 Critical response to " S & M " was mixed : some critics praised its sound and composition while others criticized its overtly sexual lyrics . After it reached number two on the United States ' Billboard Hot 100 chart , a remix that features Britney Spears was released . When combined with sales of the solo version , it became Rihanna 's tenth and Spears ' fifth number @-@ one single on the chart . It has been certified triple platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America ( RIAA ) . " S & M " peaked at number one in Australia , Canada , Hungary , Israel , and Poland in addition to the United States while peaking within the top five in France , Germany , Ireland , Spain , and the UK . 
