With “Yes, and?,” Ariana Grande takes us on an emotional rollercoaster with her recent album, “Eternal Sunshine.” The album embarks us on her journey of divorce and newfound love with a soulful 90’s R&B sound.
Ariana Grande has a public track record of questionable dating history, arguably more so than Taylor Swift. Her 2019 lead single, “Thank U Next,” shouts out several of her exes, like rapper Big Sean and comedian Pete Davidson. She almost ended up marrying Davidson before meeting her ex-fiance, Dalton Gomez. The two announced their engagement in early 2021 and got officially married. In 2023, Grande filed for divorce against Gomez, and the split became finalized this year after the release of “Eternal Sunshine.” While the divorce was ongoing, many rumors speculated Grande was with Broadway actor Ethan Slater, who was also married. Slater and Grande have been spotted together by paparazzi several times, but neither have come forward about their current status.
In Jan., Grande teased her newest work with her single “Yes, and?” The track is reminiscent of 90’s club music, which is a remarkable preview of the album’s inspiration. “Eternal Sunshine” houses 13 tracks, with the deluxe titled “Slightly Deluxe” featuring bonus collaborations and acapella, totaling 17 tracks. The deluxe features the “Yes, and?” remix with Mariah Carrey and the “Supernatural” remix featuring Troye Sivan.
The closing track, “Ordinary Things,” stands out to me as it’s the only feature on the album, disregarding the deluxe. It samples a quote from Grande’s grandmother, Marjorie Grande. The track adds Majorie as a feature under her nickname “Nonna.” Her voice has also been featured in Grande’s past works, such as “Daydreamin’” from the 2013 debut “Yours Truly” and “Bloodline” on the 2019 album “Thank U Next,” but this is her first credited debut.
Many have found a liking to the tracks “Supernatural” and “We Can’t Be Friends (Wait for Your Love).” Several of the songs on the album take inspiration from the ’90s and 2000s soulful R&B. I understand the hype behind these songs as they’ve found their way into my playlist. Everyone’s obsessed with being the main character; these tracks give off the perfect energy for your soundtrack.
