"Piano" (originally titled "My Piano") is the sixth track from Ariana Grande's debut album, Yours Truly. It was released through Republic Records on September 3, 2013.
Composition[]
The song is built on a hand-clapped rhythm, pulsating beats and a piano loop.[1][2]
The track deals with Ariana debating whether or not to write a soulful lament about love and heartbreak; or to choose a pop song that would be played on the radio.
Trivia[]
- Rolling stone put it as Ariana's 50th best song, in an article about her top 50 songs.
- Jordon Sparks originally recorded the song before it was given to Ariana.
Live performances[]
Grande performed "Piano" at Justin Bieber's Believe Tour[3] and on her debut tour The Listening Sessions, both in 2013. She also performed the song at the 2014 Easter Egg Roll at the White House.[4] On June 10, 2019 Grande performed the song for the first time since 2014 on her Sweetener World Tour in Charlotte, North Carolina in honor of her mom's birthday.[5]
Videos[]
Lyrics[]
[Verse 1]
I could write a song with my new piano
I could sing about how love is a losing battle
Not hard (it's not hard), it's not hard (it's not hard)
It's not hard (it's not hard), it's not hard (it's not hard)
And I could sing about cupid and his shooting arrow
In the end, you'll find out that my heart was battered
Real hard (real hard), it's so hard (so hard)
Real hard (real hard), it's that hard (it's that hard)
[Pre-Chorus]
But I rather make a song they can play on the radio
That makes you wanna dance, don't it make you wanna dance?
But I rather make a song they can play on the radio
That makes you wanna grab your lover's hand
[Chorus]
So hold up and take it through the night
And you should follow it through to make it alright
Now grab each others' hands, get 'em up
I want to see you rock to the piano, the piano
[Verse 2]
I could write a song with my new piano
I could sing about how love is a losing battle
Not hard (it's not hard), it's not hard (it's not hard)
It's not hard (it's not hard), it's not hard (it's not hard)
And I could sing about cupid and his shooting arrow
In the end, you'll find out that my heart was battered
Real hard (real hard), it's so hard (so hard)
Real hard (real hard), it's that hard (it's that hard)
[Pre-Chorus]
But I rather make a song they can play on the radio
That makes you wanna dance, don't it make you wanna dance?
But I rather make a song they can play on the radio
That makes you wanna grab your lover's hand
[Chorus]
So hold up and take it through the night
And you should follow it through to make it alright
Now grab each others' hands, get 'em up
I want to see you rock to the piano, the piano
So hold up and take it through the night
And you should follow it through to make it alright
Now grab each others' hands, get 'em up
I want to see you rock to the piano, the piano
[Bridge]
I'd rather tell you about how I'm feeling boy
And how I'm doing things my way if I got my piano, then I know I'm gon' be okay
[Chorus]
So hold up and take it through the night
And you should follow it through to make it alright
Now grab each others' hands, get 'em up
I want to see you rock to the piano, the piano
So hold up and take it through the night
And you should follow it through to make it alright
Now grab each others' hands, get 'em up
I want to see you rock to the piano, the piano
So hold up and take it through the night
And you should follow it through to make it alright
Now grab each others' hands, get 'em up
I want to see you rock to the piano, the piano
[Outro]
I could write a song with my new piano
I could sing about how love is a losing battle
Not hard (it's not hard), it's not hard (it's not hard)
It's not hard (it's not hard), it's not hard (it's not hard)
References[]
- ↑ Ariana Grande’s “Piano”: Hear The Standout ‘Yours Truly’ Track
- ↑ Ariana Grande's 'Piano' Is Probably Her Poppiest, Most Appealing 'Yours Truly' Track Yet
- ↑ Ariana confirming her Believe Tour setlist
- ↑ About Easter Egg Roll performance
- ↑ Setlist.fm - Ariana Grande Concert Setlist at Spectrum Center, Charlotte on June 10, 2019
Yours Truly | |
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August 30, 2013 • 46:28 • Republic Records | |
Songs | |
Released | Almost Is Never Enough • Baby I • Better Left Unsaid • Daydreamin' • Honeymoon Avenue • Lovin' It • Piano • Popular Song • Right There • Tattooed Heart • The Way • You'll Never Know |
Unreleased | 3OH!3 Outtake 1 • 3OH!3 Outtake 2 • Boyfriend Material • Butterflies • Do You Love Me • First Time • Human • ILAB • La Vie En Rose • Nobody Does It Better • Oh, Darling • Parachute • Pink Champagne • Please Don't Let Me Go • Put Your Hearts Up • Real • Sandman • Saturday Love • 'Til We Finally Meet • Unknown Nick Jonas Duet • Unknown Nick Jonas Ballad • Unknown Sean Kingston Collaboration • Voodoo Love • Young Love • You're My Only Shawty |
Artists | |
Ariana Grande • Big Sean • Demi Lovato • Greyson Chance • J Balvin • Jade Novah • King Los • Mac Miller • MIKA • Nathan Sykes • Pebe Sebert • Sean Kingston • Sky Blu • Taro Hakase • The Dap Kings | |
Tour | |
The Listening Sessions |