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.
Vienna
Ariana Grande Lyrics
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You're so ambitious for a juvenile
But then if you're so smart, tell me
Why are you still so afraid
Where's the fire, what's the hurry about
You'd better cool it off before you burn it out
You've got so much to do and
But you know that when the truth is told
That you can get what you want or you just get old
You're gonna kick off before you even
Get halfway through
When will you realize, Vienna waits for you
Slow down, you're doing fine
You can't be everything you wanna be
Before your time
Although it's so romantic on the borderline
Tonight
Too bad but it's the life you lead
You're so ahead of yourself, that you
Forgot what you need
Though can see when you're wrong, you know
You can't always see when
You're right
You've got your passion, you've got your pride
But don't you know that only fools are satisfied
Dream on, but don't imagine they'll all come true
When will you realize, Vienna waits for you
Slow down you crazy child
And take the phone off the hook and disappear for a while
It's all right, you can afford to lose a day or two
When will you realize, Vienna waits for you
And you know that when the truth is told
That you can get what you want or you can just get old
You're gonna kick off before you even get halfway through
Why don't you realize, Vienna waits for you
When will you realize, Vienna waits for you
Ariana Grande's song Vienna may be interpreted as a message to young adults to slow down and enjoy their lives, rather than rushing to achieve everything too quickly. The song shows concern for young people being too ambitious and too afraid at the same time. The lyrics "Slow down you crazy child, you're so ambitious for a juvenile, but then if you're so smart, tell me why are you still so afraid," shows how young people want so much out of life yet they are not ready to take the necessary steps towards actualizing their dreams.
The song compares life to a marathon, reminding young adults that they have so much to do and only so many hours in a day. It also acknowledges that as much as one can get what they want, they can also get old trying. The lyrics, "You're gonna kick off before you even get halfway through; When will you realize, Vienna waits for you?" show how people should not be consumed by their ambitions and should take the time to enjoy life. The song is ultimately a reminder for young people to find a balance between their ambitions and enjoying life's little pleasures.
Line by Line Meaning
Slow down you crazy child
Take a moment to relax and step back from whatever you are doing
You're so ambitious for a juvenile
You have big dreams for someone so young
But then if you're so smart, tell me Why are you still so afraid
Even though you are intelligent, there are still things that make you fearful
Where's the fire, what's the hurry about
What's the rush? Why is everything such a big hurry?
You'd better cool it off before you burn it out
Slow down before you exhaust yourself
You've got so much to do and Only so many hours in a day
There is a lot to accomplish, but time is limited
But you know that when the truth is told
You know that the real truth is
That you can get what you want or you just get old
Either achieve what you desire or time will pass by leaving you unfulfilled
You're gonna kick off before you even Get halfway through
You will die before you get halfway through your life
When will you realize, Vienna waits for you
When will you acknowledge that taking a break from everything is important for your well-being
Slow down, you're doing fine
Take things in stride, you're doing great
You can't be everything you wanna be Before your time
You can't accomplish everything you desire before it's too late
Although it's so romantic on the borderline Tonight
Even though it seems glamorous to live on the edge sometimes
Too bad but it's the life you lead
Unfortunately, this is the way your life goes
You're so ahead of yourself, that you Forgot what you need
You're so focused on the future that you're neglecting the present
Though can see when you're wrong, you know You can't always see when You're right
You can acknowledge your mistakes, but it's difficult to recognize when you're doing something right
You've got your passion, you've got your pride
You have strong emotions and self-esteem
But don't you know that only fools are satisfied
Only a fool would be content, be ambitious and strive for more in your life
Dream on, but don't imagine they'll all come true
Continue to dream, but be realistic about the likelihood of achieving them
When will you realize, Vienna waits for you
When will you acknowledge that taking a break from everything is important for your well-being
Slow down you crazy child
Take a moment to relax and step back from whatever you are doing
And take the phone off the hook and disappear for a while
Unplug for some time and go off the grid
It's all right, you can afford to lose a day or two
It's OK to take a break from everything
When will you realize, Vienna waits for you
When will you acknowledge that taking a break from everything is important for your well-being
And you know that when the truth is told
You know that the real truth is
That you can get what you want or you can just get old
Either achieve what you desire or time will pass by leaving you unfulfilled
You're gonna kick off before you even get halfway through
You will die before you get halfway through your life
Why don't you realize, Vienna waits for you
Why haven't you acknowledged that taking a break from everything is important for your well-being
When will you realize, Vienna waits for you
When will you acknowledge that taking a break from everything is important for your well-being
Contributed by Madison F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@apoorvatadepallibeauty
I feel like Ariana Grande's pop songs don't do her voice justice. In this song, you can hear the full range of her voice. She should do more covers like this.
@VITORDRADE
This is not what the people want, if she do somethin like this will obviously be a flop
@allipallinger6282
i think the pop song suit her voice, but songs like this, you can just hear the soul in it. in this song you can hear her range.
@carlosasan2604
I love all of her discography, but I also love the way that she sang this. Either way, her voice is so beautiful.
@thiccboba6881
Lol you peaple are not so smart this is NOT Ariana Grande
@jazminwilson1219
Jack Bruins It is in fact Ariana, but hey I shouldn’t come at you.. you can’t even spell “people” correctly :)
@emily740
you can really hear how she’s trained to sing in a broadway tone here. it’s so pretty
@baleer7438
Cindy L FR THO
@dailyprocrastination5003
This was her best cover ever.
@rhiannagrande1737
Noooo just for now is her best cover