Ariana Grande attends the 62nd Annual Grammy Awards.Photo:David Crotty/Patrick McMullan via Getty
David Crotty/Patrick McMullan via Getty
Ariana Grandeis celebrating her return!
It followed an earlier post of Grande’s image alongside a heart-shaped emoji and the date of release, Jan. 12.
The post also featured a sample of the catchy tune and hints that Grande is experimenting with a house-music-inspired beat before her soprano vocals chime in.
Grande also included a gallery of fan messages about the release on her Instagram Story, including messages such as “We’ve been blessed” along with the lyrics to the song, which features lines such as “Say that s— with your chest, keep moving like ‘What’s next?’ ‘Yes, and?' ”
Grandereleased the official audio on her YouTube channel on Friday, and though she has now delighted fans with the release of the new music, they still have to wait for the accompanying visual video.
Another Instagram post on Thursday saw the singer tease the video for “Yes, And?” which will be available to stream from 7 a.m. PST/10 a.m. EST on Friday,
The tantalizing teaser sees someone holding a red card which says “ag7” with coordinates listed underneath it and “your presence has been exclusively requested” written on the back.
After seeing the card, another person quips, “real exclusive, typical Ari” while a third complains, “I think I liked her better when her ponytail was a few centimetres higher."
The single art for ‘Yes, and?'.Courtesy Republic Records
Courtesy Republic Records
Another says, “Right? Who cares if she’s happy? I don’t want happy, I want art."
Meanwhile, another pair of critics chat about how they miss “the old Ari” while two more gossip about the pop star, with one asking “Oh my God did she really do that?” to which the other responds “Well I read it on the internet so it must be true.”
As well as fans looking forward to her new music, rapperNicki Minaj,41, was also excited about Grande’s return to the charts. “Queen. We are ready. 🤍☁️🤍,” the star commented on the initial Sunday post about “Yes, and?”
Though “Yes, and?” is Grande’s first solo offering sincePositions,the star has kept herself busy with various collaborations in the interim.
In 2021, she appeared on a track with withKid Cudifrom theDon’t Look Upsoundtrack,a remix ofThe Weeknd’sAfter Hourshit “Save Your Tears” in 2021 and a2023 remix of hisStarboytrack “Die For You.”
She has also joinedJimmy FallonandMegan Thee Stallionfor2021’s “It Was a… (Masked Christmas),“and Kelly Clarkson for 2021’s"Santa, Can’t You Hear Me.”
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And back in August, Grande marked the10th anniversaryofYours Truly,her debut album, with a reissue featuring new live recordings.
During her time away from creating solo singles, Grande has been focused on herREM Beauty brandand her role in theupcoming movie adaptation ofWicked. The star alsodivorced her husband of two years, Dalton Gomez, earlier this year.
source: people.com
