Studio Album · No. 3
Dangerous Woman
Produced by Max Martin, Ilya, Savan Kotecha, Tommy Brown, Pharrell Williams · Engineered by Serban Ghenea
Ariana Grande wrote 10 of 15 documented tracks
Authorship Breakdown 10 / 15 documented
Scored across the 15 tracks with documented writers, by whether Ariana Grande carries a lyricist or composer credit.
Share of the 15 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.
By the Numbers
Awards & Recognition 1
Dangerous Woman shows Ariana Grande's songwriting role expanding, with co-writes on 'Into You,' 'Side to Side,' 'Greedy,' 'Everyday,' and 'Bad Decisions.' The album was executive produced by Max Martin and Savan Kotecha, and a few of its biggest songs, including the title track, were written by outside writers such as Johan Carlsson and Ross Golan without Grande. Her authorship is clearly stronger here than on her first two albums.
Dangerous Woman, released in May 2016, represented Ariana Grande's third album and her most assertive declaration of artistic identity to that point, with Grande having greater creative involvement than on any previous record. She co-wrote the majority of the album's tracks, collaborating with producers Max Martin, Ilya, Tommy Brown, and Pharrell Williams to deliver a more mature and self-directed pop-R&B sound. The title track and 'Into You,' both co-written by Grande with Max Martin, Savan Kotecha, and Ilya, became defining pop moments of 2016. The album also contained 'Moonlight,' a dreamy ballad co-written by Grande with Victoria Monét and Tommy Brown, a creative partnership that would become increasingly central to her work. 'Side to Side' featuring Nicki Minaj reached number four on the Billboard Hot 100 and demonstrated Grande's comfort in the hip-hop-adjacent pop lane that would characterize her breakthrough era.
Track Listing & Credits 15 tracks
| # | Title | Lyricist(s) | Composer(s) | Producer(s) | Performers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Moonlight
|
Tommy BrownVictoria McCantsPeter Lee JohnsonAriana Grande | Tommy BrownVictoria McCantsPeter Lee JohnsonAriana Grande | Tommy Brown | Ariana Grande (Vocals) |
| 2 |
Dangerous Woman
#8
|
Johan CarlssonRoss GolanMax Martin | Johan CarlssonRoss GolanMax Martin | Max MartinJohan Carlsson | Ariana Grande (Vocals) |
| 3 |
Be Alright
|
Ariana GrandeTommy BrownVictoria McCantsKhaled RohaimNicholas AudinoLewis HughesWillie TafaNeo JoshuaAlexander Crossan | Ariana GrandeTommy BrownVictoria McCantsKhaled RohaimNicholas AudinoLewis HughesWillie TafaNeo JoshuaAlexander Crossan | Twice as NiceTommy Brown | Ariana Grande (Vocals) |
| 4 |
Into You
#13
|
Max MartinSavan KotechaAlexander KronlundIlya SalmanzadehAriana Grande | Max MartinSavan KotechaAlexander KronlundIlya SalmanzadehAriana Grande | Max MartinIlya | Ariana Grande (Vocals) |
| 5 |
Side to Side
#4
|
Max MartinSavan KotechaAlexander KronlundIlya SalmanzadehOnika MarajAriana Grande | Max MartinSavan KotechaAlexander KronlundIlya SalmanzadehOnika MarajAriana Grande | Max MartinIlya | Ariana Grande (Vocals)Nicki Minaj (Rap) |
| 6 |
Let Me Love You
|
Tommy BrownVictoria McCantsSteven FranksAriana GrandeDwayne CarterMatthew O'BrienJeremy FeltonMarkous Roberts | Tommy BrownVictoria McCantsSteven FranksAriana GrandeDwayne CarterMatthew O'BrienJeremy FeltonMarkous Roberts | Tommy BrownSteven FranksFKi | Ariana Grande (Vocals)Lil Wayne (Rap) |
| 7 |
Greedy
|
Max MartinSavan KotechaAlexander KronlundIlya Salmanzadeh | Max MartinSavan KotechaAlexander KronlundIlya Salmanzadeh | Max MartinIlya | Ariana Grande (Vocals) |
| 8 |
Leave Me Lonely
|
Tommy BrownVictoria McCantsThomas Parker LumpkinsSteven Franks | Tommy BrownVictoria McCantsThomas Parker LumpkinsSteven Franks | Thomas Parker LumpkinsTommy BrownSteven Franks | Ariana Grande (Vocals)Macy Gray (Vocals) |
| 9 |
Everyday
|
Savan KotechaIlya SalmanzadehAriana GrandeNayvadius DeMun Wilburn | Savan KotechaIlya SalmanzadehAriana GrandeNayvadius DeMun Wilburn | IlyaMax Martin | Ariana Grande (Vocals)Future (Rap) |
| 10 |
Sometimes
|
Max MartinSavan KotechaPeter SvenssonIlya Salmanzadeh | Max MartinSavan KotechaPeter SvenssonIlya Salmanzadeh | Max MartinIlya | Ariana Grande (Vocals) |
| 11 |
I Don't Care
|
Tommy BrownVictoria McCantsTravis SaylesSteven FranksMichael FosterRyan TedderAriana Grande | Tommy BrownVictoria McCantsTravis SaylesSteven FranksMichael FosterRyan TedderAriana Grande | Tommy BrownTravis SaylesSteven FranksThe Magi | Ariana Grande (Vocals) |
| 12 |
Bad Decisions
|
Max MartinSavan KotechaIlya SalmanzadehAriana Grande | Max MartinSavan KotechaIlya SalmanzadehAriana Grande | Max MartinIlya | Ariana Grande (Vocals) |
| 13 |
Touch It
|
Max MartinSavan KotechaPeter SvenssonAli PayamiAriana Grande | Max MartinSavan KotechaPeter SvenssonAli PayamiAriana Grande | Max MartinAli Payami | Ariana Grande (Vocals) |
| 14 |
Knew Better / Forever Boy
|
Tommy BrownSteven FranksAriana GrandeVictoria McCantsMichael FosterRyan Tedder | Tommy BrownSteven FranksAriana GrandeVictoria McCantsMichael FosterRyan Tedder | Tommy BrownSteven FranksVictoria McCants | Ariana Grande (Vocals) |
| 15 |
Thinking Bout You
|
Mathieu Jomphe-LépinePeter SvenssonJacob Kasher HindlinChloe Angelides | Mathieu Jomphe-LépinePeter SvenssonJacob Kasher HindlinChloe Angelides | Peter SvenssonBillboardIlyaJohan Carlsson | Ariana Grande (Vocals) |