![]() The song peaked at number one in Argentina, number nine on the New Zealand Singles Chart, number 11 on the ARIA Singles Chart, number 13 on the US Billboard Hot 100, and number 14 on the UK Singles Chart. The song received widespread acclaim from music critics, who praised the production and the lyrics of the song. ![]() The song is about Grande's desire for her partner to show more affection in their relationship. It is a dance-pop, house, electro, and EDM song that features a club beat, synths, and sharp clicks. The song was made available for digital download on May 6, 2016, via pre-order of the album, and was later serviced to US contemporary hit and rhythmic radio stations on June 28 as the album's second single. ![]() Grande co-wrote the song with Savan Kotecha, Alexander Kronlund, and its producers Max Martin and Ilya. ![]() " Into You" is a song by American singer Ariana Grande from her third studio album Dangerous Woman (2016). Positions closes beautifully on Whitney-Houston-meets-80s-classic-rock inspired ballad “pov,” rejecting the tired narrative that you can’t love somebody until you love yourself-and instead celebrates the cultivation of self-esteem through mutual love and support.MXM ( Stockholm, Sweden), Wolf Cousins (Stockholm, Sweden) Title track “positions” earns its spot as the most polished R&B track on the record, while “love language” reflects a perhaps more experimental side of Ariana, with a hectic backtrack that sounds like the score to a high-stakes scene in a Bollywood film. “my hair” showcases Ariana’s love for 70s soul while “west side” utilizes a more contemporary electro- trap that reminds me of Jpegmafia and the likes. As it progresses into its latter half, the album grows sonically darker and smoother-from honey to molasses. If this track is all we got from Positions, it would be worth it. It comes together feeling cute and bouncy but lyrically remains grounded in self-awareness and vulnerability. The epitome of Ariana’s sound and personal growth at this point in her career materializes on “six thirty.” This track builds on and improves production choices from her early discography by invoking sounds of British grime and distorted, experimental pop. While the Doja Cat featured track “motive” felt mildly boring and might warrant a skip, “off the table” is a strong collaboration that gushes its distinctly sad narrative. ![]() Reminiscent of an old Janet Jackson track, the words of the chorus spill out over each other with a cadence that mirrors the desperation of their meaning: “Just wanna know / Is love completely off the table?”. Getting more serious and enlisting the help of The Weeknd, she becomes vulnerable and wonders if she’ll ever be able to love the same way again. The rhythm and melody of “just like magic” calls back to the likes of early 2000s Chris Brown (abuser) while Ariana swears by the power of manifestation. “34+35” bridges the album into its bouncy, sexy, and playful essence. “shut up” features some of the most beautifully layered harmonies Ariana has ever produced, cementing her place as one of the best vocal arrangers in the business. Ariana uses violins and theatrical melodies to stand up for herself and set the tone for the self-assuredness we find throughout the rest of the album. Positions opens with “shut up,” following in the tradition of My Everything’s “You Don’t Know Me,” and Dangerous Woman’s “I Don’t Care”. ![]()
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