This is Rihanna’s video for her brilliant new single ‘Hard’. It’s recommended viewing for fans of nipple tape, military hardware and ludicrous shoulder pads. Which is just about everyone, right? However, we’re not sure Rihanna’s pink tank would be of any practical camouflage value in a combat situation, unless the theatre of war was in a bowl of blamanche.

We much prefer ‘Hard’ to current single ‘Russian Roulette’, although we must admit it’s grown on us. This version on Jonathan Ross is the best we’ve seen:

Again with the shoulder pads, Rihanna. It looks like you’ve forgotten to take the hanger out.

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Here, to ease the pain of going back to work, is Love Machine’s official Absolute Best Pop Songs Of 2009 playlist. We started with every single song released last year, and edited out everything that was non-brilliant so you’re left with 1.7 hours of solid pop goodness. Here it is, in handy Spotify form:

Click this bloody link

SPOILER ALERT!!

Something you will find on the list:

Something you won’t find on the list:

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