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All of the album's 12 tracks would later enter the Hot 100, with the singles occupying the top three spots. The performance of these tracks made Grande the first artist to hold the top three spots on the chart since Music/TheBeatles in 1964, and the third artist ever to have an album with two #1-debuting songs[[note]]after Music/{{Drake}}'s ''Scorpion'' and Music/MariahCarey's ''Daydream''[[/note]]. The album itself debuted at #1 on the ''Billboard'' 200 in America, topping the charts in over a dozen other countries, and received critical acclaim, being placed on the year-end and decade-end lists of several publications.

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All of the album's 12 tracks would later enter the Hot 100, with the singles occupying the top three spots. The This performance of these tracks made Grande the first artist to hold the top three spots on the chart since Music/TheBeatles in 1964, and the third artist ever to have an album with two #1-debuting songs[[note]]after Music/{{Drake}}'s ''Scorpion'' and Music/MariahCarey's ''Daydream''[[/note]]. The album itself debuted at #1 on the ''Billboard'' 200 in America, topping the charts in over a dozen other countries, and received critical acclaim, being placed on the year-end and decade-end lists of several publications.

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'''''thank u, next''''' is a 2019 album from singer Music/ArianaGrande, as well as the title track from the album.

''thank u, next'' was in the works two months after ''Music/{{Sweetener}}'', and was released just a mere 6 months later as she was getting tired of the usual release and promotional strategy of pop music. During that time period, Grande's ex-boyfriend and friend Music/MacMiller died due to an accidental drug overdose, and her engagement with comedian Creator/PeteDavidson ended. Grande channeled her pain and grief into the album's music and lyrics, working with her usual collaborators Music/VictoriaMonet, Max Martin, and Ilya Salmanzadeh. The album's title track "thank u, next", would be the first single and would about Grande being grateful for her previous relationships and lessons learned, before moving on. The single would be Grande's first number one single in America and the album would garner critical and commercial acclaim and would be considered Grande's signature work.

The album was supported by three singles, "thank u, next" (the TitleTrack), "7 rings", and "break up with your girlfriend, i'm bored".

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'''''thank u, next''''' is a 2019 album from singer Music/ArianaGrande, as well as the title track from the album.

''thank u, next'' is the fifth studio album by American singer Music/ArianaGrande. It was in the works released by Creator/RepublicRecords on February 8, 2019.

Grande began working on ''thank u, next''
two months after ''Music/{{Sweetener}}'', and releasing her previous album, 2018's ''Music/{{Sweetener}}''. The album was ultimately released just a mere 6 six months later later, as she was getting tired of the usual release and promotional strategy of pop music. During that time period, rapper Music/MacMiller, Grande's ex-boyfriend and friend Music/MacMiller friend, died due to an accidental drug overdose, and her engagement with comedian Creator/PeteDavidson ended. Grande [[CreatorBreakdown channeled her pain and grief into the album's music and lyrics, working lyrics]], resulting in what was described as her most personal work to date. She worked on the album with her usual collaborators such as Music/VictoriaMonet, Max Martin, and Ilya Salmanzadeh. Salmanzadeh.

The album's title track "thank u, next", would be TitleTrack was released as the first single and would about single, its lyrics centered around Grande being grateful for the lessons learned from her previous relationships and lessons learned, before moving on. relationships. The song debuted atop the ''Billboard'' Hot 100, as did the album's second single would be "7 rings"; both became Grande's first number one single number-one singles in America and the album would garner critical and commercial acclaim and would be considered Grande's signature work.

The album was supported by three singles, "thank u, next" (the TitleTrack), "7 rings", and
America. A third single, "break up with your girlfriend, i'm bored".

bored", was issued on the day of the album's release.

All of the album's 12 tracks would later enter the Hot 100, with the singles occupying the top three spots. The performance of these tracks made Grande the first artist to hold the top three spots on the chart since Music/TheBeatles in 1964, and the third artist ever to have an album with two #1-debuting songs[[note]]after Music/{{Drake}}'s ''Scorpion'' and Music/MariahCarey's ''Daydream''[[/note]]. The album itself debuted at #1 on the ''Billboard'' 200 in America, topping the charts in over a dozen other countries, and received critical acclaim, being placed on the year-end and decade-end lists of several publications.

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** "break up with your girlfriend, i'm bored" re-uses the lyrics and melody from Music/{{NSYNC}}'s "It Makes Me Ill".

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** "break up with your girlfriend, i'm bored" re-uses the lyrics and melody from Music/{{NSYNC}}'s "It Makes Me Ill".Ill" from their ''Music/{{No Strings Attached|2000}}'' album.
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* LastNoteNightmare: The outro of "Bad Idea" starts with a brief orchestral interlude after the song part ends, followed by a slowed-down reprise of the chorus.

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* WholePlotReference: The music video for "thank u, next" is a recreation of the most memorable scenes of ''Film/MeanGirls'', ''Film/BringItOn'', ''Film/ThirteenGoingOnThirty'', and ''Film/LegallyBlonde''.

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* WholePlotReference: The music video for "thank u, next" is a recreation of the most memorable scenes of ''Film/MeanGirls'', ''Film/BringItOn'', ''Film/ThirteenGoingOnThirty'', and ''Film/LegallyBlonde''.''Film/LegallyBlonde''.
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* GriefSong: Ariana is coy on the topic when asked, but "imagine" is about Ariana wistfully reminiscing about Mac Miller.

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Ariana is coy on the topic when asked, but "imagine" is about Ariana wistfully reminiscing about Mac Miller.Miller.
** "ghostin" is also grieving over a lover's death while being in a relationship, this song is thought to be about Mac Miller and Pete Davidson.
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* HeartbrokenBadass: Ariana's grief over Mac Miller and their lost lover permeates throughout the entire album.

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* HeartbrokenBadass: TheLostLenore: Ariana's grief over Mac Miller and their lost lover love permeates throughout the entire album.

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* MoneySong: "7 rings", is a Pop/Hip-Hop mashup of the typical "I'm rich!" rap songs.

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* LovingAShadow: "in my head" (thought to be about Pete Davidson and their quick engagement/break-up) is about Ariana realizing that she fell in love with the version of Pete she created in her head instead of Pete himself.
* MoneySong: "7 rings", is a Pop/Hip-Hop mashup of the typical common "I'm rich!" rap songs.
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* CentralTheme: Recovery, from trauma and painful experiences.
* ClingyJealousGirl: "needy" sees Ariana regretting this about herself, and how it's driven by the trauma that she's been through.


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* HeartbrokenBadass: Ariana's grief over Mac Miller and their lost lover permeates throughout the entire album.
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''thank u, next'' was in the works two months after ''Music/{{Sweetener}}'', and was released just a mere 6 months later as she was getting tired of the usual release and promotional strategy of pop music. During that time period, Grande's ex-boyfriend and friend Music/MacMiller died due to an accidental drug overdose and her engagement with comedian Creator/PeteDavidson ended. Grande channeled her pain and grief into the album's music and lyrics, working with her usual collaborators Music/VictoriaMonet, Max Martin, and Ilya Salmanzadeh. The album's title track "thank u, next", would be the first single and would about Grande being grateful for her previous relationships and lessons learned, before moving on. The single would be Grande's first number one single in America and the album would garner critical and commercial acclaim, and would be considered Grande's signature work.

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''thank u, next'' was in the works two months after ''Music/{{Sweetener}}'', and was released just a mere 6 months later as she was getting tired of the usual release and promotional strategy of pop music. During that time period, Grande's ex-boyfriend and friend Music/MacMiller died due to an accidental drug overdose overdose, and her engagement with comedian Creator/PeteDavidson ended. Grande channeled her pain and grief into the album's music and lyrics, working with her usual collaborators Music/VictoriaMonet, Max Martin, and Ilya Salmanzadeh. The album's title track "thank u, next", would be the first single and would about Grande being grateful for her previous relationships and lessons learned, before moving on. The single would be Grande's first number one single in America and the album would garner critical and commercial acclaim, acclaim and would be considered Grande's signature work.



* {{Sampling}}: "break up with your girlfriend, i'm bored" re-used lyrics and melody from Music/{{NSYNC}}'s "It Makes Me Ill".

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** "fake smile" has some elements of "After Laughter (Comes Tears)" by Wendy Rene at the beginning.
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"break up with your girlfriend, i'm bored" re-used re-uses the lyrics and melody from Music/{{NSYNC}}'s "It Makes Me Ill".Ill".
** "7 rings" contains the melody from "My Favorite Things" straight from ''Theatre/TheSoundOfMusic''.
* StepfordSmiler: "fake smile" is about Ariana getting tired of pretending to be alright and plastering on a fake smile when she goes out.
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* BoastfulRap: "7 rings" seems Ariana rapping about being successful and rich.

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* BoastfulRap: "7 rings" seems sees Ariana rapping about being successful and rich.



* GriefSong: Ariana is coy on the topic, but "imagine" is about Ariana wistfully reminiscing about Mac Miller.

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* GriefSong: Ariana is coy on the topic, topic when asked, but "imagine" is about Ariana wistfully reminiscing about Mac Miller.

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* WholePlotReference: The music video for "thank u, next" is a recreation of the most memorable scenes of ''Film/MeanGirls'', ''Film/BringItOn'', ''Film/ThirteenGoingOn30'', and ''Film/LegallyBlonde''.

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* BoastfulRap: "7 rings" seems Ariana rapping about being successful and rich.
* BreakUpSong: "thank u, next" is about Ariana's break-ups with her previous boyfriends.
* GriefSong: Ariana is coy on the topic, but "imagine" is about Ariana wistfully reminiscing about Mac Miller.
* WholePlotReference: The music video for "thank u, next" is a recreation of the most memorable scenes of ''Film/MeanGirls'', ''Film/BringItOn'', ''Film/ThirteenGoingOn30'', ''Film/ThirteenGoingOnThirty'', and ''Film/LegallyBlonde''.
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* AllLowercaseLetters: Continuing the trend from ''Sweetener'', the song titles are stylized with lowercase letters.
* WholePlotReference: The music video for "thank u, next" is a recreation of the most memorable scenes of ''Film/MeanGirls'', ''Film/BringItOn'', ''Film/ThirteenGoingOn30'', and ''Film/LegallyBlonde''.
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''thank u, next'' was in the works two months after ''Music/{{Sweetener}}'', and was released just a mere 6 months later as she was getting tired of the usual release and promotional strategy of pop music. During that time period, Grande's ex-boyfriend and friend Music/MacMiller died due to an accidental drug overdose and her engagement with comedian Creator/PeteDavidson ended. Grande channeled her pain and grief into the album's music and lyrics, working with her usual collaborators Music/VictoriaMonet, Max Martin, and Ilya Salmanzadeh. The album's title track "thank u, next", would be the first single and would about Grande being grateful for her previous relationships and lessons learned, before moving on. The single would be Grande's first number one single in America and the album would garner critical and commercial acclaim, and would be considered Grande's signature work.

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''thank u, next'' was in the works two months after ''Music/{{Sweetener}}'', and was released just a mere 6 months later as she was getting tired of the usual release and promotional strategy of pop music. During that time period, Grande's ex-boyfriend and friend Music/MacMiller died due to an accidental drug overdose and her engagement with comedian Creator/PeteDavidson ended. Grande channeled her pain and grief into the album's music and lyrics, working with her usual collaborators Music/VictoriaMonet, Max Martin, and Ilya Salmanzadeh. The album's title track "thank u, next", would be the first single and would about Grande being grateful for her previous relationships and lessons learned, before moving on. The single would be Grande's first number one single in America and the album would garner critical and commercial acclaim, and would be considered Grande's signature work.work.
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!!Track listing
# "imagine" (3:32)
# "needy" (2:51)
# "NASA" (3:02)
# "bloodline" (3:36)
# "fake smile" (3:28)
# "bad idea" (4:27)
# "make up" (2:20)
# "ghostin" (4:31)
# "in my head" (3:42)
# "7 rings" (2:58)
# "thank u, next" (3:27)
# "break up with your girlfriend, i'm bored" (3:10)
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'''''thank u, next''''' is a 2019 album from singer Music/ArianaGrande, as well as the title track from the album.

''thank u, next'' was in the works two months after ''Music/{{Sweetener}}'', and was released just a mere 6 months later as she was getting tired of the usual release and promotional strategy of pop music. During that time period, Grande's ex-boyfriend and friend Music/MacMiller died due to an accidental drug overdose and her engagement with comedian Creator/PeteDavidson ended. Grande channeled her pain and grief into the album's music and lyrics, working with her usual collaborators Music/VictoriaMonet, Max Martin, and Ilya Salmanzadeh. The album's title track "thank u, next", would be the first single and would about Grande being grateful for her previous relationships and lessons learned, before moving on. The single would be Grande's first number one single in America and the album would garner critical and commercial acclaim, and would be considered Grande's signature work.

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