Jump to content

Ariana Grande - "yes, and?"


Recommended Posts

Posted
13 minutes ago, burninredhot said:

Is the vogue interpolation real cuz I don't see Madonna in the credits ??

through the whole song....

  • Replies 4.4k
  • Created
  • Last Reply

Top Posters In This Topic

  • Jude

    229

  • wantedyoutogrow

    102

  • State of Grace.

    100

  • ariananext

    93

Posted

I LOVE everything about this! 

  • Like 2
Posted

The verses reminded me of material girl by Madonna funnily enough 

Posted (edited)
14 minutes ago, wehavetostan said:

7 rings is an interpolation of My Favorite Things and those writers are very much credited 

(90% of the royalties)

...because it's the estate of Rodgers and Hammerstein? lol

 

Samples and interpolation as musical concepts exist separately as what exists as legally using someone else's work. 

 

My Favorite Things isn't even central to the main part of 7 Rings, yet 90% of publishing was given due to the leverage the estate had over the original work that Ariana and co wanted to interpolate in the verses. 

 

If Madonna and Shep aren't credited here, it's because Madonna's team didn't find it necessary to legally pursue claiming the song meaningfully uses her work. 

 

Sometimes there's this thing called inspiration! Sometimes works can just be clearly inspired by others without needing to be legally tied to one another! Especially if Ariana hasn't actually directly sampled anything from Vogue's production nor actually recreated any of the melody. 

Edited by Communion
Posted

A bop, it’s great but not as good or instant as positions, tyn or ntltc

Posted
Just now, Pilgs said:

The verses reminded me of material girl by Madonna funnily enough 

Wait... I am seeing it.

Posted
5 minutes ago, wehavetostan said:

7 rings is an interpolation of My Favorite Things and those writers are very much credited 

(90% of the royalties)

maybe it depends on the artist/label?

Madonna loves Ariana so she probably loved the idea and didn’t care much about credits (if she was ever directly asked), also Ariana said she gave 90% of the royalties of 7 rings because she really wanted permission and she knew they wouldn’t say no to that offer, and ofc they wanted credits 

  • Like 1
Posted

Oh i love it :jonny: 

Posted
11 minutes ago, Erreur2 La Nature said:

Not a 50 seconds intro without any singing :deadbanana:

 

It’s not lead worthy but it is a cute song. Definitely not among her best work but I like it and I am happy she is going pop again so I’m interested to hear what else she has to offer !

Tbh  what is the difference between this and motive? 

 

Motive is even a better song. I am disappointed.

Posted
1 minute ago, Communion said:

If Madonna and Shep aren't credited, it's because Madonna's team didn't find it necessary to pursue claiming the song meaningful uses her work. 

Yeah exactly what I thought, they probably were fine with it without wanting credits

  • Like 1
Posted
1 hour ago, B-Luke said:

This is a bop :jamming: the chorus could be a bit more explosive but I take it.

I agree yeah

The intro is definitely my fave part, the bridge my least fave, but overall it’s a cute bop. 
 

Curious to see how the US will react to it. The UK should love it 

  • Like 1
Posted (edited)

I'm sad a lot of you aren't liking it coz to me it really is a bop. Makes me feel sexy especially at the chorus part. The intro is sick, like Break My Soul intro sick. The verses are catchy. Maybe this genre isn't really for everyone.

 

But hopefully the MV will help the rest of you appreciate the song!

Edited by Jude
  • Like 2
Posted

Intro couldve been cut in half and nothing would be lost :michael:

 

When the song starts tho, its really good and fun. And typically Ariana still.

  • Like 1
Posted (edited)

This song isn’t particularly groundbreaking but it is something new for HER and because of that I do have to give her a plus for this song, it’s also a good song and yes an entire ode to Vogue from start to finish from those chords to the bassline. Also, she went full on House and I can’t remember the last time a Mainstream artist did that since Beyonce BMS (Gaga did subtly with ROM but still had modern elements to it) but this is actually GOOD. 
 

It probably won’t smash on all fronts but it will be very interesting to find out.

 

When people talk about Impact, Madonna really truly does remain the queen of that. 

Edited by Great808
Improvement
  • Like 2
Posted
Just now, Jude said:

I'm sad a lot of you aren't liking it coz to me it's really is a bop. Makes me feel sexy especially at the chorus part. The intro is sick, like Break My Soul intro sick. The verses are catchy. 

 

But hopefully the MV will help the rest of you appreciate the song!

i feel like its really hard to please the masses with a house song, i remember break my soul being panned initially everywhere too :rip:

Posted

ezgif-7-a069bae862.gif

Posted

Screenshot-2024-01-12-15-20-26-14-0b2fce

 

Ate!

  • Like 2
Posted

This lead is also giving me Stupid Love vibe, oh it’s Max Martin behind this.

Posted
3 minutes ago, Jude said:

I'm sad a lot of you aren't liking it coz to me it really is a bop. Makes me feel sexy especially at the chorus part. The intro is sick, like Break My Soul intro sick. The verses are catchy. Maybe this genre isn't really for everyone.

 

But hopefully the MV will help the rest of you appreciate the song!

I mean it is no No Tears Left to Cry :cries:

Posted

The minute long intro was actually the best part of the song for me 

  • Like 1
Posted

Ok after 20 listens im ready to judge it 🤣

 

Obviously i love it , a gay/gym banger ... what else can i ask for 

 

 

On the negative note :

long intro for radio , too dancy/gay for US , not clear chorus , not very tiktok friendly 

 

I really hope it smashes , i dont see it though.  Regardless Thank You Ari i will have it on repeat 

Posted
Just now, duybeeGAshantiGA said:

I mean it is no No Tears Left to Cry :cries:

I clearly remember so many people in here didn't also like NTLTC when it dropped, though. :celestial5:

  • Like 1
Posted

SAY THAT **** WITH YOUR CHEST OMGGGG :WAP:

my girl Arianka never disappoints :clap3:

Posted (edited)

I mean how can she smash with this song? It can have a hugh debut due to hype and her name but it wont be a hit in the long run. I hope it's more like a buzz single / introduction to the album more than an actual lead cuz this is not it. It wont become a hit ala TUN, no tears, positions, etc.

Edited by duybeeGAshantiGA
  • ATRL Moderator
Posted
6 minutes ago, Communion said:

...because it's the estate of Rodgers and Hammerstein? lol

 

Samples and interpolation as musical concepts exist separately as what exists as legally using someone else's work. 

 

My Favorite Things isn't even central to the main part of 7 Rings, yet 90% of publishing was given due to the leverage the estate had over the original work that Ariana and co wanted to interpolate in the verses. 

 

If Madonna and Shep aren't credited here, it's because Madonna's team didn't find it necessary to legally pursue claiming the song meaningfully uses her work. 

 

Sometimes there's this thing called inspiration!

 

5 minutes ago, Gerardo said:

Yeah exactly what I thought, they probably were fine with it without wanting credits

I’d be surprised if Madonna just said no to being properly credited, even with a smaller percentage than 7 rings (cause 90% was crazy). Hopefully that’s the case though or they’ll be credited later 

×
×
  • Create New...

Important Information

We have placed cookies on your device to help make this website better. You can adjust your cookie settings, otherwise we'll assume you're okay to continue.