"Take a Bow" is a song recorded by the Barbadian singer Rihanna for Good Girl Gone Bad: Reloaded (2008), the re-release of her third album Good Girl Gone Bad (2007). The song was written and produced by Tor Erik Hermansen, Mikkel Eriksen, and Shaffer Smith under their stage names StarGate and Ne-Yo. "Take a Bow" was released as the first single on April 15, 2008 by Def Jam Recordings, from the re-release and the fifth single overall from the two releases. It is a R&B ballad with lyrics about how female protagonist expresses disinterest in rekindling her relationship with a dishonorable and unfaithful ex-boyfriend. Critical reception of "Take a Bow" was mixed, with some critics praising the song's lyrics and powerful balladry, while others criticized StarGate's production as unoriginal.