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. Critical receptionД¬amila Cassidy of The Edge gave the song a generally positive review stating, 'She pretty much nailed it вЂ“ it feels tone perfect.

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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. 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. 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. 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. ДЄ new trailer for Star Trek Beyond featuring 'Sledgehammer', was released on June 27, 2016, the same day that the song was released. Rihanna and Sia had previously worked together on the former's 2012 song, ' Diamonds'. The song was written collaboratively by Rihanna, Sia Furler and Jesse Shatkin. 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. On June 26, 2016, Rihanna hinted that she would release a new song, stating on Instagram, 'Got something for y'all tomorrow'.

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