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Positions
Main album cover, limited edition DTC copies of the album were shipped with one of two alternative artworks
Studio album by
Ariana Grande
ReleasedOctober 30, 2020 (2020-10-30)
Studio
  • Grande's house (Los Angeles)
  • Champagne Therapy (Los Angeles)
  • Windmark (Los Angeles)
  • Capitol (Los Angeles)
  • Jungle City (New York City)
Genre
Length41:14
LabelRepublic
Producer
Ariana Grande chronology
K Bye for Now (SWT Live)
(2019) 		Positions
(2020)
Singles from Positions
  1. "Positions"
    Released: October 23, 2020
  2. "34+35"
    Released: October 30, 2020

Positions is the sixth studio album by American singer Ariana Grande, released on October 30, 2020, by Republic Records.[1] The singer worked with a variety of producers on the album, including Tommy Brown, Anthony M. Jones, London on da Track, Murda Beatz, the Rascals, Scott Storch, Shea Taylor and Charles Anderson.

The album expands on the R&B and trap-pop sound of its predecessors, Sweetener (2018) and Thank U, Next (2019), while incorporating elements of hip hop, neo soul and funk. Lyrically, Positions finds Grande discussing themes of sex and romance. Doja Cat, the Weeknd and Ty Dolla Sign make guest appearances in the album. Upon release, the album garnered generally favorable reviews from music critics, who complimented Grande's vocals but criticized its production and lyrics.

The title track was released as the lead single a week before the album's launch. The song debuted atop the Billboard Hot 100 and earned Grande her fifth number-one single in the United States. It marked her third Hot 100 chart-topper in 2020, and made her the only act with five number-one debuts on the chart. Following the album's release, all of its 14 tracks charted simultaneously on the Hot 100, with the second single, "34+35", arriving at number eight. The album debuted at number one of the US Billboard 200 chart with 174,000 album-equivalent units, which includes 42,000 pure sales, marking Grande's fifth number-one album in the US. Elsewhere, it reached the top spot in Canada, Ireland, Lithuania, New Zealand, Norway, and the United Kingdom.

Background

On April 19, 2020, it was first reported that Ariana Grande was working on new music.[2] She also declared in May 2020 that she had recorded a song with Doja Cat earlier that year.[3][4] In the same interview, however, Grande stated that she would not release an album during the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown.[5] On October 14, 2020, Grande announced on social media that her upcoming sixth studio album would be released the same month.[6][7] Three days later, she posted a slow-motion video in which she types out the word "positions" on a keyboard.[8] That same day, Grande's official website launched two countdowns counting down to October 23, 2020 and October 30, 2020.[9][10] On October 23, 2020, she confirmed via her Twitter account that the album was coming on October 30 and posted the cover art.[11] The tracklist was revealed the following day.[12] Grande released three slightly different Positions album covers on her social media. Each of them are beauty shots of the singer in black and white with varied posing. The covers were shot by Dave Meyers (who also directed the title track’s music video), with creative direction by Stefan Kohli.[13]

Composition

File:Doja Cat Late Night with Seth Meyers Nov 2019.jpg
Positions features guest vocals from (from left to right) Doja Cat, Ty Dolla Sign, and the Weeknd, marking the latter's second collaboration with Grande, following "Love Me Harder" (2014).

Musically, Positions is primarily a R&B[14] and trap-pop[15] record that features elements of hip hop, neo soul, disco, funk, microhouse, electro house, and chamber pop with Grande's vocals being described as evoking mumble rap.[15][16][17] The opening track, "Shut Up", has been described as "a jewel box of an orchestral-pop number in which the singer tells off people too concerned with how she spends her time".[18] The second track, "34+35", has been described to have sexually suggestive lyrics.[19][20][21] The third track, "Motive", is a collaboration with Doja Cat. Grande had declared the two worked on a track together during an interview in May 2020.[22] "Off the Table" is a collaboration with the Weeknd, and "tackles the idea of loving after loss head-on and with grace".[23] "Six Thirty" sees Grande "[shatter] established language norms and creates a new metaphor paradigm, comparing a person to a very specific hour of the day as represented on a clock".[24] Vulture's Rachel Handler described "My Hair" as "a witty, clever little ditty about reassuring an uneasy lover that it is, indeed, okay to touch Ariana Grande's almost frighteningly giant ponytail. It's also a classic horny bait and switch, kicking off like a sexy, swingy, '70s-esque doo-wop about fuckin'."[24] The eleventh track, "Love Language", is described as "disco-meets-new jack swing".[25] PopSugar and Idolator respectively reported that "Off the Table" sampled "2009" by Mac Miller, while "West Side" sampled "'One in a Million' by Aaliyah".[26][27] According to the album booklet, there are no officially credited samples across the album.

Release and singles

On October 27, 2020, Grande announced that limited-edition CDs of Positions with two alternate cover artworks are to be released in conjunction with the album, and were made available for preorder on Grande's website.[28] On October 30, 2020, limited quantity of Positions standard edition CDs, autographed by Grande, were issued DTC on the website.[29]

The title track "Positions" along with its music video was released on October 23, 2020, as the album's lead single.[30][31][32] It has debuted atop the US Billboard Hot 100, becoming Grande's fifth US number-one single and extending her record of being the first artist to have five number-one debut singles on the chart.[33] "34+35" was released on October 30, 2020, serving as the second single from album.[34][35] It debuted at number eight on the Hot 100, Grande's 18th career top ten single, tying her with Beyoncé for the eighth-most top ten entries among women.[36]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
AnyDecentMusic?6.7/10[37]
Metacritic72/100[38]
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[39]
Clash8/10[40]
Consequence of SoundB+[41]
The Daily Telegraph[42]
The Guardian[16]
The Independent[17]
NME[43]
Pitchfork7.4/10[44]
Rolling Stone[45]
Slant Magazine[15]

Positions received generally favorable reviews from music critics, most of whom agreed that Grande "does not break any new ground" with it.[46] At Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, the album has an average score of 72 based on 23 reviews, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[47]

Louise Bruton of The Irish Times labeled Positions a "big orgy of breathless R&B songs" that solidify Grande as one of pop music's leading voices, despite the scarcity of "bangers".[14] Mary Siroky of Consequence of Sound detailed the album as "showy", "wildly theatrical", filled with romance and flirtation, establishing a blend of Dangerous Woman (2016), Sweetener (2018) and Thank U, Next (2019), while dismissing the guest appearances as its weakest songs.[41] Pitchfork's Dani Blum wrote that Grande is "both in love and scared of it" in Positions, as she tries to heal herself in "new giddy romance"; Blum further noticed that the album does not broaden her sound "the way her past few albums have".[44] Brenton Blanchet of Clash called it refreshing, giving plaudits for "beautifully layered" orchestrations and sweet harmonies, but asserted that Grande stays in a comfortable genre "she's all too familiar with".[40] Vulture's Craig Jenkins appreciated the "effortless" vocals, and pinpointed how the album is "risqué and unsubtle" in nature, but underlined its safe formula and presence of filler tracks.[48] Hannah Mylrea of NME affirmed that Positions is "jaw-droppingly good fun", however, observed that the washy melodies result in indistinct songs, deficit of Grande's "trademark sparkle".[43]

Chris DeVille of Stereogum lauded the "impeccable" vocals, but downplayed the "least stimulating" production. He dubbed Positions as a solid Grande album, but deemed it a premature "disappointment" in comparison to Sweetener and Thank U, Next.[49] The Telegraph's Kate Solomon described it as "sultry sexjams and thinly veiled euphemisms" with X-rated lyrics, softened by Disneyfied strings, but despite the singer shining new confidence, Positions "doesn't quite hit the spot".[42] Carl Wilson of Slate classified the album as Grande's "most shamelessly sexed-up set" and "back-to-basics-plus album" with relaxed and familiar music, that turns "bedroom calisthenics" and "mundane" romance into "bubbly pop fodder", yet avowed that it feels trivial amidst her other projects.[50] The Independent writer Adam White highlighted the album's push-and-pull dynamic, but felt the singer sticks to her comfort zone, and noted that Positions has "Spotify syndrome"—short songs to aid playlisting.[17]

David Smyth of Evening Standard praised Grande's voice as "a thing of great beauty", but remarked that she "isn't firing as hard as she was when she released her last two albums".[51] Alexis Petridis of The Guardian concluded that the album proceeds at a tiring pace, causing the individual tracks blur into "one long slow-motion shot", without a climax.[16] Naming Positions a misstep in Grande's career, The Fader's Shaad D'Souza denounced its conversational style of vocals, "low-effort" lyrics and trend-chasing production. He thought the songs lacked distinction and punch, dissolving into a "swamp of icy drum hits and aimless melisma".[52] Calling it a product of pandemic fatigue, Alexa Camp of Slant Magazine wrote that Positions leans on "the same midtempo trap-pop" that were on Grande's previous albums, and criticized the lyricism for its "empty" pillow talk and repetitive hooks.[15] Bobby Olivier of Spin found the album "sultry yet forgettable", with several "uninspired" or "unmemorable" tracks.[53]

Year-end lists

Positions on year-end lists
Publication List Rank Ref.
Complex The Best Albums of 2020
36
[54]
Uproxx The Best Albums Of 2020
20
[55]
Rolling Stone The 50 Best Albums of 2020
22
[56]
What Hi-Fi? 20 of the Best Albums of 2020
Placed
[57]

Commercial performance

In the United States, Positions debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 chart, with 174,000 album-equivalent units (including 42,000 pure sales) in its opening week.[58] It became the fourth album by a female artist to reach number one in 2020.[58] The album's tracks accumulated a total 173.54 million on-demand streams in the week ending November 14, marking the second-largest streaming week for a non-R&B/hip-hop or Latin album in 2020, only behind Taylor Swift's Folklore.[58] Positions made Grande the fastest female artist to collect three number one studio albums in the country in over a decade. It also had the highest one-week total so far for an album since merchandise/album bundles stopped factoring into chart and sales rankings (October 9, 2020), in terms of overall equivalent album units earned.[58] All 14 tracks of Positions charted simultaneously on the Billboard Hot 100 dated November 14, 2020, becoming Grande's second consecutive album to do so, following Thank U, Next (12 songs). Grande's career Hot 100 count expanded to 66 entries, the fourth-most among women.[36] Positions remained at number one in its second week, moving 82,000 units. It was her second album to spend its first two weeks at number one after Thank U, Next.[59]

In the UK, Positions debuts at number one on the UK Albums Chart, becoming her fourth number one album. For the second time, Grande achieved a chart double with the title track at number one as well. Grande achieved this in 2019 when her album Thank U, Next and single "Break Up with Your Girlfriend, I'm Bored" topped the album and singles chart respectively. She is the fourth artist to achieve a chart double in 2020 after Drake, Eminem, and Stormzy, and the second female artist to achieve this feat twice since Rihanna in 2011.[60]

Track listing

Positions track listing[61][62]
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Shut Up"
2:37
2."34+35"
  • Grande
  • Brown
  • Franks
  • Johnson
  • Parx
  • Victoria Monét
  • Scott Nicholson
  • Xavier "Xavi" Herrera
  • Albert Stanaj[c]
2:53
3."Motive" (with Doja Cat)
2:47
4."Just like Magic"
  • Brown
  • Franks
  • Taylor
2:29
5."Off the Table" (with the Weeknd)
  • Brown
  • Shintaro
  • Franks[a]
  • Sayles[a]
3:59
6."Six Thirty"
  • Grande
  • Brown
  • Franks
  • Taylor
  • Renea
  • Dylan "Nami" Teixeira
3:04
7."Safety Net" (featuring Ty Dolla Sign)
3:28
8."My Hair"
2:38
9."Nasty"
  • Grande
  • Brown
  • Monét
  • Sayles
  • Riddick-Tynes
  • Thomas
  • Teixeira
  • Brown
  • The Rascals
  • Sayles
  • Nami
3:20
10."West Side"
  • Grande
  • Brown
  • Monét
  • Herrera
  • Ammar Junedi
  • Brown
  • Xavi
  • Junedi[b]
2:12
11."Love Language"
  • Brown
  • Sayles
  • T. Parker
2:59
12."Positions"
2:52
13."Obvious"
  • Brown
  • Franks
  • Sayles
  • Conerly[c]
2:28
14."POV"
  • Grande
  • Brown
  • Franks
  • Parx
  • Oliver Frid
  • Brown
  • Franks
  • Frid
3:21
Total length:41:07

Notes

  • ^[a] signifies a co-producer
  • ^[b] signifies an additional producer
  • ^[c] these contributors are only credited on digital releases of the album
  • All track titles are stylized in all lowercase
  • Physical releases of Positions credit Doja Cat and the Weeknd as featured artists instead of co-lead artists on "Motive" and "Off the Table", respectively.

Personnel

Credits adapted from Tidal.[63]

Performance

Musicians

  • Peter Lee Johnson ― strings (tracks 1, 2, 6, 8, and 14)
  • Madison Calle ― harp (track 1)
  • Gerry Hilera ― concertmaster (tracks 5, 6, and 11)
  • Paula Hochhalter ― cello (tracks 5, 6, and 11)
  • Ross Gadsworth ― cello (tracks 5, 6, 11, and 14)
  • David Walther ― viola (tracks 5, 6, 11, and 14)
  • Rodney Wirtz ― viola (tracks 5, 6, 11, and 14)
  • Ana Landauer ― violin (tracks 5, 6, 11, and 14)
  • Ashoka Thiaragarajan ― violin (tracks 5, 6, 11, and 14)
  • Ellen Jung ― violin (tracks 5, 6, 11, and 14)
  • Gerry Hilera ― violin (tracks 5, 6, 11, and 14)
  • Lorand Lokuszta ― violin (tracks 5, 6, 11, and 14)
  • Mario De Leon ― violin (tracks 5, 6, 11, and 14)
  • Michele Richards ― violin (tracks 5, 6, 11, and 14)
  • Neil Samples ― violin (tracks 5, 6, 11, and 14)
  • Phillip Levy ― violin (tracks 5, 6, 11, and 14)
  • Dammo Farmer ― bass (track 8)
  • Tarron Crayton ― bass (track 11)
  • James Jarvis ― guitar (track 12)

Production

  • Tommy Brown ― production (all tracks)
  • Mr. Franks ― production (tracks 1, 2, 4, 6, and 12–14), co-production (tracks 3 and 5)
  • Peter Lee Johnson ― production (tracks 1 and 2)
  • Travis Sayles ― production (tracks 1, 9, 11, and 13), co-production (track 5)
  • Xavi ― production (track 10), co-production (track 2)
  • Murda Beatz ― production (track 3)
  • Shae Taylor ― production (track 4), co-production (track 6)
  • Shintaro ― production (track 5)
  • Nami ― production (track 9), co-production (track 6)
  • Keys Open Doors ― production (track 7)
  • The Rascals ― production (tracks 7 and 9)
  • Scott Storch ― production (track 8)
  • Tommy Parker ― production (track 11)
  • London On Da Track ― production (track 12)
  • Josh Conerly ― production (track 13)
  • Oliver "Junior" Frid ― production (track 14)
  • Ariana Grande ― vocal production (all tracks), vocal arrangement (all tracks)
  • Joseph L’Étranger ― co-production (track 3)
  • Anthony M. Jones ― co-production (track 8)
  • Charles Anderson ― co-production (track 8)
  • Ammar Junedi ― co-production (track 10)

Technical

  • Randy Merrill ― mastering (all tracks)
  • Serban Ghenea ― mixing (all tracks)
  • Ariana Grande ― engineering (tracks 1–8 and 10–14)
  • Billy Hickey ― engineering (tracks 1–8 and 10–14)
  • Brendan Morawski ― engineering (track 8)
  • Sam Ricci ― engineering (track 9)
  • Brandon Wood ― assistant recording engineering (tracks 4 and 6)
  • Andrew Keller ― assistant recording engineering (track 8)
  • Sean Klein ― assistant recording engineering (track 8)

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart performance for Positions
Chart (2020) Peak
position
Argentine Albums (CAPIF)[64] 3
Australian Albums (ARIA)[65] 2
Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)[66] 5
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[67] 3
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)[68] 9
Canadian Albums (Billboard)[69] 1
Czech Albums (ČNS IFPI)[70] 5
Danish Albums (Hitlisten)[71] 2
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[72] 2
Finnish Albums (Suomen virallinen lista)[73] 4
French Albums (SNEP)[74] 8
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[75] 7
Hungarian Albums (MAHASZ)[76] 32
Icelandic Albums (Tónlist)[77] 3
Irish Albums (OCC)[78] 1
Italian Albums (FIMI)[79] 8
Japan Hot Albums (Billboard Japan)[80] 15
Japanese Albums (Oricon)[81] 21
Lithuanian Albums (AGATA)[82] 1
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[83] 1
Norwegian Albums (VG-lista)[84] 1
Polish Albums (ZPAV)[85] 2
Portuguese Albums (AFP)[86] 3
Scottish Albums (OCC)[87] 6
Slovak Albums (ČNS IFPI)[88] 3
Spanish Albums (PROMUSICAE)[89] 5
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)[90] 3
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[91] 4
UK Albums (OCC)[92] 1
US Billboard 200[93] 1

Year-end charts

Year-end chart performance for Positions
Chart (2020) Position
US Top Current Album Sales[94] 103

Release history

Release history for Positions
Region Date Format(s) Label Ref.
Various October 30, 2020 (2020-10-30)
Republic [95][96][97]

See also

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