Michael Jackson also received a songwriting credit for the sampling of the line "Mama-say, mama-sa, ma-ma-ko-ssa" from Jackson's 1983 single "Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'".
She sampled Michael Jackson's 1983 song "Wanna Be Startin' Somethin' on this song.
Both Rihanna and Jackson were sued by Cameroonian musician Manu Dibango, who asserted that the hook originated in his 1972 song "Soul Makossa".
"Don't Stop the Music" is a dance track that features rhythmic devices used primarily in hip hop music.
"Don't Stop the Music" reached number one in nine countries, including Australia, France, Germany, and Switzerland.