The song's lyrical content speaks of temptation and the inability to resist true love.
It reached number one in Bulgaria, Canada, the Czech Republic, Denmark and Israel and the top five in twenty-four countries worldwide including Australia, France, Germany, New Zealand, Norway, Switzerland and the United Kingdom.
It peaked at number three on the US Billboard Hot 100, becoming Rihanna's twenty-fourth top ten on the chart, thus surpassing Whitney Houston's tally.
It has charted at number one on the US Pop Songs chart and 16 on the Hot Dance Club Songs chart.
Worldwide the single has sold over 10 million copies making it one of the best selling singles of all time.