Rihanna's 'SOS' Lyrics Conceal Hidden '80s Song Titles

Songwriter Evan 'Kidd' Bogart reveals the clever use of 1980s chart-toppers in the hit song's second verse.

Evan 'Kidd' Bogart, co-writer of Rihanna's 'SOS,' disclosed that the song's second verse is composed of titles from 1980s hit songs.
The lyrics cleverly incorporate titles like 'Take On Me' by A-ha and 'The Way You Make Me Feel' by Michael Jackson.
Other referenced songs include 'Head Over Heels' by Tears for Fears and 'You Keep Me Hangin' On' by Kim Wilde.
'SOS' was Rihanna's first number one single on the Billboard Hot 100, aided by its sample of Soft Cell’s 'Tainted Love.'
The hidden references have gone unnoticed by listeners for nearly two decades, according to Bogart.