Ariana Grande started her 2019 with a bang. On January 18th she released her new song and music video, 7 rings. This song is the second song of her new upcoming album thank u, next. The song title (7 rings), is in reference to the 7 engagement rings her and her friends bought at Tiffany's, which now symbolize their friendship.
The song starts off with the melody of an old-time classic, My Favorite Things. Where she starts listing luxuries that are her favorite things. While the original song is about things money can't buy, Ariana turns it into her own commemoration of the success her hard work has rewarded her. In the fifth line of the first verse Ariana says, "Been through some bad sh*t, I should be sad b*tch' It's no secret that Ariana has gone through hell and back, between her ex-boyfriend's overdose and then her very public break up with Pete Davidson. In this line, Grande reaffirms fans that though things have been hard, she has overcome this and has become a stronger person. This song has confirmed that Ariana Grande is a girl boss who doesn't need anyone because she is on her own and ready to take on the world.
The music video shows us anything and everything pink. Ariana is dressed lavishly flexing diamond accessories. Many scenes of the music video are with Japanese items (for example, her holding sushi with chopsticks) which are Grandes way of showing her love and appreciation of Japanese culture. In most of the video, you see everyone is having fun just living life, portraying how much fun life with luxury is. In the one scene where Ariana is pouring champagne, it is actually referencing to when and why she and her friends bought these engagement rings. When she and her friends went to Tiffany's they were brought champagne and they got so tipsy, they bought themselves rings. This video has no boys whatsoever, only girls, which is why it can be considered an anthem.
Ariana Grande has proved that she can do it all. She flexed her rapping skills, showed us her luxuries and gave us a new song that makes us feel like women run this world. In this female-focused video, we are being exposed to the girl boss Ariana. 2019 is going to her year.
