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.
Break My Heart
Ariana Grande Lyrics
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I shoulda saw the signs
But I wanted to believe you, trust you
You said you wouldn't lie
But baby you were so good, so good
You had me goin' blind
You said it was your best friend, I'm guessing
I wasn't your type, hey!
What goes around comes around
And if it goes up, it comes down
I know you mad 'cause I found out
Want you to feel what I feel right now
Now that it's over
I just wanna break your heart right back
Right back
Want you to cry me a river
I just want to break your heart right back
Hey, all this time, I was blind running 'round telling everybody
My baby loves me
My baby loves me
My baby
My baby
My baby loves me
You said I was your best, would be your last
Now he's gone, you're alone
Don't want you back
You're tellin' me you're sorry
Well sorry, my friend
'Cause I've already been there done that
Ain't doin' this againNo
What goes around comes around
And if it goes up, it comes down
I know you mad 'cause I found out
Want you to feel what I feel right now
Now that it's over
I just wanna break your heart right back
Right back
Want you to cry me a river
I just want to break your heart right back
Hey, all this time, I was blind running 'round telling everybody
My baby loves me
My baby loves me
My baby
My baby
My baby loves me
My baby loves me
My baby loves me
My baby
My baby
My baby loves me
Listen, you got a man but your man ain't loyal
Don't understand how to spell it out for ya
Yes I'm G, from the A, and they ask why
Sorry had to tell you, I'm a nice guy
Naw, I'm a sick guy, money too much
I step on stage and girls move too much
The flow so gross, my nickname school lunch
And he with them other guys, you know it's true 'cause
G-A-M-B-I-N-O
I know they hate but I don't know why, uh
I know the way he did you was whack
But I know how you can get dude right back
Now that it's over
I just wanna break your heart right back
Right back
Want you to cry me a river
I just want to break your heart right back
Hey, all this time, I was blind running 'round telling everybody
My baby loves me
My baby loves me
My baby
My baby
My baby loves me
My baby loves me
My baby loves me
My baby
My baby
My baby loves me
Ooh, yeah
Runnin' 'round town tellin' everybody
Ooh, yeah
Runnin' 'round town tellin' everybody
Ooh, yeah
Runnin' 'round town tellin' everybody
Ooh, yeah
Runnin' 'round town tellin' everybody
I'm comin' out
He's comin'
I'm comin' out
The lyrics of Ariana Grande's "Break Your Heart Right Back" tell a story of betrayal in a relationship. The singer realizes that her partner has been unfaithful to her with his best friend, and she feels dumbfounded by the discovery. She expresses her anger and frustration with lines like "I should've seen it coming" and "Now that it's over, I just wanna break your heart right back." She wants him to feel the same pain that she felt when she discovered his infidelity. In the end, the singer realizes that she is better off without him and finds the courage to move on.
The song's lyrics are relatable to anyone who has ever been betrayed in a relationship, and Ariana Grande brings a soulful, emotional element to it with her powerful vocals. The song also features a rap verse from Childish Gambino, who adds a new dimension to the track.
Line by Line Meaning
I shoulda saw it comin'
I should have seen what was going to happen in the future
I shoulda saw the signs
I should have noticed the signals that indicated what was going to happen
But I wanted to believe you, trust you
Despite the signs, I wished to put my faith in you
You said you wouldn't lie
You assured me that you were honest
But baby you were so good, so good
You were very convincing
You had me goin' blind
You had me completely fooled
You said it was your best friend, I'm guessing
I am inferring that you mentioned it was your close friend
I wasn't your type, hey!
You made it apparent that you were not interested in someone like me
What goes around comes around
Karma is ruthless
And if it goes up, it comes down
Whatever rises must eventually fall
I know you mad 'cause I found out
You are angry because I uncovered your secret
Want you to feel what I feel right now
I desire you to empathize with my current emotions
Now that it's over
Our relationship has reached its conclusion
I just wanna break your heart right back
I aspire to hurt you in the same manner that you hurt me
Want you to cry me a river
I wish for you to shed an abundance of tears over our situation
Hey, all this time, I was blind running 'round telling everybody
Previously, I was unaware and told everyone about our happy relationship
My baby loves me
I thought you loved me
You said I was your best, would be your last
You claimed that I was your greatest love
Now he's gone, you're alone
Since he has departed from you, you are now by yourself
Don't want you back
I do not desire to have you back in my life
You're tellin' me you're sorry
You have apologized to me
Well sorry, my friend
Unfortunately, it is too late
'Cause I've already been there done that
I have already experienced this once before
Ain't doin' this again
I am unwilling to do this again
Listen, you got a man but your man ain't loyal
Your partner is unfaithful
Don't understand how to spell it out for ya
I do not know how else to communicate this information to you
Yes I'm G, from the A, and they ask why
I am G from Atlanta, but they ask me why
Sorry had to tell you, I'm a nice guy
Apologies, but I needed to inform you that I am a kind person
Naw, I'm a sick guy, money too much
Actually, I am an impressive individual with an excess of wealth
I step on stage and girls move too much
When I perform on stage, girls become overly excited
The flow so gross, my nickname school lunch
My flow is so disgusting that people refer to me as school lunch
And he with them other guys, you know it's true 'cause
And he is with other men, as you well know
G-A-M-B-I-N-O
My name is Gambino
I know they hate but I don't know why, uh
I acknowledge people's animosity towards me, but do not understand the reason
I know the way he did you was whack
I am familiar with the way he mistreated you
But I know how you can get dude right back
However, I can inform you how you can take revenge on him
Ooh, yeah
Runnin' 'round town tellin' everybody
Oh yeah, I am out and about, informing the world
I'm comin' out
He's comin'
I'm comin' out
I am revealing myself, he is also revealing himself, I am coming out
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: NILE RODGERS, WARREN FELDER, CHRISTOPHER WALLACE, SEAN COMBS, MASON BETHA, BERNARD EDWARDS, STEVE JORDAN, ANDREW WANSEL, DONALD GLOVER, KIRBY DOCKERY
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Then take my breath and never let it go
If you just let me invade your space
I'll take the pleasure, take it with the pain
And if in the moment, I bite my lip
Baby, in that moment, you'll know this is
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Give me a reason to believe it
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You gotta, gotta, gotta, gotta
Got to love me harder
And if you really need me
You gotta, gotta, gotta, gotta
Got to love me harder
(Lo-love me harder)
Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh
Love me, love me, love me
Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh
Harder, harder, harder
I know your motives and you know mine
The ones that love me, I tend to leave behind
If you know about me and choose to stay
Then take this pleasure and take it with the pain
And if in the moment you bite your lip
When I get you moaning, you know it's real
Can you feel the pressure between your hips?
I'll make it feel like the first time
'Cause if you want to keep me
You gotta, gotta, gotta, gotta
Got to love me harder
(I'ma love you harder)
And if you really need me
You gotta, gotta, gotta, gotta
Got to love me harder (love me, baby, love me)
(Lo-love me harder)
Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh
Love me, love me, love me
Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh
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Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh
Love me, love me, love me
Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh
Harder, harder, harder (you gotta love me harder)
So what do I do if I can't figure it out? (Figure it out)
You got to try, try, try again, yeah (whoa)
So what do I do if I can't figure it out? (Figure it out)
I'm gonna leave, leave, leave again
'Cause if you want to keep me
You gotta, gotta, gotta, gotta
Got to love me harder
(I'ma love you, love you, love)
And if you really need me
You gotta, gotta, gotta, gotta
Got to love me harder
(Got to love me, baby)
'Cause if you want to keep me
You gotta, gotta, gotta, gotta
Got to love me harder
(Love me harder)
And if you really need me
You gotta, gotta, gotta, gotta (I'ma do it, do it, do it)
Got to love me harder
(I'ma love you harder, hey)
Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh
Love me, love me, love me (love me)
Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh
Harder, harder, harder
(Boy, you gotta love me, love me, baby)
Love me, love me, love me
(Just a little bit harder, harder, baby)
Harder, harder, harder
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