How Ariana Grande Turned Divorce and Heartbreak into Pop Perfection

One of The biggest influences on Ariana Grande's new album, Eternal sunshineturns out to be the beatles' Rubber soul. That inspiration isn't exactly immediately apparent in the album's slick production and Max Martin-assisted songwriting, but Grande told a pre-listening session for reporters that she had in mind John, Paul, George and Ringo as he unexpectedly filled it. melodic twists and half-buried ear.

In his new episode Rolling Stone Music now, we discuss Grande's newfound Beatlemania and more, going track by track on her first album in four years. Brittany Spanos and Rob Sheffield join host Brian Hiatt for the discussion, which also touches on the album's intersection with Grande's much-discussed personal life. her late '90s pop tributes “The Boy is Mine” and “True Story.” how does she move beyond the R&B that once defined her sound? and where the album fits into the canon of 30-year-old classics, from Taylor Swift Lover at Carole King's Tapestry. To listen to the full episode, go here for your podcast provider of choice, listen Apple Podcasts the Spotifyor just press play above.

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