Pete Davidson (song)

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"Pete Davidson"
Song by Ariana Grande
from the album Sweetener
ReleasedAugust 17, 2018 (2018-08-17)
RecordedMay 2018
Length1:13
Label Republic
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • Tommy Brown
  • Charles Anderson

"Pete Davidson" (stylized in lowercase) is a song by American singer-songwriter Ariana Grande. The song serves as the fourteenth track from her fourth studio album, Sweetener (2018). It was released through Republic Records on August 17, 2018, alongside the album. The song was written by Grande, Victoria Monét and its producers Tommy Brown and Charles Anderson. The song was titled after Grande's then-fiance.

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Background

This is about Pete Davidson. I was like, why not? You know? Be direct. [1]

– Grande about renaming the track

Pete Davidson, the subject of the song, in 2015 Pete Davidson in 2015 (17073107891).jpg
Pete Davidson, the subject of the song, in 2015

"Pete Davidson" was the last song recorded for Sweetener. [2]

The song was written when Grande and her now ex-fiancé, Pete Davidson, began dating. It was first teased on May 31, 2018, after Grande posted her first picture with Davidson on Instagram with the description: "i thought u into my life 💭 woah ! look at my mind 💡⚡️🙈" which were lyrics later included in the then-upcoming song. [3] On June 7, 2018, Grande confirmed that recently she recorded an interlude for Sweetener. [2] On June 17, 2018, she posted a snippet of the interlude, then on the same day, confirmed the title "Pete". The song was later renamed to "Pete Davidson". [4]

Critical reception

The song received generally positive reviews. Neil McCormick in The Daily Telegraph wrote that the song is "utterly gorgeous, a sweet nothing dissolving into blissful oohs." [5] The Irish Times ' Louis Bruton said the song "adds a lightness to the record." [6] Brittany Spanos from Rolling Stone said that "Pete Davidson" is "a song that gets the point across with its title alone, she's found her serenity." [7]

Charts

Chart performance for "Pete Davidson"
Chart (2018)Peak
position
Australia (ARIA) [8] 58
Canada (Canadian Hot 100) [9] 73
Portugal (AFP) [10] 87
UK Audio Streaming (OCC) [11] 55
US Billboard Hot 100 [12] 99

Certifications

Certifications for "Pete Davidson"
RegionCertification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA) [13] Gold35,000‡
Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil) [14] Gold20,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Cover versions

Electronic music producer Jonathan Hay released a dance cover of "Pete Davidson" with a heavy jazz influence titled, "Pete Davidson (Reimagined As House Music)" in December of 2021. [15]

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  4. ↑ "Ariana Grande Explains Why She Changed 'Pete' Song Title to 'Pete Davidson': 'I Love His Name & I Love Him'". Billboard. Retrieved 2019-06-16.
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