My Everything
A pop, R&B, and electropop evolution from Yours Truly, exploring mature themes with EDM and dance-pop influences.
My Everything is the second studio album by American singer-songwriter Ariana Grande, released on August 25, 2014, through Republic Records. Grande worked with producers including Max Martin, Shellback, Benny Blanco, Ryan Tedder, Darkchild, Ilya Salmanzadeh, Zedd, and David Guetta. The album charted at number one in Australia, Canada, the United States, and Norway on the VG-lista chart, and peaked at number two in Belgium (Ultratop Flanders). It received multi-platinum certifications in several countries and was nominated for Best Pop Vocal Album at the 57th Annual Grammy Awards in 2015.
Quick Facts
- Artist
- Ariana Grande
- Released
- 22 August 2014
- Recorded
- October 2013 – May 2014
- Genre
- Pop
- R&B
- electropop
- Length
- 40:34
- Label
- Republic
Lore & Background
Grande sought for My Everything to sound as 'an evolution' from her debut album Yours Truly (2013), exploring more mature and diverse lyrical content and musical styles. Recording sessions began in October 2013 with producers Harmony Samuels and Tommy Brown. In January 2014, Grande confirmed she had been working with new producers Ryan Tedder, Savan Kotecha, Benny Blanco, Key Wane, and Max Martin. She finished working on the album in late May 2014, confirming the title My Everything and the release date of August 25 on June 28. The photos for the packaging were taken on May 27. Grande stated she chose the cover artwork because 'each song is so strongly themed that I just wanted to have a very simple overall cover. So that within each song we could create more visual themes.'
Reader's Guide
My Everything is primarily a pop, R&B, and electropop record that expands on the 1990s retro-R&B and hip hop style of Yours Truly while approaching new genres such as EDM and dance-pop. Guest appearances include Iggy Azalea, Zedd, Big Sean, Cashmere Cat, Childish Gambino, the Weeknd, and ASAP Ferg, with Jessie J and Nicki Minaj appearing on the deluxe edition. The album charted at number one in Australia, Belgium, Canada, Norway, and the United States, and reached the top five in Austria, Denmark, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Japan, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Scotland, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom. It received multi-platinum certifications in Canada, Denmark, Mexico, New Zealand, Norway, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and the United States. The album received generally favorable reviews from music critics and appeared in year-end best-music lists of 2014. To support the album, Grande embarked on the Honeymoon Tour in 2015.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Intro | Tommy (TBHits) Brown, Victoria McCants, Ariana Grande | 1:20 |
| 2 | Problem (featuring Iggy Azalea) | Ilya Salmanzadeh, Max Martin, Savan Kotecha, Azalea, Grande | 3:13 |
| 3 | One Last Time | David Guetta, Kotecha, Giorgio Tuinfort, Rami Yacoub, Carl Falk | 3:17 |
| 4 | Why Try | Benjamin Levin, Ryan Tedder, Ammar Malik, Noel Zancanella | 3:31 |
| 5 | Break Free (featuring Zedd) | Anton Zaslavski, Martin, Kotecha | 3:34 |
| 6 | Best Mistake (featuring Big Sean) | Sean Anderson, Dwane Weir, Grande | 3:52 |
| 7 | Be My Baby (featuring Cashmere Cat) | Levin, Magnus August Høiberg, Theron Thomas, Timothy Thomas, Peder Losnegård | 3:37 |
| 8 | Break Your Heart Right Back (featuring Childish Gambino) | Kirby Dockery, Andrew "Pop" Wansel, Warren "Oak" Felder, Donald Glover, Bernard Edwards, Nile Rodgers, Steven Jordan, Christopher Wallace, Sean Combs, Mason Betha | 4:13 |
| 9 | Love Me Harder (with the Weeknd) | Martin, Kotecha, Peter Svensson, Ali Payami, Abel Tesfaye, Ahmad Balshe | 3:56 |
| 10 | Just a Little Bit of Your Heart | Harry Styles, Johan Carlsson | 3:51 |
| 11 | Hands on Me (featuring ASAP Ferg) | Rodney Jerkins, Alicia Renee Williams, Adrianne Birge, Darold Ferguson, Jr. | 3:12 |
| 12 | My Everything | Brown, McCants, Taylor Parks, Grande | 2:49 |
| Total length | 40:25 | ||
Did You Know?
- Grande stated she wanted to name her album after a song she had finished that weekend that is 'very honest and makes her cry.'
- The lead single 'Problem' broke numerous digital sales records upon release.
- Grande had the most top ten hits among female artists in 2014 on the Hot 100.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is My Everything?
It is Ariana Grande's second studio album, released in 2014 under Republic Records. This project marked her transition from teen pop to a more mature R&B and dance-pop sound.
Which singles defined the My Everything era?
The record features hit tracks such as "Break Free," "Problem," and the collaboration "Bang Bang." These songs helped establish her new artistic direction within the mainstream pop landscape.
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