Rihanna’s “Pon de Replay” (2005) is the Caribbean-flavored dancehall-pop song that introduced her to the world. At just 17, Rihanna commanded the DJ to “turn the music up” over an irresistible island beat, and clubs everywhere obliged. The song (whose title means “play it again” in Bajan creole) hit No. 2 on the Hot 100, making for a standout summer hit. “Pon de Replay” announced Rihanna as a fresh new voice in pop and set the stage for her evolution into a global superstar.