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"7 Rings"
Single by Ariana Grande
from the album Thank U, Next
ReleasedJanuary 18, 2019 (2019-01-18)
RecordedOctober 2018
GenreTrap-pop[1]
Length2:58
LabelRepublic
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • Tommy Brown
  • Charles Anderson
  • Michael Foster
Ariana Grande singles chronology
"Thank U, Next"
(2018) 		"7 Rings"
(2019)
Music video
"7 Rings" on YouTube

"7 Rings" (stylized in all lowercase) is a song recorded by American singer Ariana Grande for her upcoming fifth studio album Thank U, Next (2019). The song was written by Grande, Kaydence, Njomza Vitia, Tayla Parx and Victoria Monét alongside its producers Tommy Brown, Charles Anderson and Michael Foster. It also contains a sample from “My Favorite Things”, written by Rodgers and Hammerstein. It was released by Republic Records on January 18, 2019, as the second single from the album.[2]

The music video, directed by Hannah Lux Davis, accompanied its release on January 18, 2019.

Background and release

Grande first teased the track in the music video for "Thank U, Next", in which the first few seconds of the instrumental are used in the opening sequence, and the license plate of the car she drives reads "7 RINGS".[3] The day after the video was released, Grande confirmed the existence of "7 Rings" and revealed the moment that inspired it on Twitter:[4]

well ............. 'twas a pretty rough day in nyc. my friends took me to tiffany's. we had too much champagne. i bought us all rings. it was very insane and funny. & on the way back to the [studio] njomza was like 'bitch, this gotta be a song lol'. so we wrote it that afternoon. [sic]

The singer described the song as "a friendship anthem", later posting the single's artwork on Instagram along with its release date, January 18.[5][6]

Composition and lyrics

"7 Rings" is a trap song that runs for 2 minutes and 58 seconds.[7][1] It features a heavy bass[8] and sees Grande discuss "how global success has allowed her to enjoy the finer things".[9] Billboard magazine noted it's "the most hip-hop-leaning song Grande has released in the post-Sweetener era yet, with Grande almost rapping the song's verses".[8] The song channels the melody of The Sound of Music's "My Favorite Things" in the verses: "Breakfast at Tiffany's/And bottles of bubbles/Girls with tattoos who like getting in trouble/Lashes and diamonds, ATM machines/Buy myself all of my favorite things".[8] The song also interpolates The Notorious B.I.G.'s "Gimme the Loot" in the bridge.[10]

Grande described the song as a "friendship anthem" that "evolves" from previous single "Thank U, Next", while embracing a new chapter.[11] She opens up about how her break-up with Pete Davidson led her to "treating her friends instead".[9]

Critical reception

Jamieson Cox from Pitchfork said the song "[is] a letdown given all of the hype. This is The Sound of Music's "My Favorite Things" as flipped by Regina George, and its sneering tone is a far cry from Sweetener's benevolence..."[12] Markos Papadatos from Digital Journal praised Grande's vocals as "smooth and crystalline with a retro vibe to it" and said Grande has shown "consistency with the radio singles that she has put out, and each song stands out from a sonic and lyrical standpoint. "7 rings" is no different."[13]

Commercial performance

On January 19, 2019, manager Scooter Braun tweeted that "7 Rings" broke the record for the most streamed song in 24 hours on Spotify, receiving 14.9 million streams globally, which beat the previous record held by Mariah Carey's "All I Want for Christmas Is You" by over 4 million streams.[14] However, only 8,554,577 of these counted towards Spotify's Top 200 chart dated January 18, 2019.[15]

Music video

Grande shared a preview of the song's music video on January 14, 2019.[16] The video itself premiered on January 18, 2019 on Grande's YouTube channel. The video features many of Grande's close friends, with whom a shopping trip inspired the song.[17]

The music video was directed by Hannah Lux Davis, who also directed the music videos for Grande's previous singles, "Breathin" and "Thank U, Next".[18]

Billboard magazine called the pink-colored video "sassy", as Grande and her friends flash their diamond rings at a luxurious party in a "mansion that's decked with diamonds, graffiti, and a champagne tower".[8] Digital Journal gave it an A rating, calling it "distinct and remarkable. It is creative and artistic and it will resonate with her fans."[13]

Controversy

American rapper Princess Nokia posted a video accusing Grande of plagiarizing her song "Mine".[19][20][21] She deleted the video after accusations arose of her plagiarising Kali Uchis' 2013 single "Honey Baby".[22] American rapper Soulja Boy accused Grande of plagiarizing his song "Pretty Boy Swag".[23]

Charts

Chart (2019) Peak
position
US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)[24]
[25] 		30

Release history

Region Date Format Label Ref.
Various January 18, 2019
Republic [26]
United States January 22, 2019 Contemporary hit radio [27]

References

  1. ^ a b Connellan, Shannon. "Ariana Grande releases neon-drenched music video for '7 Rings'". Mashable. Retrieved January 18, 2019.
  2. ^ Aniftos, Rania (January 10, 2019). "Ariana Grande Announces New Single '7 Rings'". Billboard. Archived from the original on January 11, 2019. Retrieved January 11, 2019. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |dead-url= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  3. ^ "What Does "7 Rings" In "Thank U, Next" Mean? Ariana Grande May Be Teasing More New Music". Bustle. December 2018. Retrieved January 12, 2019.
  4. ^ "Ariana Grande on Twitter: 'well...noon....'". December 1, 2018. Archived from the original on December 3, 2018. Retrieved January 12, 2019 – via Twitter. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |dead-url= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  5. ^ "Ariana Grande on Instagram: "💍💍💍💍💍💍💍 1.18."". Instagram. January 10, 2019. Retrieved January 12, 2019.
  6. ^ "Ariana Grande Flexes in New Video for "7 Rings"". Complex. Retrieved 2019-01-18.
  7. ^ "7 rings – Single by Ariana Grande". Retrieved January 18, 2019.
  8. ^ a b c d "Ariana Grande & Her Girlfriends Get Their Bling On In Sassy '7 Rings' Video: Watch". Billboard. Retrieved January 18, 2019.
  9. ^ a b Reilly, Nick (January 18, 2019). "Watch the video for Ariana Grande's new song '7 Rings'". NME. Retrieved January 18, 2019.
  10. ^ D'Souza, Shaad; Stuff, Noisey (2019-01-18). ""7 Rings" Introduces Ariana Grande: The Rapper". Noisey. Retrieved 2019-01-19.
  11. ^ "Ariana Grande Flexes in New Video for "7 Rings"". Complex. Retrieved January 18, 2019.
  12. ^ Cox, Jamieson (January 18, 2019). "Ariana Grande "7 rings"". Pitchfork. Retrieved January 18, 2019.
  13. ^ a b "Review: Ariana Grande releases stunning music video for '7 rings' (Includes first-hand account)". digitaljournal.com. 2019-01-18. Retrieved 2019-01-19.
  14. ^ "Ariana Grande breaks her own record (again) with '7 Rings'". MTV UK. January 19, 2019. Retrieved January 19, 2019.
  15. ^ https://spotifycharts.com/regional/global/daily/2019-01-18
  16. ^ Witter, Brad. "These Easter Eggs In Ariana Grande's New "7 Rings" Music Video Teaser Are So Intriguing". Bustle. Retrieved January 18, 2019.
  17. ^ "Ariana Grande - 7 rings". Archived from the original on January 18, 2019. Retrieved January 18, 2019 – via YouTube.
  18. ^ Legaspi, Althea (January 18, 2019). "See Ariana Grande Indulge in Decadent Party in New '7 Rings' Video". Rolling Stone. United States. Retrieved January 19, 2019. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  19. ^ "Princess Nokia Accuses Ariana Grande of Stealing Her Sound on '7 Rings'". Billboard.
  20. ^ Straus, Matthew (January 18, 2019). "Princess Nokia Accuses Ariana Grande of Copying Her on New Song '7 rings'". Pitchfork. Retrieved January 19, 2019.
  21. ^ Merrett, Robyn (January 18, 2019). "Ariana Grande Accused of Copying Rapper Princess Nokia's Song After Releasing '7 Rings'". People. Retrieved January 19, 2019.
  22. ^ Brito, Beatriz (20 January 2019). "Princess Nokia e Soulja Boy acusam Ariana Grande de plágio na música "7 rings"". Tenho Mais Discos Que Amigos! (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 22 January 2019.
  23. ^ "Just How Many Artists Feel They Got Ripped Off by Ariana Grande?". Vulture.
  24. ^ "Ariana Grande Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved January 22, 2019.
  25. ^ "Ariana Grande Tops Pop Songs Chart With 'Thank U, Next' & Debuts With '7 Rings'". Billboard. Retrieved January 21, 2019.
  26. ^ "7 Rings". Retrieved January 18, 2019.
  27. ^ "Top 40/M Future Releases". All Access Media Group. Retrieved January 19, 2019.
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