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When will your fave CONTROL THE WEATHER?

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I almost forgot about this but I just remembered in 2007 when Rihanna herself WAS IN CONTROL OF THE WEATHER rih4 

 

It started in the U.K. There is a subsection of the Wiki for Rihanna's single that spells out the story. It's called the "Rihanna Curse." A weeks-long rain spell coincided with the single's reign atop the charts. A day before its release? Sunny and warm. A day after? Severe weather warning.

 

"Rihanna's song 'Umbrella' has been number one there for nine weeks... and for nine weeks, monsoon-like rains have drenched the nation," reported the NZ Herald.

 

The drama was heightened when a line was drawn between the music video's release and the undeniable fact that it was filmed on a notoriously unlucky Friday the 13th (April 13th, 2007).

 

The Sun urged readers to turn the tides by downloading more "positive" weather-related songs to climb the charts, such as Katrina and the Waves' "Walking on Sunshine" and DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh Prince's "Summertime." Their attempts were unsuccessful in displacing RiRi. Time to call in the Navy?

 

This was no isolated incident, either. New Zealand experienced some record-making weather after its release there, including flooding and tornadoes. Likewise in Romania, dry spells were replaced with torrential rains and some of the worst storms in the country's history when the song entered the Top 10.

 

HOW MANY OF OUR FAVES CAN SAY THEY HAVE A CURSE NAMED AFTER THEM BECAUSE PEOPLE BELIEVED THEIR SONG BEING AT #1 WAS THE CAUSE OF TORRENTIAL DOWNPOUR FOR MANY WEEKS STRAIGHT???

http://www.papermag.com/rihanna-umbrella-curse-2613312909.html

https://www.nzherald.co.nz/entertainment/news/article.cfm?c_id=1501119&objectid=10452521

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Say no to #TheRihannaCurse and say yes to #TheRihannaThirst, coming Friday 13th September when she covers this classic and turns it into a reality!

 

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