Dangerous Woman

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Dangerous Woman
Studio album by
ReleasedMay 20, 2016 (2016-05-20)
RecordedAugust 2014, April 2015 – January 21, 2016
Studio
Various
Genre
Length39:31 (standard edition)
LabelRepublic
Producer
Ariana Grande chronology
Christmas & Chill
(2015)
Dangerous Woman
(2016)
The Best
(2017)
Singles from Dangerous Woman
  1. "Dangerous Woman"
    Released: March 11, 2016
  2. "Into You"
    Released: May 6, 2016
  3. "Side to Side"
    Released: August 30, 2016
  4. "Jason's Song (Gave It Away)"
    Released: September 16, 2016
  5. "Everyday"
    Released: January 10, 2017

Dangerous Woman is the third studio album by American singer Ariana Grande, released by Republic Records on May 20, 2016.[1] The album features guest appearances from Nicki Minaj, Lil Wayne, Macy Gray and Future.

Track listing[change | change source]

Dangerous Woman – Standard edition[2][3]
No. TitleProducer(s) Length
1. "Moonlight"  TBHits 3:22
2. "Dangerous Woman"  
  • Martin[a]
  • J. Carlsson[a]
3:55
3. "Be Alright"  
  • Twice as Nice
  • TBHits
2:59
4. "Into You"  
  • Martin
  • Ilya
4:04
5. "Side to Side" (featuring Nicki Minaj)
  • Martin
  • Ilya
3:46
6. "Let Me Love You" (featuring Lil Wayne)
3:43
7. "Greedy"  
  • Martin
  • Ilya
3:34
8. "Leave Me Lonely" (featuring Macy Gray)
  • Mr. McClendon
  • TBHits[a]
  • Mr. Franks
3:49
9. "Everyday" (featuring Future)
3:14
10. "Bad Decisions"  
  • Martin
  • Ilya
3:46
11. "Thinking Bout You"  
  • Svensson
  • Billboard
  • Ilya[b]
  • Peter Carlsson[b]
3:20
Total length:
39:31

Notes

  • ^[a] signifies a main and vocal producer
  • ^[b] signifies a vocal producer
  • ^[c] signifies a remixer

Release formats[change | change source]

The European deluxe/limited edition box set includes:

  • One disc (Deluxe edition)
  • A poster
  • A tote bag
  • An Eye Mask

The Japanese deluxe edition includes:

  • One disc
  • A mini-tote bag

The Japanese Christmas edition includes:

  • Two discs - Dangerous Woman (Japanese) and Christmas & Chill (Japanese Re-issue)
  • A mini-tote bag
  • A mini-2017 calendar

Personnel[change | change source]

Adapted from album liner notes.[3]

Vocal credits

  • Ariana Grande – lead vocals, executive producer
  • Nicki Minaj – featured artist (track 5)
  • Lil Wayne – featured artist (track 6)
  • Macy Gray – featured artist (track 8)
  • Future – featured artist (track 9)
  • Max Martin – background vocals
  • Ilya Salmanzadeh – background vocals
  • Savan Kotecha – background vocals
  • Johan Carlsson – background vocals
  • Victoria McCants – background vocals
  • Chloe Angelides – background vocals
  • Ross Golan – background vocals
  • Alexander Kronlund – background vocals
  • Daye Jack – background vocals
  • Joi Gilliam – background vocals
  • Taura Stinson – background vocals
  • Chonita Gillespie – background vocals
  • Tommy Parker – background vocals
  • Sam Holland – additional background vocals
  • Jenny Schwartz – additional background vocals
  • Noah "Mailbox" Passovoy – additional background vocals
  • Silke Lorenzen – additional background vocals
  • Jeremy Lertola – additional background vocals
  • Patrick Donovan – additional background vocals

Technical credits (not including songwriting and producer credits shown in the track listing above)

  • Victoria Monét McCants – vocal producer
  • Tommy Brownproducer, programmer, engineer, keyboard, percussion, bass, drums, vocal producer
  • Serban Ghenea – mixing
  • Tom Coynemastering
  • Aya Merrill – mastering
  • Peter Lee Johnson – strings
  • Christopher Truio – engineer
  • Nicholas Audino – engineer, programmer, keyboard, bass, percussion, drums
  • John Hanes – mixing engineer
  • Steven Franks – guitar, programmer, percussion, drums, producer, keyboard
  • Dernst Emile II – bass
  • Johan Carlsson – vocal producer, guitar, acoustic guitar, piano, synths, tambourine, programmer
  • Max Martin – vocal producer, programmer, keyboard, guitar, bass, percussion
  • Peter Karlsson – engineer, vocal engineer, vocal recorder, vocal producer
  • Sam Holland – engineer
  • Cory Brice – engineer
  • Khaled Rohaim – programmer, keyboard, bass, percussion
  • Savan Kotecha – vocal recorder
  • Ilya Salmanzadeh – programmer, keyboard, guitar, bass, percussion, vocal producer
  • Aubry "Big Juice" Delaine – recorder
  • Joel Metzler – engineer
  • Jordon Silva – engineer
  • Mattias Bylund – string arranger, strings, recorder
  • Mattias Johansson – violin
  • David Bukovinszky – cello
  • Jonas Thander – horns arranger, recorder, saxophone
  • Staffan Findin – trombone
  • Karl Olandersson – trumpet
  • Stefan Persson – trumpet
  • Thomas Parker Lumpkins – programmer
  • Mr. McClendon – producer
  • Christopher Trujillo – engineer
  • Jeremy Lertola – guitar
  • Peter Svensson – programming, keyboard, guitar, bass, percussion
  • Travis Sayles – producer, programmer, keyboard, bass
  • Michael Foster – programmer, percussion
  • Ryan Matthew Tedder – programmer, keyboard, bass
  • The Magi – producer
  • Loren Mann II – drums (additional)
  • Josh Connelly – guitar
  • Ali Payami – programmer, keyboard, guitar, bass, percussion
  • Mike Foster – songwriter
  • Joe Salazar - songwriter
  • Billboard – programmer, keyboard, bass, percussion

Charts[change | change source]

Certifications and sales[change | change source]

Region Certification Certified units/sales
Austria (IFPI Austria)[67] Platinum 30,000*
Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil)[68] 3× Platinum 120,000double-dagger
Canada (Music Canada)[69] 2× Platinum 160,000double-dagger
Denmark (IFPI Danmark)[70] Platinum 20,000double-dagger
Italy (FIMI)[71] Gold 25,000*
Japan (RIAJ)[72] Gold 100,000^
Mexico (AMPROFON)[73] 3× Platinum 180,000double-dagger
Poland (ZPAV)[74] Platinum 20,000double-dagger
South Korea (Gaon) 1,303[75][76]
Sweden (GLF)[77] Gold 20,000double-dagger
United Kingdom (BPI)[79] Gold 241,909[78]
United States (RIAA)[80] Platinum 1,000,000double-dagger

*sales figures based on certification alone
^shipments figures based on certification alone
double-daggersales+streaming figures based on certification alone

Release history[change | change source]

List of release dates, formats, label and reference
Region Date Version Format(s) Label Ref.
Various May 20, 2016 Standard Republic [2]
Deluxe
United States September 9, 2016 Deluxe LP [81][82]
Japan November 18, 2016 Christmas edition CD Universal [7]

Notes[change | change source]

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