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Sledgehammer (From The Motion Picture "Star Trek Beyond") album cover
Sledgehammer (From The Motion Picture "Star Trek Beyond")
2016 3:31
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Rihanna Pop Rock 2016

Sledgehammer

"Sledgehammer" is a 2016 electropop single by Rihanna, released to promote the film Star Trek Beyond. Written with Sia Furler and Jesse Shatkin, the track carries a mid-tempo groove with layered synth textures and a wide dynamic range that translates well to electric guitar. Its cinematic, atmospheric quality makes it a rewarding study in tone shaping, clean chord work, and how to support a melodic vocal line with restrained, expressive playing.

  • The song plays during Star Trek Beyond's closing credits but was not included on the official film soundtrack album.
  • Co-written by Sia Furler and Jesse Shatkin, the track blends electropop production with a mid-tempo feel suited to clean electric tones.
  • The music video was shot entirely on IMAX cameras, making it one of the first music videos produced using that format.
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Session guitarists use Stratocasters on Rihanna tracks for their bright, articulate single-coil tones that cut through dense synth layers without getting muddy. The versatile pickup switching lets producers dial in the right clarity for pop arrangements or warmer tones for darker ANTI-era material.

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Telecasters provide the sharp, punchy single-coil attack that rhythm guitarists need to sit cleanly in Rihanna's highly produced pop mixes. Their bright, cutting tone ensures guitar details remain distinct even when layered with electronic production and vocal arrangements.

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