Ariana Grande dropped her fifth studio album on Feb. 8, and, no, you’re not having deja vu: “Thank U, Next” arrives less than a year after her last album, “Sweetener,” which debuted atop the Billboard 200 chart in August.
The past six months have been particularly eventful and emotional for Grande — themes she confronts on her new 12-track album, named after the immensely relatable breakup song she released on the heels of her broken engagement to comedian Pete Davidson.
Here’s everything you need to know about “Thank U, Next.”
• First, let’s take in the track list, which Grande teased on Instagram last month:
“Imagine”
“Needy”
“NASA”
“Bloodline”
“Fake Smile”
“Bad Idea”
“Make Up”
“Ghostin’ ”
“In My Head”
“7 Rings”
“Thank U, Next”
“Break Up With Your Girlfriend, I’m Bored”
Yep, there’s a song called “NASA.” Consider it the new essential anthem for anyone who needs space in their relationship.