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== Background ==
== Background ==
On April 20, 2018, Grande released "[[No Tears Left to Cry]]" as the lead single from ''[[Sweetener (album)|Sweetener]]''. On May 27, 2018, she teased "The Light Is Coming" with a twenty-one second clip.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.spin.com/2018/05/ariana-grande-the-light-is-coming-nicki-minaj-teaser-listen/|title=Ariana Grande Teases New Song “The Light Is Coming” Featuring Nicki Minaj: Listen|date=May 28, 2018|work=Spin|accessdate=June 3, 2018}}</ref> On June 2, 2018, Grande performed part of the song at [[Wango Tango]] and announced that it was to be released on June 20, 2018, along with the pre-order of ''Sweetener''.<ref name="Release Date"/>
On April 20, 2018, Grande released "[[No Tears Left to Cry]]" as the lead single from ''[[Sweetener (album)|Sweetener]]''. On May 27, 2018, she teased "The Light Is Coming" with a twenty-one second clip.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.spin.com/2018/05/ariana-grande-the-light-is-coming-nicki-minaj-teaser-listen/|title=Ariana Grande Teases New Song “The Light Is Coming” Featuring Nicki Minaj: Listen|date=May 28, 2018|work=Spin|accessdate=June 3, 2018}}</ref> On June 2, 2018, Grande performed part of the song at [[Wango Tango]] and announced that it was to be released on June 20, 2018, along with the pre-order of ''Sweetener''.<ref name="Release Date"/>

==Composition and lyrics==
"The Light Is Coming" is a [[alternative R&B]] song that runs for three minutes and fourty-eight seconds.<ref name"pitchfork">{{Cite news|url=https://pitchfork.com/news/ariana-grande-taps-nicki-minaj-for-new-song-the-light-is-coming-listen/|title=Ariana Grande Taps Nicki Minaj for New Song “The Light Is Coming”: Listen|date=June 20, 2018|work=[[Pitchfork]]|accessdate=June 20, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/au/album/sweetener/1399202539|title=Sweetner by Ariana Grande|publisher=[[ITunes Store]]|last=|first=|date=June 20, 2018|accessdate=June 20, 2018}}</ref> It has influences of [[Techno music|techno]] and [[disco]]. It has a unique sound that is backed by Grande's surreal vocals saying "The light is comin, so take back everything the darkness stole".<ref name="rollingstone">{{Cite news|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/hear-ariana-grande-tap-nicki-minaj-for-snappy-the-light-is-coming-w521757|title=Hear Ariana Grande Tap Nicki Minaj for Snappy 'The Light Is Coming'|date=June 20, 2018|work=[[Rolling Stone]]|accessdate=June 20, 2018}}</ref> it contains a "jittery beat" that is used with quick [[Drum|drums]] and perculiar [[Synthesizer|synths]].<ref name="rollingstone" /><ref name="pitchfork" />


== Live performances ==
== Live performances ==

Revision as of 06:25, 20 June 2018

"The Light Is Coming"
File:The Light Is Coming.jpeg
Single by Ariana Grande featuring Nicki Minaj
from the album Sweetener
ReleasedJune 20, 2018 (2018-06-20)
GenreAlternative R&B
Length3:48
LabelRepublic
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Pharrell Williams
Ariana Grande singles chronology
"Bed"
(2018) 		"The Light Is Coming"
(2018)
Nicki Minaj singles chronology
"Bed"
(2018) 		"The Light Is Coming"
(2018)

"The Light Is Coming" (stylized in lowercase) is a song by American singer Ariana Grande, featuring guest vocals by American rapper Nicki Minaj. The song was released on June 20, 2018 with the pre-order of Grande's upcoming fourth studio album, Sweetener.[1] It was produced by Pharrell Williams.[2]

The song was announced along with many other song titles in May of 2018 on the Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon. She also teased the song on twitter.

Music Video

The Music Video was premiered twelve hours after the song premiered. It was premiered on the Reebok official website.

Background

On April 20, 2018, Grande released "No Tears Left to Cry" as the lead single from Sweetener. On May 27, 2018, she teased "The Light Is Coming" with a twenty-one second clip.[3] On June 2, 2018, Grande performed part of the song at Wango Tango and announced that it was to be released on June 20, 2018, along with the pre-order of Sweetener.[1]

Composition and lyrics

"The Light Is Coming" is a alternative R&B song that runs for three minutes and fourty-eight seconds.[4][5] It has influences of techno and disco. It has a unique sound that is backed by Grande's surreal vocals saying "The light is comin, so take back everything the darkness stole".[6] it contains a "jittery beat" that is used with quick drums and perculiar synths.[6][7]

Live performances

Grande performed part of the song at Wango Tango in June 2018.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Watch Ariana Grande Debut New Song 'The Light Is Coming' at Wango Tango". Rolling Stone. June 3, 2018. Retrieved June 3, 2018.
  2. ^ Tanzer, Myles (May 30, 2018). "Cover Story: Ariana Grande". The Fader. Retrieved June 4, 2018.
  3. ^ "Ariana Grande Teases New Song "The Light Is Coming" Featuring Nicki Minaj: Listen". Spin. May 28, 2018. Retrieved June 3, 2018.
  4. ^ "Ariana Grande Taps Nicki Minaj for New Song "The Light Is Coming": Listen". Pitchfork. June 20, 2018. Retrieved June 20, 2018.
  5. ^ "Sweetner by Ariana Grande". ITunes Store. June 20, 2018. Retrieved June 20, 2018.
  6. ^ a b "Hear Ariana Grande Tap Nicki Minaj for Snappy 'The Light Is Coming'". Rolling Stone. June 20, 2018. Retrieved June 20, 2018.
  7. ^ Cite error: The named reference pitchfork was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
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