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.
Somewhere Over The Rainbow
Ariana Grande Lyrics
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Way up high
There's a land that I've heard of once in a lullaby
Somewhere over the rainbow
Skies are blue
And the love dreams that you dare to dream
Really do come true
Someday I'll wish upon a star
And wake up where the clouds are far behind me
Where troubles melt like lemon drops
High way above the chimney tops
That's where you'll find me
Somewhere over the rainbow
Blue birds fly
Birds fly over the rainbow
Why then, oh why can't I?
Someday I'll wish upon a star
And wake up where the clouds are far behind me, oh
Where troubles melt like lemon drops
High way above the chimney tops
That's where you'll find me
Somewhere over the rainbow
Blue birds fly
Birds fly over the rainbow
Why then, oh why can't I?
If happy little bluebirds fly
Beyond the rainbow
Why, oh why can't I?
Thank you so much, I love you
The lyrics to Ariana Grande's rendition of "Somewhere Over The Rainbow" are deeply rooted in the yearning for a place that lies beyond the confines of reality. The song expresses a desire for a magical world, free from the turmoil and uncertainties of the real world. The opening lines, "Somewhere over the rainbow, way up high, there's a land that I've heard of once in a lullaby," evoke a sense of longing for a faraway place, the idea of which was initially instilled in the singer's mind through a lullaby. The lyrics play on this imaginative visualization of a world where dreams come true, and troubles melt away like lemon drops.
The song's central theme is one of hope, as the lyrics suggest a future where wishes are granted and dreams are fulfilled. It's emphasized by the lines "And the dreams that you dare to dream really do come true." The song then takes on a personal tone as Ariana herself states that she'll wish upon a star to find herself in the ideal world she sings about. This sentiment is echoed in the lines, "Someday I'll wish upon a star and wake up where the clouds are far behind me." The final lines of the chorus, "Why, oh why can't I?" signify a desperation to reach for something that seems elusive but is still very real and within reach.
Line by Line Meaning
Somewhere over the rainbow
There is a place beyond what we can see
Way up high
It's in the sky
There's a land that I've heard of once in a lullaby
It's a place that has been sung about and talked about in stories when she was a child.
Skies are blue
It's a happy place
And the love dreams that you dare to dream
Your dreams of love can come true
Really do come true
It's not just a fantasy
Someday I'll wish upon a star
I'll make my wish, and one day it'll come true
And wake up where the clouds are far behind me
The difficulties and troubles I faced will be gone.
Where troubles melt like lemon drops
The troubles will be gone as if they were never there.
High way above the chimney tops
It's a better and elevated place
That's where you'll find me
She'll be happy and free from troubles
Blue birds fly
The blue birds of happiness are present
Birds fly over the rainbow
The birds fly in the direction of the land beyond the rainbow
Why then, oh why can't I?
Why can't she experience the same happiness?
If happy little bluebirds fly
If other people can be happy
Beyond the rainbow
In that faraway place
Why, oh why can't I?
Why can't she experience the same?
Thank you so much, I love you
Expressing gratitude and love to her audience and listeners.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Yip Harburg, Harold Arlen
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@valvalysofie920
Somewhere over the rainbow, way up high
There's a land that I've heard of once in a lullaby.
Somewhere over the rainbow, skies are blue
And the dreams that you dare to dream,
Really do come true.
Someday I'll wish upon a star
And wake up where the clouds are far behind me.
Where troubles melt like lemon drops,
High above the chimney tops,
That's where you'll find me.
Somewhere over the rainbow, blue birds fly
Birds fly over the rainbow
Why then, oh why can't I?
If happy little bluebirds fly beyond the rainbow
Why, oh why can't I?
@nicolefernandezcastellanos
Somewhere over the rainbow
Way up high
There's a land that I heard of
Once in a lullaby
Somewhere over the rainbow
Skies are blue
And the dreams that you dare to dream
Really do come true
Someday I'll wish upon a star
And wake up where the clouds are far behind me
Where troubles melt like lemon drops
Away above the chimney tops
That's where you'll find me
Somewhere over the rainbow
Bluebirds fly
Birds fly over the rainbow
Why then, oh, why can't I?
Somewhere over the rainbow
Bluebirds fly
Birds fly over the rainbow
Why then, oh, why can't I?
If happy little bluebirds fly
Beyond the rainbow
Why, oh why can't I?
@NihadTabriz
Somewhere over the rainbow
Way up high
There's a land that I heard of
Once in a lullaby
Somewhere over the rainbow
Skies are blue
And the dreams that you dare to dream
Really do come true
Someday I'll wish upon a star
And wake up where the clouds are far behind me
Where troubles melt like lemon drops
Away above the chimney tops
That's where you'll find me
Somewhere over the rainbow
Bluebirds fly
Birds fly over the rainbow
Why then, oh, why can't I?
Somewhere over the rainbow
Bluebirds fly
Birds fly over the rainbow
Why then, oh, why can't I?
If happy little bluebirds fly
Beyond the rainbow
Why, oh why can't I?
@Stephanie-zj9zt
Such a stunning performance! I read somewhere that Judy Garland's daughter was moved by the tribute to her mother's legacy. I also realize that the dress she is wearing seems to represent the ruby slippers.
@blackpatronXO
There was a ruby slipper actually attached to the back of the dress, if you google you might be able to find an image ❤
@BooBuKittyPhuk
Pink did this 10 years ago
@harrydarlaston
I love Ariana Grande. I love it when she sings this. She’s so beautiful.
@its.shalynmarie
She sounds like a Disney princess!!!!
@valvalysofie920
Somewhere over the rainbow, way up high
There's a land that I've heard of once in a lullaby.
Somewhere over the rainbow, skies are blue
And the dreams that you dare to dream,
Really do come true.
Someday I'll wish upon a star
And wake up where the clouds are far behind me.
Where troubles melt like lemon drops,
High above the chimney tops,
That's where you'll find me.
Somewhere over the rainbow, blue birds fly
Birds fly over the rainbow
Why then, oh why can't I?
If happy little bluebirds fly beyond the rainbow
Why, oh why can't I?
@DanielFrohlich43
Her SOUL is singing 🎵 and it’s beautiful like her! ❤❤❤❤
@CharlesSagan1
Adored, Glowing Bright,
She Said “Don’t call Me Angel”,
I’m Thinking, “How, though?”
With a Voice so Divine.
@currently_fangirling-b6w
her voice is just absolutely gorgeous, ugh! 😍 and she looks so happy and so cute too ! love
@CyberRock1480
She is such a beautiful angel