History Music / Sweetener

* RereleaseTheSong: "R.E.M" was originally recorded by Music/{{Beyonce}} as a demo titled [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=itZdPotSHsw "Wake Up"]]. Ariana kept the chorus but changed most of the song's lyrics.

''Sweetener'' was a critical and commercial success, becoming Grande's third number-one album, and won a UsefulNotes/GrammyAward for Best Pop Vocal Album, which became Grande's first Grammy. The album was supported by three singles, "no tears left to cry", "God is a woman", and "breathin".

'''''Sweetener''''' is a 2018 album by American singer Music/ArianaGrande.

In the wake of the success of her third LP ''Dangerous Woman''in 2016, Grande started planning for her fourth album. However, on May 22, 2017 in Manchester, England, her concert was the target for a suicide bombing, in which 23 people were killed and more than 800 people were injured, including children. Grande would then later organize a television benefit concert, One Love Manchester for the victims and their families. The events in Manchester, along with a publicized break-up with rapper Music/MacMiller, would completely change the album's direction. ''Sweetener'' would mark a shift in Grande's musical direction as the album was darker and more introspective than her previous work and tackled topics such on perseverance, sexuality, and feminism. Grande's main collaborator was with Music/PharrellWilliams, but also worked with Max Martin, Ilya Salmanzadeh, Music/NickiMinaj, Music/VictoriaMonet, and Music/MissyElliott.

''Sweetener'' was a critical and commercial success, becoming Grande's third number one album, and would earn her first UsefulNotes/GrammyAward for Best Pop Vocal Album. The album was supported by three singles, "no tears left to cry", "the light is coming", "God is a woman", and "breathin".

''Sweetener'' was a critical and commercial success, becoming Grande's third number one album, and would earn her first UsefulNotes/GrammyAward for Best Pop Vocal album.

* GenreShift: Ariana goes from pure pop with ContemporaryRAndB influences, to an album with a stronger R&B sensibility, with some [[ElectronicMusic Electronic]], HipHop and [[TrapMusic Trap]] mixed in.

* AWildRapperAppers: Missy Elliott on "borderline", and Nicki Minaj on "the light is coming".

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# "raindrops (an angel cried)"
# "blazed" (featuring Music/PharrellWilliams)
# "the light is coming" (featuring Music/NickiMinaj)
# "R.E.M"
# "God is a woman"
# "sweetener"
# "successful"
# "everytime"
# "breathin"
# "no tears left to cry"
# "borderline" (featuring Music/MissyElliot)
# "better off"
# "goodnight n go"
# "pete davidson"
# "get well soon"

In the wake of the success of her third LP ''Dangerous Woman''in 2016, Grande started planning for her fourth album. However, on May 22, 2017 in Manchester, England, her concert was the target for a suicide bombing, in which 23 people were killed and more than 800 people were injured, including children. Grande would then later organize a television benefit concert, One Love Manchester for the victims and their families. The events in Manchester, along with a publicized break-up with rapper Music/MacMiller, would completely change the album's direction. ''Sweetener'' would mark a shift in Grande's musical direction as the album was darker and more introspective than her previous work and tackled topics such on perseverance, sexuality, and feminism. Grande's main collaborator was with Music/PharellWilliams, but also worked with Max Martin, Ilya Salmanzadeh, Music/VictoriaMonet, and Music/MissyElliot.

In the wake of the success of her third LP ''Dangerous Woman''in 2016, Grande started planning for her fourth album. However, on May 22, 2017 in Manchester, England, her concert was the target for a suicide bombing, in which 23 people were killed and more than 800 people were injured, including children. Grande would then later organize a television benefit concert, One Love Manchester for the victims and their families. The events in Manchester, along with a publicized break-up with rapper Music/MacMiller, would completely change the album's direction. ''Sweetener'' would mark a shift in Grande's musical direction as the album was darker and more introspective than her previous work and tackled topics such on perseverance, sexuality, and feminism.

''Sweetener'' is a 2018 album by American singer Music/ArianaGrande.

In the wake of the success of her third LP ''Dangerous Woman''in 2016, Grande started planning for her fourth album. However, on May 22, 2017 in Manchester, England, her concert was the target for a suicide bombing, in which 23 people were killed and more than 800 people were injured, including children. Grande would then later