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.
Snow in California
Ariana Grande Lyrics
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It's me Ariana
I know it's been awhile but I really need
Your help this year
Let me make this clear
See I really love him
And it's been kinda tough cause
He's only in town for the holidays
Away from me
I don't need another gift
I just have one wish
This year can you
Just make it snow in California
I'll even settle for rain
Don't want him to go tomorrow morning
Give me something to make him stay
Wrapped in his arms by the fireplace
Will be the perfect gift
Let it snow let it snow let it snow
Let it snow
In Calif-orn-i-a
Dear Santa
What happened to the plan we had
I checked the news and it said
It'd be a sunny day
Make it go away
See I I really need him to stay
For a couple more days
Can't you make his
Five o'clock flight delay
Won't you find a way
I don't need another gift
I just have one wish
This year can you
Just make it snow in California
I'll even settle for rain
Don't want him to go tomorrow morning
Give me something to make him stay
Wrapped in his arms by the fireplace
Will be the perfect gift
Let it snow let it snow let it snow
Let it snow
In Calif-orn-i-a
I know I'm asking for the impossible
But I believe in miracles
I need my baby right here with me
So please, please
Just make it snow in California
I'll even settle for rain
Don't want him to go tomorrow morning
Give me something to make him stay
Wrapped in his arms by the fireplace
Will be the perfect gift
Let it snow let it snow let it snow
Let it snow
In Calif-orn-i-a
I'll even settle for rain.
The song "Snow in California" by Ariana Grande talks about the desires of a girl who is in love with someone who is only in town for the holidays. She is pleading with Santa to make it snow in California, despite knowing how impossible that seems. She's saying that she doesn't need any presents, she only wants her love interest to stay and spend more time with her. She's prepared to settle for any type of weather, even rain, just to keep him around. The lyrics talk about her holding him in her arms by the fireplace, as she sees it as the perfect gift.
The song is a holiday-themed love ballad. It touches on the familiar holiday themes such as love, relationships, and the idea of wishes coming true. The song has a slow, romantic melody that complements the lyrics. Ariana Grande's popular breathy vocals add to the overall festive and romantic feel of the song. The song is a testament to love and the importance of memorable moments.
Line by Line Meaning
Dear Santa
Beginning the letter to Santa Claus
It's me Ariana
Introducing herself as the sender of the letter
I know it's been awhile but I really need
Your help this year
Acknowledging the length of time since her last communication, but expressing a need for Santa's help this year
Let me make this clear
Drawing attention to a particular point she wants to emphasize
See I really love him
Explaining her feelings for someone she cares deeply for
And it's been kinda tough 'cause
He's only in town for the holidays
Tomorrow he's flying away
Away from me
Describing the difficult situation she's in, as the person she loves is only visiting for the holidays and will soon leave
I don't need another gift
I just have one wish
This year can you
Asking for a specific favor from Santa, as opposed to material gifts
Just make it snow in California
Requesting a weather phenomenon that doesn't usually occur in the region she's in
I'll even settle for rain
Expressing willingness to accept a less-than-ideal alternative to her desired outcome
Don't want him to go tomorrow morning
Give me something to make him stay
Stating her desire to keep the person she loves with her for a bit longer, and asking for assistance in achieving that goal
Wrapped in his arms by the fireplace
Will be the perfect gift
Describing the ideal outcome she envisions, to be with the person she loves in a cozy, relaxing setting
Let it snow let it snow let it snow
Let it snow
In Calif-orn-i-a
Reiterating her request for this specific weather occurrence, to happen where she currently is
What happened to the plan we had
I checked the news and it said
It'd be a sunny day
Make it go away
Expressing confusion and frustration that the predicted weather is not what she had hoped for, and asking for it to change
See I I really need him to stay
For a couple more days
Can't you make his
Five o'clock flight delay
Won't you find a way
Reiterating her desire to keep the person she loves around for longer, and asking Santa to intervene in a specific but unlikely way
I know I'm asking for the impossible
But I believe in miracles
I need my baby right here with me
So please, please
Admitting that what she's asking for is unlikely to happen, but expressing hope and transparency in her desire to be with her loved one
Let it snow let it snow let it snow
Let it snow
In Calif-orn-i-a
Ending the letter with a request for the same favor she's been asking for throughout
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: LEON THOMAS, ANTONIO DIXON, KENNETH EDMONDS, KHRISTOPHER RIDDICK-TYNES
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Billo36
on 7 rings
Its a good song
Kgasa
on Love Me Harder
Tell me something I need to know
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
Something bigger than us and beyond bliss
Give me a reason to believe it
'Cause if you want to keep me
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
Harder, harder, harder (oh)
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
jada
on Santa Tell Me
i mean USA sry
jada
on Santa Tell Me
my Chromebook at school
Winter
on 7 rings
I LOVE THIS SONG
Jamelsakka
on 34+35 Remix (feat. Doja Cat, Megan Thee Stallion) - Remix
Nice
Dominique
on break up with your boyfriend
yuh yuh
Helium
on Positions
Nice
ethan
on Positions
what up
jazmin viente
on Be Alright
fan