Cheers (Drink to That)

"Cheers (Drink to That)"
"Cheers (Drink to That)"
Single by Rihanna
from the album Loud
Released	August 2, 2011
Recorded	February 2010
Genre	Pop rock
Length	4:22
Label	Def Jam; SRP;
Songwriter(s)	Andrew Harr; Jermaine Jackson; Stacy Barthe; Laura Pergolizzi; Corey Gibson; Chris Ivery; Avril Lavigne; Robyn Fenty; Lauren Christy; Scott Spock; Graham Edwards;
Producer(s)	The Runners;
Rihanna singles chronology
Music video
	"Cheers (Drink to That)" on YouTube

"Cheers (Drink to That)" is a song recorded by Barbadian recording artist Rihanna, from her fifth studio album, Loud (2010). The song impacted American mainstream and rhythmic radio on August 2, 2011, as the seventh and final single released from Loud. The song was written by Andrew Harr, Jermaine Jackson, Stacy Barthe, LP, Corey Gibson, Chris Ivery, Lauren Christy, Graham Edwards, Avril Lavigne, Rihanna and Scott Spock, while production of the song was completed by Harr and Jackson under their stage name, the Runners. The song also contains samples from Lavigne's song "I'm with You", which is featured on her debut album Let Go (2002). Lyrically, "Cheers (Drink to That)" is a party song featuring multiple references to the weekend.

The song received positive reviews from music critics, who praised the interpolation of the sample and also commented that it should prove to be a successful club song due to its lyrical content. "Cheers (Drink to That)" reached number one in Lebanon, the top 10 in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, and the United States, and the top 40 in Ireland, Slovakia, and the United Kingdom. The music video for the song, directed by Evan Rogers and Ciara Pardo, shows footage of the singer on tour and enjoying different activities during her homecoming trip to Barbados. "Cheers (Drink to That)" was included on the set list of the Loud Tour (2011).