The Best

~ Release by Ariana Grande (see all versions of this release, 7 available)

Tracklist

1CD
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Break Free
recording engineer:
Cory Bice, Sam Holland (sound engineer), Ryan Shanahan and Jesse Taub
programming and mixer:
Zedd (Russian‐German producer)
producer:
Max Martin (Swedish record producer) and Zedd (Russian‐German producer)
instruments:
Zedd (Russian‐German producer)
lead vocals:
Ariana Grande
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Republic Records (from 1994–2006 and since 2012, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 2014) and Universal International (Japanese label; release must say “制作:Universal International” AND have no logos other than “Universal Music”) (in 2014)
music videos:
Break Free by Ariana Grande feat. Zedd (Russian‐German producer)
part of:
RuPaul’s Drag Race Lip Sync Performances (season 7) (number: 5), Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 2014 (number: 37) and BILLIONS CLUB
recording of:
Break Free
writer:
Anton Zaslavski (Russian‐German producer), Savan Kotecha and Max Martin (Swedish record producer)
publisher:
Kobalt Music Services America Inc. and MXM Music AB
Ariana Grande feat. Zedd4.153:35
2Problem
programming and producer:
ILYA (Swedish/Iranian songwriter, producer, and singer), Max Martin (Swedish record producer) and Shellback
engineer:
Peter Carlsson (engineer), John Hanes (audio engineer, mixer) (task: mix engineered), Sam Holland (sound engineer) and Gregg Rominiecki
mixer:
Shellback
bass and guitar:
ILYA (Swedish/Iranian songwriter, producer, and singer)
keyboard:
ILYA (Swedish/Iranian songwriter, producer, and singer), Max Martin (Swedish record producer) and Shellback
saxophone:
Leon H. Silva
background vocals:
Iggy Azalea, Big Sean, ILYA (Swedish/Iranian songwriter, producer, and singer) and Savan Kotecha
vocals:
Peter Carlsson (engineer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Republic Records (from 1994–2006 and since 2012, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 2014) and Universal International (Japanese label; release must say “制作:Universal International” AND have no logos other than “Universal Music”) (in 2014)
music videos:
Problem by Ariana Grande ft. Iggy Azalea
part of:
Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 2014 (number: 9)
recording of:
Problem
writer:
Iggy Azalea, Ariana Grande, ILYA (Swedish/Iranian songwriter, producer, and singer), Savan Kotecha and Max Martin (Swedish record producer)
publisher:
Grand Hustle Anthems, GrandAriMusic, MXM Music AB, Sony/ATV Allegro, Universal Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP), Warner/Chappell Music Scandinavia AB and Wolf Cousins
Ariana Grande feat. Iggy Azalea4.53:14
3Baby I
recording engineer:
Paul Boutin and Khristopher Riddick‐Tynes
additional membranophone programming:
Khristopher Riddick‐Tynes
producer:
Antonio Dixon and Kenneth Edmonds (R&B musician Kenny Edmonds)
assistant mixer:
Ryan Kaul
mixer:
Jaycen Joshua
tenor saxophone:
Randy Ellis (US saxophonist)
trombone:
Ben Devitt
trumpet:
Andrew Carney and Fabio Spinella
horn arranger:
Antonio Dixon and Randy Ellis (US saxophonist)
music videos:
Baby I (DVD video) by Ariana Grande and Baby I by Ariana Grande
recording of:
Baby I
writer:
Antonio Dixon, Kenneth Edmonds (R&B musician Kenny Edmonds) and Patrick Michael Smith (US pop songwriter & producer)
publisher:
Christopher Matthew Music, Faze 2 Music, Hitco Music, Rafael’s Son Music and Songs of Universal, Inc. (BMI)
Ariana Grande33:16
4Into You
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Republic Records (from 1994–2006 and since 2012, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 2016)
music videos:
Into You by Ariana Grande
part of:
Stereogum: The 200 Best Songs of the 2010s (number: 41), Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 2016 (number: 51) and BILLIONS CLUB
recording of:
Into You
writer:
Ariana Grande, Ilya Salmanzadeh (Swedish/Iranian songwriter, producer, and singer), Alexander Kronlund, Max Martin (Swedish record producer) and Savan Kotecha
publisher:
Warner/Chappell Music Scandinavia AB and Wolf Cousins
Ariana Grande4.154:04
5Bang Bang
programming:
Rickard Göransson, ILYA (Swedish/Iranian songwriter, producer, and singer) and Max Martin (Swedish record producer)
assistant engineer:
Cory Bice and Paul Norris (chief engineer at Metropolis Studios London) (task: Jessie J vocals)
engineer:
Peter Carlsson (engineer) (task: vocals), John Hanes (audio engineer, mixer) (task: engineered for mix), Kuk Harrell (task: Jessie J vocals) and Sam Holland (sound engineer)
producer:
Rickard Göransson, Kuk Harrell (task: Jessie J vocals), ILYA (Swedish/Iranian songwriter, producer, and singer) and Max Martin (Swedish record producer)
mixer:
Serban Ghenea
editor:
Peter Carlsson (engineer)
bass and guitar:
Rickard Göransson
drums (drum set):
Peter Carlsson (engineer)
horn:
Jonas Thander (Swedish songwriter and saxophonist)
keyboard:
Johan Carlsson (Swedish‐American pop producer and songwriter), Rickard Göransson and Max Martin (Swedish record producer)
percussion:
Peter Carlsson (engineer) and Rickard Göransson
background vocals:
Chonita Gillespie, Rickard Göransson, ILYA (Swedish/Iranian songwriter, producer, and singer), Joi Gilliam (singer, songwriter, and producer) and Taura Stinson
guest performer:
Ariana Grande and Nicki Minaj
solo performer:
Jessie J (English singer-songwriter)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Republic Records (from 1994–2006 and since 2012, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 2014) and Universal International (Japanese label; release must say “制作:Universal International” AND have no logos other than “Universal Music”) (in 2014)
produced for:
MXM Productions, Suga Wuga Music, Inc. and Wolf Cousins Productions
recorded at:
Conway Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (lead vocals [Ariana Grande’s vocals]), Glenwood Place Studios in Burbank, California, United States (lead vocals [Nicki Minaj’s vocals]) and Metropolis (London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (lead vocals [Jessie J’s vocals])
mixed at:
MixStar Studios in Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States
engineered at:
Metropolis Studios (London) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
music videos:
Bang Bang by Jessie J (English singer-songwriter) + Ariana Grande + Nicki Minaj
part of:
Grammy Award: Best Pop Duo/Group Performance nominees (number: 2015), Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 2014 (number: 27), BILLIONS CLUB and Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 2015 (number: 80)
recording of:
Bang Bang
writer:
Rickard Göransson, Savan Kotecha, Max Martin (Swedish record producer) and Onika Maraj (Nicki Minaj)
publisher:
BMG Gold Songs, Harajuku Barbie Music, Ken & Barbie Music, Money Mack Music (BMI), MXM, Songs of Universal, Inc. (BMI) and Universal Music Works (GMR affiliated)
sub-publisher:
BMG Rights Management GmbH (not for release label use! file releases under its imprint “BMG” (2008–present)), Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd. (UK) and Universal/MCA Music Publishing GmbH
Jessie J + Ariana Grande + Nicki Minaj3.63:19
6Side to Side
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Republic Records (from 1994–2006 and since 2012, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 2016)
music videos:
Side to Side by Ariana Grande feat. Nicki Minaj
part of:
Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 2016 (number: 77) and BILLIONS CLUB
recording of:
Side to Side
writer:
Ariana Grande, Ilya Salmanzadeh (Swedish/Iranian songwriter, producer, and singer), Alexander Kronlund, Max Martin (Swedish record producer), Onika Maraj (Nicki Minaj) and Savan Kotecha
publisher:
BMG Ruby Songs, MXM Music AB, Songs of Universal, Inc. (BMI), Warner/Chappell Music Scandinavia AB and Wolf Cousins
Ariana Grande feat. Nicki Minaj4.33:46
7One Last Time
recording engineer:
Eric Weaver
programming:
Carl Falk (Swedish guitarist and songwriter), ILYA (Swedish/Iranian songwriter, producer, and singer), Max Martin (Swedish record producer), Rami (Swedish record producer and songwriter) and Shellback
engineer:
Peter Carlsson (engineer) and John Hanes (audio engineer, mixer) (task: mix engineered)
additional producer:
Savan Kotecha and Rami (Swedish record producer and songwriter)
co-producer:
ILYA (Swedish/Iranian songwriter, producer, and singer) and Giorgio Tuinfort
producer:
Carl Falk (Swedish guitarist and songwriter)
mixer:
Serban Ghenea
editor:
ILYA (Swedish/Iranian songwriter, producer, and singer) and Rami (Swedish record producer and songwriter)
guitar:
Carl Falk (Swedish guitarist and songwriter)
background vocals:
Savan Kotecha and Jeanette Olsson
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Republic Records (from 1994–2006 and since 2012, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 2014) and Universal International (Japanese label; release must say “制作:Universal International” AND have no logos other than “Universal Music”) (in 2014)
recorded at:
Conway Recording Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States and Kinglet Studios in Stockholm, Stockholms län (Stockholm county), Sweden
mixed at:
MixStar Studios in Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States
music videos:
One Last Time by Ariana Grande
part of:
Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 2015 (number: 67) and BILLIONS CLUB
recording of:
One Last Time
writer:
Carl Falk (Swedish guitarist and songwriter), David Guetta, Savan Kotecha, Rami (Swedish record producer and songwriter) and Giorgio Tuinfort
publisher:
MXM Music AB, Piano Music, Piano Songs, Sony/ATV Songs LLC, Talpa Music, Team 2101 Songs and What a Publishing Limited
Ariana Grande4.23:16
8The Way
engineer:
Jose Cardoza and Carlos King
producer:
Harmony Samuels
assistant mixer:
Trehy Harris
mixer:
Jaycen Joshua
guest performer:
Mac Miller (American rapper)
performer:
Harmony Samuels
music videos:
The Way by Ariana Grande feat. Mac Miller (American rapper)
part of:
Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 2013 (number: 31)
recording of:
The Way
writer:
Amber Streeter, Jimmy Castor, Lenny Fridie, Gerald Elliot Thomas, Doug Gibson (US funk bassist/songwriter), Harry Jensen, Al Sherrod Lambert, Malcolm McCormick, Robert Manigault (US drummer and songwriter), Brenda Russell (US singer-songwriter & keyboardist), Harmony Samuels and Jordin Sparks
publisher:
Almo Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP), Am Bee Street Publishing, Blue Slide Park Music, Darkchild Songs (ASCAP), EMI April Music Inc., H‐Money Music, Jordin Sparks Music, Penmenship Music, Sony/ATV Ballad, Sony/ATV Tunes LLC (ASCAP) and Taking Care of Business Music Inc. (BMI)
Ariana Grande feat. Mac Miller43:47
9Be Alright
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Republic Records (from 1994–2006 and since 2012, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 2016)
recording of:
Be Alright
writer:
Ariana Grande, Lewis Hughes (Australian producer/songwriter Lewis Hughes), Nicholas Audino, Khaled Rohaim (Australia-based hip hop producer, part of The Formula), Willie Tafa, Thomas Brown (US producer, songwriter and rapper Tommy Brown) and Victoria McCants
publisher:
Darkchild Songs (ASCAP) (ASCAP), EMI April Music, Inc., GrandAri Music (ASCAP), Primary Wave Beats (BMI) and TBHits (ASCAP)
Ariana Grande43:00
10Love Me Harder
recording engineer:
Sam Holland (sound engineer), Jason Quenneville (lead vocals [vocals (the Weeknd)]) and Eric Weaver
assistant engineer:
Cory Bice
engineer:
John Hanes (audio engineer, mixer) (task: mix engineered) and Jason Quenneville
additional producer:
Peter Carlsson (engineer) (lead vocals)
producer:
Ali Payami and Peter Svensson (guitarist, composer, producer; member of The Cardigans)
mixer:
Serban Ghenea
bass, drums (drum set), keyboard, membranophone and percussion:
Ali Payami
guitar:
Niklas Ljungfelt
saxophone:
Peter Zimny
background vocals:
Max Martin (Swedish record producer) and Sibel (Swedish singer Sibel Redžep)
lead vocals:
Ariana Grande and The Weeknd (Canadian R&B singer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Republic Records (from 1994–2006 and since 2012, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 2014) and Universal International (Japanese label; release must say “制作:Universal International” AND have no logos other than “Universal Music”) (in 2014)
recorded at:
Conway Recording Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States, P.S. Studio in Stockholm, Stockholms län (Stockholm county), Sweden, Studio at the Palms in Paradise, Nevada, United States (lead vocals [The Weeknd’s vocals]) and Wolf Cousins Studios in Stockholm, Stockholms län (Stockholm county), Sweden
mixed at:
MixStar Studios in Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States
music videos:
Love Me Harder by Ariana Grande + The Weeknd (Canadian R&B singer)
part of:
Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 2015 (number: 56) and BILLIONS CLUB
recording of:
Love Me Harder
writer:
Abel Tesfaye (Canadian R&B singer), Ahmad Balshe (Palestinian-Canadian rapper), Savan Kotecha, Max Martin (Swedish record producer), Ali Payami and Peter Svensson (guitarist, composer, producer; member of The Cardigans)
publisher:
CP Music Group Inc., MXM Music AB, Songs Music Publishing LLC, Songs of SMP, Warner/Chappell Music Canada Ltd., Warner/Chappell Music Scandinavia AB, WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) and Wolf Cousins
Ariana Grande + The Weeknd43:56
11Everyday
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Republic Records (from 1994–2006 and since 2012, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 2016)
music videos:
Everyday by Ariana Grande feat. Future (US rapper Nayvadius Cash)
recording of:
Everyday
writer:
Ariana Grande, Ilya Salmanzadeh (Swedish/Iranian songwriter, producer, and singer), Nayvadius DeMun Wilburn (Future, US rapper Nayvadius Cash) and Savan Kotecha
publisher:
Warner/Chappell Music Scandinavia AB and Wolf Cousins
Ariana Grande feat. Future43:15
12Right ThereAriana Grande feat. Big Sean44:07
13Greedy
performer:
Ariana Grande
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Republic Records (from 1994–2006 and since 2012, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 2016)
recording of:
Greedy
writer:
Ariana Grande
is based on:
Greedy for Treasure (mash up of 'Greedy' by Ariana Grande and 'Treasure' by Bruno Mars)
Ariana Grande4.53:34
14Piano
recording engineer and engineer:
Jose Cardoza and Carlos King
additional producer:
Mikey
co-producer:
Mo‐Keyz
producer:
Harmony Samuels
assistant mixer:
Ryan Kaul
mixer:
Jaycen Joshua
background vocals:
Carmen Reece
performer:
Harmony Samuels
background vocals arranger:
Carmen Reece
recording of:
Piano
writer:
Anisa Moghaddam, Ariana Grande, Parker Ighile, Jahmaal Flyffe (grime/rap, a.k.a. Chipmunk), Moses Ayo Samuels, Olaniyi Michael Akinkunmi and Harmony Samuels
composer:
Harmony Samuels
Ariana Grande43:54
15Dangerous Woman
engineer:
John Hanes (audio engineer, mixer) (task: engineered for mix)
producer:
Johan Carlsson (Swedish‐American pop producer and songwriter) and Max Martin (Swedish record producer)
mixer:
Serban Ghenea
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Republic Records (from 1994–2006 and since 2012, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 2016)
produced for:
MXM Productions
recorded at:
MXM Studios in Los Angeles, California, United States
music videos:
Dangerous Woman (official video) by Ariana Grande
part of:
Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 2016 (number: 36) and BILLIONS CLUB
recording of:
Dangerous Woman
writer:
Johan Carlsson (Swedish‐American pop producer and songwriter), Ross Golan and Max Martin (Swedish record producer)
publisher:
Back in Djibouti (BMI), MXM (ADM. by Kobalt) (ASCAP) and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (BMI) (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
Ariana Grande3.853:54
16Best Mistake
engineer:
John Hanes (audio engineer, mixer) (task: mix engineered) and Gregg Rominiecki
producer:
Key Wane and Curtis “Sauce” Wilson (Curtis Wilson, US hip‐hop/R&B producer) (task: vocal production)
mixer:
Serban Ghenea
lead vocals:
Big Sean and Ariana Grande
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Republic Records (from 1994–2006 and since 2012, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 2014) and Universal International (Japanese label; release must say “制作:Universal International” AND have no logos other than “Universal Music”) (in 2014)
recording of:
Best Mistake
writer:
Brittany Chi Coney, Denisia Andrews, Dwane M. Weir II, Ariana Grande and Sean Anderson
publisher:
Bu Music Publishing LLC, Denisia Andrews Songs, My Last Publishing, Sean Michael Anderson Music LLC, Universal Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP), Universal Tunes, Wane County and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
Ariana Grande feat. Big Sean43:53
17Faith
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Republic Records (from 1994–2006 and since 2012, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 2016) and Universal Studios, Inc. (formerly known as MCA Inc.) (in 2016)
recording of:
Faith (Stevie Wonder song) (in 2016)
writer:
benny blanco (producer Benjamin Levin), Francis Starlite and Ryan Tedder (American singer, songwriter, and producer)
publisher:
Republic Records (from 1994–2006 and since 2012, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) and Universal Studios, Inc. (formerly known as MCA Inc.)
Stevie Wonder feat. Ariana Grande2:43
18Beauty and the Beast
producer:
Ron Fair (veteran A&R executive, record producer arranger, recording engineer and songwriter)
mixer:
Peter Mokran
arranger:
Ron Fair (veteran A&R executive, record producer arranger, recording engineer and songwriter)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Walt Disney Records (in 2017)
music videos:
Beauty and the Beast (Beauty and the Beast, 2017) by Ariana Grande & John Legend
recording of:
Beauty and the Beast (song from Beauty and the Beast)
lyricist:
Howard Ashman (in 1991)
composer:
Alan Menken (in 1991)
publisher:
ヤマハミュージックEH(CM) (Yamaha Music EH(CM)), 日音 Synch事業部 (NICHION, INC. Synch Division), Walt Disney Music Company (music publisher, do not use as release label) (in 1991) and Wonderland Music Company, Inc. (a division of Disney Music Publishing) (in 1991)
part of:
The 64th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1991 winner)
part of:
Beauty and the Beast (2017 Disney film soundtrack)
part of:
Beauty and the Beast (stage musical)
part of:
Beauty and the Beast (1991 Disney animated film soundtrack and score)
Ariana Grande + John Legend23:48