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.
monopoly
Ariana Grande Lyrics
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I've been on a roll, where have you been?
Real protective with my soul, where you been?
Is your GPS even on, where you been?
Matter of fact, I don't even care where you been
Bad vibes, get off of me
Treat my goals like property
Collect them like Monopoly
I probably
Won't come if there's not a fee
And if they try come stoppin' me
I swerve both ways, dichotomy
I like women and men (Yeah)
Work so fuckin' much, need a twinny, twin, twin
How you hit the club and you barely got in?
Then we hit the bank, making them investments for the win, oh
Said, I been on a roll, where have you been? (Where you been?)
Real protective with my soul, where have you been? (Where you been?)
Is your GPS even on, where have you been? (Where you been?)
Matter of fact, I don't even care where you been
Bad vibes, get off of me
Outta here with that fuckery
Treat my goals like property
Collect them like Monopoly
I probably
Won't come if there's not a fee
And if they try come stoppin' me
I show them my discography (Yeah, yeah)
I like women and men (Yeah)
Work so fuckin' much, need a twinny, twin, twin (Yeah)
You'd be straight for life if I gave you my PIN (Yeah)
Even though we gave up that 90% for the win, go
I've been on a roll, where have you been? (Where you been?)
Real protective with my soul, where have you been? (Where you been?)
Is your GPS even on, where have you been? (Where you been?)
Matter of fact, I don't even care where you been
Yeah, hell no
I don't even care where you been (Oh, yeah)
Hell no (Oh, yeah)
Said I don't even care
Remember when we made a fuckin' album off that Clicquot? (Ooh)
I never track my vocals, so shout out to Eric Vetro (I love Vetro, man)
This been buildin' up, I guess this friendship like Home Depot (Ooh)
I'm so thankful working with my best friend, she the cheat code
She the cheat code (Yeah!)
Where you at? Where you been? (Oh yeah)
Where you been? Where you at, ho? Hey (Where you been?)
Where you at? Where you been, ho? Hey (Mmm, yeah)
I don't care where you been, ho (Been)
Where you been Cletus?
Yeah, who? (What?) Clevis?
Who the fuck is Cletus?
It's from, um
Cletus? Girl
Nutty Professor
We have to wrap, 5, 6, 7, 8
Yeah
The lyrics to Ariana Grande's song "Monopoly" are a proclamation of self-confidence and success. Grande asserts her independence and agency, noting that she has been on a roll, while also questioning the whereabouts of others who may have doubted or overlooked her in the past. She emphasizes the importance of protecting her personal goals and treating them like property, to be collected like Monopoly pieces. This serves as a metaphor for her determination to succeed and accumulate her desired achievements. Additionally, she highlights her desire to surround herself with positive energy and cut out negativity, as she declares "Bad vibes, get off of me" multiple times in the chorus.
Line by Line Meaning
I've been on a roll, where have you been?
I have been steadily progressing, where have you been in the meantime?
Real protective of my soul, where you been?
I prioritize taking care of my emotional well-being, where have you been?
Is your GPS even on, where you been?
Are you lost or unaware, where have you been?
Matter of fact, I don't even care where you been
In reality, I am indifferent to where you might have been
Bad vibes, get off of me
Negative energy, leave me alone
Outta here with that fuckery
I am not interested in any kind of nonsense or drama
Treat my goals like property
I value my ambitions and aspirations highly, like valuable possessions
Collect them like Monopoly
I pursue my goals, collecting achievements like properties in the game Monopoly
I probably
Likely, it's possible that
Won't come if there's not a fee
I won't participate without receiving something in return
And if they try come stoppin' me
If someone tries to impede my progress
I swerve both ways, dichotomy
I'm versatile and adaptable, able to zigzag through opposing forces or opinions
I like women and men (Yeah)
I am attracted to people regardless of their gender
Work so fuckin' much, need a twinny, twin, twin
I work very hard and require double the effort of most people
How you hit the club and you barely got in?
You barely got into the club, how is that impressive?
Then we hit the bank, making them investments for the win, oh
After that, we invested our earnings for future success
I show them my discography (Yeah, yeah)
I demonstrate my musical achievements or past works
You'd be straight for life if I gave you my PIN (Yeah)
You would be financially secure if I gave you my personal PIN number
Even though we gave up that 90% for the win, go
Even though we sacrificed most of our profits, we continue to pursue success
Remember when we made a fuckin' album off that Clicquot? (Ooh)
Do you recall when we made an entire album inspired by that brand of champagne?
I never track my vocals, so shout out to Eric Vetro (I love Vetro, man)
I don't use autotune for my voice, so a thanks to my vocal coach Eric Vetro
This been buildin' up, I guess this friendship like Home Depot (Ooh)
This has been developing over time, like the building supply store Home Depot
I'm so thankful working with my best friend, she the cheat code
I am very grateful to work with my closest friend who makes everything easier
Where you at? Where you been? (Oh yeah)
Where are you now and where have you been as of late?
Where you been? Where you at, ho? Hey (Where you been?)
Where have you gone lately and where are you now, as addressed to a female
Where you at? Where you been, ho? Hey (Mmm, yeah)
Where are you now and where have you went, addressing a female
I don't care where you been, ho (Been)
I am not concerned with your recent whereabouts, addressing a female
Where you been Cletus?
Where have you been, a name used in reference to the Nutty Professor movie character
Yeah, who? (What?) Clevis?
Yes, who are you pertaining to? Pronouncing the name wrong
Who the fuck is Cletus?
Who exactly is Cletus? Using profanity to express confusion
It's from, um
It's referring to a specific source, unsure at the moment
We have to wrap, 5, 6, 7, 8
We need to conclude or finish, counting as a way to signal the end
Yeah
An exclamation, indicating affirmation or acknowledgement
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Charles Anderson, Michael Foster, Tim Suby, Victoria Monet McCants, Ariana Grande-Butera
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@samairac2610
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To everyone making huge discussions about the trump head:
Just stop. You’re causing unnecessary drama. Just say that it’s funny, don’t say anything bad about anyone. I know you’re just looking at this comment and cussing me out, but seriously, it’s music. Just enjoy it.
So yeah, trump stans, don’t get enraged
Trump haters, don’t go on about it.
Finish? 😃
@peanutbutter4612
What y’all need to understand is that this is supposed to be a fun song, and the music video was supposed to be fun too. I wasn’t supposed to be super serious
@karabooker8184
Peanut Butter
When debts Delilah 🙌
@peptobismolveins
Who’s complaining? This is the dopest MV which this song deserved
@ididnotattendad1ddyparty
Right? Literally it was supposed to be for april fools -_-
@user-kg7tu1mn4o
Also the editing is really cool
@arianar.e.m.
Ariana: engaged
Victoria: pregnant
Me: submitting assignments at 11:59 pm
@cay7161
Accurate
@Alex-kn4gk
Same tho
@ali-zl6dp
FRR
@jhonromerogaibor
Igual😭