The song debuted at number three on the Billboard Hot 100 selling 438,000 copies in its first week on sale, earning Grande her biggest digital song sales week ever. The song later peaked at number two, surpassing "The Way" as her highest-charting single in the United States at the time. It also became Azalea's second-highest-charting single in the US, after her own single "Fancy". "Problem" remained in the top ten of the Hot 100 for the first sixteen weeks of its chart run, making its number three debut on May 7, 2014, and dropping out of the top ten on August 27, 2014. It topped the US Mainstream Top 40 and Rhythmic charts. Internationally, the single debuted at the top of the charts in Ireland, New Zealand, Scotland and the United Kingdom, while peaking within the top ten of the charts in most other territories, including Australia, Canada, Mexico, Sweden, Denmark, and Greece. "Problem" became the first song to top the UK Singles chart based on both sales and streaming.
To promote the song, Grande performed it first at the 2014 Radio Disney Music Awards, followed by the 2014 iHeartRadio Music Awards, on The Ellen DeGeneres Show and at the 2014 Billboard Music Awards. The song's accompanying music video was directed by Nev Todorovic and premiered on Vevo on May 30, 2014. It won "Best Pop Video" at the 2014 MTV Video Music Awards and has been viewed more than 1.3 billion times as of September 2021. The song itself won "Best Song" at the 2014 MTV Europe Music Awards.
As of 2018, the single has sold 3.7 million copies in the US and has been certified sextuple platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) in March 2016. It ultimately reached combined sales and track-equivalent streams of 9 million units worldwide,[1] becoming one of the best-selling singles of all time.
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Ariana Grande ft Iggy Azalea Lyrics
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I got one more problem with you girl
Aye
Hey, baby even though I hate ya
I wanna love ya
I want you
And even though I can't forgive ya
I want you
Tell me, tell me, baby
Why can't you leave me
'Cause even though I shouldn't want it
I gotta have it
I want you
Head in the clouds
Got no weight on my shoulders
I should be wiser
And realize that I've got
One less problem without ya
I got one less problem without ya
I got one less problem without ya
I got one less, one less problem
One less problem without ya
I got one less problem without ya
I got one less problem without ya
I got one less, one less problem
I know you're never gonna wake up
I gotta give up
But it's you
I know I shouldn't ever call back
Or let you come back
But it's you
Every time you touch me
And say you love me
I get a little bit breathless
I shouldn't want it
But it's you
Head in the clouds
Got no weight on my shoulders
I should be wiser
And realize that I've got
One less problem without ya
I got one less problem without ya
I got one less problem without ya
I got one less, one less problem
One less problem without ya
I got one less problem without ya
I got one less problem without ya
I got one less, one less problem
It's Iggy Iggz, uh
What you got?
Smart money bettin', I'll be better off without you
In no time, I'll be forgettin' all about you
You saying that you know
But I really really doubt you
Understand my life is easy
When I ain't around you
Iggy Iggy, too biggie to be here stressing
I'm thinking I love the thought of you
More than I love your presence
And the best thing now
Is probably for you to exit
I let you go, let you back
I finally learned my lesson
No half-stepping
Either you want it or you just playin'
I'm listening to you knowin'
I can't believe what you're sayin'
There's a million you's baby boo
So don't be dumb
I got ninety-nine problems
But you won't be one
Like what!
One less, one less problem
One less, one less problem
Head in the clouds
Got no weight on my shoulders
I should be wiser
And realize that I've got
One less problem without ya
I got one less problem without ya
I got one less problem without ya
I got one less, one less problem
One less problem without ya
I got one less problem without ya
I got one less problem without ya
I got one less, one less problem
One less problem without ya
I got one less problem without ya
I got one less problem without ya
I got one less, one less problem
The song "Problem" is a collaboration between Ariana Grande and Iggy Azalea, and it explores the complicated emotions that come with an on-again, off-again relationship. In the first verse, Iggy raps about how she can't stop loving a girl who has hurt her in the past, while Grande sings the chorus about how she's better off without this girl. The second verse then has Grande singing from the same perspective as Iggy, admitting that she can't resist this girl and struggling to let her go.
The lyrics of "Problem" are about the conflicting emotions that can arise when you're in an unhealthy relationship. The song captures the feeling of wanting to stay with someone who isn't good for you because you're addicted to the highs and lows of the relationship. The chorus, "I got one less problem without ya," represents the relief that comes from finally ending that relationship and moving on.
Line by Line Meaning
Uh huh, it's Iggy Iggz
Iggy Azalea introduces herself with a vocal adlib
I got one more problem with you girl
Ariana Grande has a single issue with her girlfriend that she hopes to solve
Hey, baby even though I hate ya
Even though it's difficult, Ariana Grande still has love for her girlfriend
I wanna love ya
Ariana Grande still longs to give her girlfriend her love
And even though I can't forgive ya
Ariana Grande has been wronged by her girlfriend but still wants to try and forgive her
I really want to
She wants to try and get past the hurt that she endured
Tell me, tell me, baby
Ariana Grande is asking her girlfriend to reveal why she can't let go of their relationship
Why can't you leave me
Ariana Grande is asking her girlfriend why she can't move on from the relationship
'Cause even though I shouldn't want it
Even though it's not the healthiest choice, Ariana Grande still desires to be with her girlfriend
I gotta have it
Her desire for her girlfriend is strong and she can't shake it off
Head in the clouds
Ariana Grande's mind is preoccupied and not focused on reality
Got no weight on my shoulders
She is carefree and not burdened by her problems
I should be wiser
Ariana Grande thinks she should be making better decisions
And realize that I've got
She needs to come to terms with the fact that her relationship will hold her back
One less problem without ya
Without her girlfriend, Ariana Grande would have one less issue to worry about
I know you're never gonna wake up
Ariana Grande doesn't believe her girlfriend will ever see things the way she does
I gotta give up
Ariana Grande knows she has to let go of her girlfriend and move on
But it's you
Ariana Grande is still in love with her girlfriend and can't walk away easily
Every time you touch me
Ariana Grande still experiences feelings of love and intense attraction around her girlfriend
And say you love me
When her girlfriend tells her she loves her, Ariana Grande can't help but believe and be swept away by her emotions
I get a little bit breathless
When her girlfriend professes her love, Ariana Grande has a strong physical response
I shouldn't want it
Ariana Grande is aware that this attraction is not good for her in the long run
It's Iggy Iggz, uh
Iggy Azalea re-enters the song with another vocal adlib
What you got?
Iggy Azalea asks her girlfriend what she brings to the table
Smart money bettin', I'll be better off without you
Iggy Azalea believes that she will be happier and better off without her girlfriend
In no time, I'll be forgettin' all about you
Iggy Azalea is confident that she will move on and forget about her girlfriend quickly
You saying that you know
Her girlfriend is claiming she knows what's best for their relationship
But I really really doubt you
Iggy Azalea doesn't think her girlfriend really knows what she's talking about
Understand my life is easy
Iggy Azalea's life is simpler and smoother without her girlfriend
When I ain't around you
Without her girlfriend, Iggy Azalea can focus on herself and be happy
Iggy Iggy, too biggie to be here stressing
Iggy Azalea is confident in her abilities and doesn't want to waste her energy worrying about her girlfriend
I'm thinking I love the thought of you
Iggy Azalea is realizing that she loves the idea of love more than her actual relationship with her girlfriend
More than I love your presence
Iggy Azalea values the idea of love and a relationship over being with her girlfriend specifically
And the best thing now
The best decision for Iggy Azalea at this moment is to let her girlfriend go
Is probably for you to exit
Iggy Azalea would prefer if her girlfriend left the relationship for good
I let you go, let you back
Iggy Azalea has gone back and forth in the relationship with her girlfriend, but now feels it's time to end it for good
I finally learned my lesson
Iggy Azalea has gained wisdom from her past experience with her girlfriend and now understands that it's time to move on
No half-stepping
Iggy Azalea is making her decision about the relationship clear and won't waver
Either you want it or you just playin'
Iggy Azalea asks her girlfriend to be honest about her feelings and intentions in the relationship
I'm listening to you knowin'
Iggy Azalea is paying attention to what her girlfriend is saying but has her doubts
I can't believe what you're sayin'
Iggy Azalea is skeptical of her girlfriend's words and doesn't think she's being truthful
There's a million you's baby boo
Iggy Azalea believes that there are plenty of other people she could be with besides her girlfriend
So don't be dumb
Iggy Azalea warns her girlfriend not to make foolish decisions regarding their relationship
I got ninety-nine problems
Iggy Azalea has a lot of issues and problems, but her girlfriend is not one of them anymore
But you won't be one
Despite all her issues, Iggy Azalea has moved on from her girlfriend and no longer considers her a problem
One less, one less problem
The chorus is repeated, emphasizing the idea that ending the relationship has eliminated a significant issue for both artists
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group, BMG Rights Management
Written by: Amethyst Amelia Kelly, Ariana Grande, Ilya Salmanzadeh, Martin Karl Sandberg, Savan Harish Kotecha
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@ericzhou5168
She has changed so much in 6 years. From problems to positions.
@qudsiacreations8167
@@roxyplays8754 Ariana isn’t ugly at all
@mostafakhoshgohar7377
@Anna Paula Silva Morales no she isnt queen she is princess taylor is real queen
@anad384
@@mostafakhoshgohar7377 you are stupid? Who say Taylor name in this?
@hannaj.6076
@@roxyplays8754 ari is not uglyy :((
@novabiswas9178
@@roxyplays8754 “chance” learn how to spell properly before calling ari ugly tf
@Netanell
That moment when you come back to a song and your English has improved enough to actually understand the lyrics.
@Saberth
Can't relate yet😢
Edit: proud to announce that I actually understand most of the song now.
@tjz3158
I feel the same way but with the song Despacito.
@abdouu5300
I relate 😭 I MISS THESE DAYS