
Grande explained that after a "pretty rough day" in New York, she took six of her best friends to Tiffany & Co. In December 2018, Grande revealed the incident that inspired the song in a tweet. Her February 2019 album, thank u, next, contains many references to their relationship-including "7 rings." By October 2018, the couple had called off their engagement (and Grande returned her ring). Only a few weeks after first being linked in May 2018, Grande sported a $93,000 pear-shaped engagement ring. The hip hop-inspired song draws from a personal and extremely public time in Grande's life: The aftermath of her breakup with SNL comedian Pete Davidson. With its descriptions of jewelry and shopping sprees, "7 Things" is a song about looking good-and feeling good as a result. Though the 26-year-old superstar identifies some her favorite things in the song, those items are way shinier (and more expensive) than the "raindrops on roses" and "whiskers on kittens" Fraulein Maria (Julia Andrews) names in the 1965 The Sound of Music. The second single off Grande's 2019 album Thank U, Next, "7 Rings" borrows a melody from one of the most iconic songs ever: "My Favorite Things" from The Sound of Music. So is there a deeper meaning behind it? With the song, Grande delivered a cheeky ode to friendship and economic independence, also incorporating many references to her personal life.Ĭhances are you'll recognize "7 Rings" by Ariana Grande even if you've never heard it before.It stayed at the top of the chart for eight weeks, and crossed one billion streams on Spotify less than a year after its release date.The song's melody is a nod to "My Favorite Things" from The Sound of Music.Ariana Grande's song "7 Rings" was nominated for Record of the Year and Best Pop Solo Performance at the 2020 Grammys.
