Ariana Grande Explains Why She Choses ‘Yes, And?’ as the Lead Single From ‘Eternal Sunshine’ [Video]

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After a four-year hiatus from music, Ariana Grande made an epic comeback earlier this year with the release of “Yes, And?” in January, debuting at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100.

Now, the 30-year-old star is giving fans a glimpse into the planning behind her comeback. In a newly shared behind-the-scenes video filmed before the release of “Yes, And?,” Grande meets with her team to discuss why she believes the house-inspired dance track should be the lead single off her upcoming album, Eternal Sunshine, which hadn’t been announced yet at that point.

“The reason why I liked it, it’s an all-encompassing, like, ‘What the f–k?'” the pop star explains in the clip shared to Instagram Reels. “Why aren’t we all thinking with the cap of, ‘Everyone’s tired, everyone is healing from someone or something you can’t see on the surface.’ That’s why I kind of liked [‘Yes, And?’] as a, ‘We’re coming back.'”

Before playing the track for her team, Grande sets the scene. “Pretend you don’t know the rest,” she jokes. “Pretend it’s been three years since Positions. Pretend this is, you’ve been seeing me in a f–king blonde wig on the Daily Mail for the past year.”

For context, the “POV” singer spent much of 2023 playing Glinda in Jon M. Chu’s upcoming live-action Wicked movies, sporting a blonde wig for the role. During this time, her personal life became tabloid fodder, with scrutiny over her divorce from Dalton Gomez and her rumored relationship with Ethan Slater, one of her Wicked castmates.

Controversy ensued when Slater's estranged wife, Lilly Jay, told Page Six in July that their marriage had ended because of Grande. However, TMZ and People later reported that Grande and Slater began dating after their previous relationships had ended.

Months later, Grande appeared to address the controversy with “Yes, And?” “Your business is yours and mine is mine,” she sings during the bridge. “Why do you care so much whose d— I ride?”

Grande's new video coincides with the release of her “Yes, And?” remix featuring Mariah Carey. Eternal Sunshine is slated to release on March 8. Watch Grande meet with her team about “Yes, And?” in the video below:

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