VIDEO FAB: Rihanna Gets Vulnerable In The Bathtub For "Stay"

Feb 11 | by Natasha

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Rihanna just released her simply yet vulnerable video for her emotional ballad "Stay." Check out the full video inside...

In the official Sophie Muller-directed visuals above, Rih Rih strips down and dips into her bathtub to wash away the pain of wanting someone to stay by her side.

Rihanna told Ryan Seacrest on last night's GRAMMY red carpet about the Mikky Ekko-written track off her Unapologetic album:

"I pretty much stay put in a bathtub. We shot it really close, really tight. Mikky Ekko is in the video. He's the one who wrote the song. It's a very emotional song and it's personal. It's almost like telling a story."

She even snapped a pic with Mikky backstage at last night's show after their performance:

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So....are we feeling the vid?

BONUS:

The above is the uncut 1-take version of "Stay".

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The video was soo boring...

The video was soo boring... Rhi-hab is crazy and desperate!! She needs love to feel sane! The Bish can't sing to save her career but that's what illuminati is for!! Why is she even relevant in 2013?? She's wack ugh

by Dgabbanaed
4:44 am - Feb 13, '13

I never realized how deep the

I never realized how deep the cupid's bow on her upper lip was/is. I think the song is better than the video.

by Santi114
9:26 pm - Feb 12, '13

I love Rih but she be so fake

I love Rih but she be so fake on interviews and when it comes to being emotinal, that girl know she bout conceited as ever. Her performances need A LOT more work. I don't care for the video at all but I love the song. Mikky Ekko is dope

by nico89
5:05 pm - Feb 12, '13

I think she should have

I think she should have reconsidered this being her next single. She should have put out the 2 Chainz song. UGGGHHH such a waste of a grammy performance

by Michelle 'Show ...
3:53 pm - Feb 12, '13

This fool at it again.

by Yas
2:54 pm - Feb 12, '13

Geez I dig Rihanna but this

Geez I dig Rihanna but this is an unbelievably boring video. It doesn't make any sense to me.

by Tannygirl
2:02 pm - Feb 12, '13

II'm a black woman and I

II'm a black woman and I don't wanna even look like or be compared to beyonce.......compare me to somebody like oprah smart and have money....not no super star d

by i accept the fact
1:17 pm - Feb 12, '13

Zzzzzzz!!, some of you stans

Zzzzzzz!!, some of you stans believe this chick can do no worng Stop being sheep PLEASE!! the video was boring at best, Rihanna is marginally talented a boring live performer.

by sweetpea1989
1:10 pm - Feb 12, '13

yes i agree! this vid is

yes i agree! this vid is super boring...and her live is even more boring!

by BritJackson
12:07 pm - Feb 13, '13

How come beyonce's name

How come beyonce's name always get mention everytime another black woman does something in the industry.....really

by i accept the fact
1:07 pm - Feb 12, '13

Why does beyonce name always

Why does beyonce name always get mention everyime another black in the industry does something....really

by i accept the fact
1:04 pm - Feb 12, '13

she is more talented than

she is more talented than Beyonce and prettier. I hope she gets what she wants from Chris. They are good together

by lola69
12:17 pm - Feb 12, '13

please she has nothing on

please she has nothing on BEY...this vid is boring the songs is nice but rih voice is trash! shes not a slow ballad singer. Bey can do it all

by BritJackson
12:06 pm - Feb 13, '13

Lola...its too damn early to

Lola...its too damn early to be drunk...you meant to say they Rih is waaaayyy less talented and Bey right???!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!????????????????

by GTFOHWTBS
3:28 pm - Feb 12, '13

I don't like it. She is not a

I don't like it. She is not a good actress. I am not buying that emotional thing.

by caribbean_dream_girl
9:11 am - Feb 12, '13

love bathroom scenes.

love bathroom scenes. britney's was cool. so was the busta one from that coming to america type video. the ciara in sorry video was the sexiest. this is an interesting look for rihanna

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9:08 am - Feb 12, '13

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by commonprosperity9913
3:26 am - Feb 12, '13

the video is cute but kinda

the video is cute but kinda dramatic...i just cant believe that bow wow and omarion rumor..i mean just google kelsnetwork

by reane
2:26 am - Feb 12, '13

um-hmm... Do dat shit!!!

um-hmm... Do dat shit!!! yeah!!!

by RO
11:57 pm - Feb 11, '13

Rih did it again... LOVE THE

Rih did it again... LOVE THE EMOTION!

by Classic87
11:42 pm - Feb 11, '13

Are you fucking kidding

Are you fucking kidding me...this is the stooopidest shit I've ever seen. So damn fake....and those silly ass hand movements and arm flailing she does when shes performing...completely inauthentic. Faking emotion and deepness...girl bye.

by GTFOHWTBS
11:39 pm - Feb 11, '13

Lol ok #Cosign.."but you

Lol ok #Cosign.."but you know" all her lil fans will just say your hating ... It was Truly awful

by REd™
1:15 am - Feb 12, '13

Lol I agree too! Maybe we are

Lol I agree too! Maybe we are not big enough fans y'all lol cause I'm not buying it :/ even that performance I too was lookung at all that gesturing she was doing and the first thing I thought was she went and watched all the best, emotional performances and copied what they did!

by Shakiyla Duh
10:24 am - Feb 12, '13

lol....i love Rih...but that

lol....i love Rih...but that was fake...I can listen to her albums all day...but i have no desire to see her perform.

by GTFOHWTBS
11:02 am - Feb 12, '13

I liked them both. Simple but

I liked them both. Simple but still made its point

by MissKhaela
10:48 pm - Feb 11, '13

I love everything about this

I love everything about this video!!! I think it was entirely appropriate for the song!! Apart of me wishes at the end, she either cried more or submerged her head fully in the water but i'm satisfied with the this... It's moving & different & for some weird reason I feel her pain, whoever she wants to "stay" I get how important it is for them to do so. Ms.Dolyn of www.thedolynproject.com