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Ariana Grande dropped her music video for the popular song "thank u, next" and boy did she give us everything we could ever want and more. It was an overnight sensation... smashing youtube's all-time record for most views in 24 hours. It paid homage to popular female-driven movies of the early 2000s which include, Mean Girls, Bring It On, 13 Going on 30, and Legally Blonde. While the whole music video is absolutely amazing... these are the 12 things that Ariana truly iconically blessed us within this music video.

Aaron Freaking Samuels

While she started the music video off with a whole skit that mimicked the Regina George speakings in Mean Girls... Ariana made sure to get us good ol' Aaron Samuels, original actor and all, plus him using a phrase used from the movie itself.

The Mean Girls Burn Book

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Ariana put a nice touch in with using the Burn Book but changing the name to the title of the song. Within the book we see her write about Sean, Ricky & Pete. On Sean's page, it says "Sweet, Kind (Could still get it)". On Ricky's page, there are words like "Great Dancer, Good Times." & on Petes, she has "HUUUUUUGE" written on the bottom of the page (unless you've been under a rock everyone knows what that refers too (; ) and "sorry I dipped" which hints that she ended their engagement,

A Jade and Kat reunion

the only glow up that really matters https://t.co/F8wqPIK9a8
— 𝐜𝐫𝐢𝐬 (@𝐜𝐫𝐢𝐬) 1543684136.0

She brought in her co-star Elizabeth Gillies from Victorious who played Jade, in to be in this music video with her. The tweet with the glow up... enough said.

Kris Jenner

Ariana straight up gave all of us exactly what we would want with this. Kris Jenner as the Mean Girls mom recording their performance.

The "To Ari From Ari" mixtape

Influenced by the mixtape given to Torrance from Cliff in the movie Bring It On, Ariana put this in the video at a perfect timing with her lyrics in the songs about I know they say I move on too fast but this one gon' last. Cause her name is Ari, and I'm so good with that."

Matt Bennett aka Robbie & the famous 'Bring It On' brushing teeth scene

Added on from the Victorious cast where Ariana's career really took off.. is Matt Bennett. All Victorious fans went crazy seeing this guy being brought in! & adding it in for him to play Cliff from Bring It On... absolutely perfect!

Bring It On

Bringing in the cheer scene from the game in the movie Bring It On was a great way to really wrap up the Bring It On scenes.

13 Going On 30

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Ari playing Jenna from 13 Going On 30 just gave all the good feels from a GREAT movie. She even pulled off the look extremely well!! even adding in the dollhouse!

Legally Blonde

Every outfit this girl wears in her Legally Blonde reference scenes are EXTREMELY on POINT! She may not be a blonde like Reese Witherspoon was in the movie but she still rocked it all.

THE BEND AND SNAP

But of course how was she going to reference Legally Blonde without the famous Bend and snap?!

Jennifer Coolidge

An absolute Legally Blonde Legend... lets be real.

The perfect mood

& lastly, my favorite part of the music video. finishing off the strong song and music video with a simple flipping off and tongue out to the camera. The best way to put the perfect mood for all girls jamming out to thank u, next.

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And in the end, the love you take is equal to the love you make

The sun is up, the sky is blue, it's beautiful and so are you

Love is old, love is new, love is all, love is you

There's nowhere you can be that isn't where you're meant to be

Life is very short, and there's no time for fussing and fighting, my friend

He say, "I know you, you know me", One thing I can tell you is you got to be free

Oh please, say to me, You'll let me be your man. And please say to me, You'll let me hold your hand

It was twenty years ago today, Sgt. Pepper taught the band to play. They've been going in and out of style, but they're guaranteed to raise a smile

Living is easy with eyes closed, misunderstanding all you see

Can you hear me? When it rains and shine, it's just a state of mind

Little darling, it's been long cold lonely winter. Little darling, it feels like years since it' s been here. Here comes the sun, Here comes the sun, and I say it's alright

We danced through the night and we held each other tight, and before too long I fell in love with her. Now, I'll never dance with another when I saw her standing there

I love you, I love you, I love you, that's all I want to say

You say you want a revolution. Well you know, we all want to change the world

All the lonely people, where do they all come from. All the lonely people, where do they all belong

Oh, I get by with a little help from my friends

Hey Jude, don't make it bad. Take a sad song and make it better

Yesterday, all my troubles seemed so far away. Now it looks as though they're here to stay. Oh, I believe in yesterday

And when the brokenhearted people, living in the world agree, there will be an answer, let it be.

And anytime you feel the pain, Hey Jude, refrain. Don't carry the world upon your shoulders

I'll give you all I got to give if you say you'll love me too. I may not have a lot to give but what I got I'll give to you. I don't care too much for money. Money can't buy me love

All you need is love, love is all you need

Whisper words of wisdom, let it be

Blackbird singing in the dead of night, Take these broken wings and learn to fly. All your life, You were only waiting for this moment to arise

Though I know I'll never lose affection, for people and things that went before. I know I'll often stop and think about them. In my life, I love you more

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14. How to be great at conflict resolution.

15. The beauty of getting outside and exploring.

16. To be prepared for anything.

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19. To brush off gossip.

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Attend the first class

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