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'''''Dangerous Woman''''' is the third studio album by American singer [[Ariana Grande]] and was released on May 20, 2016, by [[Republic Records]]. The album is the follow-up to her second studio album ''[[My Everything (Ariana Grande album)|My Everything]]'' (2014), and features guest appearances from [[Nicki Minaj]], [[Lil Wayne]], [[Macy Gray]] and [[Future (rapper)|Future]]. The album was originally to be titled ''Moonlight'' and had the song "[[Focus (song)|Focus]]" as the intended lead single, however after finishing another track on the album she decided to change the album's name to ''Dangerous Woman'' and removed "Focus" from the album's tracklist, except in Japan, and the album's title track eventually replaced it as the lead single. ''Dangerous Woman'' is primarily a [[pop music|pop]] and [[Rhythm and blues|R&B]] album, with influences of [[House music|house]] and [[dance-pop]]. Grande served as an executive producer on the album, and worked with songwriters and producers such as [[Max Martin]], [[Ilya Salmanzadeh]], and [[Tommy Brown (record producer)|Tommy Brown]] to achieve her desired sound.
'''''Dangerous Woman''''' is the third studio album by American singer [[Ariana Grande]] and was released on May 20, 2016, by [[Republic Records]]. The album is the follow-up to her second studio album ''[[My Everything (Ariana Grande album)|My Everything]]'' (2014), and features guest appearances from [[Nicki Minaj]], [[Lil Wayne]], [[Macy Gray]] and [[Future (rapper)|Future]]. The album was originally to be titled ''Moonlight'' and had the song "[[Focus (song)|Focus]]" as the intended lead single, however after finishing another track on the album she decided to change the album's name to ''Dangerous Woman'' and removed "Focus" from the album's tracklist, except in Japan, and the album's title track eventually replaced it as the lead single. ''Dangerous Woman'' is primarily a [[Contemporary R&B|R&B]] and [[pop music|pop]] album, with influences of [[House music|house]] and [[dance-pop]]. Grande served as an executive producer on the album, and worked with songwriters and producers such as [[Max Martin]], [[Ilya Salmanzadeh]], and [[Tommy Brown (record producer)|Tommy Brown]] to achieve her desired sound.


The album debuted at number two on the US [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]], earning 175,000 [[album-equivalent unit]]s in its first week, with 129,000 coming from pure sales. It was her first album to not hit number-one in the United States. However, in the UK, the album debuted at the top spot, becoming her first number-one in the country. It also hit number-one in Australia, Brazil, Italy, Ireland, New Zealand, Spain and Taiwan, while also entering the top ten in almost every territory it charted in. The lead single "[[Dangerous Woman (song)|Dangerous Woman]]" was released on March 11, 2016, and peaked at number eight on the US [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]]. The second single, "[[Into You (Ariana Grande song)|Into You]]", was released on May 6, 2016, and has since reached number 13 on the chart. Two promotional singles were released for the album, "[[Be Alright (Ariana Grande song)|Be Alright]]". which entered at number 42 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 and "[[Let Me Love You (Ariana Grande song)|Let Me Love You]]", featuring rapper [[Lil Wayne]] which also charted at number 99.
The album debuted at number two on the US [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]], earning 175,000 [[album-equivalent unit]]s in its first week, with 129,000 coming from pure sales. It was her first album to not hit number-one in the United States. However, in the UK, the album debuted at the top spot, becoming her first number-one in the country. It also hit number-one in Australia, Brazil, Italy, Ireland, New Zealand, Spain and Taiwan, while also entering the top ten in almost every territory it charted in. The lead single "[[Dangerous Woman (song)|Dangerous Woman]]" was released on March 11, 2016, and peaked at number eight on the US [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]]. The second single, "[[Into You (Ariana Grande song)|Into You]]", was released on May 6, 2016, and has since reached number 13 on the chart. Two promotional singles were released for the album, "[[Be Alright (Ariana Grande song)|Be Alright]]". which entered at number 42 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 and "[[Let Me Love You (Ariana Grande song)|Let Me Love You]]", featuring rapper [[Lil Wayne]] which also charted at number 99.

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Dangerous Woman is the third studio album by American singer Ariana Grande and was released on May 20, 2016, by Republic Records. The album is the follow-up to her second studio album My Everything (2014), and features guest appearances from Nicki Minaj, Lil Wayne, Macy Gray and Future. The album was originally to be titled Moonlight and had the song "Focus" as the intended lead single, however after finishing another track on the album she decided to change the album's name to Dangerous Woman and removed "Focus" from the album's tracklist, except in Japan, and the album's title track eventually replaced it as the lead single. Dangerous Woman is primarily a R&B and pop album, with influences of house and dance-pop. Grande served as an executive producer on the album, and worked with songwriters and producers such as Max Martin, Ilya Salmanzadeh, and Tommy Brown to achieve her desired sound.

The album debuted at number two on the US Billboard 200, earning 175,000 album-equivalent units in its first week, with 129,000 coming from pure sales. It was her first album to not hit number-one in the United States. However, in the UK, the album debuted at the top spot, becoming her first number-one in the country. It also hit number-one in Australia, Brazil, Italy, Ireland, New Zealand, Spain and Taiwan, while also entering the top ten in almost every territory it charted in. The lead single "Dangerous Woman" was released on March 11, 2016, and peaked at number eight on the US Billboard Hot 100. The second single, "Into You", was released on May 6, 2016, and has since reached number 13 on the chart. Two promotional singles were released for the album, "Be Alright". which entered at number 42 on the Billboard Hot 100 and "Let Me Love You", featuring rapper Lil Wayne which also charted at number 99.

The album received generally positive reviews from critics. Grande has promoted the album multiple times on television. She hosted and was a guest performer on Saturday Night Live. She also sang a medley of "Dangerous Woman" and "Into You" at the 2016 Billboard Music Awards. Grande intends to embark on a concert tour, under the name Dangerous Woman Tour to promote the album in 2017.

Background

Grande began recording songs for the album soon after the completion of her previous album, My Everything (2014), and continued throughout the summer and fall of 2015, between stops on her Honeymoon Tour, with her friends Tommy Brown and Victoria Monét.[5] "Focus", which was originally intended to be the lead single from the album[6] and was released digitally on October 30, 2015. The song debuted and peaked at number seven on the Billboard Hot 100,[7] selling 113,000 copies in its first week in the United States. It was subsequently certified Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America.[8] Grande finished work on the album on January 21, 2016.[9]

The album was originally to be titled Moonlight.[10] On Jimmy Kimmel Live! in January 2016, however, Grande revealed that she was no longer sure of the name, and that she might re-title the album after another song on the album.[11] She announced the new title of the album, Dangerous Woman, on February 22, 2016, through her Snapchat and Twitter accounts.[12] The following day, she posted a photo on Instagram with a caption quoting Egyptian feminist writer Nawal El Saadawi's 1975 novel, Woman at Point Zero as follows: "They said, 'You are a savage and dangerous woman.' I am speaking the truth. And the truth is savage and dangerous".[13] As to why the album name was changed, Grande stated that it had to do with portraying herself as a stronger person and to empower fans, saying: "'Moonlight' is a lovely song, and it's a lovely title. It's really romantic, and it definitely ties together the old music and the new music, but 'Dangerous Woman' is a lot stronger. ... To me, a dangerous woman is someone who's not afraid to take a stand, be herself and to be honest."[14]

Release and promotion

Grande announced the final title of the album on February 22, 2016, via her Snapchat.[15] Two days later, Grande launched a website to promote her album (now merged with her original website), which features a "Tea" section in which the singer shares new information regarding the album, as well as a "Shop" section, in which album-related merchandise is sold.[16] The official album cover was released on March 10 via Grande's social media accounts and on her official website. On March 12, 2016, Grande was both the host and musical guest on NBC's Saturday Night Live, where she performed "Dangerous Woman" and "Be Alright".[17] In April, Grande debuted "Leave Me Lonely" live at the grand opening of the Las Vegas T-Mobile Arena[18] and performed at the 2016 MTV Movie Awards.[19] On May 13, 2016, Grande announced via her Instagram account that a new song from the album would be premiered exclusively on Apple Music every day until the release of the album.[20] The song's released, in order of release, were "Everyday" featuring Future, "Greedy", "Side To Side", featuring Nicki Minaj, "Sometimes", "Leave Me Lonely", featuring Macy Gray, "Touch It", and "Bad Decisions". Grande promoted the album's release with televised performances at the 2016 Billboard Music Awards[21] and on Jimmy Kimmel Live! and Good Morning America.[22] On May 25, she sang "Into You" and duetted with Christina Aguilera on "Dangerous Woman" on The Voice season 10 finale.[23] On May 24, 2016, Grande stated that she intends to embark on her third concert tour, under the working title Dangerous Woman Tour, beginning in late 2016 or early 2017.[24] At the Summertime Ball at London's Wembley Stadium in June, Grande performed "Dangerous Woman, "Into You", and "Greedy" from the album as part of her set.[25]

Singles

The former lead single, "Focus", was released on October 30, 2015.[26] Although originally intended to be the lead single, it was not included on the standard or US editions of Dangerous Woman. However, it was included as a bonus track on the Japanese edition of the album.[27][28] On January 26, 2016, "Focus" was certified platinum by the RIAA.[29]

"Dangerous Woman"
The song debuted at number ten on the Billboard Hot 100, making Grande the first artist in the history to debut in the top ten with the lead single from each of her first three albums.[30]
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The album's lead single and title track, "Dangerous Woman", was teased by Grande on March 1, 2016.[31] A snippet of the song was released as background music to the Victoria's Secret Swim Special on March 9, 2016.[32] The single was released on March 11, 2016, along with the pre-order of the album on the iTunes Store.[33] The track earned 118,000 digital downloads in its opening week and debuted at number ten on the Billboard Hot 100, becoming Grande's seventh Hot 100 top ten and fifth to debut in the top ten.[30] The single made Grande the first artist in the chart's 57-year history to debut in the top 10 with the lead single from each of her first three albums.[30] The single was later sent to radio on March 15, 2016[34] and reached a new peak of number 8 in its eleventh week.[35] On June 2016, "Dangerous Woman" was certified platinum by the RIAA.[29]

The second single, "Into You", was released on May 6, 2016.[36] It was sent to radio stations on June 28, 2016.[37][38] The song debuted at number 83 and reached a peak of number 13 on the US Billboard Hot 100.[39]

Promotional singles

The first promotional single, "Be Alright", was released on March 18, 2016. The song debuted and peaked at number 43 on the US Billboard Hot 100.[40] The second promotional single, "Let Me Love You", featuring Lil Wayne, was released on April 18, 2016 and also entered the US Billboard Hot 100 at number 99.[41]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic76/100[42]
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[43]
The A.V. ClubB[44]
Entertainment WeeklyB+[45]
NME4/5[46]
The Observer[47]
Pitchfork7.6/10[48]
Rolling Stone[49]
Slant Magazine[50]
Sputnikmusic[51]
Spin6/10[52]

Dangerous Woman received generally positive reviews from music critics. According to Metacritic, which assigns a weighted average score out of 100 to ratings and reviews from mainstream critics, critics gave Dangerous Woman a score of 76, based on 14 reviews, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[42] Stephen Thomas Erlewine wrote for AllMusic that "track by track, Dangerous Woman has sly, subtle distinctions – a little bit of torch gives way to some heavy hip only to have frothy pop surface again", and that "while some of these cuts work better than others, the range is impressive, as is Grande's measured, assured performance."[43] In his review for Entertainment Weekly, Nolan Feeney commented that while Grande's previous album, 'My Everything', "suffered for trying to be everything", on Dangerous Woman, "with a streamlined team of hitmakers such as Max Martin, she pulls off pop, R&B, reggae, and house—all without overextending herself or pandering to trends".[45] The A.V. Club's Annie Zaleski agreed, stating that the album "possesses more personality than 'My Everything'," and writes in conclusion that "'Dangerous Woman' is an effortless leap forward on which Grande comes into her own as a vocalist and performer."[44] Lewis Corner from Digital Spy noted that Grande "ultimately pulled together a consistent collection that impressively manages to keep your attention over 15 tracks."[53] Mikael Wood, writing for the Los Angeles Times, found it "impressive how fully she inhabits the emotional environment of each song" on the album.[54]

"Everyday"
The song was considered the most unsatisfying collaboration from the album by Pitchfork, for Future repeating the song’s title, making him Dangerous Woman's more minimalist version of Big Sean on "Problem."[48]
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Larry Bartleet of NME wrote that apart from the "consistent songwriting clout that elevates this album from recent efforts by Grande's teen-star peers, Demi Lovato and Selena Gomez", the "modish message of empowerment feels honest coming from Grande."[46] Michael Cragg from The Observer noted that during her successful previous album she had lost her identity in the process, but in comparison, he noted that the album is a "refinement of her sound", and concluded that "held together by Grande's skyscraping voice, Dangerous Woman throws a lot at the wall and, brilliantly, most of it sticks."[47] Erik Ernst of Milwaukee Journal Sentinel opined that "like much of the disc, it's an unexpected, but remarkable, choice from a confident pop star ready to set her own path to the top."[55] Maeve McDermott of USA Today summarized that Dangerous Woman, "like its title suggests", is "a mature portrait of an artist blessed with one of pop's strongest voices, brimming with potential hits."[56] Quinn Moreland of Pitchfork viewed that "Grande does not need to force any sort of spirit, she is full of it already. She just needs to find the Dangerous Woman within herself and let her break free."[48]

The Plain Dealer's Troy L. Smith wrote that the album "plays it safe and smart", explaining it "functions as 'My Everything 2.0' – a collection of pitch-perfect hooks and slick production built in the mold of Mariah Carey."[57] For Theon Weber of Spin, "Grande is most complete on record when she's playing a diva."[52] Sal Cinquemani of Slant Magazine wrote that Grande "too often tries to look and sound more mature than she is,"observing that "the songs on the album's latter half are limited by their strict adherence to contemporary pop and R&B trends."[50] In a mixed review, Christopher R. Weingarten of Rolling Stone opined that "as an album artist, she's prone to a schizophrenic sound and unfortunate sequencing," adding that "we're still no closer to figuring out who she wants to be." He also said that "her talents are wasted on meaningful-sounding but ultimately trite lyrics. However, her phrasing remains unique and powerful and pyrotechnic."[49]

Commercial performance

In the United States, Dangerous Woman debuted at number 2 on the Billboard 200, behind "Views" by Drake. It earned 175,000 album-equivalent units, with 129,000 coming from traditional album sales.[58] In the second week, the album dropped to number 6, selling 50,000 equivalent units,[59] while in the third week, it slipped to number 7, with 33,000 equivalent units sold.[60]

In Japan, the album debuted at number 2 on the Oricon Albums Chart, selling 20,811 copies in its opening week, and becoming Grande's highest album ranking in that region.[61] In the second week, the album dropped to number 8, selling 11,950 copies.[62] In the third week, it stayed at number 8, with 7,022 copies sold.[63] As of June 2016, Dangerous Woman has sold over 50,000 copies in Japan.[64]

In the United Kingdom, the album debuted at number one on the Official Albums Chart, becoming Grande's first number one album in the UK.[65] The album also reached the top of the charts in several other markets, including Australia,[66] Brazil,[67] Ireland,[68] Italy,[69] Netherlands,[70] New Zealand,[71] Spain[72] and Taiwan.[73]

Track listing

Dangerous Woman  – Standard edition[74]
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Moonlight"
3:22
2."Dangerous Woman"
  • Martin
  • Carlsson
3:56
3."Be Alright"
2:57
4."Into You"
  • Martin
  • Salmanzadeh
4:04
5."Side To Side" (featuring Nicki Minaj)
  • Martin
  • Salmanzadeh
3:46
6."Let Me Love You" (featuring Lil Wayne)
  • TB Hits
  • Mr. Franks
3:43
7."Greedy"
  • Martin
  • Kotecha
  • Kronlund
  • Salmanzadeh
  • Martin
  • Salmanzadeh
3:34
8."Leave Me Lonely" (featuring Macy Gray)
  • Brown
  • Franks
  • Thomas Parker Lumpkins
  • McCants
  • TB Hits
  • Mr. Franks
  • Lumpkins
3:49
9."Everyday" (featuring Future)
  • Salmanzadeh
3:14
10."Bad Decisions"
  • Grande
  • Martin
  • Kotecha
  • Salmanzadeh
  • Martin
  • Salmanzadeh
3:46
11."Thinking Bout You"
  • Svensson
  • Billboard
3:20
Total length:39:31
Dangerous Woman  – Deluxe and North American Edition[74]
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
10."Sometimes"
  • Martin
  • Kotecha
  • Salmanzadeh
  • Svensson
  • Martin
  • Salmanzadeh
3:46
11."I Don't Care"
  • Grande
  • Travis Sayles
  • Franks
  • Brown
  • Michael Foster
  • McCants
  • TB Hits
  • Mr. Franks
  • Travesty
2:58
12."Bad Decisions"
  • Grande
  • Martin
  • Kotecha
  • Salmanzadeh
  • Martin
  • Salmanzadeh
3:46
13."Touch It"
  • Martin
  • Kotecha
  • Svensson
  • Ali Payami
  • Martin
  • Payami
4:20
14."Knew Better / Forever Boy"
  • Grande
  • Franks
  • McCants
  • Foster
  • Ryan Matthew Tedder
  • Brown
  • TB Hits
  • Mr. Franks
  • Tedder
4:59
15."Thinking Bout You"
  • Svensson
  • Angelides
  • Hindlin
  • Lépine
  • Svensson
  • Billboard
3:20
Total length:55:34
Dangerous Woman  – Japanese edition (bonus track)[74]
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
16."Focus"
  • Grande
  • Kotecha
  • Svensson
  • Salmanzadeh
  • Salmanzadeh
  • Martin
3:31
Total length:59:05
Dangerous Woman  – Target edition and MediaWorld Special Edition (bonus tracks)[75]
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
16."Step On Up"
  • Grande
  • Brown
  • McCants
  • Audino
  • Shane Stevens
  • Ryan Vojtesak
  • Hughes
  • Jamil Chammas
  • Vojtesak
  • Twice as Nice
  • Brown
3:01
17."Jason's Song (Gave It Away)"
  • Jason Robert Brown
  • Jeffrey Lesser
4:25
Total length:63:00
Dangerous Woman  – Japanese Special Price edition (bonus tracks)[76]
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
18."Focus"
  • Grande
  • Kotecha
  • Svensson
  • Salmanzadeh
  • Salmanzadeh
  • Martin
3:31
Total length:66:31
Dangerous Woman  – Japanese deluxe edition (bonus DVD)[77]
No.TitleLength
1."Dangerous Woman" (Visual 1) 
2."Dangerous Woman" (A Cappella) 
3."Focus" (Music Video) 
4."Focus" (Lyric Video) 

Release formats

The Japanese deluxe/limited edition box set includes:[78]

  • One disc (Deluxe edition)
  • A poster
  • A mini-tote bag

Credits and personnel

Adapted from album liner notes.[79]

Vocal credits
  • Ariana Grande – lead vocals, background vocals
  • Macy Gray – featured artist, background vocals
  • Future – featured artist, background vocals
  • Lil Wayne – featured artist
  • Nicki Minaj – featured artist
  • Max Martin – background vocals
  • Ilya Salmanzadeh – background vocals
  • Savan Kotecha – background vocals
  • Johan Carlsson – background vocals
  • Victoria McCants – background vocals
  • Chloe Angelides – background vocals
  • Ross Golan – background vocals
  • Alexander Kronlund – background vocals
  • Joi Gilliam – background vocals
  • Taura Stinson – background vocals
  • Chonita Gillespie – background vocals
  • Tommy Parker – background vocals
  • Daye Jack – background vocals
  • Sam Holland – background vocals (additional)
  • Jenny Schwartz – background vocals (additional)
  • Noah "Mailbox" Passovoy – background vocals (additional)
  • Silke Lorenzen – background vocals (additional)
  • Jeremy Lertola – background vocals (additional)
  • Patrick Donovan – background vocals (additional)
Technical credits (not including songwriting and producer credits shown in the track listing above)
  • Victoria Monét McCants – vocal producer
  • Tommy Brown – producer, programmer, engineer, keyboard, percussion, bass, drums, vocal producer
  • Serban Ghenea – mixing
  • Tom Coyne – mastering
  • Aya Merrill – mastering
  • Peter Lee Johnson – strings
  • Christopher Truio – engineer
  • Nicholas Audino – engineer, programmer, keyboard, bass, percussion, drums
  • John Hanes – mixing engineer
  • Steven Franks – guitar, programmer, percussion, drums, producer, keyboard
  • Dernst Emile II – bass
  • Johan Carlsson – vocal producer, guitar, acoustic guitar, piano, synths, tambourine, programmer
  • Max Martin – vocal producer, programmer, keyboard, guitar, bass, percussion
  • Peter Karlsson – engineer, vocal engineer, vocal recorder, vocal producer
  • Sam Holland – engineer
  • Cory Brice – engineer
  • Khaled Rohaim – programmer, keyboard, bass, percussion
  • Savan Kotecha – vocal recorder
  • Ilya Salmanzadeh – programmer, keyboard, guitar, bass, percussion, vocal producer
  • Aubry "Big Juice" Delaine – recorder
  • Joel Metzler – engineer
  • Jordon Silva – engineer
  • Mattias Bylund – string arranger, strings, recorder
  • Mattias Johansson – violin
  • David Bukovinszky – cello
  • Jonas Thander – horns arranger, recorder, saxophone
  • Staffan Findin – trombone
  • Karl Olandersson – trumpet
  • Stefan Persson – trumpet
  • Thomas Parker Lumpkins – programmer
  • Mr. McClendon – producer
  • Christopher Trujillo – engineer
  • Jeremy Lertola – guitar
  • Richard Madenfort – songwriter, programming, keyboard, guitar
  • Peter Svensson – programming, keyboard, guitar, bass, percussion
  • Travis Sayles – producer, programmer, keyboard, bass
  • Michael Foster – programmer, percussion
  • Ryan Matthew Tedder – programmer, keyboard, bass
  • The Magi – producer
  • Loren Mann II – drums (additional)
  • Josh Connelly – guitar
  • Ali Payami – programmer, keyboard, guitar, bass, percussion
  • Mike Foster – songwriter
  • Joe Salazar—songwriter
  • Billboard – programmer, keyboard, bass, percussion
Managerial and creative credits
  • Wendy Goldstein – A&R
  • Scott "Scooter" Braun – A&R
  • Maya Drexler – A&R coordinator
  • Ariana Grande – executive producer
  • Max Martin – executive producer
  • Savan Kotecha – executive producer
  • Rick Marty – talent liaison
  • Jen Merlino – management
  • Stephanie Simon – management
  • Ken Hertz – legal representation
  • Donna Gryn – marketing manager
  • Jim Roppo – marketing manager
  • Matt Barnes – photographer
  • The Young Astronauts – photographer, art direction

Charts

Chart (2016) Peak
position
Australian Albums (ARIA)[66] 1
Argentine Albums (CAPIF)[80] 8
Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)[81] 5
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[82] 2
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)[83] 6
Brazilian Albums (ABPD)[67] 1
Canadian Albums (Billboard)[84] 2
Czech Albums (ČNS IFPI)[85] 10
Danish Albums (Hitlisten)[86] 6
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[70] 1
Finnish Albums (Suomen virallinen lista)[87] 7
French Albums (SNEP)[88] 8
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[89] 6
Greek Albums (IFPI)[90] 4
Hungarian Albums (MAHASZ)[91] 39
Irish Albums (IRMA)[68] 1
Italian Albums (FIMI)[69] 1
Japanese Albums (Oricon)[92] 2
South Korean Albums (Circle)[93] 21
South Korean International Albums (Circle)[94] 1
Mexican Albums (AMPROFON)[95] 1
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[71] 1
Norwegian Albums (VG-lista)[96] 3
Polish Albums (ZPAV)[97] 8
Portuguese Albums (AFP)[98] 4
Scottish Albums (OCC)[99] 3
Spanish Albums (PROMUSICAE)[72] 1
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)[100] 6
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[101] 3
Taiwanese Albums (Five Music)[73] 1
UK Albums (OCC)[102] 1
Uruguayan Albums (CUD)[103] 16
US Billboard 200[104] 2

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
Austria (IFPI Austria)[105] Gold 7,500*

* Sales figures based on certification alone.

Release history

List of release dates, formats, label and reference
Region Date Version Format(s) Label Ref.
Various May 20, 2016
  • Standard edition
  • Deluxe edition
[74]

References

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  2. ^ "CDJapan: DANGEROUS WOMAN (International Deluxe) [Import Disc] by Ariana Grande". Cdjapan.co.jp. Retrieved July 4, 2016.
  3. ^ "CDJapan: Dangerous Woman Special Price Edition [Limited Edition] [Japan Bonus Track] by Ariana Grande". Cdjapan.co.jp. Retrieved July 4, 2016.
  4. ^ Billboard Staff (10 March 2016). "Ariana Grande Drops New Single 'Dangerous Woman'". Billboard. Archived from the original on 11 March 2016.
  5. ^ Hodge, Kyle. "Ariana Grande Reveals Title and Details to on Next Album to Lucky Fan on Twitter". VH1. Archived from the original on 30 May 2015.
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