thank u, next

Tracklist

• 12" Vinyl 1
• 1
  imagine
  3.5 ★
• 2
  needy
  4.2 ★
• 3
  NASA
  4.2 ★
• 4
  bloodline
  3.9 ★
• 5
  fake smile
  4.1 ★
• 6
  bad idea
  3.7 ★
• 12" Vinyl 2
• 1
  make up
  3.9 ★
• 2
  ghostin
  4.3 ★
• 3
  in my head
  3.9 ★
• 4
  7 rings
  4.0 ★
• 5
  thank u, next
  4.1 ★
• 6
  break up with your girlfriend, i'm bored
  4.5 ★

Recent reviews

Jamie29 Aug 2026

★★★★½♥︎

Her most stripped back and focused album yet. Definitely one of, if not her best imo.

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enza10 Aug 2026

★★★★½

i cant explain how much i love thank u next

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Amio6 Mar 2026

★★★★♥︎

Ghostin being one of the greatest music pieces of the last century. I feel all of the excruciating pain in the chorus

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iamthepinkprince18 Jan 2026

★★★★½

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

• Alexander West
  guitar [1]
• Andrew Luftman
  misc [2.3, 1.1, 1.5]
• Ariana Grande
  additional, vocal [1]
• Billy Hickey
  engineer [1.2-3, 2.1, 2.5], recording [4]
• Brendan Morawski
  engineer [1.1-3, 2.1-2, 2.5], recording [4]
• Brian Malik Baptiste
  producer [1]
• Cory Bice
  assistant [1.4, 1.6, 2.2, 2.6]
• David Bukovinszky
  cello [2.2, 1.6]
• Happy Perez
  guitar [2.3, 1.1, 1.5], keyboard [2.3, 1.1, 1.5], producer [2.3, 1.1, 1.5], programming [2.3, 1.1, 1.5]
• ILYA
  bass [2.2, 2.6, 1.4, 1.6], drums (drum set) [1.4, 1.6, 2.6], guitar [2.2, 1.4, 1.6], keyboard [2.2, 2.6, 1.4, 1.6], producer [1.4, 1.6, 2.2, 2.6], programming [2.2, 1.4, 1.6], strings [6]
• Jameel Roberts
  keyboard [1.5, 2.3]
• Janene Bjerger
  trumpet [4]
• Jeremy Lertola
  assistant [2.2, 2.6, 1.4, 1.6]
• Joe Gallagher
  engineer [1.1, 1.5, 2.3]
• John Hanes
  assistant
• Kenneth Jarvis III
  artists and repertoire
• Larrance Dopson
  guitar [1]
• Magnus Johansson
  trumpet [4]
• Marjorie Grande
  background vocals [4]
• Mattias Bylund
  horn [4], strings [2.2, 1.6]
• Mattias Johansson
  violin [2.2, 1.6]
• Max Martin
  bass [1.4, 1.6, 2.2, 2.6], drums (drum set) [2.6, 1.4, 1.6], guitar [1.4, 1.6, 2.2], keyboard [1.4, 1.6, 2.2, 2.6], producer [2.2, 2.6, 1.4, 1.6], programming [2.2, 1.4, 1.6], strings [6]
• Michael “Mikey” Foster
  producer [4-5], programming [4]
• NOVA Wav
  co [3]
• Peter Johansson
  trombone [4]
• Peter Lee Johnson
  strings [2]
• Pop Wansel
  keyboard [2.3, 1.1, 1.5], producer [1.1, 1.5, 2.3], programming [2.3, 1.1, 1.5]
• Sam Holland
  engineer [1.4, 1.6, 2.2, 2.6]
• Sarah Shelton
  misc [2.3, 1.1, 1.5]
• Scootie
  producer [2.4-5, 1.3], programming [1.3, 2.4]
• Sean Klein
  assistant [2.1-2, 2.4-5, 1.1-3, 1.5]
• Serban Ghenea
  mix
• TBHits
  producer [2.1, 2.4-5, 1.2-3], programming [2.4, 1.2-3]
• Tayla Parx
  additional [2.1, 1.2], background vocals [1.2-3, 2.1, 2.4]
• Tomas Jönsson
  tenor saxophone [4]
• Victoria Monét
  additional [1.2-3, 2.1-2, 2.4-5], background vocals [2.1-2, 2.4-5, 1.2-3]
• Wendy Goldstein
  artists and repertoire
• Wojtek Bylund
  alto saxophone [4]
• Zvi B. Edelman
  misc [2.3, 1.1, 1.5]
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