Studio Album · No. 2
My Everything
Produced by Max Martin, Ilya, Savan Kotecha, Zedd, Ryan Tedder
Ariana Grande wrote 4 of 12 documented tracks
Authorship Breakdown 4 / 12 documented
Scored across the 12 tracks with documented writers, by whether Ariana Grande carries a lyricist or composer credit.
Share of the 12 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.
By the Numbers
Awards & Recognition 1
My Everything moved Ariana Grande into mainstream pop, and she co-wrote several of its tracks, including the hit 'Problem,' which she shares with Max Martin, Savan Kotecha, Ilya Salmanzadeh, and Iggy Azalea. Other singles such as 'Break Free' were written entirely by her producers, with Zedd, Max Martin, and Savan Kotecha credited and no writing credit for Grande. The album marks her transition toward the hit-driven pop machine while keeping partial authorship.
My Everything, released in August 2014, was a significant commercial step up for Ariana Grande, debuting at number one in the US and spawning several international hit singles. The album brought in a new cohort of professional pop writers, including Max Martin, Savan Kotecha, and Ilya, who co-wrote several of the biggest tracks, with Grande maintaining co-writing credit on most but not all material. 'Problem' featuring Iggy Azalea, co-written by Grande with Max Martin and Savan Kotecha, became her breakthrough global hit, reaching number one in seventeen countries. One notable outlier on the album is 'Just a Little Bit of Your Heart,' written entirely by Harry Styles, a reminder that even in this transitional period, Grande was still receiving some material written by others. The album represented a larger-budget, more polished sonic departure from the retro R&B of her debut, and while her writing involvement held steady, the Max Martin machinery gave the record a more factory-pop quality than what she would later achieve on her own terms.
Track Listing & Credits 12 tracks
| # | Title | Lyricist(s) | Composer(s) | Producer(s) | Performers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Intro
|
Tommy BrownVictoria McCantsAriana Grande | Tommy BrownVictoria McCantsAriana Grande | Tommy Brown | Ariana Grande (Vocals) |
| 2 |
Problem
#2
|
Ilya SalmanzadehMax MartinSavan KotechaIggy AzaleaAriana Grande | Ilya SalmanzadehMax MartinSavan KotechaIggy AzaleaAriana Grande | Max MartinIlyaShellbackPeter Carlsson | Ariana Grande (Vocals)Iggy Azalea (Rap) |
| 3 |
One Last Time
#13
|
David GuettaSavan KotechaGiorgio TuinfortRami YacoubCarl Falk | David GuettaSavan KotechaGiorgio TuinfortRami YacoubCarl Falk | Carl FalkRami YacoubIlyaGiorgio TuinfortSavan Kotecha | Ariana Grande (Vocals) |
| 4 |
Why Try
|
Benjamin LevinRyan TedderAmmar MalikNoel Zancanella | Benjamin LevinRyan TedderAmmar MalikNoel Zancanella | Ryan TedderBenny BlancoNoel Zancanella | Ariana Grande (Vocals) |
| 5 |
Break Free
#4
|
Anton ZaslavskiMax MartinSavan Kotecha | Anton ZaslavskiMax MartinSavan Kotecha | ZeddMax Martin | Ariana Grande (Vocals) |
| 6 |
Best Mistake
|
Sean AndersonDwane WeirAriana Grande | Sean AndersonDwane WeirAriana Grande | Key WaneSauce | Ariana Grande (Vocals)Big Sean (Rap) |
| 7 |
Be My Baby
|
Benjamin LevinMagnus August HøibergTheron ThomasTimothy ThomasPeder Losnegård | Benjamin LevinMagnus August HøibergTheron ThomasTimothy ThomasPeder Losnegård | Benny BlancoCashmere CatLido | Ariana Grande (Vocals) |
| 8 |
Break Your Heart Right Back
|
Kirby DockeryAndrew WanselWarren FelderDonald GloverBernard EdwardsNile RodgersSteven JordanChristopher WallaceSean CombsMason Betha | Kirby DockeryAndrew WanselWarren FelderDonald GloverBernard EdwardsNile RodgersSteven JordanChristopher WallaceSean CombsMason Betha | Pop WanselOak Felder | Ariana Grande (Vocals)Childish Gambino (Rap) |
| 9 |
Love Me Harder
#7
|
Max MartinSavan KotechaPeter SvenssonAli PayamiAbel TesfayeAhmad Balshe | Max MartinSavan KotechaPeter SvenssonAli PayamiAbel TesfayeAhmad Balshe | Ali PayamiPeter SvenssonPeter Carlsson | Ariana Grande (Vocals)The Weeknd (Vocals) |
| 10 |
Just a Little Bit of Your Heart
|
Harry StylesJohan Carlsson | Harry StylesJohan Carlsson | Johan CarlssonPeter Carlsson | Ariana Grande (Vocals) |
| 11 |
Hands on Me
|
Rodney JerkinsAlicia Renee WilliamsAdrianne BirgeDarold Ferguson Jr. | Rodney JerkinsAlicia Renee WilliamsAdrianne BirgeDarold Ferguson Jr. | Rodney JerkinsPaul Dawson | Ariana Grande (Vocals)ASAP Ferg (Rap) |
| 12 |
My Everything
|
Tommy BrownVictoria McCantsTaylor ParksAriana Grande | Tommy BrownVictoria McCantsTaylor ParksAriana Grande | Tommy BrownVictoria McCants | Ariana Grande (Vocals) |