

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