via @arianagrande on InstagramMusic / NewsMusic / NewsAriana Grande’s new song is very, very real‘thank u, next’ShareLink copied ✔️November 4, 2018November 4, 2018Text Thom Waite Ariana Grande released a new song yesterday, called “thank u, next”. The track topically (and pretty bravely) references her exes, including recent break-up Pete Davidson and the late Mac Miller – “Even almost got married / And for Pete I’m so thankful / Wish I could say thank you to Malcolm, / Cuz he was an angel.” – alongside past exes Big Sean and Ricky Alvarez. It’s an interesting choice for Grande, as an artist, to reference these relationships so explicitly in her songs. Along with past songs such as “pete davidson” (which was subsequently sung by Lana Del Rey) the track contributes to a brutally honest history of her love life. The song (and the “thank u, next” tweet Grande posted) came shortly after Pete Davidson’s joke in a recent SNL promotional video, in which he says to musical guest Maggie Rogers: “Hey Maggie, I’m Pete. You wanna get married?” The single was dropped 30 minutes before last night’s SNL slot. Listen, and see reactions, below. Ariana dropped #thankunext right before snl came on? Now thats some big dick energy. pic.twitter.com/pwtwWqg9nG— Cassidy (@cassigh88) November 4, 2018Ariana really wrote a song about exes and emotional healing and self love without being bitter at all and as a plus it’s a total bop wow I’m obsessed #thankunextpic.twitter.com/IoUG62h0ES— Andrea 🧛♀️ (@andrea__alfano) November 4, 2018ariana releasing #ThankUNext knowing she's gonna end toxic breakup culture pic.twitter.com/PKKJ5CHqJ1— hannah (@YASMlNNN) November 4, 2018#ThankUNext is the realest thing @ArianaGrande has ever released. Damn, I felt that. Do you, baby girl.— Désirée Rose (@irees) November 4, 2018Escape the algorithm! Get The DropEmail address SIGN UP Get must-see stories direct to your inbox every weekday. Privacy policy Thank you. You have been subscribed Privacy policy Expand your creative community and connect with 15,000 creatives from around the world.TrendingKylie Minogue on her pop legacy and partying with Jonathan AndersonExclusive: We sit down with the Australian pop icon to chat personal style, Fever at 25, and her starring role in JW Anderson’s latest campaignFashionBeautyNude awakening: Meet the young people embracing naturismOakley FashionGoing ‘field mode’ with Roger ScottLife & Culture‘Chat was my backbone’: People are now using AI for awkward conversationsMusicN0rth4evr: Every track on North West’s new EP, rankedFashionMet Gala 2026: Dazed editors pick who they want to see on the red carpetFilm & TVWhat do sex workers actually think of Euphoria?FashionRio Fashion Week came in hot for its 2026 relaunchLife & CultureThe case for wiping your Instagram gridEscape the algorithm! Get The DropEmail address SIGN UP Get must-see stories direct to your inbox every weekday. Privacy policy Thank you. You have been subscribed Privacy policy