"Why Don't We Fall in Love" is a song written and produced by Rich Harrison for American R&B singer Amerie's debut album,All I Have (2002). Released as the album's lead single in the United Kingdom in October 2001 and in the United States in July 2002. After being sent to US Urban/Urban AC,Top 40 and Rhythmic radio in April 2002,the song reached number twenty-three on the Billboard Hot 100 and became a top ten hit on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs. It performed moderately elsewhere,peaking at number forty in the United Kingdom and number seventy-three in Australia. The song is also used for the promo of the CBS soap opera The Young and the Restless. It is also one of the songs used in the American version of Donkey Konga 2. Part of the lyrics,along with the background music,was sampled in the song "Rule the World" by 2 Chainz and Ariana Grande.
Ariana Grande-Butera is an American singer,songwriter,and actress. She is noted for her four-octave vocal range and her signature use of the whistle register,which have received critical acclaim by music critics and media. Her personal life and music have been the subject of widespread media attention. Grande has received numerous accolades throughout her career,including two Grammy Awards,one Brit Award,one Bambi Award,two Billboard Music Awards,three American Music Awards,nine MTV Video Music Awards,and 30 Guinness World Records.
"The Way" is a song by American singer Ariana Grande,featuring American rapper Mac Miller,from Grande's debut studio album Yours Truly (2013). The song was written by Amber Streeter,Al Sherrod Lambert,Jordin Sparks,Brenda Russell,Miller,and the producer Harmony Samuels. It was released by Republic Records on March 25,2013,as the lead single from the album. The song samples Big Pun's 1998 song "Still Not a Player",which itself samples Russell's 1979 song "A Little Bit of Love".
The discography of American singer,songwriter,and actress Ariana Grande consists of six studio albums,two compilation albums,one live album,two extended plays (EPs),fifty-four singles,and fifteen promotional singles. After signing with Republic Records,she released her debut single "Put Your Hearts Up" in December 2011. Throughout her career thus far,Grande has sold over 90 million records worldwide,making her one of the best-selling music artists of all time. According to the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA),she has sold 9 million albums and 63.5 million digital singles units as lead artist in the United States. Having amassed over 105 billion consumed streams thus far,Grande is the most streamed female artist ever. She is also the most streamed female artist on Spotify and Apple Music. She has amassed 73 chart entries on the Billboard Hot 100—the fourth most entries for a female artist—including seven number ones and 20 top-10 hits so far. Grande was named the sixth top female artist of the 2010s decade,and was ranked among Billboard's Greatest of All Time Hot 100 Artists,at number 78. Grande is also one of the most certified female artists in the UK,with nearly 25 million units.
"Feds Watching" is a song written and performed by American rapper 2 Chainz featuring fellow American musician Pharrell Williams. Produced by the latter,it released on June 4,2013 as the lead single from the former's second studio album B.O.A.T.S. II:Me Time (2013). The song has since peaked at number 66 on the Billboard Hot 100.
"Problem" is a song by American singer Ariana Grande,featuring Australian rapper Iggy Azalea. It was written by both alongside Savan Kotecha,Ilya and Max Martin,being produced by the latter two with Shellback,with Peter Carlsson serving as a vocal producer. The song was released by Republic Records on April 28,2014,as the lead single from Grande's second studio album My Everything (2014). "Problem" is an uptempo dance-pop and R&B with influences of funk music,which comprises a melody based on drums,saxophone loops,and trumpets. The chorus features uncredited background vocals from American hip-hop artist Big Sean. Lyrically,Grande has stated that the song is about "the feeling of being absolutely terrified to re-approach a relationship that's gone sour –but you want to more than anything."
"Love Me Harder" is a song by American singer Ariana Grande and Canadian singer the Weeknd from Grande's second studio album,My Everything (2014). It was written by the Weeknd,Max Martin,Savan Kotecha,Peter Svensson,Ali Payami and Belly. The song was produced by Payami and Peter Carlsson,with Svensson serving as a vocal producer. It was released by Republic Records on September 30,2014,as the fourth single from the album. "Love Me Harder" is a pop,synthwave,synth-pop,R&B ballad with a "throbbing,electro-heavy chorus",a guitar riff and "big vacuum-esque synths". Lyrically,the song features double entendres about rough sex.
Victoria Monét McCants is an American singer,songwriter,and record producer. She became involved in performing arts at a young age,singing in the youth choir at her church,and performing in a city dance team. She soon took to writing and began working with producer Rodney Jerkins. Previously signed to Atlantic Records,Monét released her debut EP Nightmares &Lullabies:Act 1 in 2014 and her follow-up EP Nightmares &Lullabies:Act 2 in 2015. Monét would follow this with the Life After Love,Pt. 1 and Life After Love Pt. 2 EPs in February and September 2018 respectively. Part one of her debut album,Jaguar,was released on August 7,2020.
"Side To Side" is a song by American singer Ariana Grande,featuring Nicki Minaj,from Grande's third studio album,Dangerous Woman (2016). Grande co-wrote the song with Savan Kotecha,Alexander Kronlund,and Minaj along with its producers Max Martin and Ilya. It is a reggae-pop song,featuring guest vocals from Minaj. The song was serviced to urban contemporary radio on August 30,2016,serving as the third single from the album.
Rap or Go to the League is the fifth studio album by American rapper 2 Chainz. It was released on March 1,2019,through Gamebread and Def Jam Recordings. The production on the album was handled by multiple producers,including 9th Wonder,Da Honorable C.N.O.T.E.,Mike Dean,Mustard,Pharrell Williams,Terrace Martin,and WondaGurl,among others. LeBron James also served as executive producer. The album features guest appearances by Young Thug,Travis Scott,Kendrick Lamar,Ariana Grande,Ty Dolla Sign,Lil Wayne,Kodak Black and others.
"The Light Is Coming" is a song by American singer Ariana Grande,featuring American rapper Nicki Minaj,released on June 20,2018 as a promotional single of Grande's fourth studio album Sweetener. Nicki Minaj wrote her intro while Ariana Grande co-wrote the song with its producer Pharrell Williams. The track debuted at number 95 and peaked at number 89 on the US Billboard Hot 100.
"Breathin" is a song by American singer Ariana Grande and the third,final single from her fourth studio album Sweetener (2018). It was sent to contemporary hit radio stations in the United States on September 18,2018. Produced by Ilya Salmanzadeh,"Breathin" is a dance-pop song that features synthesizers and an upbeat production incorporating disco and EDM elements. The lyrics discuss how breathing can alleviate panic attacks,based on Grande's experiences with post-traumatic stress disorder as a result of a terrorist bombing that killed 22 people in one of her concerts.
Thank U,Next is the fifth studio album by American singer Ariana Grande,released on February 8,2019,by Republic Records. It was released six months after her fourth studio album Sweetener (2018),conceived in the midst of Grande's personal struggles,including the death of ex-boyfriend Mac Miller and the end of her engagement to Pete Davidson. Grande began working on the album in October 2018,enlisting writers and producers such as Tommy Brown,Max Martin,Ilya Salmanzadeh and Pop Wansel. With Thank U,Next,Grande distanced herself from the traditional promotion cycle that she employed for her previous album releases. Musically,the album is predominantly pop. It was described as Grande's most personal record up to that point,with its lyrical content reflecting on personal flaws,grief and denial,as well as independence and self-empowerment.
"Thank U,Next" is a song by American singer Ariana Grande. It was surprise released on November 3,2018,through Republic Records,as the lead single from her fifth studio album of the same name. Written by Grande,Tayla Parx and Victoria Monét,along with its producers Tommy Brown,Charles Anderson,and Michael Foster,"Thank U,Next" is a celebratory ode to Grande's failed relationships,following her highly publicized breakup with then-fiancéPete Davidson. Considered a modern cultural phenomenon,the song's title and its lyrics spawned several catch phrases and online memes.
"7 Rings" is a song by American singer Ariana Grande,from her fifth studio album Thank U,Next. It was released as the album's second single on January 18,2019,through Republic Records. The song was written by Grande,Victoria Monét,Tayla Parx,Njomza,and Kaydence,alongside its producers Tommy Brown,Charles Anderson,and Michael Foster,with additional writing credits going to Rodgers and Hammerstein for an interpolation of their song "My Favorite Things".
"Everytime" is a song by American singer Ariana Grande from her fourth studio album Sweetener,released in 2018. The song was written by Grande,Savan Kotecha and its producers Max Martin and Ilya Salmanzadeh.
"Monopoly" is a song by American singers Ariana Grande and Victoria Monét,released on April 1,2019 through Republic Records. The song was written by Grande,Monét,Charles Anderson,Michael Foster,and producer Tim Suby. The music video,which was shot on March 30,2019 at Mohegan Sun in the hours leading up to a concert scheduled that night,was released alongside the single,and was directed by Alfredo Flores and Ricky Alvarez.
"Good as Hell" is a song recorded by the American singer and rapper Lizzo. Written by Lizzo and producer Ricky Reed,it was released on March 8,2016,by Atlantic Records and Nice Life Recording Company as the lead single from her first extended play,Coconut Oil,and subsequently was the namesake for her 2017 Good as Hell Tour. It was re-released in 2019 as a radio single,when it became a sleeper hit like her first hit,"Truth Hurts".
"Boyfriend" is a song by American singer Ariana Grande and American musical duo Social House. It was released by Republic Records on August 2,2019. It is the second single from the latter's debut extended play,Everything Changed... (2019). It became Grande's 14th and Social House's first top 10 on the Billboard Hot 100. It also became the first song by a woman,and third overall,to top the Rolling Stone Top 100 Songs chart,achieving it in its debut week. It won the MTV Video Music Award for Song of Summer,and was nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Pop Duo/Group Performance.
"34+35" is a song recorded by American singer Ariana Grande,included as the second track on her sixth studio album,Positions (2020). It was written by Grande,Albert Stanaj,Courageous Xavier Herrera,Scott Nicholson,Steven Franks,Tayla Parx,Victoria Monét,and its producers Peter Lee Johnson and Tommy Brown. The song was released through Republic Records on November 3,2020,serving as the second official single from Positions. The song's title and chorus reference the 69 sex position,while the rest of its lyrics feature several sexual puns,double entendres,and sex jokes.
