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"'''Raindrops (An Angel Cried)'''" (stylized in all lowercase) is the opening 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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"'''Raindrops (An Angel Cried)'''" (stylized in all lowercase) is the opening track from [[Ariana Grande]]'s fourth studio album, ''[[Sweetener (album)|Sweetener]]''. It was released through [[Republic Records]] on August 17, 2018
   
 
== Background ==
  
== Background ==

Revision as of 09:28, 18 September 2018

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

Background

Grande confirmed the song on The Tonight Show starring Jimmy Fallon on May 1, 2018, saying that it's one of the last tracks she recorded for Sweetener and it serves as an intro of sorts to the album.[1] Grande revealed that the song covers Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons' "An Angel Cried". Savan Kotecha tweeted: "The 'raindrops' story is unreal. I'll never forget that afternoon. Goosebumps".[2]

On June 26, 2018, Grande shared the song for her birthday along with its music video directed by Dave Meyers.[3]

Critical reception

The Irish Time's Louis Bruton, said: "Grande presents grief and recovery in a very open and honest way."[4] In TheRed&Black, Abby McGill wrote about the song: "a short 38-second intro showcasing Grande's effortlessly beautiful vocals and her range, leaving fans wishing the intro was longer. Grande uses the first song on some of her albums as an introduction to the theme of the album. However, with this release, each song gives the listener something different."[5]

Live performances

Grande debuted "Raindrops (An Angel Cried)" live on August 20, 2018 at The Sweetener Sessions.

Trivia

  • With a duration of 37 seconds, this is Grande's shortest song to date.

Gallery

“deep breaths, tight chest, life, death”

To view the Raindrops (An Angel Cried) gallery, click here.

Lyrics

When raindrops fell down from the sky
The day you left me, an angel cried
Oh, she cried, an angel cried
She cried

References

Sweetener
August 17, 2018 • 47:25 • Republic Records
Songs
Released Better Off • Blazed • Borderline • Breathin • Everytime • Get Well Soon • God Is A Woman • Goodnight N Go • No Tears Left To Cry • Pete Davidson • Raindrops (An Angel Cried) • R.E.M. • Successful • Sweetener • The Light Is Coming
Unreleased 1st Unknown Sweetener Outtake • 100 • Bad To You • Clarity • Clouds • Cocoon • Daydream On Occasion • End Up With You • Ever Been • Got Her Own • Hate That You Made Me Love You • I Don't Wanna Lie • I Love Me • Keep It Cute • Man Of Steel • More • My Way • Nobody • Ok Now • On Top Of Everything • Pretty Girls Like Trap Music • Rush Delivery • Sex • Shnack • Sober • South Africa • Strong Enough • Treadmill • Wifee • You
Artists
Ariana Grande • Ali Tamposi • Bia • Beyoncé • Chaka Khan • Dua Lipa • Camila Cabello • Charlie Puth • Imogen Heap • Jennifer Hudson • Kelly Rowland • Lucky Daye • Missy Elliott • N.E.R.D. • Nicki Minaj • Normani • Pharrell Williams • Quavo • Rita Ora • Skepta • Starrah • SZA • T-Pain • Victoria Monét
Tour
Sweetener World Tour • The Sweetener Sessions
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