Here are the biggest moments from the pop superstar’s incredible career – from jaw-dropping ballads to memorable anthems, from ‘Break Up With Your Boyfriend, I’m Bored’ to ‘Thank U, Next’
Ariana Grande shared their debut single, “Put Your Hearts Up,” over 10 years ago, in December 2011. Since then, the former Nickelodeon star has gone on to become one of pop music’s biggest artists. Over the course of her six studio albums, she transitioned from singing about young love to sexuality with tacky, trap-pop anthems that increased her fame by becoming social media catnip.
Despite starting out as a child actress, Grande has been able to hold on to the fan base she initially gained in her debut on Victorious. But she managed to seamlessly transition to pop stardom thanks to the honesty and directness of her music – whether she sings about anxiety, longing, heartbreak, trauma or infidelity. It’s this emotional intimacy that keeps listeners hooked.
While every fan would likely have a different ranking for the pop icon’s top tracks, these 50 gave us something to talk about — or left us with no tears to cry (in the best way possible).