Ariana Grande – Sweetener

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Label:	Republic Records – B0028815-01
Format:	2 x Vinyl , LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo , Peach
Country:	USA, Canada & Europe
Released:	Dec 6, 2019
Genre:	Pop
Style:	Contemporary R&B

Tracklist

A1		Raindrops (An Angel Cried) Engineer [Assistant Recording Engineer] – Jeremy Lertola Mastered By – Randy Merrill Mixed By – Ilya* Producer – Max Martin Recorded By – Sam Holland Written-By – B. Gaudio* Engineer [Assistant Recording Engineer] – Jeremy Lertola Mastered By – Randy Merrill Mixed By – Ilya* Producer – Max Martin Recorded By – Sam Holland Written-By – B. Gaudio*
A2		Blazed Edited By [Digital Editing], Arranged By – Mike Larson (4) Engineer [Additional Engineering] – Bill Zimmerman (2) Featuring – Pharrell Williams Mastered By – Randy Merrill Mixed By – Phil Tan Producer – Pharrell Williams Recorded By – Mike Larson (4) Recorded By [Assisted By] – Thomas Cullison Written-By – P. Williams* Edited By [Digital Editing], Arranged By – Mike Larson (4) Engineer [Additional Engineering] – Bill Zimmerman (2) Featuring – Pharrell Williams Mastered By – Randy Merrill Mixed By – Phil Tan Producer – Pharrell Williams Recorded By – Mike Larson (4) Recorded By [Assisted By] – Thomas Cullison Written-By – P. Williams*
A3		The Light Is Coming Edited By [Digital Editing], Arranged By – Mike Larson (4) Featuring – Nicki Minaj Mastered By – Randy Merrill Mixed By – Manny Marroquin Mixed By [Assisted By] – Scott Desmarais Producer – Pharrell Williams Programmed By [Additional Programming] – Mike "Miguel Milliones" Larson* Recorded By – Mike Larson (4) Recorded By [Assisted By] – Thomas Cullison Recorded By [Nicki Minaj Vocals Assisted By] – Manny Park Recorded By [Nicki Minaj Vocals] – Aubry "Big Juice" Delaine* Written-By – P. Williams* Edited By [Digital Editing], Arranged By – Mike Larson (4) Featuring – Nicki Minaj Mastered By – Randy Merrill Mixed By – Manny Marroquin Mixed By [Assisted By] – Scott Desmarais Producer – Pharrell Williams Programmed By [Additional Programming] – Mike "Miguel Milliones" Larson* Recorded By – Mike Larson (4) Recorded By [Assisted By] – Thomas Cullison Recorded By [Nicki Minaj Vocals Assisted By] – Manny Park Recorded By [Nicki Minaj Vocals] – Aubry "Big Juice" Delaine* Written-By – P. Williams*
A4		R.E.M Edited By [Digital Editing], Arranged By – Mike Larson (4) Engineer [Additional Engineering] – Bill Zimmerman (2) Mastered By – Randy Merrill Mixed By – Phil Tan Producer – Pharrell Williams Programmed By [Additional Programming] – Mike "Miguel Milliones" Larson* Recorded By – Mike Larson (4) Recorded By [Assisted By] – Jon Sher Vocals [Additional] – Pharrell Williams Written-By – P. Williams* Edited By [Digital Editing], Arranged By – Mike Larson (4) Engineer [Additional Engineering] – Bill Zimmerman (2) Mastered By – Randy Merrill Mixed By – Phil Tan Producer – Pharrell Williams Programmed By [Additional Programming] – Mike "Miguel Milliones" Larson* Recorded By – Mike Larson (4) Recorded By [Assisted By] – Jon Sher Vocals [Additional] – Pharrell Williams Written-By – P. Williams*
B1		God Is A Woman Backing Vocals, Drums, Guitar, Keyboards, Programmed By – Ilya* Guitar – Rickard Göransson Mastered By – Randy Merrill Mixed By – Serban Ghenea Mixed By [Assisted By] – John Hanes Producer – Ilya* Written-By – S. Kotecha* Backing Vocals, Drums, Guitar, Keyboards, Programmed By – Ilya* Guitar – Rickard Göransson Mastered By – Randy Merrill Mixed By – Serban Ghenea Mixed By [Assisted By] – John Hanes Producer – Ilya* Written-By – S. Kotecha*
B2		Sweetener Edited By [Digital Editing], Arranged By – Mike Larson (4) Engineer [Additional Mix Engineering] – Bill Zimmerman (2) Mastered By – Randy Merrill Mixed By – Phil Tan Producer – Pharrell Williams Recorded By – Mike Larson (4) Recorded By [Assisted By] – Thomas Cullison Vocals [Additional] – Pharrell Williams Written-By – P. Williams* Edited By [Digital Editing], Arranged By – Mike Larson (4) Engineer [Additional Mix Engineering] – Bill Zimmerman (2) Mastered By – Randy Merrill Mixed By – Phil Tan Producer – Pharrell Williams Recorded By – Mike Larson (4) Recorded By [Assisted By] – Thomas Cullison Vocals [Additional] – Pharrell Williams Written-By – P. Williams*
B3		Successful Edited By [Digital Editing], Arranged By – Mike Larson (4) Engineer [Additional Engineering] – Bill Zimmerman (2) Mastered By – Randy Merrill Mixed By – Phil Tan Recorded By – Mike Larson (4) Recorded By [Assisted By] – Thomas Cullison Written-By – P. Williams* Edited By [Digital Editing], Arranged By – Mike Larson (4) Engineer [Additional Engineering] – Bill Zimmerman (2) Mastered By – Randy Merrill Mixed By – Phil Tan Recorded By – Mike Larson (4) Recorded By [Assisted By] – Thomas Cullison Written-By – P. Williams*
C1		Everytime Bass, Drums, Keyboards, Programmed By – Max Martin Engineer [Assistant Recording Engineer] – Jeremy Lertola Mastered By – Randy Merrill Mixed By – Serban Ghenea Mixed By [Assisted By] – John Hanes Producer – Max Martin Recorded By – Sam Holland Written-By – S. Kotecha* Bass, Drums, Keyboards, Programmed By – Max Martin Engineer [Assistant Recording Engineer] – Jeremy Lertola Mastered By – Randy Merrill Mixed By – Serban Ghenea Mixed By [Assisted By] – John Hanes Producer – Max Martin Recorded By – Sam Holland Written-By – S. Kotecha*
C2		Breathin Backing Vocals – Ilya* Bass, Drums, Guitar, Programmed By – Ilya* Engineer [Assistant Recording Engineer] – Jeremy Lertola Keyboards – Max Martin Mastered By – Randy Merrill Mixed By – Serban Ghenea Mixed By [Assisted By] – John Hanes Producer – Ilya* Recorded By – Sam Holland Written-By – S. Kotecha* Backing Vocals – Ilya* Bass, Drums, Guitar, Programmed By – Ilya* Engineer [Assistant Recording Engineer] – Jeremy Lertola Keyboards – Max Martin Mastered By – Randy Merrill Mixed By – Serban Ghenea Mixed By [Assisted By] – John Hanes Producer – Ilya* Recorded By – Sam Holland Written-By – S. Kotecha*
C3		No Tears Left To Cry Backing Vocals – Ariana Grande Bass – Max Martin Drums – Max Martin Engineer – Sam Holland Engineer [Assistant Engineers] – Jeremy Lertola Engineer [Mix] – John Hanes Keyboards – Max Martin Mastered By – Randy Merrill Mixed By – Serban Ghenea Percussion – Max Martin Producer – Max Martin Programmed By – Max Martin Written-By – S. Kotecha* Backing Vocals – Ariana Grande Bass – Max Martin Drums – Max Martin Engineer – Sam Holland Engineer [Assistant Engineers] – Jeremy Lertola Engineer [Mix] – John Hanes Keyboards – Max Martin Mastered By – Randy Merrill Mixed By – Serban Ghenea Percussion – Max Martin Producer – Max Martin Programmed By – Max Martin Written-By – S. Kotecha*
C4		Borderline Edited By [Digital Editing], Arranged By – Mike Larson (4) Engineer [Additional Engineering] – Bill Zimmerman (2) Featuring – Missy Elliott Mastered By – Randy Merrill Mixed By – Phil Tan Producer – Pharrell Williams Recorded By – Missy Elliot* Recorded By [Assisted By] – Thomas Cullison Written-By – P. Williams* Edited By [Digital Editing], Arranged By – Mike Larson (4) Engineer [Additional Engineering] – Bill Zimmerman (2) Featuring – Missy Elliott Mastered By – Randy Merrill Mixed By – Phil Tan Producer – Pharrell Williams Recorded By – Missy Elliot* Recorded By [Assisted By] – Thomas Cullison Written-By – P. Williams*
D1		Better Off Mastered By – Randy Merrill Mixed By – Serban Ghenea Mixed By [Assisted By] – John Hanes Producer – Tommy Brown (8) Strings – Peter Lee Johnson Written-By – T. Brown* Mastered By – Randy Merrill Mixed By – Serban Ghenea Mixed By [Assisted By] – John Hanes Producer – Tommy Brown (8) Strings – Peter Lee Johnson Written-By – T. Brown*
D2		Goodnight N Go Mastered By – Randy Merrill Mixed By – Serban Ghenea Mixed By [Assisted By] – John Hanes Producer – Tommy Brown (8) Written-By – V. McCants* Mastered By – Randy Merrill Mixed By – Serban Ghenea Mixed By [Assisted By] – John Hanes Producer – Tommy Brown (8) Written-By – V. McCants*
D3		Pete Davidson Mastered By – Randy Merrill Mixed By – Serban Ghenea Mixed By [Assisted By] – John Hanes Producer – Tommy Brown (8) Strings – Peter Lee Johnson Written-By – V. McCants* Mastered By – Randy Merrill Mixed By – Serban Ghenea Mixed By [Assisted By] – John Hanes Producer – Tommy Brown (8) Strings – Peter Lee Johnson Written-By – V. McCants*
D4		Get Well Soon Edited By [Digital Editing], Arranged By – Mike Larson (4) Engineer [Additional Mix Engineering] – Bill Zimmerman (2) Mastered By – Randy Merrill Mixed By – Phil Tan Producer – Pharrell Williams Recorded By – Mike Larson (4) Recorded By [Assisted By] – Thomas Cullison Written-By – P. Williams* Edited By [Digital Editing], Arranged By – Mike Larson (4) Engineer [Additional Mix Engineering] – Bill Zimmerman (2) Mastered By – Randy Merrill Mixed By – Phil Tan Producer – Pharrell Williams Recorded By – Mike Larson (4) Recorded By [Assisted By] – Thomas Cullison Written-By – P. Williams*

Companies, etc.

Distributed By – Universal Music Distribution
Produced For – MXM Productions
Produced For – Wolf Cousins Productions
Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Republic Records
Copyright © – Republic Records
Pressed By – Rainbo Records – S-103291
Pressed By – Rainbo Records – S-103292
Pressed By – Rainbo Records – S-103293
Pressed By – Rainbo Records – S-103294
Published By – EMI Pop Music Publishing
Published By – More Water From Nazareth
Published By – Harajuku Barbie Music
Published By – Money Mack Music
Published By – Songs of Universal, Inc.
Published By – Universal Music Corp.
Published By – GrandAriMusic
Published By – Wolf Cousins
Published By – Warner Chappell Music Scandinavia
Published By – MXM
Published By – Kobalt
Published By – Mass Confusion Productions, Inc.
Published By – Avex Music Publishing
Published By – District 4-12
Recorded At – MXM Studios, Los Angeles
Recorded At – Chalice Recording Studios
Recorded At – Conway Studios
Recorded At – Glenwood Place Studios
Recorded At – Jungle City Studios
Recorded At – The Lunchtable, Los Angeles, CA
Recorded At – Germano Studios
Recorded At – Midnight Blue Studios
Recorded At – Eastwest Studios
Recorded At – South Beach Studios
Recorded At – Wolf Cousins Studios
Mixed At – Callanwolde Fine Arts Center, Atlanta
Mixed At – MixStar Studios
Mastered At – Sterling Sound
Lacquer Cut At – Sterling Sound

Credits

A&R – Wendy Goldstein
Art Direction, Design – Jessica Severn
Coordinator [A&R Coordinator] – Kenneth Jarvis III
Executive-Producer – Scooter Braun*
Lacquer Cut By – RKS*
Legal [Legal Representation] – Aaron Rosenberg
Management – Scott Marcus (3)
Management [Digital Marketing] – Tim Hrycyshyn
Management [International Marketing] – Rachel Bisdee
Management [Marketing] – Donna Gryn
Mastered By – Randy Merrill
Mixed By – Serban Ghenea
Photography By – Dave Meyers

Notes

Housed in a full-color gatefold sleeve.
Credits printed on the inner gatefold.

Not to be confused with the 2024 reissue from Vantiva.

All track titles stylized in lowercase except for "R.E.M" and "God is a woman."

Runouts are hand-etched.

Track D2 "Goodnight N Go" includes a sample from "Goodnight and Go" performed by Imogen Heap, licensed courtesy of Sony Music Entertainment.

℗ & © 2018 Republic Records, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc., 1755 Broadway, New York, 10019.

A1 "Raindrops (An Angel Cried)"
Recorded [...] at MXM Studios, LA, Los Angeles, CA, US

A2 "Blazed"
Published by EMI Pop Music Publishing / More Water From Nazareth (GMR)
Mixed [...] at Callanwolde Fine Arts Center, Atlanta, GA
Recorded [...] for i am OTHER Entertainment
Recorded at Chalice Recording Studios, Hollywood, CA. and Conway Recording Studios, Hollywood, CA.
Digital Editing & Arrangement [...] for i am OTHER Entertainment

A3 "The Light Is Coming"
Published by EMI Pop Music Publishing / More Water From Nazareth (GMR), Harajuku Barbie Music / Money Mack Music / Songs of Universal, Inc. (BMI)
Recorded [...] for i am OTHER Entertainment
Recorded at Glenwood Place Studios, Burbank, CA.; Jungle City Studios, New York, NY.; Chalice Recording Studios, Hollywood, CA., The Lunchtable, Los Angeles, CA. and Conway Recording Studios, Hollywood, CA.
Nicki Minaj Vocals Recorded [...] at Germano Studios, New York, NY.
Digital Editing & Arrangement [...] for i am OTHER Entertainment
Additional Programming by [...] for i am OTHER Entertainment

A4 "R.E.M"
Published by EMI Pop Music Publishing / More Water From Nazareth (GMR)
Recorded [...] for i am OTHER Entertainment
Mixed [...] at Callanwolde Fine Arts Center, Atlanta, GA
Recorded at Midnight Blue Studios †, Miami FL.; and Conway Recording Studios, Hollywood, CA.
Digital Editing & Arrangement [...] for i am OTHER Entertainment
Additional Programming [...] for i am OTHER Entertainment

B1 "God Is A Woman"
Published by Universal Group Music Corp. (ASCAP) / GrandAriMusic (ASCAP), WolfCousins (STIM) / Warner/Chappell Music SCAND (STIM), MXM (. by Kobalt) (ASCAP)

B2 "Sweetener"
Published by EMI Pop Music Publishing / More Water From Nazareth (GMR), Universal Music Group Corp. (ASCAP) / GrandAriMusic (ASCAP)
Mixed [...] at Callanwolde Fine Arts Center, Atlanta, GA
Recorded [...] for i am OTHER Entertainment
Recorded at Chalice Recording Studios, Hollywood, CA.; East West Studios, Hollywood, CA.; Glenwood Place Studios, Burbank, CA.; The Lunchtable, Los Angeles, CA.; and Conway Recording Studios, Hollywood, CA.
Digital Editing & Arrangement [...] for i am OTHER Entertainment

B3 "Successful"
Published by EMI Pop Music Publishing / More Water From Nazareth (GMR)
Mixed [...] at Callanwolde Fine Arts Center, Atlanta, GA
Recorded [...] for i am OTHER Entertainment
Recorded at South Beach Studios †, Miami Beach, FL., and Chalice Recording Studios, Hollywood, CA.
Digitial Editing & Arrangement [...] for i am OTHER Entertainment

C1 "Everytime"
Published by Universal Music Group Corp. (ASCAP) / GrandAriMusic (ASCAP), WolfCousins (STIM) Warner/Chappell Music SCAND (STIM), MXM (. by Kobalt) (ASCAP)
Recorded [...] at MXM Studios, LA, Los Angeles, CA, US
Recorded at WolfCousins Studios, Stockholm, SE

C2 "Breathin"
Published by Universal Music Group Corp. (ASCAP) / GrandAriMusic (ASCAP), WolfCousins (STIM) Warner/Chappell Music SCAND (STIM), MXM (. by Kobalt) (ASCAP)
Recorded by Sam Holland and assisted by Cory Bice (Assistant Recording Engineer), Jeremy Lertola (Assistant Recording Engineer) at MXM Studios, LA, Los Angeles, CA, US
Recorded at WolfCousins Studios, Stockholm, SE
Recorded by Noah ovoy at MXM Studios, LA, Los Angeles, CA, US

C3 "No Tears Left To Cry"
Published by Universal Music Group Corp. (ASCAP) / GrandAriMusic (ASCAP), MXM (. by Kobalt) (ASCAP) / WolfCousins (STIM) Warner/Chappell Music SCAND (STIM)
Produced by Max Martin for MXM Productions & ILYA for WolfCousins Productions
Recorded at: MXM Studios & WolfCousins Studios, Stockholm, Sweden
Mixed at: MixStar Studios, Virginia Beach, VA

C4 "Borderline"
Published by EMI Pop Music Publishing / More Water From Nazareth (GMR) and Mass Confusion Productions Inc. (ASCAP)
Mixed [...] at Callanwolde Fine Arts Center, Atlanta, GA
Recorded by Andrew Coleman and Mike Larson for i am OTHER Entertainment, Corte Ellis, and Missy Elliott
Recorded at Conway Recording Studios, Hollywood, CA. and Chalice Recording Studios, Hollywood, CA.
Digital Editing & Arrangement [...] for i am OTHER Entertainment

D1 "Better Off"
Published by Avex Music Publishing (ASCAP), Universal Music Group Corp. (ASCAP) / GrandAriMusic (ASCAP)
Recorded at District 4-12 Studios, Northridge, CA, US

D2 "Goodnight N Go"
Published by Avex Music Publishing (ASCAP), District 4-12 / Avex Music Publishing (ASCAP), District 4-12 / Avex Music Publishing (BMI), Universal Group Music Corp. (ASCAP) / GrandAriMusic (ASCAP)

D3 "Pete Davidson"
Published by Universal Music Group Corp. (ASCAP) GrandAriMusic (ASCAP). Avex Music Publishing (ASCAP), District 4-12 / Avex Music Publishing (ASCAP)

D4 "Get Well Soon"
Published by EMI Pop Music Publishing / More Water From Nazareth (GMR), Universal Music Group Corp. (ASCAP) / GrandAriMusic (ASCAP)
Mixed [...] at Callanwolde Fine Arts Center, Atlanta, GA
Recorded [...] for i am OTHER Entertainment
Recorded at Chalice Recording Studios, Hollywood, CA.
Digital Editing & Arrangement [...] for i am OTHER Entertainment

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Barcode (Stickered): 602508437977
Barcode (On gatefold sleeve): 602577005954
Rights Society: GMR
Rights Society: BMI
Rights Society: ASCAP
Rights Society: STIM
Matrix / Runout (Side A runout): B0028815-01 LP1-A S-103291 RKS STERLING
Matrix / Runout (Side B runout): B0028815-01 LP1-B S-103292 RKS STERLING
Matrix / Runout (Side C runout): B0028815-01 LP2-A S-103293 RKS STERLING
Matrix / Runout (Side D runout): B0028815-01 LP2-B S-103294 RKS STERLING

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	Title (Format)	Label	Cat#	Country	Year
Recently Edited	Sweetener (CD, Album)	Republic Records	B0028815-02	US	2018
New Submission	Sweetener (CD, Album, Limited Edition, Stereo)	Republic Records	UICU-9094	Japan	2018
New Submission	Sweetener (CD, Album, DVD, DVD-Video, NTSC, All Media, Limited Edition)	Republic Records	UICU-9095	Japan	2018
New Submission	Sweetener (CD, Album, Box Set, )	Republic Records	00602567853480	Europe	2018
Recently Edited	Sweetener (CD, Album)	Republic Records	00602567838098	Europe	2018

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Reviews

ripyouwhores Dec 12, 2024
shipped both this and dangerous woman together and they both came bent from being crammed into a singular record mailer :/

discs are translucent which caught me by surprise because i had gotten one from the restock earlier this year and it was opaque
aboutTOdetonate Dec 8, 2024
Just got my copy from the recent restock! The discs are a light peach color with some pretty subtle orange and red swirls, I think they look great. Sound quality wise, I’m a little let down. My black European pressing has less surface noise, less sibilance, and is more dynamic. This peach pressing is able, but noticeably less good. I wonder if the stampers are just worn out or something. Still, I’ve wanted this for a long time, and I’m so happy it’s finally mine!
jnecunav Nov 13, 2024
got a copy of a first press of this variant. Can't compare it to the reissued Peach but from streaming, this is better compared to what Apple Music has especially with how dynamic the instruments are from how Pharell wants it to sound like.
ivanokolobaric Nov 2, 2024
Edited 7 months ago

I have the 2024 restock. Disc 1 is like the og peach color but disc 2 is more orange. Disc 1 sounds excellent and disc 2 side 1 sounds pretty good but side 2 of disc 2 has a lot of pops. And disc 1 hole is very tight, but overall pressing is okay I guess.
lukep.x Jul 17, 2024
Just received my copy from the most recent sale on July 12th and it looks great, the spindle hole is perfect, and the sound is incredibly crisp
leoncross23 Jun 15, 2024
Have seen a lot of negative reviews and was nervous for mine to arrive but it was perfect and it’s beautiful!!
Thiagovinici Jun 15, 2024
I have the original 2019 pressing, a friend of mine got the 2024 repress, we both agreed the 2019 looks and sounds slightly better, but it is so hard to get, so going trough the hassle of getting it is just not worth it for slightly better aesthetics and slightly better sound.
murfopolis Jun 6, 2024
Edited 12 months ago

Gorgeous 2024 repressing. Arrived in near-mint condition. Compared to my 2018 black pressing, the 2024 outer jacket has a darker color, a bit of gloss, and slightly lighter weight/flimsy. The disc itself is a beautiful true peach color but not very heavy/sturdy. I would say that the actual sound of the pressing is worse than the standard edition, it doesn’t showcase the punch of the production and is unfortunately muffled. I’m happy to have this record for its visual appeal but I’m relatively disappointed with the sound quality and listening experience.
calebk71 May 29, 2024
Edited one year ago

just an FYI: if you ordered from the recent 2024 restocks and your order was delayed, you likely will receive an all new pressing. the new one is more transparent with a swirly look and overall a bit darker in appearance. the stamps are typed and the jacket is a bit thicker as well versus the hand-written stamps on the previous press. new press definitely has less surface noice but doesn’t sound as crisp as the previous.
samonthespeakers May 17, 2024
2024 repress spindle holes all seem to be too small. Emailed her webstore, was offered a replacement & received a full refund.

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