eternal sunshine

eternal sunshine

Album by Ariana Grande

Released 8 March 2024

Tracklist

1
intro (end of the world)
1:34
4.6 ★
2
bye
2:45
4.3 ★
3
don’t wanna break up again
2:55
3.9 ★
4
Saturn Returns Interlude
0:42
3.3 ★
5
eternal sunshine
3:33
3.9 ★
6
supernatural
2:49
4.7 ★
7
true story
2:44
4.3 ★
8
the boy is mine
2:54
4.2 ★
9
yes, and?
3:35
3.5 ★
10
we can’t be friends (wait for your love)
3:50
4.8 ★
11
i wish i hated you
2:36
3.8 ★
12
imperfect for you
3:02
3.8 ★
13
ordinary things
feat. Nonna
2:49
3.2 ★

Eternal Sunshine is emotional clarity after survival. Calm, reflective, and quietly resolute, the album captures Ariana Grande in a phase of emotional self-preservation. This is not a record about breaking down, it’s about choosing peace, even when memories linger. Sonically, the album leans into soft R&B, muted pop, and minimalist synth textures. The production is smooth and restrained, designed to flow rather than hit. Nothing screams for attention; everything feels intentionally softened, creating a cohesive and intimate listening experience that unfolds gently. Lyrically, Eternal Sunshine explores memory, detachment, boundaries, and self-protection. Ariana writes with maturity and distance, revisiting pain without reopening wounds. The emotions are present, but filtered through awareness, this is healing without spectacle. The reason the album lands at 4.5 stars instead of five is impact. While the cohesion is impeccable and the concept fully realized, the album favors atmosphere over standout moments. Some tracks blend into the same emotional shade, making the experience beautiful but slightly less piercing than her most devastating work. Still, Eternal Sunshine stands as a refined and confident chapter in Ariana Grande’s discography; elegant, controlled, and emotionally intelligent. It doesn’t need to hurt loudly to matter. Favorite Track: we can’t be friends (wait for your love) Skip Track: - Disclaimer: This Is my opinion based on personal taste and emotions. The skip tracks are not bad songs but just songs that are less memorable.

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j03h1 3 Jun 2025

★★★★½

very retrospective and the songwriting is some of ariana’s best. mixed genres well with a variety of different emotions and messages spread throughout.

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doglizard 22 May 2024

★★★★

This was a grower for me. Loved the intro for yes, and? but the melody belongs in Hairspray. We can’t be friends and supernatural are personal faves.

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Release credits

Aaron Paryce Cheung
bass guitar [1], guitar [1], producer [1], programming [1], synthesizer [1], violin [1]
Ariana Grande
arranger [4], background vocals [2-12], lead vocals [1-3, 5-13], other vocals [4], producer, programming [4]
Bryce Bordone
task [1-3, 5-13]
DaviDior
arranger [5, 8], drum machine [5, 8], producer [5, 8], programming [5, 8]
David Bukovinszky
cello [2]
Davide Rossi
cello [10], strings [10], viola [10], violin [10]
Diana Garland
spoken vocals [4]
Elizabeth Vago
task
Eric Eylands
assistant
Erik Arvinder
violin [2]
Hanna Helgegren
violin [2]
ILYA
arranger [2-5, 7-9, 11-12], background vocals [2-5, 7-12], bass guitar [2-5, 7-12], drum machine [2-3, 5, 7-10, 12], guitar [2, 7, 10, 12], keyboard [2-5, 7-12], mix [4], piano [5, 9], producer [2-5, 8-12], programming [2-5, 7-12], string synthesizer [2]
Janene Bjerger
trumpet [2]
Karl Gunér
string synthesizer [2], strings [2]
Kristina Grossmann
artists and repertoire
Lou Carrao
bass guitar [2], recording
Luka Kloser
arranger [13], bass guitar [13], drum machine [13], keyboard [13], producer [13], programming [13]
Magnus Johansson
trumpet [2]
Marjorie Grande
spoken vocals [13]
Mattias Bylund
glockenspiel [2], horn [2], string synthesizer [2], strings [2]
Mattias Johansson
violin [2]
Max Martin
arranger [2-3, 5, 7-9, 12], background vocals [2-3, 5, 7-10, 12], bass guitar [2-3, 5, 7-10, 12], drum machine [2-3, 5, 7-10, 12], guitar [2, 7, 10, 12], keyboard [2-3, 5-10, 12], producer [2-10, 12-13], programming [2-3, 5-10, 12]
Michael Engström
bass guitar [2]
Nick Lee
arranger [13], bass guitar [13], drum machine [13], keyboard [1, 13], producer [1, 13], programming [1, 13], trombone [1, 13]
Oscar Görres
background vocals [6], bass guitar [6], guitar [6], keyboard [6], percussion [6], producer [6], programming [6]
Per-Olof Strandberg
guitar [2]
Peter Jonasson
trombone [2]
Peter Kahm
producer [12]
Randy Merrill
mastering
Robert Sellens
assistant [2-5, 7-12]
Sam Holland
recording
Serban Ghenea
mix [1-3, 5-13]
Shellback
drum machine [7]
Shintaro Yasuda
arranger [5, 8], drum machine [5, 8], keyboard [1, 5, 8], producer [1, 5, 8], programming [1, 5, 8]
Tomas Jönsson
baritone saxophone [2], tenor saxophone [2]
Wendy Goldstein
artists and repertoire
Will Loftis
producer [4]
Wojtek Goral
alto saxophone [2]