The music video won the Grammy Award for Best Short Form Music Video in 2013 and the MTV VMA for Video of the Year in 2012.

The song is often cited as a definitive anthem of the "EDM explosion" in the United States during the early 2010s.

Rihanna, a mezzo-soprano , delivers repetitive, hypnotic vocals that emphasize the "hopeless place" narrative.

This guide explores the making, meaning, and cultural impact of the 2011 global hit "We Found Love" by Rihanna featuring Calvin Harris .