courtesy of YouTube/Ariana GrandeMusic / NewsMusic / NewsAriana Grande’s ‘thank u, next’ is a record-breakerObviouslyShareLink copied ✔️December 2, 2018December 2, 2018TextThom Waite It should come as no surprise that Ariana Grande’s candy-coloured, rom-com themed “thank u, next” video has broken records on both YouTube and Vevo. The hype surrounding the track’s release and subsequent video has been massive, and it’s propelled the latter to hit the most views in 24 hours record on YouTube. Before the 24 hour limit was up, “thank u, next” had already smashed the previous records of Taylor Swift and BTS – who took the top spot with “Idol” back in August – and, at the time of writing, is sitting at just under 70 million. The track broke a similar record on Vevo (also previously held by BTS) with over 50 million views. p.s. we set a new @vevo record. that's wild. i love u. thank u.— Ariana Grande (@ArianaGrande) December 1, 2018 According to a YouTube Twitter post, the clamour to watch the singer’s new video in its first day even “broke the internet”, causing delays with posting comments. @ArianaGrande the thank u, next video was so good, it broke the internet (or at least delayed YouTube comments from posting for a bit).Comments are still working on the video, they're just delayed! https://t.co/osq64npfpt— Team YouTube (@TeamYouTube) November 30, 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.READ MOREThis new event series aims to bring spirituality back to live musicMargo XS on the sound of transness: ‘Malleable, synthetic and glossy’Jim BeamWhat went down at Jim Beam’s NYC bashThe Boy who cried Terrified: Ranking all the tracks on fakemink’s new EPA massive exhibition on Black British music is coming to V&A EastAdanolaLila Moss fronts Adanola’s latest spring 2026 campaignAtmospheric dream-pop artist Maria Somerville shares her offline favouritesA 24-hour London will save the city’s nightlife, says new report‘It’s a revolution’: Nigeria’s new-gen rappers are hitting the mainstreamWhy are we so nostalgic for the music of 2016?Listen to Oskie’s ‘perennially joyful’ Dazed mixCorridos tumbados: A guide to Mexico’s most controversial music genreEscape 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