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 movie is set to release on November 24th, 2024.
Ariana Grande’s highly anticipated seventh studio album “eternal sunshine" was released on March 8th, 2024. The title references to one of her favourite films, “Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind” which stars Jim Carrey. The lead single “yes, and?" was released on January 12, 2024. This song was inspired by Madonna’s “Vogue”and captures the sound of house. eternal sunshine had a debut at #1 on the Global Spotify charts, and earned the most streamed album in 2024 so far.
Grande has received various accolades, including two Grammy Awards, one Brit Award, two Billboard Music Awards, and three American Music Awards. All five of Grande's full-length albums have been certified platinum by the RIAA. As one of the leading streaming pioneers in the world, she has amassed over 35 billion streams on platforms like YouTube, Spotify, and Apple Music and is the most listened female on the latter two. An influential figure on social media, she is an outspoken feminist and supporter for LGBT rights. She asserts control over her public image and is known for her ponytail hairdo and bold fashion statements. 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.
Let It Rain
Ariana Grande Lyrics
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I let it rain
Why was your whole life fulfilled
Ah, oh, ah, oh
Well I think it's getting dark out baby
No thanks I don't need your yellow umbrella ever right now
Ah, oh, ah, oh
Could you move on
I can't wait for the skies to open up its heart
And let it rain
Let the sun shine down on me
I let it rain
Because you gotta deal with it anyway
I let it rain
What it will be it will be
I let it rain
Why was your life so fulfilled
I let it rain (Imma let it rain, yeah)
Let the sun shine down on me
I let it rain
Because you gotta deal with it anyway
I let it rain (I let it rain)
What it will be it will be
I let it rain (oh let it rain)
Why was your whole life fulfilled
In the song "Let It Rain", Ariana Grande seems to be dealing with the ups and downs of life. The first lines "What it will be it will be, I let it rain" seems to suggest acceptance of the unpredictability of life. She is acknowledging that although she may not have control over everything that may happen in her life, she is choosing to accept it and let things play out as they may. Later in the song, she alludes to the fact that life may not always be sunshine and rainbows, but that it's important to embrace the storms and learn to deal with them. She sings, "Let the sun shine down on me, I let it rain, Because you gotta deal with it anyway".
In the pre-chorus of the song, Ariana seems to be in a situation where it's getting dark out, and someone offers her a yellow umbrella. At this moment, she declines the umbrella, indicating that she's ready to face whatever comes her way. The line "Why was your whole life fulfilled" at the end seems like a rhetorical question. Perhaps she's saying that the acceptance of the unpredictability of life is what makes it fulfilling.
Line by Line Meaning
What it will be it will be
Accept what will happen, as it is inevitable
I let it rain
I allow myself to feel and experience all emotions, even if they are painful or uncomfortable
Why was your whole life fulfilled
Why did you experience complete satisfaction and happiness throughout your entire life?
Ah, oh, ah, oh
A sound expressing mixed emotions or uncertainty
Well I think it's getting dark out baby
I believe that things may be turning negative or difficult
No thanks I don't need your yellow umbrella ever right now
I refuse assistance or comfort from others, even if it is offered with good intentions
Well you better get in the car
You should leave this place or situation immediately
Could you move on
Can you let go of this and continue forward?
I can't wait for the skies to open up its heart
I am excited for an outpouring of emotions or a cathartic release
Let the sun shine down on me
Allow happiness and positivity to affect me and my life
Because you gotta deal with it anyway
Acknowledging that no matter what happens, I will need to face it and deal with it
Imma let it rain, yeah
I am intentionally allowing my emotions to take over and express themselves freely
What it will be it will be
Accept that the future is uncertain and out of your control
Why was your life so fulfilled
What events or experiences led to your life being filled with joy and satisfaction?
Oh let it rain
Encouraging the release of emotions and allowing them to flow freely
Contributed by Alexis F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@honeymoonavenuu
2008: let it rain
2020: rain on me
@ariivib3z
Yea!!
@Hi-pn4nc
Omg yesss
@pearlisummer
Was legit about to comment that
@amyheidy1
The girl now are woman 💖
@daniellejackson6210
ngl
@tracey8774
I am very proud of Ariana, she has come so far and she is just a all out amazing and sweetest person ever
@babyshark2387
Tracey ღ look at her now
@dinaalshreef5174
Baby Shark 🥺🥺🤍🤍
@cemrecakr2014
omg it is soo sweet