courtesy of Instagram/@arianagrandeMusic / NewsMusic / NewsAriana Grande’s ‘7 Rings’ sets a new UK streaming recordStreamed 16.9 million times in a weekShareLink copied ✔️January 27, 2019January 27, 2019Text Thom Waite Ariana Grande’s “7 Rings” – the most recent track off her upcoming album, thank u, next, due February 8 – has set a new UK record for most streams in a week. The ode to being rich, which is making us all feel more poor by comparison, was streamed 16.9 million times, also taking it to number 1 in the charts. The track takes the crown from Mariah Carey’s “All I Want for Christmas is You”, which could only manage 15.3 million streams, even when it was most in demand, in December 2018. Seeing as it’s broken this record, it’s pretty likely that you already recognise the extravagant wealth and pink-drenched visuals of the accompanying video to “7 Rings”. This did lead to some trouble though, as it prompted complaints that Ariana’s aesthetic was too close to that of 2 Chainz’s pink trap house, adding to allegations of copying from Princess Nokia and Soulja Boy. Still, it’s unlikely that she’ll let the accusations get her down when she’s hitting figures like this. (And she’s very rich, remember.) Escape 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.TrendingThings To Come: Porn saves the world in Maja Malou Lyse’s ‘bimbo sci-fi’The Danish artist’s new show premieres at the 2026 Venice Biennale – here, she discusses her fictional future where ‘porn stars rule the world’ and how it reflects our relationship with images todayArt & PhotographyBeautyWho would we be attracted to if we didn’t know what we looked like? Art & PhotographyInside Studio Iron, Isamaya Ffrench’s new dystopian dreamworldBeautyNude awakening: Meet the young people embracing naturismArt & PhotographyWalter Pfeiffer, the cult photographer of beauty, sex and outsidersBeauty10 of the hottest Instagram accounts fusing art, sex and eroticaBeautyHoroscopes May 2026: It’s a money month, so expect a surprise windfallFashionNipples, nachos and mask4mask: The biggest trends at the Met Gala 2026 Life & Culture‘It’s pretty brutal’: Why UK landlords have been rushing to evict rentersEscape 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