Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts. Rihanna’s decade-old hit “Where Have You Been” becomes a U.K.

Rihanna’s Anti cracks the top 40 on Billboard's Top Streaming Albums chart for the first time, helping the singer reach a new career high.

The singer explained that previous attempts to complete the album did not align with her artistic evolution, and she scrapped various ideas because they “weren’t me” or didn’t reflect her growth.

From Barbados to global superstardom, Rihanna built a catalog that reshaped modern pop. As she turns 38, the milestones ...