The "Sweetener" album closer is a shining example of the singer's artistry. "Get Well Soon" is easily the most ambitious song in Grande's catalog - and it's impossible to overstate how magnificently it paid off. "Get Well Soon" is the 15th and final track on "Sweetener." If you like this, listen to: "Dangerous Woman" Song highlight: The choir of Grande voices that closes the song truly brings it to another level. Listening to "Sweetener" feels like hopping from one cloud to another.īut "God Is a Woman" exists in its own universe, taking a detour beyond the visible atmosphere and skyrocketing into Grande's vividly feminine paradise. Generally, Grande's futuristic-angel album is best heard as a complete experience, with each song playing off and elevating the others. "Sweetener" wouldn't simply be a comeback: It was a rebirth, the work of a new-age icon approaching her creative peak - and "God Is a Woman" was its thesis statement. 80 on our list of the decade's best songs: If "No Tears Left to Cry" was Grande's triumphant comeback single, "God Is a Woman" let us know that we actually had it all wrong. "God Is a Woman" was released as the second single from "Sweetener" on July 13, 2018.Īs I wrote when Insider ranked "God Is a Woman" at No. If you like this, listen to: "Rain On Me"
Song highlight: "Right now, I'm in a state of mind / I wanna be in like all the time." The "like" is key. "No Tears" confirmed that she hadn't lost her optimism or range in the face of trauma, and solidified Grande as our modern poptimist prophet. It would be a phenomenal song by any standards, but for Grande, it was also an important moment: The single was her first release after the Manchester bombing, and instead of retreating into balladry or crooning a traditional tribute, she mourned while she soared. "No Tears" is intoxicating, energizing, and bubbly, like a gulp of spiked soda on a hot summer day. Releasing it as "Sweetener's" lead single was a choice - but only in the best possible way. With its sudden tempo shift and UK garage-inspired beat, the song is weird, especially compared to Grande's previous work. "No Tears Left to Cry" is the kind of song that makes you remember exactly where you were and who you were with when you heard it for the first time. "No Tears Left to Cry" was released as the lead single from "Sweetener" on April 20, 2018. If you like this, listen to: "Safety Net," "West Side" Song highlight: "Like this pussy designed for ya" is a brilliantly unhinged phrase. "Nasty" speaks to her power as a vocalist - as well as her confidence to step into any musical terrain, slip on any set of lyrics, and own the room. That she can sing these horny-teenager lyrics ("Get all the homies to bounce / Switch from the bed to the couch / And get to know how I'm feelin' inside") and sound positively heaven-sent is a testament to Grande's singularity. Sprinkled with Grande's casual whistle notes, "Nasty" is an effortless display of taste and talent. In my first-listen review, I compared its vibe to "a mist that makes you tipsy if you walk through it, or a very glamorous ghost." Thanks to this ingenious production from The Rascals, "Nasty" bounces and glides.
The song pairs a shimmery, almost-spooky landscape with an elastic trap beat. The dialogue surrounding "Nasty" has focused too much on its filthy premise and not nearly enough on how much it slaps. "Nasty" is the ninth track on "Positions." Account icon An icon in the shape of a person's head and shoulders.
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