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  Studio Album · No. 6

Positions

2020 Republic Records 14 tracks 41 min

Produced by Tommy Brown, Mr. Franks  ·  Engineered by Serban Ghenea

Republic Records R&BPop
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Authorship
Complete Artist

Ariana Grande wrote 14 of 14 documented tracks

Authorship Breakdown 14 / 14 documented

Who wrote the songs?

Scored across the 14 tracks with documented writers, by whether Ariana Grande carries a lyricist or composer credit.

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14 trackswritten by Ariana Grande 0 tracksoutside writers
Ariana Grande's roles on this album

Share of the 14 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.

Lyricist100%
Composer100%
Producer0%
Performer100%

By the Numbers

14
Tracks
11
Lyricists
20
Producers
1
No.1 Single
2 million
US Copies Sold
2020
Released

Awards & Recognition 1

Grammy Award for Best Pop Vocal Album (2022, Nominated)
Data Insight

Positions leans into R&B, and Ariana Grande co-wrote every track with a familiar circle that includes Victoria Monet, Tayla Parx, and producer Tommy Brown. The title track and '34+35' both carry her writing credit alongside these collaborators. The album keeps the high level of authorship she established on thank u, next.

Positions, released on October 30, 2020, was Ariana Grande's sixth studio album, recorded almost entirely during the COVID-19 pandemic and released with minimal advance promotion, a near-surprise drop that contrasted sharply with the rollout of its predecessors. Tommy Brown produced all 14 standard tracks, giving the album an unusually cohesive sonic atmosphere: a late-night R&B-pop intimacy built around restrained production and careful vocal spacing. Grande co-wrote every track, primarily with Victoria Monét, Tayla Parx, and Nija Charles, maintaining the close creative circle she had established on thank u, next. The title track debuted at number one on the Billboard Hot 100, marking Grande's fourth chart-topper, and 'Off the Table' with The Weeknd and 'Safety Net' with Ty Dolla Sign were among the album's most candid emotional collaborations, each co-written with the featured artist alone. Positions debuted at number one on the Billboard 200, making it Grande's third consecutive number-one album.

Track Listing & Credits 14 tracks

Written by the artist Written by outside writers
#TitleLyricist(s)Composer(s)Producer(s)Performers
1
Shut Up
Ariana GrandeTayla Parx Ariana GrandeTayla Parx Tommy BrownMr. FranksTravis SaylesPeter Lee Johnson Ariana Grande (Vocals)
2
34+35 #2
Ariana GrandeScott NicholsonTayla ParxVictoria Monét Ariana GrandeScott NicholsonTayla ParxVictoria Monét Tommy BrownMr. FranksXaviPeter Lee Johnson Ariana Grande (Vocals)
3
Motive
Ariana GrandeAmala DlaminiVictoria MonétNija Charles Ariana GrandeAmala DlaminiVictoria MonétNija Charles Tommy BrownMurda BeatzMr. FranksJoseph L'Étranger Ariana Grande (Vocals)Doja Cat (Rap)
4
Just like Magic
Ariana GrandePriscilla Renea Ariana GrandePriscilla Renea Tommy BrownMr. FranksShea Taylor Ariana Grande (Vocals)
5
Off the Table
Ariana GrandeAbel Tesfaye Ariana GrandeAbel Tesfaye Tommy BrownShintaro YasudaMr. FranksTravis Sayles Ariana Grande (Vocals)The Weeknd (Vocals)
6
Six Thirty
Ariana GrandePriscilla Renea Ariana GrandePriscilla Renea Tommy BrownMr. FranksShea TaylorNami Ariana Grande (Vocals)
7
Safety Net
Ariana GrandeTyrone Griffin Jr. Ariana GrandeTyrone Griffin Jr. Tommy BrownThe RascalsKeys Open Doors Ariana Grande (Vocals)Ty Dolla Sign (Vocals)
8
My Hair
Ariana GrandeVictoria MonétTayla Parx Ariana GrandeVictoria MonétTayla Parx Tommy BrownScott StorchAnthony M. JonesScootie Ariana Grande (Vocals)
9
Nasty
Ariana GrandeVictoria Monét Ariana GrandeVictoria Monét Tommy BrownThe RascalsTravis SaylesNami Ariana Grande (Vocals)
10
West Side
Ariana GrandeVictoria Monét Ariana GrandeVictoria Monét Tommy BrownXaviAmmar Junedi Ariana Grande (Vocals)
11
Love Language
Ariana GrandeVictoria MonétTayla ParxKam Parker Ariana GrandeVictoria MonétTayla ParxKam Parker Tommy BrownTravis SaylesTommy Parker Ariana Grande (Vocals)
12
Positions #1
Ariana GrandeAngelina Barrett Ariana GrandeAngelina Barrett Tommy BrownMr. FranksLondon on da Track Ariana Grande (Vocals)
13
Obvious
Ariana GrandeNija Charles Ariana GrandeNija Charles Tommy BrownMr. FranksTravis SaylesJosh Conerly Ariana Grande (Vocals)
14
POV #27
Ariana GrandeTayla Parx Ariana GrandeTayla Parx Tommy BrownMr. FranksOliver Frid Ariana Grande (Vocals)

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Frequently Asked Questions Positions

When did Ariana Grande release Positions?
Ariana Grande released Positions on October 30, 2020 through Republic Records. It debuted at number one on the Billboard 200, her third consecutive chart-topping album.
Did Ariana Grande write Positions herself?
Yes, Ariana Grande co-wrote every track on Positions. She worked closely with Victoria Monet, Tayla Parx, and producer Tommy Brown across the album.
Who wrote the song Positions by Ariana Grande?
The title track 'Positions' was co-written by Ariana Grande with Angelina Barrett and other collaborators. It debuted at number one on the Billboard Hot 100.
Who wrote 34+35 by Ariana Grande?
'34+35' was co-written by Ariana Grande with Tayla Parx, Victoria Monet, and Scott Nicholson. The single reached number two on the Billboard Hot 100 after a remix was released.
Who produced Positions by Ariana Grande?
Positions was produced mainly by Tommy Brown and London on da Track. Serban Ghenea mixed the album and Randy Merrill mastered it.
How did the song Positions by Ariana Grande chart?
'Positions' debuted at number one on the Billboard Hot 100. It was the album's lead single and its highest-charting song.

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