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− | {{quote|It's an album that I want to do a little bit different. I don't want it to sound like an extension of Yours Truly. I want it to sound like an evolution. I want to explore more sounds and experiment a little bit. I have a bunch of ideas I'm very excited about and a lot of stuff cooking.|Ariana Grande on her sophomore studio album<ref>http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/q-a-ariana-grande-on-yours-truly-and-judging-miley-cyrus-20130911</ref>}} |
+ | {{quote|It's an album that I want to do a little bit different. I don't want it to sound like an extension of Yours Truly. I want it to sound like an evolution. I want to explore more sounds and experiment a little bit. I have a bunch of ideas I'm very excited about and a lot of stuff cooking.|Ariana Grande on her sophomore studio album<ref>[http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/q-a-ariana-grande-on-yours-truly-and-judging-miley-cyrus-20130911 Ariana Grande on her sophomore album to Rolling Stone]</ref>}} |
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|length = '''Standard''': 40:31<br />'''Deluxe''': 51:10<br />'''Target''': 57:27<br />'''Japanese''': 60:44 |
|length = '''Standard''': 40:31<br />'''Deluxe''': 51:10<br />'''Target''': 57:27<br />'''Japanese''': 60:44 |
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|label = [[Republic Records]] |
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== Background == |
== Background == |
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− | Following the release of Ariana’s debut studio album ''[[Yours Truly]]'' on September 3, 2013, which met with very positive reviews, Later that month, in an interview with ''Rolling Stone'', Grande stated that she had begun writing and working on her second studio album and had already completed two songs.<ref>[https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/qa-ariana-grande-on-yours-truly-and-judging-miley-cyrus-190517/ ''Rolling Stone'' - Q&A: Ariana Grande on ‘Yours Truly’ and Judging Miley Cyrus]</ref> Recording sessions began in October 2013 with Grande working with previous producers from her debut album [[Harmony Samuels]] and [[Tommy Brown]].<ref>[http://www.musictimes.com/articles/3392/20140113/ariana-grande-twitter-announces-shes-working-second-album-studio.htm ''Music Times'' - Ariana Grande Twitter announces she's working on second album in studio]</ref> She had a meeting with [[Republic Records]] to discuss the album that same month.<ref>[http://www.disneydreaming.com/2013/10/02/ariana-grande-has-a-meeting-about-her-second-album/ ''Disney Dreaming'' - Ariana Grande Has a Meeting About Her Second Album]</ref> Grande was initially aiming at releasing the album around February 2014. On October 15, 2013, Grande confirmed the song "[[Ridiculous]]" written by [[Miley Cyrus]].<ref>[http://www.mtv.co.uk/ariana-grande/news/ariana-grande-confirms-new-song-ridiculous ''MTV'' - Ariana Grande confirms new song 'ridiculous']</ref> The song was cut for unknown reasons |
+ | Following the release of Ariana’s debut studio album ''[[Yours Truly]]'' on September 3, 2013, which met with very positive reviews, Later that month, in an interview with ''Rolling Stone'', Grande stated that she had begun writing and working on her second studio album and had already completed two songs.<ref>[https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/qa-ariana-grande-on-yours-truly-and-judging-miley-cyrus-190517/ ''Rolling Stone'' - Q&A: Ariana Grande on ‘Yours Truly’ and Judging Miley Cyrus]</ref> Recording sessions began in October 2013 with Grande working with previous producers from her debut album [[Harmony Samuels]] and [[Tommy Brown]].<ref>[http://www.musictimes.com/articles/3392/20140113/ariana-grande-twitter-announces-shes-working-second-album-studio.htm ''Music Times'' - Ariana Grande Twitter announces she's working on second album in studio]</ref> She had a meeting with [[Republic Records]] to discuss the album that same month.<ref>[http://www.disneydreaming.com/2013/10/02/ariana-grande-has-a-meeting-about-her-second-album/ ''Disney Dreaming'' - Ariana Grande Has a Meeting About Her Second Album]</ref> Grande was initially aiming at releasing the album around February 2014. On October 15, 2013, Grande confirmed the song "[[Ridiculous]]" written by [[Miley Cyrus]].<ref>[http://www.mtv.co.uk/ariana-grande/news/ariana-grande-confirms-new-song-ridiculous ''MTV'' - Ariana Grande confirms new song 'ridiculous']</ref> The song was cut for unknown reasons, and later leaked. |
In January 2014, Grande confirmed she had been working with new producers Ryan Tedder, [[Savan Kotecha]], Benny Blanco, Key Wane and [[Max Martin]].<ref>[https://www.idolator.com/7503309/ariana-grande-second-album-producers-max-martin?chrome=1 ''Idolator'' - Ariana Grande Talks Working With Max Martin For Second Album]</ref><ref name=":0" /> Grande stated in late February that she wanted to name her album after a song she had finished that weekend that is very honest and makes her cry.<ref>[https://www.facebook.com/arianagrande/posts/10151965028436027?stream_ref=10 ''Facebook'' - Ariana about the album title]</ref><ref>[http://www.sugarscape.com/main-topics/music/1020852/ariana-grande-teases-her-second-album-its-very-special-and-honest ''Sugarscape'' - Ariana Grande teases her second album: "It's very special and honest"]</ref> |
In January 2014, Grande confirmed she had been working with new producers Ryan Tedder, [[Savan Kotecha]], Benny Blanco, Key Wane and [[Max Martin]].<ref>[https://www.idolator.com/7503309/ariana-grande-second-album-producers-max-martin?chrome=1 ''Idolator'' - Ariana Grande Talks Working With Max Martin For Second Album]</ref><ref name=":0" /> Grande stated in late February that she wanted to name her album after a song she had finished that weekend that is very honest and makes her cry.<ref>[https://www.facebook.com/arianagrande/posts/10151965028436027?stream_ref=10 ''Facebook'' - Ariana about the album title]</ref><ref>[http://www.sugarscape.com/main-topics/music/1020852/ariana-grande-teases-her-second-album-its-very-special-and-honest ''Sugarscape'' - Ariana Grande teases her second album: "It's very special and honest"]</ref> |
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== Promotion and release == |
== Promotion and release == |
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+ | On June 28, 2014, Grande announced that her album would be available for pre-order through her website.<ref name=":4" /> Those who pre-ordered the album would get exclusive access to Grande's [[My Everything concert stream|concert stream]] that will be held on August 24 where she will perform songs from her album live for the first time.<ref name=":3" /> In the weeks preceding the release of ''My Everything'', several previews of songs from the album were released, check trivia for more info. |
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⚫ | The album was scheduled to be released in the UK, Ireland, Germany, and all Oceania countries on August 22, 2014. Provided New Zealand and Australia are 18-12 hours ahead of America, the album was released on the correct dates in such territories which resulted in an August 21 "leak" for most other countries.<ref>[https://twitter.com/ArianaGrande/status/502582441786494977 |
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⚫ | The album was scheduled to be released in the UK, Ireland, Germany, and all Oceania countries on August 22, 2014. Provided New Zealand and Australia are 18-12 hours ahead of America, the album was released on the correct dates in such territories which resulted in an August 21 "leak" for most other countries.<ref>[https://twitter.com/ArianaGrande/status/502582441786494977 ''Twitter'' - Ariana about album releasing in america]</ref> |
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+ | On August 24, Grande opened the 2014 [[MTV Video Music Awards]] with "[[Break Free]]" and then later appeared to perform "[[Bang Bang]]" with [[Jessie J]] and [[Nicki Minaj]]. Following her performance on the show, ''My Everything'' was released worldwide on August 25, 2014. During the week of its release, commercials aired on television to promote ''My Everything'' as well as the Beats Pill.<ref>[https://www.wsj.com/articles/triple-platform-push-for-ariana-grandes-album-1408317171 ''The Wall Street Journal'' - Triple-Platform Push for Ariana Grande's Album] |
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+ | On August 29, Grande performed "[[Problem]]", "[[Break Free]]", "[[Bang Bang]]", and "[[Break Your Heart Right Back]]" on ''The Today Show''. In addition to performing, Grande was also interviewed, forecasted to weather and brought her grandmother for an interview of her own.<ref>[https://www.today.com/toyotaconcertseries/ariana-grande-brings-big-talent-crowds-today-plaza-1D80115170 ''Today'' - Ariana Grande brings her 'Everything' to mob of fans on TODAY plaza]</ref> |
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+ | On September 5, Grande performed the title track '[[My Everything (song)|My Everything]]''<nowiki/>''' during the ''Stand Up to Cancer'' television program in dedication to her grandfather, who had died from cancer earlier that year.<ref>[https://miami.cbslocal.com/2014/09/05/stand-up-to-cancer-telecast-to-return-sept-5-2/ ''CBS Miami'' - Celeb-Packed ‘Stand Up To Cancer’ Telecast Returns Friday Night]</ref> |
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== Tour == |
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− | Grande embarked on her second tour titled [[The Honeymoon Tour]] in support of ''My Everything''. It began on February 25, 2015 in Independence, Missouri, and ended on October 25, 2015 in São Paulo, Brazil. The tour grossed $41.8 million from 81 shows with a total attendance of 808,667.<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20170308232853/www.pollstarpro.com/files/charts2015/2015YearEndTop100WorldwideTours.pdf Pollstar Top 100 Worldwide Tours 2015]</ref> |
+ | Grande embarked on her second tour titled [[The Honeymoon Tour]] in support of ''My Everything''. It began on February 25, 2015 in Independence, Missouri, and ended on October 25, 2015 in São Paulo, Brazil. The tour grossed $41.8 million from 81 shows with a total attendance of 808,667.<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20170308232853/www.pollstarpro.com/files/charts2015/2015YearEndTop100WorldwideTours.pdf ''Pollstar'' - Top 100 Worldwide Tours 2015]</ref> |
== Trivia == |
== Trivia == |
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* Grande said that she loves this album five times more than ''Yours Truly''.<ref name=":0">[https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop-shop/6070079/ariana-grande-talks-problem-single-second-album-due-out ''Billboard'' - Ariana Grande Talks 'Problem' Single & Second Album, Due Out August/September]</ref> |
* Grande said that she loves this album five times more than ''Yours Truly''.<ref name=":0">[https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop-shop/6070079/ariana-grande-talks-problem-single-second-album-due-out ''Billboard'' - Ariana Grande Talks 'Problem' Single & Second Album, Due Out August/September]</ref> |
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+ | *Ariana Grande has reffered to My Everything as a "more grown up Yours Truly" |
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− | * Ariana wasn't going to put [[Problem|"Problem"]] on |
+ | * Ariana stated she wasn't going to put [[Problem|"Problem"]] on ''My Everything'' until she heard the final version.<ref name=":3" /> |
* Grande had the photoshoot for the album packaging on May 27, 2014.<ref name=":2">[https://twitter.com/ArianaGrande/status/471455502040567808 ''Twitter'' - Ariana about album packaging photoshoot]</ref> |
* Grande had the photoshoot for the album packaging on May 27, 2014.<ref name=":2">[https://twitter.com/ArianaGrande/status/471455502040567808 ''Twitter'' - Ariana about album packaging photoshoot]</ref> |
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− | * Grande tweeted the name of the album on June 28, 2014.<ref>[https://twitter.com/ArianaGrande/status/483068153778286593 |
+ | * Grande tweeted the name of the album on June 28, 2014.<ref name=":4">[https://twitter.com/ArianaGrande/status/483068153778286593 ''Twitter'' - Ariana confirming and announcing album name and preorder] </ref> |
* Grande co-wrote 4 out of the 12 songs on the standard edition of ''My Everything''. She also co-wrote 2 out of the 3 songs on the deluxe edition, and 2 out of the 3 on the Japanese edition. |
* Grande co-wrote 4 out of the 12 songs on the standard edition of ''My Everything''. She also co-wrote 2 out of the 3 songs on the deluxe edition, and 2 out of the 3 on the Japanese edition. |
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+ | * In the weeks preceding the release of ''My Everything'', several previews of songs from the album were released. |
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+ | *This is Ariana Grande's first album to have the most collaborations. |
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+ | * On July 7, 2014 Grande posted a teaser of "[[Best Mistake]]" onto her Instagram page. The song features rapper Big Sean.<ref>[https://www.instagram.com/p/qKXLzoyWS8/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link ''Instagram'' - Ariana releases 'Best Mistake' snippet]</ref><ref>[http://www.mtv.com/news/1862597/ariana-grande-teases-best-mistake-big-sean/ ''MTV'' - Ariana Grande teases 'Best Mistake' featuring Big Sean]</ref> |
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+ | * On July 27, 2014, a preview of "[[Be My Baby]]" was filmed at a concert of featured artist, Cashmere Cat, and uploaded to YouTube, by a fan. Grande retweeted a link to the video on her Twitter profile.<ref>[https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/6204322/ariana-grande-cashmere-cat-be-my-baby ''Billboard'' - Hear Ariana Grande & Cashmere Cat's surprise track 'Be My Baby']</ref><ref>[https://youtu.be/IQ_9DUF43DU 'Be My Baby' snippet from Cashmere Cat concert (''via youtube'')]</ref> She then retweeted a second snippet on August 4.<ref>[https://twitter.com/ArianaGrande/status/496515962024103936 ''Twitter'' - Ariana retweets 'Be My Baby' 2nd snippet]</ref><ref>[https://youtu.be/OTfiVnDiLKo 'Be My Baby' 2nd snippet from Cashmere Cat concert (''via youtube'')]</ref> |
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+ | * Twenty days before the album's release, Grande released a preview of "[[Love Me Harder]]", which features Canadian recording artist [[The Weeknd]], onto her Instagram profile.<ref>[http://www.mtv.com/news/1888922/ariana-grande-weeknd-love-me-harder/ ''MTV'' - Listen to a snippet of Ariana Grande's collab with The Weeknd on 'Love Me Harder']</ref> |
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+ | * On August 20, four songs from the album, "[[Why Try]]", "[[Be My Baby]]", "[[Love Me Harder]]", and "[[Just a Little Bit of Your Heart]]", were released courtesy of [[MTV Video Music Awards|MTV]].<ref>[https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/6221962/ariana-grande-harry-styles-new-songs-my-everything Billboard - Ariana Grande premiers 4 new songs, including Harry Styles-penned ballad] |
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* To commemorate the first anniversary of ''My Everything'', Grande posted on Instagram two outtakes of the photoshoot of the album.<ref>[https://www.instagram.com/p/6z1ed0yWXi/ ''Instagram'' - Ariana's post for the first anniversary of ''My Everything'']</ref> |
* To commemorate the first anniversary of ''My Everything'', Grande posted on Instagram two outtakes of the photoshoot of the album.<ref>[https://www.instagram.com/p/6z1ed0yWXi/ ''Instagram'' - Ariana's post for the first anniversary of ''My Everything'']</ref> |
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* ''My Everything'' is the second most streamed album ever by a female artist on Spotify, after [[Dua Lipa]]. And is the 17th most-streamed album in the world with over three billion streams.<ref>[https://twitter.com/AGcharts/status/1028319138039648256 ''Twitter'' - "My Everything" has reached the mark of 2.8 BILLION streams on Spotify]</ref> |
* ''My Everything'' is the second most streamed album ever by a female artist on Spotify, after [[Dua Lipa]]. And is the 17th most-streamed album in the world with over three billion streams.<ref>[https://twitter.com/AGcharts/status/1028319138039648256 ''Twitter'' - "My Everything" has reached the mark of 2.8 BILLION streams on Spotify]</ref> |
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* On June 12, 2018, Grande said that her top 5 songs from ''My Everything'' are "[[Only 1]]", "[[Be My Baby]]", "[[Best Mistake]]", "[[Break Your Heart Right Back]]" and "[[You Don't Know Me]]".<ref>[https://twitter.com/ArianaGrande/status/1006727946348814336 ''Twitter'' - Ariana Grande on her top 5 from ''My Everything'']</ref> |
* On June 12, 2018, Grande said that her top 5 songs from ''My Everything'' are "[[Only 1]]", "[[Be My Baby]]", "[[Best Mistake]]", "[[Break Your Heart Right Back]]" and "[[You Don't Know Me]]".<ref>[https://twitter.com/ArianaGrande/status/1006727946348814336 ''Twitter'' - Ariana Grande on her top 5 from ''My Everything'']</ref> |
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+ | * Grande stated that she chose the cover artwork because she felt that "each song is so strongly themed that I just wanted to have a very simple overall cover. So that within each song we could create more visual themes"<ref name=":3">[https://youtu.be/NorphRjDAyc ''iHeartRadio'' - Ariana announces exclusive concert! (via youtube interview)]</ref> |
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+ | *Some unreleased songs from My Everything are: [[The Way It Is]], [[Ridiculous]], [[Not Afraid of Love]], [[Ain't About What You Got|Aint About What You Got,]] [[Be My Baby|Be My Bab]]<nowiki/>[[Be My Baby|y]] (demo/alternate version) and possibly [[Don't Be Gone Too Long|Don't Be Gone Too Long.]] |
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== Gallery == |
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=== Booklet === |
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“ | It's an album that I want to do a little bit different. I don't want it to sound like an extension of Yours Truly. I want it to sound like an evolution. I want to explore more sounds and experiment a little bit. I have a bunch of ideas I'm very excited about and a lot of stuff cooking. | ” |
–Ariana Grande on her sophomore studio album[1] |
My Everything is Ariana Grande's sophomore studio album. It was released through Republic Records on August 25, 2014. The album was recorded between October 2013 and May 2014.
Background
Following the release of Ariana’s debut studio album Yours Truly on September 3, 2013, which met with very positive reviews, Later that month, in an interview with Rolling Stone, Grande stated that she had begun writing and working on her second studio album and had already completed two songs.[2] Recording sessions began in October 2013 with Grande working with previous producers from her debut album Harmony Samuels and Tommy Brown.[3] She had a meeting with Republic Records to discuss the album that same month.[4] Grande was initially aiming at releasing the album around February 2014. On October 15, 2013, Grande confirmed the song "Ridiculous" written by Miley Cyrus.[5] The song was cut for unknown reasons, and later leaked.
In January 2014, Grande confirmed she had been working with new producers Ryan Tedder, Savan Kotecha, Benny Blanco, Key Wane and Max Martin.[6][7] Grande stated in late February that she wanted to name her album after a song she had finished that weekend that is very honest and makes her cry.[8][9]
It was announced on March 3, 2014, that Grande would be featured on the fifth single from Chris Brown's upcoming sixth studio album X titled "Don't Be Gone Too Long".[10] The single was originally set for release on March 25, 2014, however, it was postponed due to Brown being sent to jail awaiting trial on assault charges.[11] Grande had announced the songs delay on March 17, 2014 via Twitter stating "My loves… so obviously some things have changed recently... So we have to delay the dbgtl countdown, some things are out of our control"[11], and that same night she held a live stream to make up for the singles delay where she previewed four new songs from her second album.
Two days following the announcement, Grande revealed that due to the song's delay, she would be releasing the first single from her upcoming sophomore studio album instead.[12]
She finished working on the album in late May 2014.[13] On June 28, Grande confirmed the title of the album to be My Everything and the release date to be August 25, 2014.[14] The photos for the album packaging were taken on May 27, 2014.[15]
Singles
The lead single, "Problem", featuring Iggy Azalea, was released on April 28, 2014.
The second single, "Break Free", featuring Zedd, was released on July 2, 2014.
The third single, "Bang Bang", with Jessie J and Nicki Minaj, was released on July 29, 2014.
The fourth single, "Love Me Harder", with The Weeknd, was released on September 30, 2014.
The fifth and final single, "One Last Time", was released on February 10, 2015.
Promotional singles
The first promotional single, "Best Mistake", was released on August 12, 2014.
The second promotional single, "One Last Time", was released on August 22, 2014, before becoming the final single from the album.
Promotion and release
On June 28, 2014, Grande announced that her album would be available for pre-order through her website.[16] Those who pre-ordered the album would get exclusive access to Grande's concert stream that will be held on August 24 where she will perform songs from her album live for the first time.[17] In the weeks preceding the release of My Everything, several previews of songs from the album were released, check trivia for more info.
The album was scheduled to be released in the UK, Ireland, Germany, and all Oceania countries on August 22, 2014. Provided New Zealand and Australia are 18-12 hours ahead of America, the album was released on the correct dates in such territories which resulted in an August 21 "leak" for most other countries.[18]
On August 24, Grande opened the 2014 MTV Video Music Awards with "Break Free" and then later appeared to perform "Bang Bang" with Jessie J and Nicki Minaj. Following her performance on the show, My Everything was released worldwide on August 25, 2014. During the week of its release, commercials aired on television to promote My Everything as well as the Beats Pill.[19]
On August 29, Grande performed "Problem", "Break Free", "Bang Bang", and "Break Your Heart Right Back" on The Today Show. In addition to performing, Grande was also interviewed, forecasted to weather and brought her grandmother for an interview of her own.[20]
On September 5, Grande performed the title track 'My Everything' during the Stand Up to Cancer television program in dedication to her grandfather, who had died from cancer earlier that year.[21]
Tour
Grande embarked on her second tour titled The Honeymoon Tour in support of My Everything. It began on February 25, 2015 in Independence, Missouri, and ended on October 25, 2015 in São Paulo, Brazil. The tour grossed $41.8 million from 81 shows with a total attendance of 808,667.[22]
Trivia
- Grande said that she loves this album five times more than Yours Truly.[7]
- Ariana Grande has reffered to My Everything as a "more grown up Yours Truly"
- Ariana stated she wasn't going to put "Problem" on My Everything until she heard the final version.[17]
- Grande had the photoshoot for the album packaging on May 27, 2014.[15]
- Grande tweeted the name of the album on June 28, 2014.[16]
- Grande co-wrote 4 out of the 12 songs on the standard edition of My Everything. She also co-wrote 2 out of the 3 songs on the deluxe edition, and 2 out of the 3 on the Japanese edition.
- In the weeks preceding the release of My Everything, several previews of songs from the album were released.
- This is Ariana Grande's first album to have the most collaborations.
- On July 7, 2014 Grande posted a teaser of "Best Mistake" onto her Instagram page. The song features rapper Big Sean.[23][24]
- On July 27, 2014, a preview of "Be My Baby" was filmed at a concert of featured artist, Cashmere Cat, and uploaded to YouTube, by a fan. Grande retweeted a link to the video on her Twitter profile.[25][26] She then retweeted a second snippet on August 4.[27][28]
- Twenty days before the album's release, Grande released a preview of "Love Me Harder", which features Canadian recording artist The Weeknd, onto her Instagram profile.[29]
- On August 20, four songs from the album, "Why Try", "Be My Baby", "Love Me Harder", and "Just a Little Bit of Your Heart", were released courtesy of MTV.[30]
- To promote the album, Grande hosted a concert stream on August 18, 2014, and gave access to those who preordered My Everything through her website.[17]
- The first song recorded was "Only 1" and the last was "Love Me Harder".[31]
- The singles were remixed and put on her first remix album The Remix.[32]
- To commemorate the first anniversary of My Everything, Grande posted on Instagram two outtakes of the photoshoot of the album.[33]
- My Everything is the second most streamed album ever by a female artist on Spotify, after Dua Lipa. And is the 17th most-streamed album in the world with over three billion streams.[34]
- On June 12, 2018, Grande said that her top 5 songs from My Everything are "Only 1", "Be My Baby", "Best Mistake", "Break Your Heart Right Back" and "You Don't Know Me".[35]
- Grande stated that she chose the cover artwork because she felt that "each song is so strongly themed that I just wanted to have a very simple overall cover. So that within each song we could create more visual themes"[17]
- Some unreleased songs from My Everything are: The Way It Is, Ridiculous, Not Afraid of Love, Aint About What You Got, Be My Baby (demo/alternate version) and possibly Don't Be Gone Too Long.
Gallery
Recording
Photoshoot
Booklet
Track listing
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Intro" | Tommy Brown, Victoria Monét, Ariana Grande | Brown | 1:20 |
2. | "Problem" (featuring Iggy Azalea) | Ilya Salmanzadeh, Max Martin, Savan Kotecha, Amethyst Kelly, Grande | Martin, Ilya, Shellback, Peter Carlsson | 3:13 |
3. | "One Last Time" | David Guetta, Kotecha, Giorgio Tuinfort, Rami Yacoub, Carl Falk | Falk, Rami, Ilya, Tuinfort, Kotecha | 3:17 |
4. | "Why Try" | Benjamin Levin, Ryan Tedder, Ammar Malik, Noel Zancanella | Tedder, Benny Blanco, Zancanella | 3:31 |
5. | "Break Free" (featuring Zedd) | Anton Zaslavski, Martin, Kotecha | Zedd, Martin | 3:35 |
6. | "Best Mistake" (featuring Big Sean) | Sean Anderson Dwane Weir II Grande | Key Wane, Sauce | 3:53 |
7. | "Be My Baby" (featuring Cashmere Cat) | Levin, Magnus August Hoiberg, Theron Thomas, Timothy Thomas, Peder Losnegård | Benny Blanco, Cashmere Cat, Lido | 3:36 |
8. | "Break Your Heart Right Back" (featuring Childish Gambino) | Kirby Dockery, Andrew "Pop" Wansel, Warren "Oak" Felder, Donald Glover, Bernard Edwards, Nile Rodgers, Steven Jordan, Christopher Wallace, Sean Combs, Mason Betha | Pop & Oak | 4:13 |
9. | "Love Me Harder" (with The Weeknd) | Martin, Kotecha, Peter Svensson, Ali Payami, Abel Tesfaye, Ahmad Balshe | Payami, Svensson, P. Carlsson | 3:56 |
10. | "Just a Little Bit of Your Heart" | Harry Styles, Johan Carlsson | J. Carlsson, P. Carlsson | 3:53 |
11. | "Hands On Me" (featuring A$AP Ferg) | Rodney Jerkins, Alicia Renee Williams, Adrianne Birge, Darold Ferguson Jr. | Darkchild, Hot Sauce | 3:12 |
12. | "My Everything" | Grande, Brown, McCants, Taylor Parks | Brown, McCants | 2:48 |
Total length: | 40:31 |
Deluxe Edition (bonus tracks) | ||||
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No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
13. | "Bang Bang" (with Jessie J & Nicki Minaj) | Martin, Kotecha, Rickard Göransson, Onika Maraj | Martin, Göransson, Ilya, Kuk Harrell | 3:18 |
14. | "Only 1" | Grande, Brown, Travis Sayles, McCants, Dennis Jenkins | Grande, Brown, Sayles, McCants | 3:14 |
15. | "You Don't Know Me" | Grande, Harmony Samuels, Helen "Carmen Reece" Culver, Al Sherrod Lambert, Maurice David Wade | Samuels, Jo Blaq | 3:54 |
Total length: | 51:10 |
French Re-release (bonus tracks) | ||||
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No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
16. | "One Last Time (Attends-moi)" (featuring Kendji Girac) | Guetta, Kotecha, Tuinfort, Yacoub, Falk | Falk, Yacoub, Ilya, Tuinfort, Kotecha | 3:14 |
17. | "Love Me Harder" (with The Weekend) (Alex Ghenea Remix) | Martin, Kotecha, Svensson, Payami, Tesfaye, Balshe | Payami, Svensson, P. Carlsson, | 3:32 |
18. | "One Last Time" (Gazzo Remix) | Guetta, Kotecha, Tuinfort, Yacoub, Falk | Falk, Yacoub, Ilya, Tuinfort, Kotecha | 4:05 |
Italian Re-release (bonus tracks) | ||||
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No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
16. | "One Last Time" (featuring Fedez) | Guetta, Kotecha, Tuinfort, Yacoub, Falk | Falk, Yacoub, Ilya, Tuinfort, Kotecha | 3:18 |
17. | "Love Me Harder" (with The Weekend) (Alex Ghenea Remix) | Martin, Kotecha, Svensson, Payami, Tesfaye, Balshe | Payami, Svensson, P. Carlsson | 3:32 |
18. | "One Last Time" (Gazzo Remix) | Guetta, Kotecha, Tuinfort, Yacoub, Falk | Falk, Yacoub, Ilya, Tuinfort, Kotecha | 4:05 |
Target Edition (bonus tracks) | ||||
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No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
16. | "Cadillac Song" | Grande, Brown, Sayles, McCants, Leon Sylvers | Brown, Sayles, McCants | 2:52 |
17. | "Too Close" | Grande, Samuels, Culver, Lambert, Wade | Samuels, Jo Blaq | 3:35 |
Total length: | 57:27 |
Japan Edition (bonus tracks) | ||||
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No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
16. | "Cadillac Song" | Grande, Brown, Sayles, McCants, Sylvers | Brown, Sayles, McCants | 2:52 |
17. | "Too Close" | Grande, Samuels, Culver, Lambert, Wade | Samuels, Jo Blaq | 3:35 |
18. | "Baby I" (featuring Taro Hakase) | Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds, Antonio Dixon, Patrick "J. Que" Smith | Edmonds, Dixon | 3:17 |
Total length: | 60:44 |
Walmart Exclusive Edition (bonus tracks) | ||||
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No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
16. | "Problem" (featuring Iggy Azalea) (Wayne G Club Mix) | Salmanzadeh, Martin Kotecha, Kelly, Grande | Martin, Ilya, Shellback, P. Carlsson, Wayne G | 6:35 |
Total length: | 57:45 |
Belgian Fnac Deluxe Edition (bonus disc) | ||||
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No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
1. | "Problem" (featuring Iggy Azalea) (DJ Buddha Dub Remix) | Salmanzadeh, Martin, Kotecha, Kelly, Grande | Martin, Ilya, Shellback, P. Carlsson, DJ Buddha | 6:52 |
2. | "Problem" (featuring Iggy Azalea) (DJ Class Remix) | Salmanzadeh, Martin, Kotecha, Kelly, Grande | Martin, Ilya, Shellback, P. Carlsson, DJ Class | 5:15 |
Japanese Deluxe Edition (bonus DVD) | ||||
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No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
1. | "Problem" (featuring Iggy Azalea) (Music Video) | Ilya Salmanzadeh, Max Martin, Savan Kotecha, Amethyst Kelly, Grande | Martin, Ilya, Shellback, Peter Carlsson | |
2. | "Problem" (featuring Iggy Azalea) (Lyric Video) | Ilya Salmanzadeh, Max Martin, Savan Kotecha, Amethyst Kelly, Grande | Martin, Ilya, Shellback, Peter Carlsson |
Outtakes
- "Ain't About What You Got"
- "Not Afraid Of Love"
- "Ridiculous"
- "The Way It Is"
References
- ↑ Ariana Grande on her sophomore album to Rolling Stone
- ↑ Rolling Stone - Q&A: Ariana Grande on ‘Yours Truly’ and Judging Miley Cyrus
- ↑ Music Times - Ariana Grande Twitter announces she's working on second album in studio
- ↑ Disney Dreaming - Ariana Grande Has a Meeting About Her Second Album
- ↑ MTV - Ariana Grande confirms new song 'ridiculous'
- ↑ Idolator - Ariana Grande Talks Working With Max Martin For Second Album
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Billboard - Ariana Grande Talks 'Problem' Single & Second Album, Due Out August/September
- ↑ Facebook - Ariana about the album title
- ↑ Sugarscape - Ariana Grande teases her second album: "It's very special and honest"
- ↑ Idolator - Ariana Grande duet with Chris Brown is apparently called "Don't Be Gone Too Long"
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 Idolator - Chris Brown and Ariana Grande’s duet “Don’t Be Gone Too Long” has been postponed
- ↑ Twitter - Ariana confirms first single of the album will come out sooner
- ↑ Disney Dreaming - Ariana Grande is completing her sophomore album this week
- ↑ Billboard - Ariana Grande announces second album 'My Everything', teases 'Break Free' video
- ↑ 15.0 15.1 Twitter - Ariana about album packaging photoshoot
- ↑ 16.0 16.1 Twitter - Ariana confirming and announcing album name and preorder
- ↑ 17.0 17.1 17.2 17.3 iHeartRadio - Ariana announces exclusive concert! (via youtube interview)
- ↑ Twitter - Ariana about album releasing in america
- ↑ The Wall Street Journal - Triple-Platform Push for Ariana Grande's Album
- ↑ Today - Ariana Grande brings her 'Everything' to mob of fans on TODAY plaza
- ↑ CBS Miami - Celeb-Packed ‘Stand Up To Cancer’ Telecast Returns Friday Night
- ↑ Pollstar - Top 100 Worldwide Tours 2015
- ↑ Instagram - Ariana releases 'Best Mistake' snippet
- ↑ MTV - Ariana Grande teases 'Best Mistake' featuring Big Sean
- ↑ Billboard - Hear Ariana Grande & Cashmere Cat's surprise track 'Be My Baby'
- ↑ 'Be My Baby' snippet from Cashmere Cat concert (via youtube)
- ↑ Twitter - Ariana retweets 'Be My Baby' 2nd snippet
- ↑ 'Be My Baby' 2nd snippet from Cashmere Cat concert (via youtube)
- ↑ MTV - Listen to a snippet of Ariana Grande's collab with The Weeknd on 'Love Me Harder'
- ↑ Billboard - Ariana Grande premiers 4 new songs, including Harry Styles-penned ballad
- ↑ Twitter - Ariana confirms first & last songs recorded
- ↑ Apple Music - The Remix album track listing
- ↑ Instagram - Ariana's post for the first anniversary of My Everything
- ↑ Twitter - "My Everything" has reached the mark of 2.8 BILLION streams on Spotify
- ↑ Twitter - Ariana Grande on her top 5 from My Everything
My Everything | |
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August 22, 2014 • 40:31 • Republic Records | |
Songs | |
Released | Bang Bang • Be My Baby • Best Mistake • Break Free • Break Your Heart Right Back • Cadillac Song • Hands On Me • Intro • Just A Little Bit Of Your Heart • Love Me Harder • My Everything • One Last Time • Only 1 • Problem • Too Close • Why Try • You Don't Know Me |
Unreleased | Ain't About What You Got • In The Morning • Lighter • Not Afraid of Love • Nothing Lasts Forever • Ridiculous • The Way It Is |
Artists | |
Ariana Grande • A$AP Ferg • Big Sean • Cashmere Cat • Childish Gambino • Iggy Azalea • Jessie J • Miley Cyrus • Nicki Minaj • The Weeknd • Tori Kelly • Zedd | |
Tour | |
The Honeymoon Tour |
"Nobody got me the way that you did." Not to be confused with the song. |