R.E.M. (song)

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For songs by the rock band R.E.M., see R.E.M. discography.
"R.E.M."
Song by Ariana Grande
from the album Sweetener
Released August 17, 2018
Studio
  • Midnight Blue (Miami)
  • Conway (Hollywood)
Genre R&B
Length 4:06
Label Republic
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s) Pharrell Williams

"R.E.M." (sometimes stylized in all lowercase) is a song by American singer Ariana Grande from her fourth studio album Sweetener, released in 2018. It was written by Grande and Pharrell Williams, production being handled by the latter. The song title inspired the name for Grande's makeup brand, R.E.M. Beauty.[1]

Background and composition

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"R.E.M." was written and produced by Pharrell Williams (pictured in 2016)

"R.E.M." is a R&B song containing a doo-wop beat.[2] It runs for a duration of four minutes and six seconds.[3] The song "Dream" was originally recorded as a demo by T-Pain on March 12, 2011, and ran for a duration of four minutes and 27 seconds.[4] It was then passed onto Beyoncé and recorded under the title "Wake Up" in 2013.[5][6] Grande kept the chorus, but changed the song's lyrics.[7] She previewed "R.E.M." prior to the release of Sweetener.[8][9][10]

The song's title refers to rapid eye movement sleep, and is about "a relationship that blurs between the dreamworld and reality". Grande has said "R.E.M." is about "dreaming someone into your life", and is one of her favorite tracks on Sweetener.[11] Grande's vocals span 2 octaves, from Eb3 to Eb5.[12]

Reception

"R.E.M." received mixed reception from music critics. In 2018, Complex's Mallorie List ranked "R.E.M." number two on her list of "The Best Ariana Grande Songs".[13] Christopher Rosa of Glamour called the song's lyrics "a tad generic".[14] Out's Dennis Hinzmann said the track "feels like a throwback and a fresh pick all at the same time".[15]

Live performances

Grande first premiered a 20 second snippet of the song on Elle magazine's Youtube channel, during their game "Song Association" on July 12, 2018.[16] Grande also performed a snippet of the song on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon on August 16, 2018.[citation needed] The song was officially debuted live on August 20, 2018 at The Sweetener Sessions.[citation needed]

She also performed the song live on BBC Radio 1 in September 2018,[17] and on the one-hour special, Ariana Grande at the BBC, which was recorded on September 7, 2018, and aired on November 1.[18]

This song is also one of the songs from the set list of her Sweetener World Tour.[19]

Credits and personnel

Credits and personnel adapted from the liner notes of Sweetener.[20]

Recording and management

Personnel

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Charts

Chart (2018) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[21] 52
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[22] 68
Hungary (Single Top 40)[23] 35
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[24] 100
Portugal (AFP)[25] 67
Sweden Heatseeker (Sverigetopplistan)[26] 16
UK Download (Official Charts Company)[27] 89
UK Streaming Chart (Official Charts Company)[28] 45
US Billboard Hot 100[29] 72

Certifications

Certifications for "R.E.M."
Region Certification Sales/shipments
Australia (ARIA)[30] Gold 35,000

xunspecified figures based on certification alone
double-daggersales/streaming figures based on certification alone

See also

References

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External links

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