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.
motive
Ariana Grande Lyrics
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Tell me why I get this feeling
That you really wanna turn me on
Tell me why I get this feeling
That you really wanna make me yours
'Cause I see you trying
To see if I'm gon' be the one that's in your arms
I admit it's exciting
Parts of me kinda like it
But before I lead you on
Baby, tell me what's your motive?
What's your motive? What's your motive?
So tell me what's your motive?
What's your motive? What's your motive?
I could call bullshit out from a mile away (don't say)
You'll want me if you can
Keep coming back for me
Might have to curve you
If you just can't talk straight (just say)
Say what you mean, 'cause you might get it
'Cause I see you trying
Subliminally trying
To see if I'm gon' be the one that's in your arms
I admit it's exciting
Parts of me kinda like it
But before I lead you on
Tell me what's your motive?
What's your motive? What's your motive? (Uh)
So tell me what's your motive?
What's your motive? What's your motive?
(Yeah, yeah, ayy)
You treat me like gold, baby
Now you wanna spoil me
Did you want a trophy?
Or you wanna sport me, baby?
Want me on your neck 'cause you wanted respect
'Cause you're fighting some war, baby
Well I had to bring the fists out
Had to put a wall up
But don't trust phonies, baby
You gotta tell me what's your motive, baby
'Cause you got your candy on your arm
No need to sugarcoat a lie
Say what you want
I needed a real bonafide G
Can you promise me
You'll bring it all tonight
'Cause I need you to be wise
Tell me everything that's on your mind
Baby, tell me what's your motive?
What's your motive? What's your motive?
What's your motive? What's your motive? (uh)
So tell me what's your motive? (yeah, tell me, baby)
What's your motive? What's your motive?
What's your motive? (yeah, ayy)
The song "Motive" by Ariana Grande seems to revolve around the question of intentions. The opening lines of the song signal that she is aware of someone's interest in her and their attempts to turn her on. However, she is not entirely sure about their motives and whether they are genuine. In the chorus, she repeatedly asks the person about their motive and their intention towards her. She emphasizes the importance of clear communication and honesty, urging the person to speak their mind and not play games.
In the second verse, Ariana speaks more directly to the person, asserting her ability to sense insincerity and superficiality from a mile away. She tells them that they should be direct and honest with her, or else she will have to "curve" them (reject their advances). She recognizes that there are parts of her that are drawn to their attention, but she wants to ensure that their intentions are pure before she leads them on.
The bridge of the song introduces a new element, where Ariana questions whether the person is treating her well because they value her or because they want to show her off as a trophy. She wants to know if their intentions are to genuinely care for her or not. The song ends with her repeating the chorus, asking for clarity on the person's motive once again.
Overall, "Motive" is a catchy, upbeat song that highlights the importance of communication and honesty in romantic relationships.
Line by Line Meaning
Tell me why I get this feeling
Asking for an explanation as to why she has a feeling about the person
That you really wanna turn me on
Believing that the person desires to make her attracted to them
That you really wanna make me yours
Thinking that the person wants to have a relationship with her
'Cause I see you trying
Noticing the person's attempts
Subliminally trying
Trying to achieve something without being too apparent
To see if I'm gon' be the one that's in your arms
Wanting to determine if she is the person the other wants to hold
I admit it's exciting
Acknowledging it as an exciting experience
Parts of me kinda like it
Suggesting that she is interested in the experience
But before I lead you on
Acknowledging that she doesn't want to give the wrong impression
Baby, tell me what's your motive?
Asking the person about their true intentions
I could call bullshit out from a mile away (don't say)
Knowing the other person's tricks too well
You'll want me if you can
Believes that the other person wants her
Keep coming back for me
Refuses to give up on pursuing her
Might have to curve you
May have to reject the other person
If you just can't talk straight (just say)
Asking for straightforward communication from the other person
Say what you mean, 'cause you might get it
Encouraging the other person to be honest about their intentions
You treat me like gold baby
Expressing appreciation for how the other person treats her
Now you wanna spoil me
Believes that the other person wants to give her even more now
Did you want a trophy?
Asking the other person if they want something material in return
Or you wanna sport me, baby?
Asking if the person wants to use her for some gain
Want me on your neck 'cause you wanted respect
Questioning if the other person seeks her company just for show
'Cause you're fighting some war, baby
Asking if the other person feels the need to prove something to others
Well I had to bring the fists out
Had to put up a fight for herself
Had to put a wall up
Trying to defend herself
But don't trust phonies, baby
Advising the other person not to be fake
You gotta tell me what's your motive, baby
Asking the other person to be open about their intentions
'Cause you got your candy on your arm
Indicating that the other person already has someone else
No need to sugarcoat a lie
Suggesting that the other person be honest instead of lying
Say what you want
Encouraging the other person to express their true desires
I needed a real bonafide G
Asking for a real, genuine person
Can you promise me
Asking the other person to make a commitment
You'll bring it all tonight
Asking the other to give their all
'Cause I need you to be wise
Expecting the other person to be wise
Tell me everything that's on your mind
Asking the other person to share their thoughts openly
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Reservoir Media Management, Inc., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Ariana Grande, Shane Lee Lindstrom, Amala Ratna Zandile Dlamini, Tommy Brown, Victoria Monet, James McIntyre, Nija Charles, Steven Franks
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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I even added this song to my Playlist
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1:43 is fav part
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1:13
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