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"Imagine"
Promotional single by Ariana Grande
from the album Thank U, Next
A-side"Thank U, Next"
ReleasedDecember 14, 2018 (2018-12-14)
RecordedOctober 2018
Genre
Length3:32
LabelRepublic
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • Pop Wansel
  • Happy Perez

"Imagine" (stylized in all lowercase) is a song recorded by American singer Ariana Grande. The song was written by Grande, Jameel Roberts and Priscilla Renea alongside its producers Pop Wansel and Happy Perez. It was released on December 14, 2018, as the first promotional single from her fifth studio album Thank U, Next (2019).[1][2] Lyrically, the song speaks about Grande's denial of failed relationships.[3]

Commercially, the song reached the top 10 in Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Malaysia, Singapore and the United Kingdom, as well as the top 20 in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Portugal and Scotland. The track also debuted at number 24 on the United States Billboard Hot 100.

Background and release

On December 11, 2018, Grande teased the song with a post on her Instagram story, with a countdown of its official release.[4] The song was previewed a day later,[5] with Grande tweeting the title using Chinese characters.[6][7] The song and its official lyric video were released simultaneously on December 14, 2018, with the latter featuring a glitching background of a collapsing glacier. [8]

Composition

"Imagine" is a R&B/pop ballad with a trap-inspired rhythm.[9][10] The song also features multiple whistle notes[11] and its lyrics speak about Grande's denial of failed relationships.[12][13] Grande's vocals span from A♭3 to C7.[14]

Lyric video

The lyric video that accompanies this song was released on the same day as the song. The lyric video shows the song's lyrics on a glitching glacier background.[15]

Live performances

Grande performed Imagine live for the first time on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, on December 18, 2018.[16]

Credits and personnel

Credits adapted from Tidal.[1]

Charts

Chart (2018–19) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[17] 15
Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Flanders)[18] 5
Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Wallonia)[19] 16
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[20] 17
Czech Republic (Singles Digitál Top 100)[21] 35
France (SNEP)[22] 110
Invalid chart entered Germany2 60
Greece Digital Songs (Billboard)[23] 1
Greece International Digital Singles (IFPI)[24] 5
Hungary (Single Top 40)[25] 3
Hungary (Stream Top 40)[26] 18
Ireland (IRMA)[27] 4
Italy (FIMI)[28] 64
Malaysia (RIM)[29] 10
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[30] 38
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[31] 32
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[32] 16
Portugal (AFP)[33] 19
Scotland (OCC)[34] 11
Singapore (RIAS)[35] 10
Slovakia (Singles Digitál Top 100)[36] 8
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[37] 80
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[38] 51
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[39] 35
UK Singles (OCC)[40] 8
US Billboard Hot 100[41] 24

Release history

Region Date Format Label Ref.
Various December 14, 2018
Republic [1][42]
February 2019 7" vinyl [43]

References

  1. ^ a b c "imagine / Ariana Grande - TIDAL". Tidal. Retrieved December 14, 2018.
  2. ^ Bloom, Madison. "Ariana Grande Shares New Song "imagine": Listen". Pitchfork. Retrieved December 14, 2018.
  3. ^ "Ariana Grande Shares First Taste of Her New Song 'Imagine': Listen". Billboard. Retrieved 2018-12-12.
  4. ^ "Ariana Grande is teasing a new song". Cosmopolitan. Retrieved 2018-12-13.
  5. ^ "Ariana Grande Says New Song Alludes to 'Denial' of 'Failed Yet Beautiful Relationships'". People.com. Retrieved 2018-12-12.
  6. ^ Barbour, Shannon (2018-12-12). "Ariana Grande Just Teased Another Song". Cosmopolitan. Retrieved 2018-12-12.
  7. ^ Maine, Samantha (2018-12-12). "Ariana Grande teases new single 'Imagine', describes new album as "mourning failed yet important, beautiful relationships"". NME. Retrieved 2018-12-12.
  8. ^ Cantor, Brian. "Ariana Grande Releases Lyric Video For New Song "imagine"". Headline Planet. Retrieved December 14, 2018.
  9. ^ "Ariana Grande Releases Romantic New Song 'Imagine' — Here's Why Fans Think It's About Mac Miller". People.com. Retrieved 14 January 2019. The R&B pop ballad — which features Grande showing off her impressive range — touches upon her reflection of what-ifs and if-onlys in regards to her "failed yet important beautiful relationships
  10. ^ "Review: Ariana Grande Nails It Again With "Imagine" – black boy bulletin". Black Boy Bullentin. Retrieved 2018-12-15.
  11. ^ "Ariana Grande Brings Back The Whistle Note For Her New Song Imagine". Hit. 14 December 2018. Retrieved 14 December 2018.
  12. ^ "Ariana Grande Shares First Taste of Her New Song 'Imagine': Listen". Billboard. Retrieved 2018-12-12.
  13. ^ "Ariana Grande Teases New Song About 'Failed Relationships'". Us Weekly. 2018-12-12. Retrieved 2018-12-12.
  14. ^ "Ariana Grande "imagine" Sheet Music in F Minor - Download & Print - SKU: MN0192057". Musicnotes.com. 20 December 2018. Retrieved 7 January 2019.
  15. ^ "Ariana Grande Releases Lyric Video For New Song "imagine" (Watch Now)". Headline Planet. December 14, 2018.
  16. ^ "Ariana Grande Got Into the Christmas Spirit for Her TV Debut Performance of "Imagine": Watch". Billboard. December 19, 2018. Retrieved December 23, 2018. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  17. ^ "Ariana Grande – Imagine". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved December 22, 2018.
  18. ^ "Ariana Grande – Imagine" (in Dutch). Ultratip. Retrieved January 12, 2019.
  19. ^ "Ariana Grande – Imagine" (in French). Ultratip. Retrieved January 5, 2019.
  20. ^ "Ariana Grande Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved December 25, 2018.
  21. ^ "ČNS IFPI" (in Czech). Hitparáda – Digital Top 100 Oficiální. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Change the chart to CZ – SINGLES DIGITAL – TOP 100 and insert 201851,52 into search. Retrieved January 4, 2019.
  22. ^ "Le Top de la semaine : Top Singles (téléchargement + streaming) – SNEP (Week 51, 2018)" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Retrieved December 24, 2018.
  23. ^ "Official Billboard Charts - Digital Singles Chart". Retrieved January 2, 2019.
  24. ^ "Official IFPI Charts – Digital Singles Chart (International) – Week: 02/2019". IFPI Greece. Retrieved January 21, 2019.
  25. ^ "Archívum – Slágerlisták – MAHASZ" (in Hungarian). Single (track) Top 40 lista. Magyar Hanglemezkiadók Szövetsége. Retrieved December 28, 2018.
  26. ^ "Archívum – Slágerlisták – MAHASZ" (in Hungarian). Stream Top 40 slágerlista. Magyar Hanglemezkiadók Szövetsége. Retrieved December 28, 2018.
  27. ^ "IRMA – Irish Charts". Irish Recorded Music Association. Retrieved December 22, 2018.
  28. ^ "Top Singoli – Classifica settimanale WK 51" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Retrieved December 22, 2018.
  29. ^ "Top 20 Most Streamed International & Domestic Singles in Malaysia" (PDF). Recording Industry Association of Malaysia. Retrieved December 27, 2018.
  30. ^ "Nederlandse Top 40 – week 52, 2018" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved December 29, 2018.
  31. ^ "Ariana Grande – Imagine" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved December 22, 2018.
  32. ^ "NZ Top 40 Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. December 24, 2018. Retrieved December 21, 2018.
  33. ^ "Ariana Grande – Imagine". AFP Top 100 Singles. Retrieved December 30, 2018.
  34. ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved December 22, 2018.
  35. ^ "Singapore Top 30 Digital Streaming Chart – Week 51" (PDF). Recording Industry Association (Singapore). Archived from the original (PDF) on December 28, 2018.
  36. ^ "ČNS IFPI" (in Slovak). Hitparáda – Singles Digital Top 100 Oficiálna. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Select SINGLES DIGITAL - TOP 100 and insert 20185152 into search. Retrieved January 4, 2019.
  37. ^ "Ariana Grande – Imagine" Canciones Top 50. Retrieved December 30, 2018.
  38. ^ "Sverigetopplistan – Sveriges Officiella Topplista". Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved January 5, 2019.
  39. ^ "Ariana Grande – Imagine". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved December 24, 2018.
  40. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved December 22, 2018.
  41. ^ "Ariana Grande Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved December 24, 2018.
  42. ^ "imagine - Single by Ariana Grande". iTunes US. Retrieved December 14, 2018.
  43. ^ "7" Vinyl + Digital Single". Ariana Grande | Shop. Retrieved 2019-01-03.
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