June 4, 20205 yr Author OQitfe8u7i4 10. The Light is Coming Track 3 on 'Sweetener' TOP 10 TIME :cheeseblock: (Promise I'll start doing this at a time other than late at night eventually x) We start off with one of the most divisive tracks of Ariana's career 'The Light Is Coming'. The song clearly has a political nature by lyrics such as 'to bring back everything the darkness stole' as well as those below which hint at fanatic supporters of certain causes/people refusing to listen and engage. I wonder who :michelle: It also features our favourite problematic rapper from Trinidad, Nicki Minaj but honestly she gives me nothing on this song, another Get On Your Knees or Side To Side this isn't. This and Missy's half-dead verse on 'Borderline', Sweetener is that phoned in features album *______* But that doesn't matter if it's a brilliant song, which this is. Idec about the sample, I'm used to it and if you go into what is being said, it fits the song. The beat may be receptive, but again who cares when it's this good? *.* As I said in a thread recently also, the relative coldness of the song reflects for me how the light ISN'T necessarily coming if you get my drift, in many ways it's quite a sad song. You could say it's like Chromatica, not sonically but in that she's using happy beats for painful times. This gets so much hate anyway and it's so undeserved :cry: Favourite Lyrics: "What did she say?," "What did he say?" You don't listen 'cause you know everything You don't even need dreams How can they tell you shit that you've been through? They are so confused, who cares about their rationale?
June 5, 20205 yr Great start to the top 10 :heart: possibly the most divisive song from Ariana's discography on here :o I can understand people's criticisms but I've always found it highly infectious. Honestly in my top 5 of 'Sweetener' after the singles and 'everytime'!
June 5, 20205 yr Author Great start to the top 10 :heart: possibly the most divisive song from Ariana's discography on here :o I can understand people's criticisms but I've always found it highly infectious. Honestly in my top 5 of 'Sweetener' after the singles and 'everytime'! Yas Jade stan it with me! :michelle: Our Ariana taste knows no bounds. Ty for commenting again <3
June 5, 20205 yr Author 6GcpNvYFMGE 09. In My Head Track 9 on 'thank u, next' I doubt this would feature on many's personal top 10s but 'In My Head' easily makes the cut for me. At the time I had this crush (the same one oop) on someone who is a pretty shit person but I just ignored that for some reason so the song resonated, even though a years-long relationship of Ariana's can hardly be compared to a stupid crush of mine but you know :') The production is absolutely superb and Ariana's icy vocals are perfect. The trap breakdown near the end of the song is a beauty, it's a cliche but it took the song to another level. Trap is something that's always suited Ariana but the darker sound in this puts it above her other experiments with the genre. I forgot this actually had a pointless video :') Deserves so much more. Wonderful song :wub: Favourite Lyrics: My imagination's too creative They see demon, I see angel I invented you Your Gucci tennis shoes Runnin' from your issues Painted a picture, I thought I drew you well
June 5, 20205 yr Omg what an amazing choice :wub: the decision to use it in the Vogue campaign was a little random but the further exposure actually helped the song click more with me *.* the trappy production, vocals when she says the title + mental health/relationship struggles in the lyrics are all brilliant!
June 6, 20205 yr Author Omg what an amazing choice :wub: the decision to use it in the Vogue campaign was a little random but the further exposure actually helped the song click more with me *.* the trappy production, vocals when she says the title + mental health/relationship struggles in the lyrics are all brilliant! Thanks for commenting again! <3 Ya I was glad the song received some form of recognition, I'm counting it as the unofficial 4th single anyway :kink: Any more comments as always would be appreciated ^_^
June 6, 20205 yr Author 5WL672bjJgM 08. Let Me Love You (feat. Lil Wayne) Track 6 on 'Dangerous Woman' Since when did this have a video? :lol: As soon as I started devising this countdown, I knew 'Let Me Love You' was deffo in the top 10. And how deserving is it? :wub: The plushy, warm R&B beats on this song are the definition of perfection and I'm not even kidding, the way the R&B production progresses as the song goes and the bass is cranked up is fab sonically. Ariana's soft vocals in the first verse set the stage, preparing us for a sensual bop which has become an all-time highlight. Lil Wayne is in good form as well, he doesn't feel like a rent-a-rapper feature but someone that adds a lot to it. I can't think of anything negative about this song, just let me looooooooooove you <3 Favourite Lyrics: I just broke up with my ex You're the one I'm feeling as I'm laying on your chest And I ain't tryna rush you, but goddamn, I'm a mess, mess, mess And if it feels right, promise I don't mind And if it feels right, promise I'll stay here all night [Ariana] My name change from Lil Wayne to Ooh Wayne [Lil Wayne]
June 6, 20205 yr Indeed 'Let Me Love You' has a video and it has more views than some actual singles like 'breathin' :drama: :lol: GREAT song though, one of many DW highlights :wub:
June 10, 20205 yr Author I didn't realise I hadn't updated this since Saturday oop, it'll be continuing tomorrow hunnies x (ty anyone who's reading x) Indeed 'Let Me Love You' has a video and it has more views than some actual singles like 'breathin' :drama: :lol: GREAT song though, one of many DW highlights :wub: I never even knew that, mind you with the quality of the 'breathin' video I'm not surprised Isn't it just <3
June 10, 20205 yr OMG the light is coming top ten is a choice!!! one of her all time worst for me. I adore a lot of the rest though. fake smile, sometimes and in my head from your list are all incredible. Loving why try getting some love too. I think Ariana herself has said she’s not keen on it but it’s single worthy for sure. One of the best from My Everything
June 11, 20205 yr Author OMG the light is coming top ten is a choice!!! one of her all time worst for me. I adore a lot of the rest though. fake smile, sometimes and in my head from your list are all incredible. Loving why try getting some love too. I think Ariana herself has said she’s not keen on it but it’s single worthy for sure. One of the best from My Everything Thanks Jordan :cheer: You're right it is a choice, an excellent choice that is deserved -_- It would've been interesting to see 'Why Try' as a single, it's deffo radio friendly.
June 11, 20205 yr Author F9-SYDu6ZI4 07. Borderline (feat. Missy Elliot) Track 11 on 'Sweetener' Let's get the 'bad' bit out of the way: I can't disagree that Missy's part is underwhelming. Otherwise? Slay me Ariana/Pharrell this is actual perfection :cry: I've said before on this countdown how I love anything Ariana does that's R&B (not her first album though ) but this is 90's R&B turned up to the max, with a dreamy, almost dancehall vibe to it. The production flows through 'Borderline' so effortlessly and that's what makes me adore it so much. The song is about not being ready for a relationship and has a vunerable sexiness to it if that backs sense, and the instrumental just FITS. People have said the vocals don't suit the backing but I couldn't disagree more omg, her voice has the vulnerability and tenderness just right for the softness of the beats. Ariana has said she'd put it in her top 5 of the album, she knows :wub: (still only performed it 37/101 times on tour tho oop) Anyway this is the most gorgeous track ever, one of my besties who doesn't even like Ari that much randomly loves this :lol: Taste! Favourite Lyrics: You know I'm the wifey type, babe You know I be one of a kind, oh whoa Once you tastin' my ice cream, I bet you won't ever leave I know it's hard to believe Chasin' you, no, I won't stop tryin’ Just meet me at the borderline
June 11, 20205 yr Author sXJ2hajo6rw 06. Goodnight n Go Track 13 on 'Sweetener' Yasss you're getting two updates in a night to make up for this drought, this to win BuzzJack moment of the year *____* Another track from Sweetener, the haunting 'Goodnight n Go' falls just short of the top 5. I can reveal this is the last Sweetener track standing. Goodnight n Go is an interpretation of the song by Imogen Heap of the same name and I think the original is basically this minus the trappy moments so I need to check it out!! When I listened to this you're like oh it's nice then the trap kicks in and as anyone who's paid attention to this'll know, that do be a winner :cheeseblock: But it's actually not that putting the track so high in the end. The bits of the original song in this mix eventually became the most beautiful for me, the 'wanna say goodnight' section as the song closes gives me chills to this day. I can't fault this at all, the breathy vocals are magical and stunning to listen to. Aaaah I love this so much <3 The top 5 were solid though, it wasn't hard to cut this! Favourite Lyrics: Lately, all I want is you on top of me You know where your hands should be One of these days You'll miss your train and come stay with me Wanna say goodnight Honey, say goodnight and go Edited June 11, 20205 yr by Andrew.
June 11, 20205 yr goodnight n go is lush! The way I have that era on my devices too means that’s actually the final song on the album how I listen to it (if anyone wants my tracklisting pls PM me and see if it works for you). I love it though. It’s really soothing, ethereal almost dream like and I love how natural her voice sounds on it too. It’s not like a huge moment vocally the way things like God is a woman or breathin are where we get those belts but her tone and the way she uses her voice softly really just works for this song! Commercially I think we could’ve had success with this too had it gotten a single push. It’s quite festive and wintery I could just visualise a Xmas set video for this song for some reason. But lovely to see that so high. borderline being high is a surprise! Not that I dislike it though. It’s a real throwback sound I don’t really think Missy adds much to the song though. Shout out to the “once you’ve tasted my ice-cream” line though!
June 12, 20205 yr I do quite like 'borderline' but it's not a massive standout from 'Sweetener' for me. A Missy collab sounds amazing on paper but I was slightly underwhelmed by both this and 'How Ya Doin?' with Little Mix during the 2010s. I did enjoy her recent feature on 'Tempo' by Lizzo quite a bit at least! On 'borderline' I do like the production and Ariana sounds great but I always find that it's quite low when ranking the whole album. Perhaps it's just tough competition. 'goodnight n go' on the other hand... :heart: that's always an effortless favourite from the album! I too have not checked out the original (oops, I do like what I've heard of Imogen's music) but I really love Ariana's version. "We'd be greeeatt togetheeeer" is one of my favourite vocal moments on the entire album. <3
June 12, 20205 yr A big YES for having 'in my head' in your top 10 that song really is SO underrated. 'Let Me Love You' and 'goodnight n go' are BIG favourites of mine too.
June 12, 20205 yr I’d definitely recommend Imogen’s goodnight n go. Arianas version has slightly different lyrics but the instrumentals are very similar and some of the song is the same like the “why’d you have to be so cute”. They’re both sung in a soft tone too. Ariana does kinda make it her own though it’s not a direct copy but I like how she kept aspects of the original. Imogen’s one of her idols though isn’t she so I guess this was a huge deal for her to be able to cover something by her.
June 12, 20205 yr Author goodnight n go is lush! The way I have that era on my devices too means that’s actually the final song on the album how I listen to it (if anyone wants my tracklisting pls PM me and see if it works for you). I love it though. It’s really soothing, ethereal almost dream like and I love how natural her voice sounds on it too. It’s not like a huge moment vocally the way things like God is a woman or breathin are where we get those belts but her tone and the way she uses her voice softly really just works for this song! Commercially I think we could’ve had success with this too had it gotten a single push. It’s quite festive and wintery I could just visualise a Xmas set video for this song for some reason. But lovely to see that so high. borderline being high is a surprise! Not that I dislike it though. It’s a real throwback sound I don’t really think Missy adds much to the song though. Shout out to the “once you’ve tasted my ice-cream” line though! Thanks Jordan! x My tracklisting of the album and how I've sequenced it on Apple Music is here, I don't listen to albums in sequence much really but when I do this works for me ^_^ Totally agree on Goodnight n Go <3 I do quite like 'borderline' but it's not a massive standout from 'Sweetener' for me. A Missy collab sounds amazing on paper but I was slightly underwhelmed by both this and 'How Ya Doin?' with Little Mix during the 2010s. I did enjoy her recent feature on 'Tempo' by Lizzo quite a bit at least! On 'borderline' I do like the production and Ariana sounds great but I always find that it's quite low when ranking the whole album. Perhaps it's just tough competition. 'goodnight n go' on the other hand... :heart: that's always an effortless favourite from the album! I too have not checked out the original (oops, I do like what I've heard of Imogen's music) but I really love Ariana's version. "We'd be greeeatt togetheeeer" is one of my favourite vocal moments on the entire album. <3 Ty Jade <3 Yas she slays on Tempo, but I agree about her feature on this song :( I don't know any of Imogen's music oops, I know she worked on Taylor Swift's 'Clean' which I LOVE. Yay at the Goodnight n Go love :wub: A big YES for having 'in my head' in your top 10 that song really is SO underrated. 'Let Me Love You' and 'goodnight n go' are BIG favourites of mine too. Thanks for commenting Julian <3 It is I agree, consider me shooketh when it was at the bottom of most people's rankings initially! I stan your favourites as well.
June 12, 20205 yr The Let Me Love You video is one of my favourites of hers. She looks absolutely stunning in it :wub: Borderline is actually my least favourite Ari album track though :( Missy's verse is dull and the song just doesn't match up with the quality on the rest of the album. Goodnight n Go though is immense. I don't even want to listen to the Imogen Heap original because I know it can't be anywhere near as good as this.
June 12, 20205 yr Author The Let Me Love You video is one of my favourites of hers. She looks absolutely stunning in it :wub: Borderline is actually my least favourite Ari album track though :( Missy's verse is dull and the song just doesn't match up with the quality on the rest of the album. Goodnight n Go though is immense. I don't even want to listen to the Imogen Heap original because I know it can't be anywhere near as good as this. Thanks Lewis! <3 Oops at it being your least fave, fairs I guess :kink: I can only agree with your other comments though :cheeseblock:
