Rihanna - Cheers (drink To That) (audio) Guide

The song was a significant commercial success, proving its longevity as a modern-day drinking anthem:

: Reviewers from PopCrush praised its "singalong" energy and Rihanna’s more relaxed, "reggae" vocal style. Many noted that its focus on resiliency—specifically the line "don't let the bastards get you down"—gave the track a grit that resonated with working-class listeners. Rihanna - Cheers (Drink To That) (Audio)

: Some critics at The Singles Jukebox found the central sample of Avril Lavigne's "I'm With You" repetitive or "annoying" after several listens, viewing it more as a calculated club hit than an artistic triumph. Production & Sampling The song was a significant commercial success, proving

Critics generally received the track as a fun, infectious party song, though opinions on its production were split: infectious party song