It's on the radio all the time in the Northeast, but I didn't hear it once while on vaca in Cali. Either way it's #1 on iTunes, so I hope whoever wrote this article cites in their next one that they are a dipsh*t who doesn't have a clue what they are talking about...musically-speaking, of course.

I disagree with Bajebobi, I'm a radio host and our phones lines have yet to request her song. No ones feeling her. By the way, lots of requests for CB, no bias.

Folks, do your own research and don't believe everything you read. The single is actually doing very well on radio, it has not been released for sale on Itunes as yet. So to make the hot 100 on just airplay in the first week is excellent. I don"t think any of her previous songs made the hot 100 just on air play. CB and Britney are all higher on the hot 100 because they have both airplay and digital sales to go with. Once this song hit itunes, it will possibly be in the top 10 or even make #1 so this article is kinda misleading from a chart perspective.

Oh and to 'doubt it,' the song may be a bit over your head. It's not about a 'happy-go-lucky' subject matter. The metaphors are dark yes, but intentionally; the lyrics reign true and are brilliantly done. So pop in your Miley Cyrus, stick to the Disney Channel, and live in your special world of rainbows, lollipops, and sunshine, pretending that is all that exists.

Britney's 3 debuted at 114 after 1 week of airplay and as many have pointed out, 1) some stations are not playing the song and 2) the single is not for sale...please get your facts right (whoever wrote this article). I expect a retraction on November 12th. Ignorance kills. http://www.billboard.com/column/chartbeat/chart-beat-wednesday-britney-by-the-numbers-1004022553.story#/column/chartbeat/chart-beat-wednesday-britney-by-the-numbers-1004022553.story

I guess i have to go to youtube to hear it, because they haven't played it not one time anywhere around these parts.

I think that Rihanna's song will do well. Maybe because the song is different, dark, sparae sounding and doesn't follow the typical formulaic verse/chorus/verse/bridge/verse format and the radio stations are having a hard time placing it in a music lineup heavy on Lady Gaga, Britney Spears, Jay Sean, The Black Eyed Peas and other hits. They don't like to play two similar kinds of songs at the same time either when they're both good--they like to keep a wall between them. I like Rihanna's song and I look forward to the new album in Nov.!

bad romance is better than russian roulette rihanna doesn't make good music like before

I agree that song is seriously WAAAACKNESS!!! Come on, Rih. You can do so much better than that. I guess this ought to tell her that no one is buying her demonic/emo image. It's too contrived. Like that chick said. BOOOO!!!

Nope, the song sucks... and it probably won't go anywhere but off the charts. No one wants to hear this garbage. Are those of you who enjoy this song illiterate and deaf or you just don't mind the disgusting and disturbing metaphors?

the song it not at satanic I dont understand why anyone would. It is a thought provoking song... I was very impressed it is an amazing song and i have a feeling the song will jump up the billboard charts next week.

Why is it when a black person succeeds in something, they are suddenly with the devil. God is the maker of all things. He is the one who blesses people with talent and opportunities. Seek ye first the Kingdom of God, and all else will follow!!! So many white artists' have had greater success than the beyonce's, jayz's, or even rihanna's. yet they have never been harassed about worshipping the devil. Why is it that we as black people can't be proud of these people's successes, they are living their lives, fulfilling their own ambitions...U should be doing the same, reaching your highest level in life. It is true, our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate, our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure, it is not our darkness but our light that most frightens us!!!

@sunshine LMAO. britney had one week of airplay before it was released to itunes. it debuted in the bubbling under tracks. it was released the next week to itunes which gave her the #1. you really don't know s***.

@tb wrong. it made it's first appearance on the Hot 100 after been put on ITUNES. it had been out weeks before and hadn't even made the Hot 100 based on airplay.

It's okay. Don't panic. Her next single is supposed to be big. By the way, you may want to check your research. CB debuted at #52 after 1 week, currently sits at #24 on billboard after 3 weeks and you know he is not receiving as much airplay as Rihanna.

I'm not a fan of the song but she is debuting at #36 Billboard Pop Charts. I don't want to see Rihanna or Chris fail...I think they deserve to have as much as success as the other. However, the media needs to stop associating these two with each other...each time I do a search for Chris, stuff about Rihanna comes up and vice versa. Let these two have their own separate lives and careers now.

LOL it debuted without and official single release which is Tuesday, November 3rd. Rihanna is doing very, very well. Britney's song jumped to #1 from 96 AFTER iTunes release. Rihanna has the potential to do the same. DO YOU RESEARCH!!!!!

are you f****n serious> you don't know anything about billboard, debuting at no. 100 without even a full week of airplay for the song and without released digitally is quite an accomplishment, Just watch how quickly u have to eat your words when the song surges on billboard in the next week or two.. What the hell have ya done to have an opinion on what someone's else is doing (Jay-Z voice)

@Raw...comment still stands sweetie...its ok like someone said on another post there is some buying power going on for Rihanna at the moment Def Jam can not let her fail...this isn't blowing up the way they hoped its okay maybe the next single will blow up and sorry to tell you this too but Britney "3" was #1 in less than a week on Billboard 100 and I'm not even a fan....

To all of you so emblazoned with your envy of this child: I'm scratching my twat right now and flicking cosmic coochie dust your way. The future belongs to those who can smell it coming; I smell a star. Go RiRi

LOOK RI-RI F THESES HATERS I LIKE RUSSIAN ROULETTE I LISTEN TO IT EVERYDAY AND IT'S MY RINGTONE. I LIKE EVERY SONG OF YOURS FROM PON DE REPLAY ALL THE WAY TO RUSSIAN ROULETTE. I'M ALWAYS HERE FOR YOU I LOVE YOU. YOUR MY FAVORITE SINGER OF ALL TIMES AND THATS NOT A LIE. I WOULD LIKE TO MEET YOU IN PERSON CAUSE I ONLY SEEN YOU ONCE AT SUMMER JAM BUT I WOULD LIKE YOU TO SING AT MY SWEET 16. I ADMIRE YOU AND YOUR MY IDOL I LOOK UP TO YOU.

AMAZING SONG! "RUSSIAN ROULETTE" IS RIHANNA AT HER BEST VOCALLY AND LYRICALLY. EPIC IF YOU LOVE RIHANNA, YOU'LL LOVE ME! http://www.carminedavisworld.com http://www.facebook.com/carminedavis http://www.twitter.com/carminedavis http://www.myspace.com/carminedavis

@ RAW I TOTALLY AGREE!! I mean WTF PPL GET A LIFE THE SONG ROCKS... Its emotional and Epic... AND DOnt Listen to cheap-poor aricles written by some random assholes... Be WISE

this is one of the most unfair articles that i have read in my life . you are telling people that this illuminati mess is being used aganist people for real . so now youtube is the bible thats the biggest crock of crap i have ever heard of. and the reason that you do not go after thes movie producer is because you already know that they would sue your draws off of you and thats a dam shame they have the nerve to judge rihanna before she gets a fair shake this is a dirty low down shame to treat this artist like that its not right.let them prove that rihanna is a demon are a vampire and that her song title and lyrics are bad for the grown ups. rihanna are no other person in the industry is responsible for people childrens parents are supposed to take care of their own families and tiffany has open up a barrel of worms because this needs to be taken further than just the net this needs to be investigated fully people can't title a person a devil worshiper and no proof.

am i hearing that tiffany and the youtube gospel is the truth , you have losed your minds don't you small minded people know that man put all of that mess on youtube., and if rihanns song is so dark what about all of the violent thats at the movies, television and in the streets why isn't tiffany and her demons talking about all of the blood thats in the vampire movies thats out right now why is there just a few people thats targeted out of the whole entertainment industry i see and hear double standard and the devil is a liar. people thats intelligent knows that its fiction just like movies and dramas and muder movies thats on television and at the movies. how can it fail and its not out there in its entity and the video will not be out until the sixth that article is sicko.

@sunshine uh. the song is the biggest airplay gainer of the week by double the 2nd lmao. Chris Brown & Britney Spears didn't even debut anywhere near the Hot 100 on their first week of airplay get your facts straight people

The song is pretty good, but not as a first single at all. It's one of those songs on the album, that you fall in love with, but I cannot imagine this getting high radio spins and people listening to this in car's and clubs? LOL, the first single is supposed to bring you back, get people excited for the album etc etc. If this record is setting the scene for what we are supposed to expect, its just too dark, then I don't think too many people will bother with it. I was totally shocked that it debuted so low, I thought she sounded at her best, quite a few views on youtube, but its just not a first single. I'm sure ocne the video comes out, the numbers will definitely increase.

What a STUPID article. You obviously have no clue what you're talking about. Britney Spears or Chris Brown debuted because of DIGITAL SALES, NOT airplay. Rihanna's is airplay alone, therefore, it's doing WAY better than there's. And it will most likely be #1 on iTunes next week, with a #1 on the Hot 100 following.

this song isn't getting alot of radio play...alot of stations around the country will not play the song due to the content...the remix is already out there...like the same week the song was released...maybe the next single...

it is so many rumours goin around about rihanna beyonce jay z and beyonces fatherthe worship illuminati and sold their souls to the devil for money fame etc go to u tube its everywhere i dont support demon sasha fierce or any devil activity they are all bad role models for kids jay calls hiself gog jahova sounds like antichrist is on the way beyonce married a devil roc signs are illuminati signs people wake up tiffany evans was right the devil is in music why do beyonce act innocent then sh dresse like a s*** shows her parts on stage wake up people jay z is a freemason he talks about it in run this town and empire state of mind wake up wake up these demons are on topppppppppppppppp