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Rihanna’s Smurfs song “Friend of Mine” debuts at No. 72 on the U.K. Official Singles chart, her … More lowest peak position since 2016. PARIS, FRANCE – JANUARY 22: (EDITORIAL USE ONLY – For Non-Editorial use please seek approval from Fashion House) Rihanna attends the Christian Dior Haute Couture Spring/Summer 2024 show as part of Paris Fashion Week on January 22, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Stephane Cardinale – Corbis/Corbis via Getty Images) Corbis via Getty Images Later this summer, Rihanna’s new movie The Smurfs will arrive in theaters globally. In addition to voicing one of the Smurfs, the Barbadian pop icon also wrote and performed new music for the film, which seems to be a major selling point for the animated adventure. The first track from the project, a single titled “Friend of Mine,” debuts on charts all around the world this week. Despite the built-up anticipation for not just this tune, but any work from the superstar, the cut underperforms expectations, especially true in the United Kingdom. “Friend of Mine” Debuts Low “Friend of Mine” debuts at No. 72 on the Official Singles chart, the tally that ranks the most consumed tracks across several different formats in the nation. That’s a very low starting point for a new Rihanna cut — and it’s a disappointing peak she hasn’t had to settle for in quite a while. Rihanna hasn’t seen a track peak that low in almost a decade. The last time one of her songs stalled even lower on the main singles list in the U.K. was in March 2016, when “Consideration,” her collaboration with SZA featured on Anti, spent one frame at No. 88. Rihanna’s Most Recent Top 10 Smashes Since “Consideration” debuted, Rihanna has scored some lesser hits and a number of huge wins across…

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