Pop sensation Ariana Grande has returned with a brand-new track following a three-year solo hiatus.
The singer’s first solo release since her 2020 album “Positions” is “Yes, And?” Before her much-discussed seventh studio album, the single was released at midnight on January 12. The music video was also released a few hours later.
The music album had some similarities with Paula Abdul’s music album, which was released in 1989. After the viewers and fans started to notice this similarity, Paula praised Ariana for taking inspiration from her song.
Paula Abdul excitedly praised and showed her gratitude to the thirty-year-old pop star for infusing the references of her music video Cold Hearted, which was released in 1989, into Ariana’s latest music album, Yes, And. Paula is really touched by Ariana’s act.
Ariana Grande gave a subtle tribute to Paula Abdul’s “Cold Hearted” music video. After noticing that Ariana Grande had incorporated aspects from her “Cold Hearted” video into the “Yes, And?” music video, Paula Abdul expressed her happiness.
Abdul shared her joy on social media sites X, formerly known as Twitter and Instagram. She referred to it as an honor and invited viewers to join the discussion regarding the parts of the video that they found most enjoyable.
She wrote on Instagram that
WOW! Waking up to see Ariana Grande pay homage to ‘Cold Hearted’ in her new music video ‘yes, and?’ was everything! What an honor! What was your favorite part of the video? Paula loves you, Ari!!!
Ariana Grande responded to Paula Abdul’s praise and expressed her gratitude to her on Instagram. She said that she loves her for her work and is a great fan of the Nineties pop star. She also thanked her for her brilliance and for inspiring her and many other people with her amazing music.
The director of the music album Yes, And? also expressed his love for Paula’s work and asked her if they had done justice to the original video.
Similarities between the videos and the theme of the song
Paula Abdul shared a video comparison of her song “Cold Hearted” and Ariana Grande’s “Yes, And?” after fans pointed out their startling resemblance. Pop stars donning papillon hats and performing dances reminiscent of Bob Fosse can be seen in both videos.
An amazing bond between the two generations is witnessed by the music business as Paula Abdul and Ariana Grande share admiring remarks. The “Yes, And?” video’s reference to Paula Abdul’s classic song “Cold Hearted” not only honors her legacy but also demonstrates how inspiration and influence from the music industry endure.
In Grande’s live renditions of “God Is a Woman,” her dancers would reenact the Last Supper artwork by Leonardo da Vinci. Brian and Scott Nicholson, who were close friends and collaborators of Grande during the “Sweetener” era, masterminded the intimate choreography.
“Yes, And?” was choreographed by Will Loftis, a different name, but it conveys a similar feeling of closeness between Grande and her dancers.
A collection of statues honoring Grande’s previous albums is shown before her concert begins. Grande’s statue is positioned in the middle, presumably alluding to the proverb “see no evil,” with her hands covering her eyes.
Grande poses with “Yours Truly,” her debut album, on the stairwell. Another way to honor the “Sweetener” era could be through the stairs themselves.
Ariana Grande’s other works
When Ariana Grande was a little girl, she started doing stage shows. She was able to land the role of Cat on TV’s Victorious thanks to her participation in a Broadway play at the age of fifteen and a few modest TV roles after that.
She plunged fully into a chart-topping musical career after that, first starring in the spinoff Sam & Cat. Thank You, Next, Dangerous Woman, Sweetener, Yours Truly, and My Everything are just a few of the five albums she has released.
Grande has received numerous honors, including three American Music Awards, five MTV Video Music Awards, and six iHeartRadio Music Awards. She has also had one Grammy award and twelve nominations.
The pop queen made a comeback to television in 2015 when she made a guest appearance on Scream Queens. The following year, in 2016, she made her big-screen debut in Zoolander 2. She also starred as Penny Pingleton, Tracy Turnblad’s best friend, in NBC’s Hairspray Live! in December 2016.
In addition, Grande has gained popularity as the host of Saturday Night Live, where she showcases her acting and musical prowess and makes amazing impressions of other pop stars.
