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− | }}"'''Successful'''" (stylized in all lowercase) is the seventh track from [[Ariana Grande]]'s fourth studio album, ''[[Sweetener (album)|Sweetener]]''. It was released through [[Republic Records]] on August 17, 2018. |
+ | }}"'''Successful'''" (stylized in all lowercase) is the seventh 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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+ | A live version of the song is featured on ''[[K Bye For Now (SWT Live)]]'', which was released on December 23, 2019. |
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== Background == |
== Background == |
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== Live performances == |
== Live performances == |
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Grande debuted "Successful" live on August 20, 2018 at [[The Sweetener Sessions]], and is a regular part of the setlist of Grande's [[Sweetener World Tour]], which began on March 18, 2019. |
Grande debuted "Successful" live on August 20, 2018 at [[The Sweetener Sessions]], and is a regular part of the setlist of Grande's [[Sweetener World Tour]], which began on March 18, 2019. |
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+ | == Videos == |
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+ | <gallery widths="120%" spacing="small"> |
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+ | Ariana Grande - Successful LIVE (Sweetener Sessions Chicago) |
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+ | </gallery> |
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== Trivia == |
== Trivia == |
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{{Lyrics|lyrics = <poem> |
{{Lyrics|lyrics = <poem> |
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'''[Intro]''' |
'''[Intro]''' |
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− | Yeah, |
+ | Yeah, yee |
− | + | Mmmm, oh, yeah |
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+ | Yeah |
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+ | Ooh, ooh ('''Yeah'''), yee ('''Yeah''') |
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'''[Verse 1]''' |
'''[Verse 1]''' |
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I just got some real good news from work, boy (It's a surprise, surprise) |
I just got some real good news from work, boy (It's a surprise, surprise) |
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− | You can't imagine what I'm |
+ | You can't imagine what I'm bout to say (It's a surprise, surprise) |
It's so hard to hold back, baby (It's a surprise, surprise) |
It's so hard to hold back, baby (It's a surprise, surprise) |
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I'm so excited, I can hardly wait (It's a surprise, surprise) |
I'm so excited, I can hardly wait (It's a surprise, surprise) |
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− | Listen, bae |
+ | ('''Listen, bae''') |
'''[Pre-Chorus]''' |
'''[Pre-Chorus]''' |
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Tonight, I'm a baller, babe (Tonight, I'm a baller, baby) |
Tonight, I'm a baller, babe (Tonight, I'm a baller, baby) |
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− | Even way beneath |
+ | Even way beneath in, oh, woah (Even way beneath y'all) |
What else is there to say, boy? (What else is there to say, boy?) |
What else is there to say, boy? (What else is there to say, boy?) |
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− | Say, bae, you should play with me, babe |
+ | Say, bae, you should play with me, babe (Say, bae, you should come with me, babe) |
'''[Chorus]''' |
'''[Chorus]''' |
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Yeah, it feels so good to be so young |
Yeah, it feels so good to be so young |
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− | And have this fun and be successful, |
+ | And have this fun and be successful, ('''Yee''') |
I'm so successful, yeah |
I'm so successful, yeah |
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And, girl, you too, you are so young |
And, girl, you too, you are so young |
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− | And beautiful and so successful ( |
+ | And beautiful and so successful ('''Oh, woah, babe, yeah''') |
− | Yeah, I'm so successful, |
+ | Yeah, I'm so successful, yeah ('''Yee''') |
'''[Verse 2]''' |
'''[Verse 2]''' |
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− | This ain't |
+ | This ain't nothin' ordinary for me (It's a surprise, surprise) |
− | We ain't goin' to your favorite place (It's a surprise, surprise ( |
+ | We ain't goin' to your favorite place (It's a surprise, surprise) ('''Yeah, yeah''') |
You keep asking, "What is so special?" (It's a surprise, surprise) |
You keep asking, "What is so special?" (It's a surprise, surprise) |
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You really wanna know? You'll have to wait (It's a surprise, surprise) |
You really wanna know? You'll have to wait (It's a surprise, surprise) |
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'''[Pre-Chorus]''' |
'''[Pre-Chorus]''' |
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Tonight, I'm a baller, babe (Tonight, I'm a baller, baby) |
Tonight, I'm a baller, babe (Tonight, I'm a baller, baby) |
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− | Even way beneath |
+ | Even way beneath in, oh, woah (Even way beneath y'all) |
What else is there to say, boy? (What else is there to say, boy?) |
What else is there to say, boy? (What else is there to say, boy?) |
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− | Say, bae, you should play with me, babe |
+ | Say, bae, you should play with me, babe (Say, bae, you should come with me, babe), yee |
'''[Chorus]''' |
'''[Chorus]''' |
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− | + | It feels so good to be so young |
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− | And have this fun and be successful |
+ | And have this fun and be successful ('''I, I, I''') ('''Mmm-mmm''') |
I'm so successful |
I'm so successful |
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− | And, girl, you too, you are so young ( |
+ | And, girl, you too, you are so young ('''Mmm''') |
− | And beautiful and so successful ( |
+ | And beautiful and so successful ('''Woah, babe, yeah''') |
− | Yeah, I'm so successful |
+ | Yeah, I'm so successful, yeah ('''Yeah, yeah''') |
'''[Bridge]''' |
'''[Bridge]''' |
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− | Let me put my hands over your eyes ( |
+ | Let me put my hands over your eyes ('''Your eyes, mmm, yeah, mmm, yeah''') |
(It's a surprise, surprise, it's a surprise, surprise) |
(It's a surprise, surprise, it's a surprise, surprise) |
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− | Boy, are you ready ( |
+ | Boy, are you ready ('''Ready''') for your surprise ('''Oh, woai''')? |
(It's a surprise, surprise, it's a surprise, surprise) |
(It's a surprise, surprise, it's a surprise, surprise) |
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− | Mmm ah, oh, I'ma give it to ya ( |
+ | Mmm ah, oh, I'ma give it to ya ('''Mmmm''') |
− | Mmm ah, oh, I'ma give it to ya (Oh, yeah) |
+ | Mmm ah, oh, I'ma give it to ya ('''Oh, yeah''') |
− | Do you like it, babe? (Do you like it, babe?) |
+ | Do you like it, babe? (Do you like it, babe?') |
Does it give you chills? (Does it give you chills?) |
Does it give you chills? (Does it give you chills?) |
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− | Does it make you |
+ | Does it make you feel… (Does it make you feel cold?) ('''Cold?''') |
− | Yeah |
+ | ('''Yeah''') |
'''[Pre-Chorus]''' |
'''[Pre-Chorus]''' |
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(Oh, oh, oh, woah) |
(Oh, oh, oh, woah) |
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− | Tonight, I'm a baller, babe, |
+ | Tonight, I'm a baller, babe, mmm, boy (Tonight, I'm a baller, baby) |
− | Even way beneath |
+ | Even way beneath in, oh, woah (Even way beneath y'all) |
− | What else is there to say, boy? Oh woah (What else is there to say, boy?) |
+ | What else is there to say, boy? Oh, woah (What else is there to say, boy?) |
− | Say, bae, you should play with me, babe |
+ | Say, bae, you should play with me, babe (Say, bae, you should come with me, babe) |
'''[Chorus]''' |
'''[Chorus]''' |
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− | Yeah, it feels so good to be so young |
+ | Yeah ('''Yeah'''), it feels so good to be so young |
And have this fun and be successful |
And have this fun and be successful |
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− | I'm so successful |
+ | I'm so successful ('''Yeah''') |
− | And, girl, you too, you are so young ( |
+ | And, girl, you too, you are so young ('''So young''') |
− | And beautiful and so successful ( |
+ | And beautiful and so successful ('''So successful''') |
− | I'm so successful |
+ | ('''Yeah'''), I'm so successful ('''Yeah, yeah''') |
'''[Outro]''' |
'''[Outro]''' |
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+ | Mmm |
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− | Mmm, mmmmm, mmm, oh yeah, oh yeah |
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+ | N-n-n-n-na |
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+ | Mmmm |
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+ | Oh, yeah |
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+ | Mmm, oh, yeah |
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</poem>}} |
</poem>}} |
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Revision as of 16:43, 22 March 2020
"Successful" (stylized in all lowercase) is the seventh track from Ariana Grande's fourth studio album, Sweetener. It was released through Republic Records on August 17, 2018.
A live version of the song is featured on K Bye For Now (SWT Live), which was released on December 23, 2019.
Background
Grande confirmed the song and its position in the Sweetener track listing on June 2, 2018, on Twitter.[1] On June 7, 2018, Grande confirmed on Twitter that the song is about "girls feeling good about their own individual success / celebrating each other / flexing [...]".[2] On June 23, Grande posted lyrics of the song on her Twitter account.[3]
Live performances
Grande debuted "Successful" live on August 20, 2018 at The Sweetener Sessions, and is a regular part of the setlist of Grande's Sweetener World Tour, which began on March 18, 2019.
Videos
Trivia
- This is one of five songs featuring backing vocals by Pharrell Williams, the others being "blazed", "R.E.M", "sweetener", and "get well soon".
Lyrics
[Intro]
Yeah, yee
Mmmm, oh, yeah
Yeah
Ooh, ooh (Yeah), yee (Yeah)
[Verse 1]
I just got some real good news from work, boy (It's a surprise, surprise)
You can't imagine what I'm bout to say (It's a surprise, surprise)
It's so hard to hold back, baby (It's a surprise, surprise)
I'm so excited, I can hardly wait (It's a surprise, surprise)
(Listen, bae)
[Pre-Chorus]
Tonight, I'm a baller, babe (Tonight, I'm a baller, baby)
Even way beneath in, oh, woah (Even way beneath y'all)
What else is there to say, boy? (What else is there to say, boy?)
Say, bae, you should play with me, babe (Say, bae, you should come with me, babe)
[Chorus]
Yeah, it feels so good to be so young
And have this fun and be successful, (Yee)
I'm so successful, yeah
And, girl, you too, you are so young
And beautiful and so successful (Oh, woah, babe, yeah)
Yeah, I'm so successful, yeah (Yee)
[Verse 2]
This ain't nothin' ordinary for me (It's a surprise, surprise)
We ain't goin' to your favorite place (It's a surprise, surprise) (Yeah, yeah)
You keep asking, "What is so special?" (It's a surprise, surprise)
You really wanna know? You'll have to wait (It's a surprise, surprise)
[Pre-Chorus]
Tonight, I'm a baller, babe (Tonight, I'm a baller, baby)
Even way beneath in, oh, woah (Even way beneath y'all)
What else is there to say, boy? (What else is there to say, boy?)
Say, bae, you should play with me, babe (Say, bae, you should come with me, babe), yee
[Chorus]
It feels so good to be so young
And have this fun and be successful (I, I, I) (Mmm-mmm)
I'm so successful
And, girl, you too, you are so young (Mmm)
And beautiful and so successful (Woah, babe, yeah)
Yeah, I'm so successful, yeah (Yeah, yeah)
[Bridge]
Let me put my hands over your eyes (Your eyes, mmm, yeah, mmm, yeah)
(It's a surprise, surprise, it's a surprise, surprise)
Boy, are you ready (Ready) for your surprise (Oh, woai)?
(It's a surprise, surprise, it's a surprise, surprise)
Mmm ah, oh, I'ma give it to ya (Mmmm)
Mmm ah, oh, I'ma give it to ya (Oh, yeah)
Do you like it, babe? (Do you like it, babe?')
Does it give you chills? (Does it give you chills?)
Does it make you feel… (Does it make you feel cold?) (Cold?)
(Yeah)
[Pre-Chorus]
(Oh, oh, oh, woah)
Tonight, I'm a baller, babe, mmm, boy (Tonight, I'm a baller, baby)
Even way beneath in, oh, woah (Even way beneath y'all)
What else is there to say, boy? Oh, woah (What else is there to say, boy?)
Say, bae, you should play with me, babe (Say, bae, you should come with me, babe)
[Chorus]
Yeah (Yeah), it feels so good to be so young
And have this fun and be successful
I'm so successful (Yeah)
And, girl, you too, you are so young (So young)
And beautiful and so successful (So successful)
(Yeah), I'm so successful (Yeah, yeah)
[Outro]
Mmm
N-n-n-n-na
Mmmm
Oh, yeah
Mmm, oh, yeah