"If It's Lovin' That You Want" is a song recorded by Barbadian recording artist Rihanna, from her debut studio album Music of the Sun (2005). It was written by Samuel Barnes, Scott LaRock, Makeba Riddick, Jean-Claude Oliver, Lawrence Parker, and produced by Poke & Tone. It was released as on December 2, 2005, as the second and final single from the album. "If It's Lovin' That You Want" is an R&B song, and the lyrics revolve around "basically telling a guy, 'If it's lovin' that you want, you should make me your girl because I've got what you need". The song received mixed reviews from music critics, many of which praised and criticized Rihanna's vocal performance; its composition was also complimented. "If It's Lovin' That You Want" achieved moderate success around the world, reaching the t