On its release as a single, "Cheers (Drink to That)" received positive reviews from music critics. Problems playing this file? See media help. According to Ryan Dombal of Pitchfork, the lyrics sum up the general sentiment of Loud, which as an album is less reflective of tabloid speculation than her previous release, Rated R (2009). Lyrically, "Cheers (Drink to That)" is a party or drinking song, and this is exemplified by the verse "Life's too short to be sittin' around miserable/ People are gonna talk whether you're doin' bad or good/ Don't let the bastards get you down/ Turn it around with another round." The line "Don't let the bastards get you down" is taken from a mug that LP's late father used to drink coffee from. Rihanna's vocal range in the song spans from the low note of E 3 to the high note of C 5.
According to the digital music sheet published at, the song is written in the key of E major and is set in simple time with a moderated hip-hop groove. It contains samples of Lavigne's song " I'm with You", which is featured on her album Let Go (2002). "Cheers (Drink to That)" is a pop rock and reggaeton song. People can't wait for the weekend." Also in an interview with MTV News in late 2010, Avril Lavigne spoke about being included on the song, saying, "It was really exciting because 'I'm With You' is one of my favorite songs that I've done, I always love performing it." It gives you a great feeling inside, like you want to go out and have a drink . That is one of my favorite songs on the album. In an interview with MTV News in late 2010, Rihanna spoke of how "Cheers (Drink to That)" was one of her favorite songs on the album, saying "I love that song. "Cheers (Drink to That)" was written by hip hop production duo Andrew Harr and Jermaine Jackson, Stacey Barthe, Laura "LP" Pergolizzi, Corey Gibson, Chris Ivery, Lauren Christy, Graham Edwards, Avril Lavigne and Scott Spock, and the main vocal tracks were produced by Makeba Riddick, while its instrumental and backing vocal tracks was produced by Harr and Jackson under their stage name, the Runners. The song was sent to contemporary hit and Rhythmic contemporary radios in the United States on August 2, 2011. Rihanna first announced that "Cheers (Drink to That)" would be the next single to be released from Loud via her official Twitter account, when she tweeted to celebrity internet blogger Perez Hilton that his "favourite song" from the album would become the next single. "Cheers" samples " I'm with You" by Avril Lavigne from her 2002 album Let Go. "Cheers (Drink to That)" was included on the set list of the Loud Tour (2011). The music video for the song, directed by Evan Rogers and Ciara Pardo, shows footage of the singer on tour and enjoying different activities during her homecoming trip to Barbados. "Cheers (Drink to That)" reached number one in Lebanon, the top 10 in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, and the United States, and the top 40 in Ireland, Slovakia, and the United Kingdom. The song received positive reviews from music critics, who praised the interpolation of the sample and also commented that it should prove to be a successful club song due to its lyrical content. Lyrically, "Cheers (Drink to That)" is a party song featuring multiple references to drinking alcohol, including Jameson Irish Whiskey. The song also contains samples from Lavigne's song " I'm with You", which is featured on her debut album Let Go (2002).
The song was written by Andrew Harr, Jermaine Jackson, Stacy Barthe, LP, Corey Gibson, Chris Ivery, Lauren Christy, Graham Edwards, Avril Lavigne and Scott Spock, while production of the song was completed by Harr and Jackson under their stage name, the Runners. The song impacted American mainstream and rhythmic radio on August 2, 2011, as the seventh and final single released from Loud. " Cheers (Drink to That)" is a song recorded by Barbadian recording artist Rihanna, from her fifth studio album, Loud (2010).
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