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.
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
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
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Somewhere over the rainbow
Way up high
And the dreams that you dream of
Once in a lullaby, oh
Somewhere over the rainbow
Bluebirds fly
And the dreams that you dream of
Dreams really do come true-ooh-ooh
Someday I'll wish upon a star
Wake up where the clouds are far behind me
Where trouble melts like lemon drops
High above the chimney tops that's where
You'll find me, oh
Somewhere over the rainbow
Bluebirds fly
And the dream that you dare to
Oh why, oh why can't I? I
Someday I'll wish upon a star
Wake up where the clouds are far behind me
Where trouble melts like lemon drops
High above the chimney top that's where you'll find me
Oh, somewhere over the rainbow way up high
And the dream that you dare to
Why, oh why can't I? I
Ooh-ooh-ooh
Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh
Ooh-ooh
Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh
Ooh-ah-ah-eh-ah
Ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah
@officialgrandevideos6340
when she starts crying my heart breaks. such a beautiful performance.
you can watch the whole show here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w9yak899MUs
and please donate!! https://beta.redcross.org.uk/appeal/manchester-emergency-fund-concert
@MoonStar-wv6yx
Thanks for partage this beautiful video. I'm so happy today cause Ari is my favorite singer.😍
@dakotaoakley9654
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@kylofabian4579
@Dakota Oakley definitely, I've been watching on flixzone for months myself :D
@lewisoliver5212
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@escondosofiakirsten1497
True
@kareng544
When people in the crowd are crying, you know you've sung it well. And wow, that put tears in my eyes and gave me chills. What an incredible singer.
@HowleyD
They are crying because they are the friends and family of the people who died during the bombing :(
@Vampirita447
That's not why they're crying
@sjmorrison1021
baby thats not why theyre crying....