Paula Abdul sings “Yes, And?” by Ariana Grande? The tribute to her is an “honor”

Paula Abdul loves 'Yes, And?' Ariana Grande music video.

In the new clip, released on Friday (January 12), Grande wears a ballet-inspired outfit with a hat that pays homage to legends like Janet Jackson and Abdul — and the nod doesn't stop there. The clip, directed by Christian Breslauer, appears to be inspired by Abdul's optical for her own “Cold Hearted,” which leans deeper into the late '80s energy of the song itself with its warehouse set-up, dancers, audience and more.

Upon seeing the video, Abdul took to Instagram to say “Yes, And?” its stamp of approval. “WOW! Waking up to see Ariana Grande pay tribute to 'Cold Hearted' in her new music video 'yeah and?' was EVERYTHING!!! What an honor! What was your favorite part of the video? I love you Mars!!!” she tweeted.Grande herself also posted side-by-sides from their videos on her Instagram Storywriting, “I love you so much @paulaabdul.”

On Monday (Jan. 8), Grande shared that even though “Yes, And” isn't the title track for her upcoming seventh album, the single's artwork will double as one of the album's cover art variations. She first confirmed her new music at the end of last year with an Instagram on December 27 Positionand officially began teasing the new single on Jan. 4 with a sweatshirt bearing the track's title — a callback to her announcement of Sweetener The lead single “No Tears Left to Cry” in 2018.