Dangerous Woman

Dangerous Woman is the third studio album by American singer Ariana Grande, released by Republic Records on May 20, 2016.[1] The album features guest appearances from Nicki Minaj, Lil Wayne, Macy Gray and Future.

Dangerous Woman
Studio album by
ReleasedMay 20, 2016 (2016-05-20)
RecordedAugust 2014, April 2015 – January 21, 2016
Studio
Genre
Length39:31 (standard edition)
LabelRepublic
Producer
Ariana Grande chronology
Christmas & Chill
(2015)
Dangerous Woman
(2016)
The Best
(2017)
Singles from Dangerous Woman
  1. "Dangerous Woman"
    Released: March 11, 2016
  2. "Into You"
    Released: May 6, 2016
  3. "Side to Side"
    Released: August 30, 2016
  4. "Jason's Song (Gave It Away)"
    Released: September 16, 2016
  5. "Everyday"
    Released: January 10, 2017

Track listing

Dangerous Woman – Standard edition[2][3]
No. TitleProducer(s) Length
1. "Moonlight"  TBHits 3:22
2. "Dangerous Woman"  
  • Martin[a]
  • J. Carlsson[a]
3:55
3. "Be Alright"  
  • Twice as Nice
  • TBHits
2:59
4. "Into You"  
  • Martin
  • Ilya
4:04
5. "Side to Side" (featuring Nicki Minaj)
  • Martin
  • Ilya
3:46
6. "Let Me Love You" (featuring Lil Wayne)
3:43
7. "Greedy"  
  • Martin
  • Ilya
3:34
8. "Leave Me Lonely" (featuring Macy Gray)
  • Mr. McClendon
  • TBHits[a]
  • Mr. Franks
3:49
9. "Everyday" (featuring Future)
3:14
10. "Bad Decisions"  
  • Martin
  • Ilya
3:46
11. "Thinking Bout You"  
  • Svensson
  • Billboard
  • Ilya[b]
  • Peter Carlsson[b]
3:20
Total length:
39:31

Notes

  • ^[a]  signifies a main and vocal producer
  • ^[b]  signifies a vocal producer
  • ^[c]  signifies a remixer

Release formats

The European deluxe/limited edition box set includes:

  • One disc (Deluxe edition)
  • A poster
  • A tote bag
  • An Eye Mask

The Japanese deluxe edition includes:

  • One disc
  • A mini-tote bag

The Japanese Christmas edition includes:

  • Two discs - Dangerous Woman (Japanese) and Christmas & Chill (Japanese Re-issue)
  • A mini-tote bag
  • A mini-2017 calendar

Personnel

Adapted from album liner notes.[3]

Vocal credits

  • Ariana Grande – lead vocals, executive producer
  • Nicki Minaj – featured artist (track 5)
  • Lil Wayne – featured artist (track 6)
  • Macy Gray – featured artist (track 8)
  • Future – featured artist (track 9)
  • 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
  • Daye Jack – background vocals
  • Joi Gilliam – background vocals
  • Taura Stinson – background vocals
  • Chonita Gillespie – background vocals
  • Tommy Parker – background vocals
  • Sam Holland – additional background vocals
  • Jenny Schwartz – additional background vocals
  • Noah "Mailbox" Passovoy – additional background vocals
  • Silke Lorenzen – additional background vocals
  • Jeremy Lertola – additional background vocals
  • Patrick Donovan – additional background vocals

Technical credits (not including songwriting and producer credits shown in the track listing above)

  • Victoria Monét McCants – vocal producer
  • Tommy Brownproducer, programmer, engineer, keyboard, percussion, bass, drums, vocal producer
  • Serban Ghenea – mixing
  • Tom Coynemastering
  • 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
  • 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

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2016) Peak
position
Australian Albums (ARIA)[9] 1
Argentine Albums (CAPIF)[10] 8
Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)[11] 5
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[12] 2
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)[13] 6
Brazilian Albums (ABPD)[14] 1
Canadian Albums (Billboard)[15] 2
Czech Albums (ČNS IFPI)[16] 10
Danish Albums (Hitlisten)[17] 5
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[18] 1
Finnish Albums (Suomen virallinen lista)[19] 6
French Albums (SNEP)[20] 8
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[21] 6
Greek Albums (IFPI)[22] 4
Hungarian Albums (MAHASZ)[23] 39
Irish Albums (IRMA)[24] 1
Italian Albums (FIMI)[25] 1
Japanese Albums (Oricon)[26] 2
South Korean Albums (Gaon)[27] 21
South Korean International Albums (Gaon)[28] 1
Mexican Albums (AMPROFON)[29] 1
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[30] 1
Norwegian Albums (VG-lista)[31] 1
Polish Albums (ZPAV)[32] 8
Portuguese Albums (AFP)[33] 4
Scottish Albums (OCC)[34] 3
Spanish Albums (PROMUSICAE)[35] 1
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)[36] 4
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[37] 3
Taiwanese Albums (Five Music)[38] 1
UK Albums (OCC)[39] 1
Uruguayan Albums (CUD)[40] 16
US Billboard 200[41] 2

Year-end charts

Chart (2016) Position
Australian Albums (ARIA)[42] 53
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[43] 75
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)[44] 122
Canadian Albums (Billboard)[45] 18
Danish Albums (Hitlisten)[46] 24
Dutch Albums (MegaCharts)[47] 29
French Albums (SNEP)[48] 100
Italian Albums (FIMI)[49] 49
Japanese Albums (Oricon)[50] 49
Mexican Albums (AMPROFON)[51] 31
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[52] 43
Spanish Albums (PROMUSICAE)[53] 56
South Korean Albums International (Gaon)[54] 57
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)[55] 24
UK Albums (OCC)[56] 62
US Billboard 200[57] 26
Chart (2017) Position
Australian Albums (ARIA)[58] 67
Canadian Albums (Billboard)[59] 26
Danish Albums (Hitlisten)[60] 46
Dutch CombiAlbum Chart (MegaCharts)[61] 55
Mexican Albums (AMPROFON)[62] 57
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[63] 31
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)[64] 45
UK Albums (OCC)[65] 66
US Billboard 200[66] 38

Certifications and sales

Region Certification Sales/shipments
Austria (IFPI Austria)[67] Platinum 20,000*
Brazil (ABPD)[68] 3× Platinum 120,000 
Canada (Music Canada)[69] 2× Platinum 160,000 
Denmark (IFPI Denmark)[70] Platinum Expression error: Missing operand for *. 
Italy (FIMI)[71] Gold 30,000*
Japan (RIAJ)[72] Gold 100,000^
Mexico (AMPROFON)[73] 3× Platinum 180,000 
Poland (ZPAV)[74] Platinum 20,000 
South Korea (Gaon) N/A 1,303[75][76]
Sweden (GLF)[77] Gold 20,000 
United Kingdom (BPI)[79] Gold 241,909[78]
United States (RIAA)[80] Platinum 1,000,000 

*sales figures based on certification alone
^shipments figures based on certification alone
xunspecified 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 Republic [2]
Deluxe
United States September 9, 2016 Deluxe LP [81][82]
Japan November 18, 2016 Christmas edition CD Universal [7]

Dangerous Woman Media

Notes

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