Ghostin being one of the greatest music pieces of the last century.
I feel all of the excruciating pain in the chorus
thank u, next
Album by Ariana Grande
Released 7 February 2019
Tracklist
- 1imagine3:323.8 ★
- 2needy2:514.5 ★
- 3NASA3:024.6 ★
- 4bloodline3:363.9 ★
- 5fake smile3:284.3 ★
- 6bad idea4:273.9 ★
- 7make up2:204.1 ★
- 8ghostin4:314.4 ★
- 9in my head3:424.1 ★
- 107 rings2:584.0 ★
- 11thank u, next3:274.0 ★
- 12break up with your girlfriend, i’m bored3:104.6 ★
Recent reviews
thank u, next is emotional clarity after chaos. Intimate, restrained, and devastatingly honest, the album captures Ariana Grande at her most human and processing grief, heartbreak, healing, and self-respect in real time. It doesn’t dramatize pain; it names it, sits with it, and moves forward.
Sonically, the album embraces minimalism. Soft trap beats, muted R&B textures, and understated pop production create a calm, almost hushed atmosphere. The sound never overwhelms the emotion, it supports it. Every beat feels intentional, every silence meaningful.
Lyrically, thank u, next functions like a diary. Ariana reflects on love, loss, trauma, self-growth, and boundaries with remarkable directness. There’s vulnerability without self-pity, strength without armor. The writing feels conversational, raw, and unfiltered, as if the listener is overhearing private thoughts.
What earns thank u, next 4.5 stars is its total cohesion. Every track serves the same emotional arc, creating a complete narrative rather than isolated moments. Even the quieter songs are essential; they hold the album together emotionally. There is no filler, only chapters.
thank u, next isn’t just Ariana Grande’s best album, it’s a modern pop classic. Quiet, brave, and emotionally precise, it proves that healing can be powerful without being loud.
Favorite Track: Needy
Skip Track: Make Up
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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Release credits
- legal representation
- guitar [7]
- photography
- misc [1, 5, 9]
- executive, additional, vocal [1]
- engineer [2-3, 7, 11], recording [10]
- engineer [1-3, 7-8, 11], recording [10]
- producer [7]
- assistant [4, 6, 8, 12]
- cello [6, 8]
- guitar [1, 5, 9], keyboard [1, 5, 9], producer [1, 5, 9], programming [1, 5, 9]
- bass [4, 6, 8, 12], drums (drum set) [4, 6, 12], guitar [4, 6, 8], keyboard [4, 6, 8, 12], producer [4, 6, 8, 12], programming [4, 6, 8], strings [6]
- keyboard [5, 9]
- trumpet [4]
- assistant [4, 6, 8, 12]
- engineer [1, 5, 9]
- assistant
- artists and repertoire
- guitar [7]
- trumpet [4]
- background vocals [4]
- horn [4], strings [6, 8]
- violin [6, 8]
- bass [4, 6, 8, 12], drums (drum set) [4, 6, 12], guitar [4, 6, 8], keyboard [4, 6, 8, 12], producer [4, 6, 8, 12], programming [4, 6, 8], strings [6]
- producer [10-11], programming [10]
- co [9]
- trombone [4]
- strings [2]
- keyboard [1, 5, 9], producer [1, 5, 9], programming [1, 5, 9]
- mastering
- engineer [4, 6, 8, 12]
- misc [1, 5, 9]
- executive
- producer [3, 10-11], programming [3, 10]
- assistant [1-3, 5, 7-8, 10-11]
- mix
- producer [2-3, 7, 10-11], programming [2-3, 10]
- additional [2, 7], background vocals [2-3, 7, 10]
- tenor saxophone [4]
- additional [2-3, 7-8, 10-11], background vocals [2-3, 7-8, 10-11]
- artists and repertoire
- alto saxophone [4]
- misc [1, 5, 9]
Issues
tDigital Media (Hi-Res, explicit)7 February 2019
tDigital Media8 February 2019
tDigital Media (clean)8 February 2019
tCassette8 February 2019
tDigital Media8 February 2019
tDigital Media (clean)8 February 2019
t8 February 2019
tCD (explicit)8 February 2019
tDigital Media (clean)8 February 2019
t8 February 2019- tDigital Media8 February 2019
tDigital Media (hi-res, clean)8 February 2019
tDigital Media (hi-res, explicit)8 February 2019
tDigital Media (explicit)8 February 2019
tDigital Media (video album, explicit)8 February 2019- t8 February 2019
tCD, DVD26 June 2019
tDigital Media (video album, explicit)2020