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.
Smile
Ariana Grande Lyrics
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After laughter comes tears
Another night, another party, sayin' hi to everybody
I'm sorry, it's time to leave, I gotta leave now
Got somewhere I gotta be now, I'm starving
Can somebody walk me to my car?
If I go alone, I'm not gon' make it very far
If I'm being honest
I done been through way too much
I can't fake another smile
I can't fake like I'm alright
Ooh, ah (ooh, ah)
And I won't say I'm feeling fine
After what I been through, I can't lie
Ooh, ah (ooh, ah)
Fuck a fake smile, smile
Fuck a fake smile, fake smile
I read the things they write about me
Hear what they're saying on the TV, it's crazy
It's getting hard for them to shock me
But every now and then
It's shocking, don't blame me
I know it's the life that I chose
But baby, I'm grateful, I want you to know
I'm happy for the love and all of the above
If I'm being honest
I done been through way too much
I can't fake another smile
I can't fake like I'm alright
Ooh, ah (ooh, ah)
And I won't say I'm feeling fine
After what I been through, I can't lie
Ooh, ah (ooh, ah)
Fuck a fake smile, smile
Fuck a fake smile, fake smile
If I'm hurt, I ain't gon' lie about it
Arms crossed with the attitude, lips pouted
If I'm mad, I ain't gon' lie about it
Neck roll with the attitude, yeah
If I'm hurt, I ain't gon' lie about it
Arms crossed with the attitude, lips pouted
If I'm mad, I ain't gon' lie about it
Neck roll with the attitude, yeah
And I can't fake another smile (and I can't fake)
And I can't fake like I'm alright (no smile)
Ooh, ah (ooh, ah, ooh)
And I won't say I'm feeling fine (I'm feeling fine)
After what I been through, I can't lie
Ooh, ah (ooh, ah)
Fuck a fake smile, smile
Fuck a fake smile, fake smile (yeah)
The song 'Fake Smile' by Ariana Grande is about the pressure of fame and the need to hide true feelings and emotions in public. The first two lines of the song, "After laughter comes tears", suggest that there's a hidden sadness beneath the facade of happiness and laughter. The opening lines describe a party where Ariana has to put on a happy face and socialize even though she doesn't want to. She then sings about wanting to leave and being grateful for the love but has been through too much. The chorus of the song shows that Ariana is tired of putting on a fake smile and pretending everything is alright after going through difficult experiences.
The second verse discusses how it's getting hard for the media to shock her and how she's chosen this life of fame, but that doesn't mean she doesn't have bad days. The bridge includes the lines “If I'm hurt, I ain't gon' lie about it, arms crossed with the attitude, lips pouted, if I'm mad, I ain't gon' lie about it, neck roll with the attitude, yeah”, which means that she's not going to hide her emotions anymore and will express them freely.
Overall, the song acts as a reminder that it's okay not to be okay, and it's not necessary to pretend everything is perfect. It highlights that we all have struggles and the pressure that comes with the fame can be overwhelming.
Line by Line Meaning
After laughter comes tears
Even after happy moments, sadness can still come.
Another night, another party, sayin' hi to everybody
Attending yet another social event, trying to be friendly with everyone there.
I'm sorry, it's time to leave, I gotta leave now
Apologizing for leaving the party early due to prior commitments.
Got somewhere I gotta be now, I'm starving
Desperately needing to get to a specific location and feeling very hungry.
Can somebody walk me to my car?
Asking for someone to accompany her to her car for safety reasons.
If I go alone, I'm not gon' make it very far
Expressing fear of the dangers she may face if walking alone.
I'm happy for the love and all of the above
If I'm being honest
Acknowledging the blessings in her life while also being truthful about the difficulties she faces.
I done been through way too much
Having experienced a great deal of hardship and trauma.
I can't fake another smile
Unable to pretend to be happy anymore.
I can't fake like I'm alright
Unable to pretend that everything is okay.
Ooh, ah (ooh, ah)
An expression of emotional distress or pain.
And I won't say I'm feeling fine
After what I been through, I can't lie
Refusing to tell others that she is okay when she is not, because of the traumatic experiences she has endured.
Fuck a fake smile, smile
Fuck a fake smile, fake smile
Frustration and contempt for the act of pretending to be happy when she is not.
I read the things they write about me
Seeing negative comments written about her by others, likely on social media.
Hear what they're saying on the TV, it's crazy
Hearing absurd or hurtful things said about her on television or in the media.
It's getting hard for them to shock me
Becoming desensitized to the negative comments and criticism that she receives from others.
But every now and then
It's shocking, don't blame me
Occasionally still being hurt by the negativity directed towards her, but not being accountable for those emotions.
I know it's the life that I chose
Acknowledging that her celebrity lifestyle comes with both positive and negative consequences.
But baby, I'm grateful, I want you to know
Expressing gratitude for the good things in her life and wanting others to know this despite the challenges.
If I'm hurt, I ain't gon' lie about it
Arms crossed with the attitude, lips pouted
Expressing her real emotions without trying to hide them, through body language or non-verbal cues.
If I'm mad, I ain't gon' lie about it
Neck roll with the attitude, yeah
Not trying to conceal her frustration or anger, physically displaying disappointment or annoyance.
And I can't fake another smile (and I can't fake)
And I can't fake like I'm alright (no smile)
Repeating that she cannot keep up the act of pretending to be happy or okay.
Ooh, ah (ooh, ah, ooh)
A euphoric or cathartic vocalization that represents her emotional pain.
Fuck a fake smile, smile
Fuck a fake smile, fake smile (yeah)
Reasserting disdain for the act of pretending to be happy when in reality she is hurting.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Andrew Wansel, Ariana Grande, Joseph W. Frierson, Justin Tranter, Kennedi Kathryn Rae Lykken, Mary Lou Frierson, Nathan Perez, Priscilla Renea Hamilton
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@anamelo5908
lyrics:
After laughter comes tears
After laughter comes tears
Another night, another party, sayin' hi to everybody
I'm sorry, it's time to leave, I gotta leave now
Got somewhere I gotta be now, I'm starving
Can somebody walk me to my car?
If I go alone, I'm not gon' make it very far
I'm happy for the love and all of the above
If I'm being honest
I done been through way too much
I can't fake another smile
I can't fake like I'm alright
Ooh, ah (ooh, ah)
And I won't say I'm feeling fine
After what I been through, I can't lie
Ooh, ah (ooh, ah)
Fuck a fake smile, smile
Fuck a fake smile, fake smile
I read the things they write about me
Hear what they're saying on the TV, it's crazy
It's getting hard for them to shock me
But every now and then
It's shocking, don't blame me
I know it's the life that I chose
But baby, I'm grateful, I want you to know
I'm happy for the love and all of the above
If I'm being honest
I done been through way too much
I can't fake another smile
I can't fake like I'm alright
Ooh, ah (ooh, ah)
And I won't say I'm feeling fine
After what I been through, I can't lie
Ooh, ah (ooh, ah)
Fuck a fake smile, smile
Fuck a fake smile, fake smile
If I'm hurt, I ain't gon' lie about it
Arms crossed with the attitude, lips pouted
If I'm mad, I ain't gon' lie about it
Neck roll with the attitude, yeah
If I'm hurt, I ain't gon' lie about it
Arms crossed with the attitude, lips pouted
If I'm mad, I ain't gon' lie about it
Neck roll with the attitude, yeah
And I can't fake another smile (and I can't fake)
And I can't fake like I'm alright (no smile)
Ooh, ah (ooh, ah, ooh)
And I won't say I'm feeling fine (I'm feeling fine)
After what I been through, I can't lie
Ooh, ah (ooh, ah)
Fuck a fake smile, smile
Fuck a fake smile, fake smile (yeah)
@nithu5266
After laughter comes tears
After laughter comes tears
Another night, another party, sayin' hi to everybody
I'm sorry, it's time to leave, I gotta leave now
Got somewhere I gotta be now, I'm starving
Can somebody walk me to my car?
If I go alone, I'm not gon' make it very far
I'm happy for the love and all of the above
If I'm being honest
I done been through way too much
I can't fake another smile
I can't fake like I'm alright
Ooh, ah (ooh, ah)
And I won't say I'm feeling fine
After what I been through, I can't lie
Ooh, ah (ooh, ah)
Fuck a fake smile, smile
Fuck a fake smile, fake smile
I read the things they write about me
Hear what they're saying on the TV, it's crazy
It's getting hard for them to shock me
But every now and then
It's shocking, don't blame me
I know it's the life that I chose
But baby, I'm grateful, I want you to know
I'm happy for the love and all of the above
If I'm being honest
I done been through way too much
I can't fake another smile
I can't fake like I'm alright
Ooh, ah (ooh, ah)
And I won't say I'm feeling fine
After what I been through, I can't lie
Ooh, ah (ooh, ah)
Fuck a fake smile, smile
Fuck a fake smile, fake smile
If I'm hurt, I ain't gon' lie about it
Arms crossed with the attitude, lips pouted
If I'm mad, I ain't gon' lie about it
Neck roll with the attitude, yeah
If I'm hurt, I ain't gon' lie about it
Arms crossed with the attitude, lips pouted
If I'm mad, I ain't gon' lie about it
Neck roll with the attitude, yeah
And I can't fake another smile (and I can't fake)
And I can't fake like I'm alright (no smile)
Ooh, ah (ooh, ah, ooh)
And I won't say I'm feeling fine (I'm feeling fine)
After what I been through, I can't lie
Ooh, ah (ooh, ah)
Fuck a fake smile, smile
Fuck a fake smile, fake smile (yeah)
@ldale1784
Imagine:
Having so many loving fans (who most of them never experienced your concert and have been waiting for so long) and your about to perform for them.
Right then and there, your singing a fan favorite song. But all of a sudden, you hear a bomb. Everyone starts running and screaming.
You are amazingly grateful to make it out alive. But not everyone made it. There where 22 dead and hundreds more badly injured.
You have all this pressure on you. You feel like it's your fault (although you know it's not) and your so overwhelmed. And to top that off your grandpa dies from cancer? This is very hard on someone especially after a big incident like the Manchester Bombing.
You still have your ex-boyfriend to love and help you. But then right when all of this is happening your boyfriend is announced to have a drug overdose. Suddenly, he dies.
You still have to put on a fake smile and perform for your fans and smile for the paparrazi and look happy all the time.
The message of this song is to tell people how you feel and don't be afraid to express how you really feel. 😘🖤🙏
@user-cl8lt1hz6o
❤Lyrics:
After laughter comes tears
After laughter comes tears
Another night, another party, sayin' hi to everybody
I’m sorry, I start to leave, I gotta leave now
Got somewhere I gotta be now, I'm starving
Can somebody walk me to my car?
If I go alone, I'm not gon’ make it very far
I'm happy for the love and all of the above
If I'm being honest, I done been through way too much
I can't fake another smile
I can't fake like I'm alright
Ooh, ah (Ooh, ah)
And I won't say I'm feeling fine
After what I been through, I can’t lie
Ooh, ah (Ooh, ah)
Fuck a fake smile, smile
Fuck a fake smile, fake smile
I read the things they write about me
Hear what they’re sayin' on the TV, it’s crazy
It's gettin' hard for them to shock me
But every now and then, it's shocking, don’t blame me
I know it's the life that I chose
But baby, I'm grateful, I want you to know
I'm happy for the love and all of the above
If I'm being honest, I done been through way too much
I can't fake another smile
I can't fake like I'm alright
Ooh, ah (Ooh, ah)
And I won't say I'm feeling fine
After what I been through, I can't lie
Ooh, ah (Ooh, ah)
Fuck a fake smile, smile
Fuck a fake smile, fake smile
If I'm hurt, I ain't gon' lie about it
Arms crossed with the attitude, lips bitin'
If I'm mad, I ain't gon' lie about it
Neck roll with the attitude, yeah
If I'm hurt , I ain't gon' lie about it
Arms crossed with the attitude, lips bitin'
If I'm hurt, I ain't gon' lie about it
Neck roll with the attitude, yeah
And I can't fake another smile (And I can't fake)
And I can't fake like I'm alright (No smile)
Ooh, ah (Ooh, ah) (Ooh)
And I won't say I'm feeling fine (I'm feeling fine)
After what I been through, I can't lie
Ooh, ah (Ooh, ah)
Fuck a fake smile, smile
Fuck a fake smile, fake smile (Yeah)❤
@Lulu99
ELLA ES TAN DIOSA!!! LA AMO DEMASIADO
@zen2556
Lulu99 holaaaaa!!!
@karinasilveeira831
La amamos 💕😍
@danielacardenas3726
Hola corazon!!💙
@lujansaracco8055
SAME
@sumayaali3026
I don't understand 😑 but yayyy🤗😁
@jxyden.ry12
Ariana should make an album called “To Ari, from Ari.”
@autumnashley1331
Ooooh yeah
@wetfetus5791
Maybe ag6
@aleksandrakostic9184
yes