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.
someone like u
Ariana Grande Lyrics
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Baby, this time, please don't be too good to be true
I've been waiting for someone like you (someone like you)
You, you, you
I've been waiting for someone like you (someone like you)
Baby, this time, please don't be too good to be true
I've been waiting for someone like you
You, you, you (and I, and I)
You, you, you, you, oh yeah, baby
The lyrics to Ariana Grande's song Someone You Loved seem to be about a deep longing for a partner who has yet to be found. The phrase "I've been waiting for someone like you" is repeated several times, indicating the extent of the yearning for this person. In pleading with this unknown person, the singer begs them, "please don't be too good to be true." This indicates that there may be a fear of being let down or disappointed, perhaps because this longing has been present for so long.
The repetition of the phrase "you, you, you" throughout the song emphasizes the object of the singer's affections. Additionally, the inclusion of the phrase "and I" in the final repetition of the phrase adds a note of urgency and personal connection. It seems as though the singer is willing this person to appear, to finally fulfill the hope that has been building for so long.
Overall, the lyrics to Someone You Loved speak to the deep yearning for a partner, and the fear of being let down by that partner once they are finally found. The repetition and emphasis on the phrase "you" throughout the song emphasizes the intensity of this yearning and serves as a reminder of what is truly desired.
Line by Line Meaning
Mm, I've been waiting for someone like you (someone like you)
I've been longing for someone with qualities like yours.
Baby, this time, please don't be too good to be true
I hope you won't turn out to be a deceptive person like others I've encountered before.
I've been waiting for someone like you (someone like you)
I've been patiently searching for someone who possesses the qualities you have.
You, you, you
You are the one I've been waiting for, and I'm excited about it.
I've been waiting for someone like you (someone like you)
I've been searching for someone who will fulfill all my hopes and dreams, and you fit the bill perfectly.
Baby, this time, please don't be too good to be true
I'm a little hesitant to fully believe that someone as wonderful as you exists, but I hope you're the real deal.
I've been waiting for someone like you
I've been waiting for someone who will love me for who I am and not try to change me.
You, you, you (and I, and I)
We're perfect for each other, and I'm excited about the prospect of being together.
You, oh (you, you, you)
You are the one I've been waiting for, and I can't wait to explore a future with you.
You, you, you, you, oh yeah, baby
I can't get enough of you and your amazing qualities, and I'm so happy to have found you.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Andrew Wansel, Ariana Grande, Marqueze Parker, Sam Wishkoski, Tommy Brown, Travis Sayles
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Interlude]
Mm, I've been waiting for someone like you (Someone like you)
Baby, this time, please don't be too good to be true
I've been waiting for someone like you (Someone like you)
You, you, you
I've been waiting for someone like you (Someone like you)
Baby, this time, please don't be too good to be true
I've been waiting for someone like you
You, you, you
You, oh (You, you, you)
You, you, you, you, oh yeah, baby
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Popular opinion: this song should have have longer
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its an interlude tho
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@@link1401loz yeah but I think people wish it wasn’t