Dangerous Woman (song)

2016 song by Ariana Grande


"Dangerous Woman" is a song recorded by American singer Ariana Grande. It is the lead single for her third studio album of the same name (2016).[1] It was co-written and produced by Johan Carlsson and Ross Golan.

"Dangerous Woman"
Single by Ariana Grande
from the album Dangerous Woman
ReleasedMarch 11, 2016 (2016-03-11)
RecordedJanuary 2016
StudioMXM (Stockholm, Sweden)
Genre
Length3:55
LabelRepublic
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • Max Martin
  • Johan Carlsson
Ariana Grande singles chronology
"Over and Over Again"
(2016)
"Dangerous Woman"
(2016)
"Into You"
(2016)
Music video
"Dangerous Woman" at YouTube

The recording was released as the first single from the album on March 11, 2016, the same date of the album's pre-order on iTunes Store.

With "Dangerous Woman" debuting at number ten on the US Billboard Hot 100, Grande became the first artist to reach the top ten of the chart in the opening charting week with every lead single of her three studio albums. The song was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Pop Solo Performance.

Credits and personnel change

Credits adapted from the liner notes of Dangerous Woman.[2]

Recording and management
  • Recorded at MXM Studios (Stockholm, Sweden)
  • Mixed at MixStar Studios (Virginia Beach, Virginia)
  • Mastered at Sterling Sound (New York City, New York)
  • Published by MXM — administered by Kobalt — (ASCAP), Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (BMI) and Back in Djbouti (BMI)
  • All rights administered by Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp. and MXM — administered by Kobalt — (ASCAP)
Personnel

Charts change

Certifications and sales change

Region Certification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[53] 2× Platinum 140,000 
Belgium (BEA)[54] Gold 15,000 
Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil)[55] 2× Platinum 80,000 
Canada (Music Canada)[56] 4× Platinum 320,000 
Denmark (IFPI Danmark)[57] Gold 30,000 
France (SNEP)[58] Gold 150,000 
Germany (BVMI)[59] Gold 250,000 
Italy (FIMI)[60] Platinum 50,000 
New Zealand (RMNZ)[61] Platinum 15,000*
Norway (IFPI Norway)[62] Platinum 60,000 
Poland (ZPAV)[63] 2× Platinum 40,000 
Portugal (AFP)[64] Platinum 10,000 
Sweden (GLF)[65] Platinum 40,000 
United Kingdom (BPI)[66] Platinum 600,000 
United States (RIAA)[68] 4× Platinum 1,150,000[67]

*sales figures based on certification alone
 sales+streaming figures based on certification alone

Radio and release history change

Region Date Format Label Ref.
Various March 11, 2016 Digital download Republic [69]
Italy Contemporary hit radio Universal [70]
United States March 15, 2016 Republic [71]
Rhythmic contemporary [72]
United Kingdom March 18, 2016 Contemporary hit radio Universal [73]

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