Ariana Grande released her latest studio album, Eternal Sunshine, through Republic Records on March 8, 2024, accompanied by the music video for her single “We Can’t Be Friends (Wait for Your Love).” The 13-track project marks Grande’s first full-length release since 2020’s Positions and explores themes of heartbreak and healing, according to Republic Records.
Eternal Sunshine Tracklist and Production
Written and recorded primarily over the course of several months, Eternal Sunshine features production from longtime collaborators including Max Martin, Ilya Salmanzadeh, and Oscar Görres. According to details published by Pitchfork, the album includes the Billboard Hot 100 number-one lead single “Yes, And?”, which arrived on January 12, 2024. The project spans 13 songs with a runtime of just under 36 minutes, making it one of Grande’s most concise studio efforts to date.
“We Can’t Be Friends” Music Video Release
Directed by Christian Breslauer, the cinematic music video for “We Can’t Be Friends (Wait for Your Love)” heavily references the 2004 Michel Gondry film Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind. According to reporting by Rolling Stone, the visual features actor Evan Peters alongside Grande, depicting a narrative in which a couple undergoes a fictional memory-erasure procedure to forget their past relationship.
Chart Performance and Reception
Upon its debut, Eternal Sunshine received positive reviews from music critics, holding a score on Metacritic that reflects widespread acclaim for its vocal arrangements and cohesive R&B and synth-pop production. According to Billboard, the album debuted at number one on the US Billboard 200 chart, securing Grande her sixth chart-topping album in the United States.