It’s not every day the world’s top DJ and producer sings your praises.
But Calvin Harris has spoken about working with pop superstar Rihanna – and he’s described her as being one of a kind.
Talking to Nick Grimshaw on BBC Radio 1, Calvin unveiled his new collaboration with the songstress, called This Is What You Came For, as part of Nick’s New Music Friday feature.
Calvin Harris and Radio 1′s Nick Grimshaw (BBC Radio 1)
The Scottish DJ, who is dating Taylor Swift, told Nick he was relieved to finally be able to put the song out.
He said: “It’s very exciting. I’ve been playing this in my car for too long. I’ve not been able to tell anyone this exists until two days ago, so it’s exciting that everyone is going to hear it.”
APRIL 29 ⚡️@Rihanna pic.twitter.com/2PS6E1mthB
— Calvin Harris (@CalvinHarris) April 27, 2016
On working with Rihanna, he revealed: “She’s got the iconic voice, hasn’t she? She’s an icon within herself. Her voice is out of control, the tone, how distinctive it is, the way she carries it, every little phrase… there’s no one like her…. stylistically she can’t be touched.”
"I played it to @rihanna for the first time in a trailer at Coachella. She was like, this is sick" – @CalvinHarris ⚡️ #ThisIsWhatYouCameFor
— BBC Radio 1 (@BBCR1) April 29, 2016
The song was recorded while RiRi was on tour in New York.
“She’s one of the few people that will stay in the studio until it’s done (the song),” Calvin said.
— Calvin Harris (@CalvinHarris) April 26, 2016
But what did fans (and one or two famous folk) think of the new tune?
Take a look…
@CalvinHarris IM OBSESSED #ThisIsWhatYouCameFor
Stuck in my head.🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥— O'BRIENS BABY (@NashsWifeyyXo) April 29, 2016
This is my favourite @CalvinHarris track ever made, one of the best pop songs i have heard @rihanna https://t.co/2V5XQjzWFG
— John Newman (@JohnNewmanMusic) April 28, 2016
This @CalvinHarris & @Rihanna record is incredible …
— DJ SNAKE (@djsnake) April 28, 2016
Thrashing myself to sleep thanks to #ThisIsWhatYouCameFor. @CalvinHarris and @rihanna can do no wrong! 🙌
— Alex Goldschmidt (@alexandergold) April 29, 2016
The beat dropped and now I'm dead, thanks @CalvinHarris @rihanna #ThisIsWhatYouCameFor
— ry (@xryanxhx) April 29, 2016
Is that the sound of a chart-breaking new number one we hear? We think so.
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