Pharrell Williams)’ (2018)ĭespite the star power behind this song, it doesn’t stand out as one of Grande’s top tier tracks. “ Cos we’re collecting moments/Tattoos on my mind,” go the most interesting lines but, other than that, there’s little here to get excited about.ħ8. Unfortunately though, it doesn’t leave a lasting impression, it difficult to really recall once its graceful drama has swept past.ĭeep in the yawn part of ‘Dangerous Woman’ is ‘Sometimes’, a light piece of pop that’s driven by a revolving acoustic guitar melody and a refrain of “ la, la, la, la, la, la, las”. Stormy and soulful, this Macy Gray collab is compelling enough when it’s blasting from your speakers. The results are underwhelming and a little drab – disappointing when we know how exciting Ariana can be.Ĩ0. Like a lot of ‘Positions’, ‘West Side’ takes a less-is-more approach but leaves the most integral part out in the process – something interesting to latch on to. The results end up just sounding like bland pop, when there was potential for something far more exciting. Cashmere Cat)’ (2014)Īri added to her cool cred in her burgeoning post-Disney career with this Cashmere Cat team-up, but ‘Be My Baby’ sits too much in the middle ground between the two artists for the collab to redeem its value. It all adds up to something that’s just fine.Ĩ2. When it comes to sultry, lusty pop songs, ‘Hands On Me’ doesn’t stray too far from the mediocre blueprint – winked lyrics that think they’re smarter than they are, a beat ready for grinding to, and a rapper boasting about his sexual prowess. Instead, it served up disappointment – Del Rey’s bridge sounds like it’s pasted in from another song entirely, while Grande’s verses sound like offcuts from the ‘Thank U, Next’ sessions – and like they were offcuts for a reason.Ĩ3. Taken from the reboot of Charlie’s Angels, this should have been as iconic as Destiny’s Child’s ‘Independent Women Pt. Nostaglic, but maybe not in a good way.Ĩ4. ‘Better Left Unsaid’ is like a time capsule back to when every big chart pop song had a juddering EDM drop, while the “ If you wanna party, put your hands up” refrain (a call back to ‘Right There’) is pure Fatman Scoop at a school disco. It’s bright and fun but could have been recorded by anyone, and Grande distanced herself from it just a few years later.Īh, the early noughties. Oof.Īll the way back in 2011, little Ari released her debut single – a piece of Taylor Swift-lite bubblegum pop. For her part, the singer would probably agree – in 2018, she told one of her audiences it’s her “most boring song”. Despite Grande wailing “ I’m loving the pain” with some intensity, it’s not going to make it onto any Essential Ari playlists. This ‘My Everything’ track details a tumultuous relationship that “redefine being lovesick”. With the beat stripped back to simple fingerclicks, it’s sparse and emotional, but lacks the special spark Ari is capable of. Recorded with The Wanted’s Nathan Sykes, ‘Almost Is Never Enough’ is a tender piano ballad about a relationship that didn’t work out. It doesn’t really work, though, her pop diva vocals clashing with the jaunty piano that sounds awkward and messy.Ĩ9. Grande got her start on Broadway so the musical influence on ‘Jason’s Song’ is no surprise.
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