"Half of Me" is a song recorded by Barbadian recording artist Rihanna for her seventh studio album Unapologetic (2012). It was written by Emeli Sandé, Naughty Boy and Stargate, with production done by the latter two. It is chamber pop which can be interpreted as an ironic "personal essay" rather than simply a song. Rihanna delivery of the track features firm yet steady vocals in an "experimental" fashion, as she sings about not being sorry for how lets people into her life. She references Oprah Winfrey in the line "You saw me on the television", possibly alluding to her relationship with Chris Brown and his assault on Rihanna. The song garnered positive reviews from music critics, some of whom felt that it is "heartfelt" and "psychedelic". Upon the release of Unapologetic, the song charted