Three-time Grammy Award winner Ariana Grande has officially released her highly anticipated eighth studio album, Petal, via Babydoll Music and Republic Records, ushering in a fresh creative chapter that blends emotional vulnerability with her signature pop brilliance.
Co-written and produced by Ariana Grande and longtime collaborator ILYA, the album also features acclaimed producer Max Martin as co-writer and producer on three tracks, continuing a creative partnership that has shaped some of Grande’s biggest global hits.
Coinciding with the album’s arrival, Ariana has also premiered the official music video for the title track “petal,” directed by renowned filmmaker Christian Breslauer, delivering a striking visual companion to one of the project’s standout moments.
Leading the album is the chart-topping single “hate that i made you love me,” which debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100, becoming Ariana’s tenth career chart-topper. The achievement also made history, as she became the first artist ever to debut the lead single from each of her first eight studio albums inside the Billboard Hot 100 Top 10, further cementing her place among pop music’s most successful artists.
The release of petal arrives during a milestone year for Grande. Earlier this summer, she returned to the stage for The Eternal Sunshine Tour, her first global tour in more than seven years. The sold-out run received widespread acclaim from critics and fans, with memorable performances across North America before concluding with final dates in Montreal and London’s O2 Arena.
Spanning twelve tracks, petal showcases Ariana’s evolving artistry while maintaining the emotional honesty and vocal excellence that have defined her career.
Ariana Grande petal Tracklist:
- kiss me
- hate that i made you love me
- petal
- stay
- oh well
- big feelings
- freak
- warning signs (interlude)
- like i do
- never get over me
- bad thing (bunny hop)
- nowhere, nobody
Beyond music, Ariana continues to expand her impact across entertainment and philanthropy. Following her critically acclaimed performance as Glinda in Wicked and Wicked: For Good, she earned nominations across the Academy Awards, Golden Globes, BAFTAs, Critics Choice Awards, SAG Awards, and Emmys, becoming the first actress to receive multiple Golden Globe nominations for portraying the same character across separate films.
Her musical achievements remain equally remarkable. With eight consecutive platinum albums, more than 125 billion global streams, ten Billboard Hot 100 No. 1 singles, and eight No. 1 song debuts, Ariana has firmly established herself as one of the defining pop artists of her generation. Her previous album, eternal sunshine, debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 and became the longest-running No. 1 album of her career, producing back-to-back Hot 100 chart-toppers with “yes, and?” and “we can’t be friends (wait for your love).”
Away from the stage, Grande has also deepened her philanthropic work through the launch of The Brighter Days Ahead Foundation, a nonprofit organization supporting mental health initiatives, LGBTQ+ advocacy, civil and reproductive rights, emergency relief, and community-focused programs aimed at creating lasting social impact.
With petal, Ariana Grande once again demonstrates her ability to evolve creatively while delivering the emotionally resonant songwriting, exceptional vocals, and polished production that have made her one of the world’s most influential pop stars.
