Dangerous Woman
| Ariana Grande
Dangerous Woman
Dangerous Womanis the third studio album by American singer Ariana Grande, released by Republic Records on May 20, 2016. The album is the follow-up to her second studio album My Everything (2014), and features guest appearances from Nicki Minaj, Lil Wayne, Macy Gray and Future. The album was originally to be titled Moonlight and the song "Focus" was the intended lead single. However, later the album's name was changed to Dangerous Womanand "Focus" was removed from the album's standard track listing. Dangerous Woman is primarily a pop and R&B album, with influences of dance-pop, disco, house, trap, and reggae genres. Grande, Max Martin, and Savan Kotechawere the album's executive producers. All three wrote or produced songs for the album, as did musicians such as Ilya Salmanzadeh and Tommy Brown. -Wikipedia
Critic Reviews
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Media Hype
Ariana shows maturity and poise in her brand new album ‘Dangerous Woman’
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Gulf News
Pop star leaves the princess image behind but doesn’t forsake the malt-shop sweetness in her new album
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Live in Limbo
Grande’s vocals are the most attractive feature of this whole album as they are raw, and listeners know that they are raw as she sounds exactly like so when performing. It is always a re-assuring feeling when you can listen to music and know that vocals have barely or only lightly been retouched. She has a beautiful voice, and knows exactly how to use it.
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Three Penny Press
A contemporary R&B album with vocals compared to the likes of Mariah Carey, she captured listener’s attention and catapulted her way into the spotlight. The album is cohesive, catchy and controversial in all the best ways.
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U Interview
Ultimately, Dangerous Woman is a well-polished album, showing Grande’s progress as an artist over the last few years. Grande has no lack of talent with her wide range and dynamics, but she is clearly still trying to find her place as an artist in between the many possibilities of pop music.
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Iowa State Daily
She again proves to be a dangerous talent in the music industry with a voice that will make your mouth drop, singing of growth and maturity from a former self.
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Teen Vogue
it is truly dangerous — in the best way possible.
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U Discover Music
With her third album, Ariana Grande found success in evolving the pop formula she’d already established, while venturing into uncharted, edgier territory.
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Teen Ink
. With her powerful vocals and ability to deliver in multiple genres, this woman is clearly dangerous.
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Busterz
Even though the results are sometimes uneven, Ariana Grande found the dangerous woman inside and set her free. It is amazing how much it inhabits the emotional environment of each song, even when one directly contradicts the other.
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Pitchfork
Grande does not need to force any sort of spirit, she is full of it already.
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Rolling Stone
Grande may not have settled on a sound, but she’s still an outsized, dangerous talent.
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COS
It’s hard to escape the feeling that her ludicrous potential remains unfulfilled.
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Digital Spy
There's no denying America's biggest pop princess just scaled up.
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The Gaurdian
Ariana Grande hits so many big, raunchy climaxes it all starts to feel a bit flat, despite her undoubted gifts
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MSU Reporter
Really shows the progression with Grande’s music, but also tells us how honest a ‘dangerous woman’ can be.
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Pretty Much Amazing
It still has some pretty good songs on it.
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Idolator
She’s nearly infallible, musically.
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All Music
The range is impressive, as is Grande's measured, assured performance.
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The Odyssey
A new era and a new, badder Ariana had officially been born.
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Vulture
Being a Work in Progress Is Serving Her Well
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NZ Herald
a step up with its gritty, R&B sound with a dance-pop twist.
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LA Times
Grande leaves the princess image behind
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Spin
She’s a free and gleeful agent — the bunny-masked miscreant of the cover.
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Amino apps
The only thing better than the track is the live performances which I definitely recommend!
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Poparazzi
When Ariana is on her own; she needs no star features to make great music.
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Sputnik
As one of the year's best pop albums,
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Hollywood Life
Ariana doesn’t just try new things — she absolutely nails them.
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Pop Perfection
probably Ariana’s best album so far
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Crytic Rock
With excellent collaboration and production, it is overall a smooth listen from start to finish.
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Bulace Magazine
Grande’s voice demands respect with its power, range and flexibility, and paired with seemingly-perfect production,
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Renowned for Sound
This is easily Grande’s best work to date.
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WZND
I absolutely loved this album and I cannot wait to see what is in store for us next!
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Rap Up
The modish message of empowerment feels honest coming from Grande.
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The Young Folks
Grande flirts a bit with soul, blues, R&B and a little hint of jazz
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Immortal Reviews
definitely a big jam of a record, despite its shortcomings.
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Entertainment Focus
Stunning vocals throughout
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Atwood Magazine
GRANDE PULLS OFF A HAT TRICK
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A Bit Of Pop Music
Grande matured and sounds better, more original and personal
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Change
Her voice is stellar on this record, hitting high notes and belts cleanly
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Spectrum Pulse
At the end of the day, I'm a sucker for some well-produced pop music
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Kentwired
The youthful songstress moved in a new sonic direction
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Pop Insomniacs
Soulful Songstress Matures On Sensual Third Album
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Under the Gun
GRANDE’S POWERHOUSE VOCALS SHINE
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MTV
Her best record
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AVC Club
The record is built to accentuate her strengths and vocal timbre.
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Demo Magazine
The album is as multi-faceted as the empowering woman Ariana Grande is growing into.
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Stuff
Shows the multi-faceted talents of Grande
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Album Confessions
A hodgepodge of influences that Ariana Grande and her team of producers have expertly woven together
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ISU Daily
A voice that will make your mouth drop, singing of growth and maturity from a former self.
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Backseat Mafia
It seems the pop starlet is stepping it up a gear, and giving us something classier and more mature.
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Financial Times
Dangerous Woman continues the transformation, but not without stumbles.
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Pop Wrapped
Grande worked with famed producer Max Martin on this album, which does nothing but add to the reasons it is amazing
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Metropolis Japan
Unexpected treats and artistic merit—but not very “dangerous”
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The Wrangler
This album is without a doubt the most revolutionary change we’ve seen from Grande.
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Headstuff
Grande May Not Be A Dangerous Woman But She Demands Your Respect
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Pop Central
We need more albums like this
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Bres Music
Another knock out hit for me, and judging by it's ratings, for all of America as well.
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USA Today
Journey of self-discovery spread out over a longer tracklist that has plenty of highs, and, yes, a few lows.
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Verge Campus
Album release that comes with a bite, and possibly a bit of a gnaw
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Pop Glitz
This album is the aural representation of Sandy’s bad girl transformation at the climax of Grease.
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BOL
we discover Ariana Grande in different shapes. From sweet nightingale to sultry femme fatale
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The Times UK
Is there a clause written into the contracts of American child stars that states they have to act sexy the moment they hit adulthood?
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BeeBee
She might be tiny but this album is big in every way possible.
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BK Magazine
That majestic voice has fans and critics alike hoping and hoping she’ll blossom into a woman after all.
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Health Aim
Feels like like it’s going to melt your heart and tug at you from the inside out.
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The Internal Jukebox
It is the perfect demo of Ariana's crazy brilliant voice, she truly does have the best voice in pop music right now.
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The Edge
Sexy, slick and incredibly cool
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Media Hype
Ariana shows maturity and poise
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Project U
This album is a pop masterpiece and I hope it gets the recognition it deserves.
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Daily Emerald
She sings with a hint of a laugh, fondly recalling the events of the night before
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Pop Crush
Ariana’s effectively set the stage for pop longevity.
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Tasteful Reviews
Bunny ear hats off to you, Ariana.
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EW
For Grande, giving up on pleasing everybody has only made her more magnetic.
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Drop Of Pop Culture
Repeat-worthy, Great go-to for sexy pop tunes and vocal slayage
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The Daily
Grande is moving forward to beats that compliment her sound, instead of hiding behind them.
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Write the World
Meaningful lyrics that contrast, but still work together to portray one similar idea.
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Cleveland
Grande is a younger singer with an ear for what her audience, which is the entire pop-loving world, likes.
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Dylan Reviews
It can’t be faulted. It’s a good record, but no masterpiece.
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Ivanyolo
Her voice sounds really “wide”, well-controlled and easily achieve high notes like popular divas
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Fashion Collectionnuer
I can easily listening to this album from beginning to end for the entire fifty-five minutes and thirty-four seconds
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Portalitpop
makes good use of the variety of genres she has worked on, as well as partnerships as a way to reinforce them.
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Radio Wave Monitor
Listening to Dangerous Woman reminds us we're not that different, after all, for better AND for worse.
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Zumic
The best one that Grande has released to date. She showcases her versatile vocal abilities in a more mature context
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Shelfies with Faeries
I feel so good about it because it’s just SO. GOOD. (I sound so redundant, but whatever—it’s really amazing. Probably her best so far.)
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Mashable
An irresistable trip down Ariana Grande's latex rabbit hole
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Bennett Knows
At this point, there is no stopping Ariana Grande! The girl is on fire
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Scene Sisters
she can switch between soulful songs and pop-tastic hits and still achieve success for the most part.
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That Panda Code
And also you can truly see the full grown Ariana!
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Mic
With every listen, it gets harder and harder to view Grande's Dangerous Woman persona as an act
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Bustle
Turn it up and strut it out, ladies: Be dangerous.
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Zummer
Her music has never sounded better as a result.
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Blended Opinion
Ariana can sing, and some of the melodies are alright, but there is nothing for me to latch onto here
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Breath Heavy
I don’t know if that makes her dangerous, but it certainly makes her a pop force to be reckoned with.
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Romanswrapup
just how much more comfortable she is and how much she is willing to expose with her fans.
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Star 2
The singer is sure-footed, making these genres work around her own unique musical style instead of being overpowered by them.
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FOTP
I thought it would just be your casual rnb pop album but Ari's coming for blood
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Shout Out Magazine
Proving with hot synths, beats and vocals, she is one dangerous pop queen
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Popvom
Great pop album with a good few hits in there and some pieces that fans are sure to love.
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CHCH
We knew this record was going to sympolize ari coming into herself, making the music she was meant to.
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Dance Charts
Sounds somewhat mysterious in the typical Ariana Grande manner and moves on a very high vocal level.
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The Criss Cross
Dangerous Woman isn’t enough to cement her as an icon, but the groundwork is still all there.
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Affinity Magazine
A fantastic album.
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Pop Pyro
There are a handful of songs that would make the dive into it worth the commitment to its lengthy 55-minute
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East Dane
It’s clear that Ariana Grande knows what she’s doing
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FYE
The range is impressive, as is Grande's measured, assured performance.
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SMX Hits
She has a great vocal range. She probably has the best vocal range for the female artists of this time.
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Three Penny Press
The impressive vocal range, original blend of pop, contemporary, and R&B and controversial lyrics made her songs popular again and again.
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Daily Bruin
Difficult for songs to cross genre lines while simultaneously matching Grande’s voice
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