Rihanna is one of the biggest names in music. Her talent has been unparalleled to none, and after almost two decades, the world has yet to grow tired of her music. The woman behind “Love On The Brain,” “Umbrella,” and “Needed Me” has had a remarkable career. She has even become the headliner of the halftime show for 2023’s Super Bowl LVII.

With the world unable to get enough of her music, it shouldn’t come as a surprise that Rihanna’s music has been used in many films. According to online rumors, Rihanna has recorded new music for the highly anticipated Black Panther: Wakanda Forever. In the past, the implementation of her music only improved the movies that they were in. Here are some of the movies where you’ve previously heard Rihanna’s songs.

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9 “We Found Love” — American Honey

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At the beginning of 2016’s American Honey, Star (Sasha Lane) watched as Jake (Shia LaBeouf) danced to Rihanna and Calvin Harris’ “We Found Love” at a Kmart. The enthusiastic Jake began dancing on the cash registers, leading to him being kicked out of the store. “We Found Love” played again later in the film, with Star and Krystal (Riley Keough) singing and dancing along to the song.

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8 “Shut Up and Drive” — Wreck-It Ralph

     Disney

The 2012 Disney animated film Wreck-It Ralph featured a song from Rihanna’s third album Good Girl Gone Bad. Rihanna’s “Shut Up and Drive” played during the training montage of Vanellope von Schweetz practicing her driving skills for the “Sugar Rush” race. Not only was it an exciting scene, but it also played a pivotal part in developing Ralph and Vanellope’s friendship. “Shut Up and Drive” was also used in several 2008 movies, including Wild Child (starring Emma Roberts), 21, and the Raven-Symoné-led Disney family comedy College Road Trip.

7 “Sledgehammer” — Star Trek Beyond

     Paramount Pictures, Roc Nation

With help from Sia and Jesse Shatkin, Rihanna wrote 2016’s “Sledgehammer” for Star Trek Beyond. While the song was very well received, it still flew somewhat under the radar. The music video for “Sledgehammer” was shot entirely on IMAX cameras and featured Rihanna in a Star Trek-inspired sci-fi setting. “Sledgehammer” was a powerful electropop ballad, showcasing Rihanna’s majestic vocals, and was played during Star Trek Beyond’s closing credits.

6 “Only Girl (In the World)” — Home

     DreamWorks Animation

Rihanna was the voice of the main human character Tip Tucci in DreamWorks Animation’s Home. Taken from her 2010 album Loud, Rihanna’s massively popular song “Only Girl (In the World)” could be heard in the film. Rihanna also worked on a concept album of the same name, becoming the executive producer of the soundtrack. She contributed three new songs; “Towards the Sun”, “Feel the Light”, and “Dancing in the Dark”. While it might be easy for some to dismiss songs made for a kids’ movie, Rihanna’s songs were excellent.

5 “Umbrella” — Just Go With It

     Sony Pictures

Jennifer Aniston played Katherine Murphy in the 2011 rom-com Just Go With It. In need of a makeover, Katherine went shopping with Danny Maccabee (Adam Sandler) before meeting a hairdresser (Keegan-Michael Key). The scene was accompanied by Rihanna’s song, “Umbrella.” While its inclusion was brief, it nonetheless was still nice to hear in the movie.

4 “Birthday Cake” — Hustlers

     STX Entertainment

“Birthday Cake” was a song on Rihanna’s sixth studio album Talk That Talk, and made its way into the 2019 film Hustlers. Lorene Scafaria, the director of the film, told Glamour she had “imagined scenes” to the soundtrack before beginning filming. There was no film score as Hustlers heavily relied on its songs to help tell their story. The innuendo-fuelled “Birthday Cake” was used to portray the world of strippers in New York City.

3 “Take a Bow” — The House Bunny

2008’s The House Bunny starred Anna Faris, Emma Stone, and Colin Hanks, and has continued to be remembered for its selection of very 2000s-feeling songs. Songs that were in the film included The Pussycat Dolls’ “When I Grow Up,” Metro Station’s “Shake It,” and “Girlfriend” by Avril Lavigne. Rihanna was one of the artists included on the soundtrack, with “Take a Bow” playing when Shelley goes back to the Playboy Mansion. The song has remained a timeless classic in Rihanna’s discography.

2 “Pon de Replay” and “SOS” — Bring It On: All or Nothing

     Universal Pictures

Rihanna made her first film appearance in the 2006 high school movie Bring It On: All or Nothing. She appeared as a fictionalized version of herself, acting as the judge for a major high school cheerleading competition. Bring It On: All or Nothing ended with their own music video for “Pon de Replay,” featuring the Crenshaw Heights Warriors as the video’s backup dancers. The movie also included Rihanna’s “SOS” in the film soundtrack.

1 “Stay” — Bridget Jones’s Baby

After more than 10 years, Universal released a sequel to 2004’s Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason with Bridget Jones’s Baby (2016). Renée Zellweger returned in the titular role of Bridget Jones, who got herself in an incredibly complicated situation regarding her romantic relationships. Bridget ultimately had to decide between her past love and a new fling. “Stay” has become one of Rihanna’s most beloved songs, and could be heard in the film.