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"'''Pete Davidson'''" (originally titled "'''Pete'''"; stylized in lowercase) is the fourteenth track from [[Ariana Grande]]'s fourth studio album, ''[[Sweetener (album)|Sweetener]]''. It was released through [[Republic Records]] on August 17, 2018.
 
"'''Pete Davidson'''" (originally titled "'''Pete'''"; stylized in lowercase) is the fourteenth track from [[Ariana Grande]]'s fourth studio album, ''[[Sweetener (album)|Sweetener]]''. It was released through [[Republic Records]] on August 17, 2018.
   

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For Grande's fiancé, see Pete Davidson.

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"Pete Davidson" (originally titled "Pete"; stylized in lowercase) is the fourteenth track from Ariana Grande's fourth studio album, Sweetener. It was released through Republic Records on August 17, 2018.

Background

The song was written after Grande and her now fiancé Pete Davidson, began dating. It was first teased on May 31, 2018, after Grande posted her first picture with Davidson on Instagram with the description: "i thought u into my life 💭 woah ! look at my mind 💡⚡️🙈".[1] This lyric was a hint of this song.

On June 7, 2018, Grande confirmed that recently she recorded an interlude for Sweetener.[2] On June 17, 2018, she posted a snippet of the interlude, then in that day, she confirmed the title "Pete".

The song was later renamed to "Pete Davidson":

This is about Pete Davidson. I was like, why not? You know? Be direct.

– Grande about renaming the track.[3]

Critical reception

Neil McCormick in The Daily Telegraph wrote that the song is "is utterly gorgeous, a sweet nothing dissolving into blissful oohs."[4] The Irish Times's Louis Bruton said the song "adds a lightness to the record."[5]

Brittany Spanos from RollingStone said that "Pete Davidson" is "a song that gets the point across with its title alone, she's found her serenity."[6]

Live Performances

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

Videos

Trivia

  • This was the last song recorded for Sweetener.[2]
  • The song is about and named after Grande's fiancé, Pete Davidson.
  • This is one of three songs from Sweetener in which Grande doesn't mention its title in the lyrics.

Lyrics

Mmm, yeah, yuh
I thought you into my life, woah
Look in my mind, yeah
No better place or a time
Look how they align
Universe must have my back
Fell from the sky into my lap
And I know you know that you're my soulmate and all that
I'm like ooh, ooh
My whole life got me ready for you
Ooh, ooh
Got me happy, happy
I'ma be happy, happy, yeah
I'ma be happy, happy
Won't get no crying from me, yeah
Gonna be happy, happy
I'ma be happy, happy
I'ma be happy, happy, yeah
Gonna be happy, happy
I'ma be happy, happy
I'ma be happy, happy, yeah
Gonna be happy, happy
I'ma be happy, happy
I'ma be happy, happy

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

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