Ariana Grande Shares Behind-the-Scenes Footage of ‘We Can’t Be Friends,’ Teases Upcoming Single – Billboard

Ariana Grande offers behind-the-scenes footage as fans eagerly await her next single.

On Saturday (April 27), the 30-year-old pop superstar shared black-and-white images of early recordings of her Billboard Hot 100 hit “We Can’t Be Friends (Wait for Your Love),” which were released to No . .1 on the map in mid-March.

“I discovered more behind the scenes of We Can’t Be Friends and couldn’t wait to share with you…” said the Wicked » the star wrote alongside the video on Instagram.

In the clip, Grande is seen “reconstructing the first two melodic passes, culminating in the bridge you know today” with the help of co-writer and producer Max Martin. We also hear the “first voice note I texted.” [songwriter Ilya Salmanzadeh] after he sent me the original beat,” she wrote in the post.

The REM Beauty founder added, “This song holds such a special place in my heart and I can’t thank you enough for all the love you’ve shown it (and continue to show it).”

“We Can’t Be Friends” is the second single from Grande’s seventh album, Eternal sun, which debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200. “Yes, And?” ”, the first single from the set, released on Republic Records, premiered at the summit in January.

Grande concluded her IG post by teasing the upcoming single from Eternal sun.

“I know everyone is eager and excited for the next single (me too – I’m literally typing this to you while working on… something…) but I appreciate your patience, allowing WCBF to continue doing its thing . I promise, I will do my best to make it worth the wait,” she wrote.

Grande’s mother, Joan Grande, took to the comments section to show her support for her daughter. “I love hearing you in the studio…pure magic!” Pure genius!! Amazing…beautiful song, singer!!” she wrote. The singer’s brother Frankie added: “We know it will be worth the wait and I’m so happy to continue celebrating WCBF! It’s a triumph!

Salmanzadeh, who co-wrote “We Can’t Be Friends,” noted that the recording showed “Magic in the making.” Such a special record. We are lucky to know and work with you, my incredibly brilliant friend! »

Early April, exactly one month after the fall Eternal sunGrande shared additional video of her behind the scenes in the studio and revealed that she was just starting to promote the project.

“I can’t wait for all that is yet to come in this eternal cycle of sunshine (that has only just begun and may it never end),” she wrote. “Thanks for your love.”

See Grande’s behind-the-scenes Instagram post “We Can’t Be Friends” below.