Ariana Grande Releases Surprise Single “thank u, next”

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30 minutes before “Saturday Night Live” was about to air, Ariana Grande releases “thank u, next”, seemingly about her ex Pete Davidson.  However, the single is so much more than that.

This single turns out not to be a “diss track,  but rather Grande’s reflection and gratitude toward everyone she loved from Davidson to late boyfriend Mac Miller.  When teasing the single, Grande tweeted  “No drags…no shade…just love, gratitude, acceptance, honesty and growth.”  This is encapsulated in “thank u, next”, which has already reached the Top 5 on iTunes.

The timing, in particular, is what got people initially talking.  Grande released the album 30 minutes before SNL, where her ex Pete Davidson will make his first appearance on the show since their public breakup.  The timing of this was a brilliant move on Grande’s part.  The move caused even more traction for “thank u, next” and proved that she is one of the biggest power players in the music industry right now.

This single seems to encapsulate the past year that Grande has had.

From the untimely death of Mac Miller to the public breakup with Pete Davidson, Grande’s emotions show in her single.  Rather than revealing drama and intimate moments in her song, Grande instead embraces the gratitude and positivity she has with her exes.  Instead of making it a diss track, Grande uses the song to show the world that she is “so f_n’ grateful for my ex.”

Grande also teased another new album accompanying “thank u, next”.  The album is also called “thank u, next”, and will feature the single as the title track.  This is coming off the heels of Grande’s critically and commercially acclaimed album Sweetener, which debuted #1 on the Billboard 200.  While not much is known about the album, Grande has been dropping hints on her Twitter account.

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