"Only 1" manages to feel genuinely moving and authentic, while simultaneously sampling Biz Markie and putting Grande's vocals on a deserved pedestal. "Problem" ingeniously combines retro saxophone loops with a modern beat, while "One Last Time" takes crowded electro-pop sounds and makes them feel spacious. In its best moments, "My Everything" is confident and danceable without sounding corny or overproduced. Instead, Grande studied the musical trends of the time - soaring hooks, sparkling synths, EDM-flavored production - and proved she could master them with a flick of her ponytail. In creating her sophomore album, Grande didn't simply retread the successes of her debut, a trap that many young artists tend to fall into. "My Everything" was released on August 25, 2014.ĭespite the short break in between her first two albums, "My Everything" reintroduced Grande as a shrewd and ambitious star. Worst songs: "Piano," "Daydreamin," "Almost Is Never Enough," "Popular Song," "Better Left Unsaid" Depending on the day, anywhere between four and seven of its 12 songs are immediately skip-worthy.īest songs: "Baby I," "Right There," "The Way," "You'll Never Know"
Its bright spots can't totally outshine the dim ones, and "Yours Truly" is split pretty evenly between the two. The album's best songs are youthful and fizzy and undeniably catchy.īut Grande sometimes struggles to find her own voice amidst the voices of her many idols, and the album's overall tone can feel cloying and flimsy there's no perspective in doe-eyed tracks like "Piano" or "Popular Song." Grande draws upon everything from '90s diva pop ("Lovin' It") to '70s funk ("Right There") and East Coast hip-hop ("The Way"). The tracklist is peppered with Broadway-inspired vocal runs, a cappella harmonies from The Rascals, and retro Mariah Carey melodies. "Yours Truly" is a portrait of Grande as a recent theater kid and an enthusiastic student of musical history. "Yours Truly" was released on August 30, 2013.
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