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== Background ==
 
== Background ==
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For those with anxiety or related illnesses, breathing techniques or meditation are therapeutic and help to manage stress. This ties in with the central themes of the song and helps Grande alleviate negative thoughts.
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In a 2011 interview with Shape, she revealed that she meditates regularly:
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{{Quote|Meditation is a great way to keep my body well-centered while juggling shooting schedules and recording sessions}}<ref>[https://genius.com/15204489 ''Shape'' - interview with Ariana Grande]</ref>
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The track was first teased in a scene in the "[[No Tears Left To Cry]]" music video, released on April 20, 2018 which displayed the entire track list for Grande's [[Sweetener (album)|fourth album]], although not in order.
 
The track was first teased in a scene in the "[[No Tears Left To Cry]]" music video, released on April 20, 2018 which displayed the entire track list for Grande's [[Sweetener (album)|fourth album]], although not in order.
   
 
On June 17, 2018 Grande answered to a fan on Twitter that the song is about anxiety attack she felt.<ref>[https://twitter.com/arianagrande/status/1008506487960989697 ''Twitter'' - Ariana about "Breathin"]</ref>
 
On June 17, 2018 Grande answered to a fan on Twitter that the song is about anxiety attack she felt.<ref>[https://twitter.com/arianagrande/status/1008506487960989697 ''Twitter'' - Ariana about "Breathin"]</ref>
   
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Grande spoke about this track on The Tonight Show Starring [[Jimmy Fallon]], stating that she was anxious while recording it and experiencing anxiety attacks. She had to leave the booth to get some air and quiet time.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=60&v=7Wu-UMKSATc ''YouTube'' - Ariana Grande Predicted She Would Marry Pete Davidson Three Years Ago]</ref>
On August 24, 2018, the audio of "breathin" was uploaded on [[Ariana Grande`|Grande's YouTube account]]
 
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On August 24, 2018, the audio of "breathin" was uploaded on [[Ariana Grande`|Grande's YouTube account]].
   
 
== Commercial performance ==
 
== Commercial performance ==
 
"Breathin" is one of Ariana Grande's most successful non-singles. When ''Sweetener'' came out, the song debuted at No. 4 on the Worldwide iTunes songs chart and peaked at No. 1 on the US iTunes singles chart.<ref>[https://twitter.com/joangrande/status/1031362839196393472 ''Twitter'' - Joan Grande about "breathin" being #1 on US iTunes]</ref>
 
"Breathin" is one of Ariana Grande's most successful non-singles. When ''Sweetener'' came out, the song debuted at No. 4 on the Worldwide iTunes songs chart and peaked at No. 1 on the US iTunes singles chart.<ref>[https://twitter.com/joangrande/status/1031362839196393472 ''Twitter'' - Joan Grande about "breathin" being #1 on US iTunes]</ref>
   
The song debuted at No. 22 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 and at No. 8 on the ARIA and UK Singles charts, being Grande's first non-single track to reach the Top 10 in the UK and her eight song.<ref>[http://www.officialcharts.com/search/singles/breathin/ ''Official Charts Company'' - breathin]</ref>
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The song debuted at No. 22 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 and at No. 8 on the ARIA and UK Singles charts, being Grande's first non-single track to reach the Top 10 in the UK and her eighth song overall.<ref>[http://www.officialcharts.com/search/singles/breathin/ ''Official Charts Company'' - breathin]</ref>
   
 
"Breathin" also had the 4th biggest debut day by a female artist on Spotify after debuting at No. 3 with 4,082,390 streams on Worldwide Spotify and debuted at No. 4 on Spotify's US Top 50 chart.<ref>[https://headlineplanet.com/home/2018/08/18/ariana-grandes-breathin-giaw-everytime-sweetener-make-top-10-daily-us-spotify-chart/ Ariana Grande’s “Breathin,” “GIAW,” “Everytime,” “Sweetener” Make Top 10 On Daily US Spotify Chart]</ref><ref>[https://www.forbes.com/sites/bryanrolli/2018/08/21/ariana-grande-sweetener-breaks-global-spotify-weekly-record-for-female-artist/#463aae0d12de Ariana Grande's 'Sweetener' Breaks Global Spotify Weekly Record For A Female Artist]</ref>
 
"Breathin" also had the 4th biggest debut day by a female artist on Spotify after debuting at No. 3 with 4,082,390 streams on Worldwide Spotify and debuted at No. 4 on Spotify's US Top 50 chart.<ref>[https://headlineplanet.com/home/2018/08/18/ariana-grandes-breathin-giaw-everytime-sweetener-make-top-10-daily-us-spotify-chart/ Ariana Grande’s “Breathin,” “GIAW,” “Everytime,” “Sweetener” Make Top 10 On Daily US Spotify Chart]</ref><ref>[https://www.forbes.com/sites/bryanrolli/2018/08/21/ariana-grande-sweetener-breaks-global-spotify-weekly-record-for-female-artist/#463aae0d12de Ariana Grande's 'Sweetener' Breaks Global Spotify Weekly Record For A Female Artist]</ref>

Revision as of 20:54, 3 September 2018

"Breathin" (stylized in all lowercase) is the ninth track from Ariana Grande's fourth studio album, Sweetener. It was released through Republic Records on August 17, 2018.

Within the song's main themes, the anxiety relief, self-improvement and resilience prove to be the most prominent.

Background

For those with anxiety or related illnesses, breathing techniques or meditation are therapeutic and help to manage stress. This ties in with the central themes of the song and helps Grande alleviate negative thoughts.

In a 2011 interview with Shape, she revealed that she meditates regularly:

Meditation is a great way to keep my body well-centered while juggling shooting schedules and recording sessions

[2]

The track was first teased in a scene in the "No Tears Left To Cry" music video, released on April 20, 2018 which displayed the entire track list for Grande's fourth album, although not in order.

On June 17, 2018 Grande answered to a fan on Twitter that the song is about anxiety attack she felt.[3]

Grande spoke about this track on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, stating that she was anxious while recording it and experiencing anxiety attacks. She had to leave the booth to get some air and quiet time.[4]

On August 24, 2018, the audio of "breathin" was uploaded on Grande's YouTube account.

Commercial performance

"Breathin" is one of Ariana Grande's most successful non-singles. When Sweetener came out, the song debuted at No. 4 on the Worldwide iTunes songs chart and peaked at No. 1 on the US iTunes singles chart.[5]

The song debuted at No. 22 on the Billboard Hot 100 and at No. 8 on the ARIA and UK Singles charts, being Grande's first non-single track to reach the Top 10 in the UK and her eighth song overall.[6]

"Breathin" also had the 4th biggest debut day by a female artist on Spotify after debuting at No. 3 with 4,082,390 streams on Worldwide Spotify and debuted at No. 4 on Spotify's US Top 50 chart.[7][8]

Live performances

Grande debuted "Breathin" live on August 20, 2018 at The Sweetener Sessions.

Videos

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Some days, things just take way too much of my energy
I look up and the whole room's spinning
You take my cares away
I can so over-complicate, people tell me to medicate

[Pre-Chorus]
Feel my blood runnin', swear the sky's fallin'
How do I know if this shit's fabricated?
Time goes by and I can't control my mind
Don't know what else to try, but you tell me every time

[Chorus]
Just keep breathin' and breathin' and breathin' and breathin'
I know I gotta keep, keep on breathin'
Just keep breathin' and breathin' and breathin' and breathin'
I know I gotta keep, keep on breathin'

[Verse 2]
Sometimes it's hard to find, find my way up into the clouds
Tune it out, they can be so loud
You remind me of a time when things weren't so complicated
All I need is to see your face

[Pre-Chorus]
Feel my blood runnin', swear the sky's fallin'
How do I know if this shit's fabricated?
Time goes by and I can't control my mind
Don't know what else to try, but you tell me every time

[Chorus]
Just keep breathin' and breathin' and breathin' and breathin'
I know I gotta keep, I keep on breathin'
Just keep breathin' and breathin' and breathin' and breathin'
I know I gotta keep, I keep on breathin', mmm, yeah

[Bridge]
My, my air
My, my air
My, my air, my air
My, my air
My, my air
My, my air, yeah

[Chorus]
Just keep breathin' and breathin' and breathin' and breathin'
I know I gotta keep, I keep on breathin'
Just keep breathin' and breathin' and breathin' and breathin'
I know I gotta keep, I keep on breathin', mmm, yeah

[Outro]
Feel my blood runnin', swear the sky's fallin'
I keep on breathin'
Time goes by and I can't control my mind
I keep on breathin', mmm, yeah

References

Sweetener
August 17, 2018 • 47:25 • Republic Records
Songs
Released Better OffBlazedBorderlineBreathinEverytimeGet Well SoonGod Is A WomanGoodnight N GoNo Tears Left To CryPete DavidsonRaindrops (An Angel Cried)R.E.M.SuccessfulSweetenerThe Light Is Coming
Unreleased 1st Unknown Sweetener Outtake100Bad To YouClarityCloudsCocoonDaydream On OccasionEnd Up With YouEver BeenGot Her OwnHate That You Made Me Love YouI Don't Wanna LieI Love MeKeep It CuteLeft On ReadMan Of SteelMoreMy WayNobodyOk NowOne In A MillionOn Top Of EverythingPretty Girls Like Trap MusicRush DeliverySexShnackSoberSouth AfricaStrong EnoughTreadmillWifeeYou
Artists
Ariana GrandeAli TamposiBiaBeyoncéChaka KhanDua LipaCamila CabelloCharlie PuthImogen HeapJennifer HudsonKelly RowlandLucky DayeMissy ElliottN.E.R.D.Nicki MinajNormaniPharrell WilliamsQuavoRita OraSkeptaStarrahSZAT-PainVictoria Monét
Tour
Sweetener World TourThe Sweetener Sessions