.@variety praises ‘petal’ as ariana grande’s “most musically and lyrically accomplished album”:
“she continues to grow as a virtuoso singer and vocal arranger, soaring to the top of her range with ease. eight albums into her discography, she continues to surprise.”
I am deeply appalled and angry to see “Firework” used on the @WhiteHouse TikTok account as a backing track for video footage of military strikes. I did not approve this, I was not asked, and I absolutely do not condone it.
I wrote this song to be an anthem of hope, healing, and inner strength for people going through their darkest personal moments. To see a message of self-worth and upliftment weaponized to soundtrack destruction and violence is a complete violation of everything my song stands for.
My music is for bringing people together, not celebrating warfare.
“Teenage Dream” has surpassed “doo hoops and hooligans” by @BrunoMars and now is the most streamed album released in 2010s on Spotify in 2026.
— It also surpasses “SOS/LANA” as the 7th most listened-to album this year (so far).