Pop Powerhouse: A Deep-Dive Into Ariana Grande's Albums

From her early days as a Nickelodeon star to her meteoric rise to the top of the charts, Ariana Grande has cemented herself as a modern pop powerhouse. Whether you're still reeling over her wildly successful debut 'Yours Truly' celebrating 10 years (yep, time is a construct!) or ready to let the light in with her seventh album 'eternal sunshine', we're putting on our best high ponytails and her pop-perfect releases on heavy rotation. Let's embark on a whistle-tone whirlwind tour of her discography!

1/ 'Yours Truly' (2013)

Fun Fact: Originally titled "Daydreamin'", this debut album set the tone for Ariana's sparkling career.
Hit Songs: "The Way" featuring Mac Miller, "Baby I", and "Popular Song" featuring MIKA.
Accolades: Debuting at number one on the US Billboard 200, Ariana made quite the first impression!
Collaborators: Victoria Monét, Harmony Samuels & Jason Nevins.

2/ 'My Everything' (2014)

Fun Fact: Ari really gave us her everything on a versatile record that blended pop, R&B, and EDM!
Hit Songs: "Problem" featuring Iggy Azalea, "Break Free" featuring Zedd, "Love Me Harder" with The Weeknd, and "Bang Bang" with Jessie J and Nicki Minaj.
Accolades: GRAMMY nomination for Best Pop Vocal Album.
Collaborators: Max Martin, Cashmere Cat, and Ryan Tedder.

3/ 'Christmas & Chill' (2015)

Fun Fact: Ariana’s second Christmas EP (after 2013's 'Christmas Kisses') is filled with R&B-inspired festive bops.
Hit Songs: "Wit It This Christmas" and "December".
Accolades: This chill album warmed up the holiday season, reaching top 40 positions in several countries.
Collaborators: Tommy Brown and Mr. Franks.

4/ 'Dangerous Woman' (2016)

Fun Fact: Originally titled "Moonlight", this was Ari's sassy declaration of womanhood!
Hit Songs: "Dangerous Woman", "Into You", "Side to Side" featuring Nicki Minaj.
Accolades: The album was nominated for Best Pop Vocal Album at the GRAMMYs.
Collaborators: Peter Svensson, Charlie Handsome & Savan Kotecha.

5/ 'Sweetener' (2018)

Fun Fact: The track "R.E.M." stems from Beyoncé's demo "Wake Up", which was shelved from her self-titled album.
Hit Songs: "No Tears Left to Cry", "God is a Woman", and "Breathin".
Accolades: She finally won her first GRAMMY with this album!
Collaborators: Pharrell Williams, Hit-Boy & Ilya Salmanzadeh.

6/ 'thank u, next' (2019)

Fun Fact: In just a week, Ari and her team penned about nine songs and finished the majority of the recording within an additional two weeks.
Hit Songs: "thank u, next", "7 rings", and "break up with your girlfriend, i'm bored".
Accolades: Breaking records left and right, the title track and "7 rings" both became Ari 's first number one singles on the Billboard Hot 100.
Collaborators: Tommy Brown, Victoria Monét & Pop Wansel.

7/ 'k bye for now (swt live)' (2019)

Fun Fact: A live album to wrap up her 'Sweetener World Tour', giving fans a chance to relive the concert magic!
Hit Songs: Concert versions of all her classics!
Accolades: An unforgettable end to an iconic tour.
Collaborators: All the amazing artists from her earlier albums, live on stage.

8/ 'Positions' (2020)

Fun Fact: Ariana switches it up by focussing on showing off her killer vocals even more on this record.
Hit Songs: "positions", "34+35", and "pov".
Accolades: Another chart-topper, the title track marked her fifth number one on the Hot 100.
Collaborators: London on da Track, Murda Beatz & Peter Lee Johnson.

9/ 'eternal sunshine' (2024)

Fun Fact: The title is inspired by Michel Gondry's cult film 'Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind', which features stars Jim Carrey & Kate Winslet.
Hit Songs: "yes, and?"
Accolades: "yes, and?" became Ari's 8th #1 single in the U.S. (no biggie!)
Collaborators: Max Martin, Ilya Salmanzadeh & her Nonna (our hearts!)

Each release from Ariana Grande is a reflection of her growth as an artist and her ability to keep her audience enthralled with her immense talent. If you're an Arianator, this list might be a trip down memory lane. If you're new to her discography, then welcome aboard - you're in for an exhilarating ride! Ariana's story, much like her voice, knows no bounds. If we've learned anything from her trajectory, it's to expect the unexpected and always anticipate more music magic!

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