Grande's second studio album, My Everything (2014), continued the pop-R&B sound of its predecessor and incorporated EDM elements. It topped the Billboard 200 and featured four US top-ten singles: "Problem", "Break Free", "Bang Bang", and "Love Me Harder" featuring The Weeknd, the most of any artist that year. Grande's pop-R&B styles extended on her third studio album, Dangerous Woman (2016), which was her first of three consecutive number-one albums in the UK, and spawned top ten hits such as the Grammy nominated title track and "Side to Side".
On her next two albums, Sweetener (2018) and Thank U, Next (2019), Grande experimented with trap while maintaining her characteristic pop-R&B tones; being projects with her most creative control yet and showing a more personal and vulnerable side, both debuted at number one in several countries and were acclaimed by music critics. The former won a Grammy for Best Pop Vocal Album and spawned the international top three hit "No Tears Left to Cry", while the latter broke several streaming records. Grande became the first solo artist to hold the top three spots on the Billboard Hot 100 simultaneously when "7 Rings", "Break Up with Your Girlfriend, I'm Bored" and "Thank U, Next" did so in 2019. She is also the first artist to have the lead singles from each of their first six studio albums debut within the top ten in the US.
Grande released her sixth studio album, Positions (2020) with its lead single, "Positions" debuting at number one in the US and the UK simultaneously. The song became her third number one hit in the US following "Stuck With U" in collaboration with Justin Bieber and "Rain On Me", also in collaboration with Lady Gaga. A deluxe version of Positions was released in February 2021, with four new songs and a remix of "34+35" featuring Doja Cat and Megan Thee Stallion. The remix helped the song peak at number two, the highest-charting song credited to three or more female soloist since 2001 when "Lady Marmalade" performed by Christina Aguilera, Mýa, P!nk, and Lil Kim peaked at number one. The album debuted at number one on the Billboard 200, becoming her fifth album to do so. In April 2021, a remix of The Weeknd's "Save Your Tears" was released featuring Grande. The song reached number one in both the US Hot 100 and the Canadian Hot 100. It spent a total of 69 weeks in the US charts, becoming one of the ten longest-running songs in that chart since its publication.
In November 2021, it was announced that Grande would star in the two-part film adaptation of the musical Wicked. The first movie is set to release on November 22nd, 2024.
Ariana Grande’s highly anticipated seventh studio album “eternal sunshine" was released on March 8th, 2024. The title is a reference to one of her favourite films, “Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind” which stars Jim Carrey. The album is a concept album inspired by the events of the film. The lead single “yes, and?" was released on January 12, 2024 and debuted at #1 on the Hot 100. eternal sunshine had a debut at #1 on the Global Spotify charts and on the Billboard 200. The album's 2nd single “we can't be friends (wait for your love)" also debuted at #1 on the Hot 100. During this album cycle, she collaborated with Mariah Carey, Brandy, Monica, Charli XCX, and Troye Sivan on various remixes.
Grande has received various accolades, including two Grammy Awards, ten VMAs, one Brit Award, two Billboard Music Awards, and three American Music Awards. All seven of Grande's full-length albums have been certified platinum by the RIAA. Grande has sold over 90 million records worldwide, making her one of the best-selling music artists of all time. Having amassed 98 billion streams globally as of 2021, Grande is one of the most-streamed artists of all time and became the first female artist to surpass 90 billion streams. She was the most-streamed female artist of the 2010s decade on Spotify and Apple Music, and was the only female artist to reach 3 billion total streams on the latter as of 2019. In 2024, Grande became the first artist to have five albums with multiple songs over a billion streams on Spotify. She is the only artist to debut the lead single from all their studio albums in the Top 10 of the Hot 100. Her signature ponytail hairstyle has become an iconic piece of pop culture iconography. In October 2024, she was named the 9th greatest pop star of the 21st Century by Billboard and was the newest artist on the list. In February 2019, she became the most followed woman on Instagram. Forbes ranked her amongst the highest-paid celebrities in 2019, and Time named Grande as one of the 100 most influential people in the world in 2016 and 2019. Billboard recognized her as the "Woman of the Year" in 2018. Her song "Thank U, Next" was in Rolling Stone's 2021 revision of their 500 Greatest Songs of All Time. In 2023, the magazine included Grande among the 200 Greatest Singers of All Time.
Recording artists who have cited Grande as an influence or inspiration include Billie Eilish, Chappell Roan, Lana Del Rey, Bryson Tiller, Charlie Puth, Sufjan Stevens, Troye Sivan, Zara Larsson, Tate McRae, Madison Beer, Jung Kook, Michelle Zauner of Japanese Breakfast, Giselle of aespa, and Meghan Trainor.
Ariana Grande
Ariana Grande Lyrics
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It's a knife when a journalist does a misquote
It's a kni-i-ife when a friend is suddenly steppin' on your throat
It's a knife when they say that you've been doing things you don't-don't-don't
It's a knife when your old friends hate your new friends
When somebody says, "Charli, I think you've totally changed"
It's a knife when somebody says they like the old me and not the new me
And I'm like, "Who the fuck is she?"
'Cause it's a knife when you're finally on top
'Cause logically the next step is they wanna see you fall to the bottom
It's a knife when you're finally on top (on top)
'Cause logically the next step is they wanna see you fall-fall-fall
I-i-i-it's a knife when, it's a knife when, it's a knife when (when, when, when)
All this sympathy is just a knife when (when, when, when)
It's a knife when, it's a knife when (when, when, when)
All this sympathy is just a-
It's a knife when you know they're counting on your mistakes
It's a knife when you're so pretty, they think you must be fake (mm)
It's a knife when they dissect your body on the front page (mm, ooh)
It's a knife when they won't believe you, why should you explain? (Yeah)
It's a knife when the mean fans hate the nice fans
When somebody says, "Ari, I think you've totally changed" (no shit)
(It's a knife) When somebody says they like the old me and not the new me
And I'm like, "Who the fuck is she?"
'Cause it's a knife when you're finally on top (on top)
'Cause logically the next step is they wanna see you fall to the bottom
It's a knife when you're finally on top (on top, ooh)
'Cause logically the next step is they wanna see you fall-fall-fall
I-i-it's a knife when (it's a knife when)
It's a knife when (when, when, when)
All this sympathy is just a knife when (it's a knife when)
It's a knife when (it's a knife when)
It's a knife when (a knife)
All this sympathy is just a kn-
(All this sympathy is just a knife)
All this expectation is a knife
(All this sympathy is just a knife)
All the things I've said are just a knife
(All this sympathy is just a knife)
All this expectation is a knife (mm-mm)
(All this sympathy is just a knife)
Yeah, mm
(All this sympathy is just a knife)
All this expectation is a knife (mm, yeah, mm-mm)
(All this sympathy is just a knife)
All the things I've said are just a knife (mm, yeah, mm-mm)
(All this sympathy is just a knife)
All this expectation is a knife-knife-knife-knife-knife (mm, yeah, mm-mm)
In "Over and Over Again," Ariana Grande and Nathan Sykes sing about a relationship that has captured their hearts and will continue to do so. The song opens with them describing how the person they love catches their attention and how they knew they have found something special. They proceed to reassure their lover that they don't need anyone else; all they need is the person they are currently with. They are willing to hold onto their significant other and love them continuously. They promise to make sure the relationship stays strong and new over time by always being there and never taking the other for granted.
The theme of the song is about the everlasting love and commitment between two people, and how they will continue to love each other throughout all situations. Ariana's and Nathan's vocals blend together flawlessly to give emotions to the lyrics. They are describing the kind of relationship that lasts, ignites sparkles and removes all insecurities that come with love.
Line by Line Meaning
From the way you smile
The way you express joy makes me feel special.
To the way you look
Your appearance catches my attention.
You capture me
I am drawn to you.
Unlike no other
You are unique and incomparable.
From the first hello
Our relationship began with just a greeting.
Yeah, that's all it took
That was all we needed to spark a connection.
And suddenly
Out of nowhere, we had each other.
We had each other
We found love in each other's company.
And I won't leave you
I'll always be there for you.
Always be true
I'll always be honest and faithful to you.
One plus one, two for life
Together, we are perfect for each other's lives.
So don't ever think I need more
You are more than enough for me.
I've got the one to live for
I have you to live for, to love and cherish forever.
No one else will do
There is no one else who can take your place.
And I'm telling you
Believe me when I say this.
Just put your heart in my hands
Trust me with your heart and love.
I promise it won't get broken
I promise to take care of your heart and never hurt you.
We'll never forget this moment
This love and happiness will remain unforgettable.
Yeah we'll stay brand new
Our love will never grow old or stale.
'Cause I'll love you
I will always have love for you.
From the heat of night
Even in the most intense moments, our love thrives.
To the break of day
Our love endures from dusk till dawn.
I'll keep you safe
I'll protect you always.
And hold you forever
I'll never let go of you.
And the sparks will fly
Our love will always be fiery and passionate.
They will never fade
Our love will never dim or disappear.
And every day gets better and better
Our love continues to grow and improve with time.
Girl when I'm with you
You are the only one on my mind when we're together.
I lose track of time
I get lost in our love and forget about everything else.
When I'm without you
I miss you deeply when we're apart.
You're stuck on my mind
You're always on my thoughts.
I'll be all you need
I'll always be there to support and care for you.
Until the day that I die
I'll love you for eternity.
Over and over again
Our love will always repeat itself and never fade away.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Ariana Grande, Charlotte Emma Aitchison, Jon Shave, Finn Keane
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@peadarruane6582
@@user-jt3dw6vv4x I'm not hating on Ariana, I actually think she's rather talented and that this song is quite good.
However, there is a big difference between 'taking inspriration' and copying someone else's creative work almost scene for scene including filming techniques.
I hope she does give credit where credit is due, but it is apparant from the comments here, that a huge number of fans here, think the video and the concept behind it, is a reflection of Ariana's creativity and is such an original idea, and are unaware that the work is a derivative copy of somebody else's work.
This isn't some small creative, who is a fan of a movie, and is paying homage. This is a massive label, and one of the most iconic Pop artists of recent years, making a commercial product that is a copy of somebody elses creative work.
That is the issue I have.
@annaoopgavemestds9044
Spotify US (March 21) :
Enough(Miami) — 673K 👠👑
—————174K————
———NONNA'S GRAVE ☠——
bye — 666k
supernatural — 541k
don't wanna break up again— 519k
intro — 510k
true story — 447k
I wish I hated you — 424k
imperfect for you — 408k
@FleetingFilms
Oh wow she captures that feeling of missing someone so much that it would almost feel better if they never existed 😱
@MiaMia-cn2ju
Yeah
@MiaMia-cn2ju
So sad I'm crying right now
@crybaby_melanie-
Yep
@ILoveMySqueeze
Eternal sunshine of the spotless mind
@LoveLeigh313
Going through that now
@lamourrdemavie
1:04 Brighter Days inc. 1:30 Billie in the background. LITERALLY THE BLINDEST FANDOM 😭
@nogab5139
What does the brighter days inc mean tho?
@camila1289
@@nogab5139it’s the company that erases memories
@camila1289
Girl omg she will be in the deluxe 😭