Music of the Sun is the debut studio album by Rihanna. The album featured Reggae, R&B, and Dance Pop. It reached #2 on the Billboard 200 and is certified Gold according to RIAA.
The lead single “Pon de Replay” was released May 24, 2005. The song was a big success, peaking at the top spot in New Zealand and the number two spot on the US Billboard Hot 100 and UK Singles Chart.
The next single “If It’s Lovin' That You Want” was released on September 13, 2005. It didn’t do as well as the previous single, peaking at #36 on the US Billboard Hot 100.
The word sun represents my culture where I’m from, the Caribbean. It represents me. So the album consists of music of the sun.
–via KidzWorld (2006)