My Everything | ||||
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Studio album by Ariana Grande | ||||
Released | August 25, 2014 | |||
Recorded | October 2013 – May 2014 | |||
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Length | 40:31 | |||
Label | Republic | |||
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Source | Rating |
AnyDecentMusic? | 6.3/10 |
Metacritic | 64/100 |
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AllMusic | |
The A.V. Club | C+ |
Billboard | 81/100 |
Entertainment Weekly | B– |
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The Observer | |
Pitchfork Media | 7.7/10 |
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My Everything is the second studio album by American singer Ariana Grande, released on August 25, 2014 by Republic Records. Grande describes My Everything as "an evolution" from her debut album, Yours Truly (2013); it explores more mature themes and genres. In the album's production, Ariana worked with a host of producers – including Max Martin, Shellback, Benny Blanco, Ryan Tedder, Darkchild, Ilya Salmanzadeh, Zedd, and David Guetta. Upon its release, the album debuted atop the Billboard 200, selling 169,000 copies in its first week. It debuted at number one in Australia and Canada as well, and peaked in the top ten of twenty countries worldwide. As of March 2016, the album has sold 692,000 copies in the United States.
My Everything was preceded by the lead single "Problem", which features Australian rapper Iggy Azalea. After its release on April 28, 2014, the single debuted at number three the week of May 17, selling over 400,000 copies in its first week and eventually peaking at number two on the Billboard Hot 100. "Break Free", featuring German-Russian musician and producer Zedd, was released as the second single on July 2, and peaked at the fourth position on the Hot 100. The fourth single, "Love Me Harder", featuring The Weeknd, was released on September 30, 2014 and peaked at number seven. At the 57th Annual Grammy Awards in 2015, My Everything was nominated for Best Pop Vocal Album.