Focus

Ariana Grande

About Focus

"Focus" is a song recorded by American singer Ariana Grande. It was released on October 30, 2015 by Republic Records, and was originally intended to be the opening track as well as the lead single off Grande's third studio album, Dangerous Woman (then called Moonlight). "Dangerous Woman" replaced it as the lead single; the song was later removed from the standard-edition track listing, and was included as a bonus track on the album's Japanese version. The song was written by Grande, Savan Kotecha, Peter Svensson and its producers, Ilya Salmanzadeh and Max Martin. "Focus" features horns (saxophone, trumpet and trombone), with cowbells and handclaps as percussion. It was noted as musically similar to Grande's 2014 song, "Problem". The song received generally mixed reviews from music critics. Some praised Grande's vocals and the song's brassy production, and others criticized its similarity to "Problem". "Focus" debuted at number seven on the US Billboard Hot 100, with 113,000 downloads in its first week. It was Grande's sixth top-ten single, and her first unaccompanied by another artist. The song also reached the top ten in Canada, Australia, Greece, Italy, Spain and the United Kingdom. By January 2016, "Focus" sold 544,000 copies in the United States and was certified platinum by the RIAA. 


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I know what I came to do
And that ain't gonna change
So go ahead and talk your talk
'Cause I won't take the bait
I'm over here doing what I like
I'm over here working day and night
And if my real ain't real enough
I'm sorry for you bae

Let's find a light inside our universe now
Where ain't nobody keep on holding us down
Just come and get it let them say what they say
'Cause I'm about to put them all away

Focus on me
Focus on me

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I can tell you're curious
It's written on your lips
Ain't no need to hold it back
Go head and talk your shit
I know you're hoping that I'll react
I know you're hoping I'm looking back
But if my real ain't real enough
Then I don't know what is

Let's find a light inside our universe now
Where ain't nobody keep on holding us down
Just come and get it let them say what they say
'Cause I'm about to put them all away

Focus on me
Focus on me

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One, two, three
Come on girls

You know I like it

Come on now

Let's find a light inside our universe now
Where ain't nobody keep on holding us down
Just come and get it let them say what they say
'Cause I'm about to put them all away

Focus on me
Focus on me (you know I like it when you focus on me)

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Ariana Grande

Ariana Grande-Butera (/ˌɑːriˈɑːnə ˈɡrɑːndeɪ/; born June 26, 1993) is an American singer, songwriter, and actress. She began her career in 2008 in the Broadway musical 13, before playing the role of Cat Valentine in the Nickelodeon television series Victorious (2010–2013) and in the spinoff Sam & Cat (2013–2014). She has also appeared in other theatre and television roles and has lent her voice to animated television and films. more »

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10 facts about this song

Release and Chart Performance
"Focus" was released as the lead single from Ariana Grande's third studio album, 'Moonlight' (later renamed 'Dangerous Woman'), in October 2015. The song reached number seven on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart.
Music Video
The music video for "Focus" broke the Vevo 24-hour view count record, amassing over 20 million views in its first day.
Musical Style and Lyric Theme
It's a pop song with elements of jazz and big-band music. The song's lyrics discuss self-image and self-love, where Grande encourages listeners to "focus" on her rather than the expectations of others.
Song Review
Despite facing mixed reviews from music critics due to its similarity to her previous single, "Problem", "Focus" managed to gain widespread popularity among the public.
Collaboration
The song contains uncredited vocals from American actor, dancer, and singer-songwriter Jamie Foxx in the choruses.
Promotion
Ariana promoted "Focus" by performing it at the iHeartRadio Music Festival and on television shows such as The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, the American Music Awards, and The Voice season nine finale.
Sales Certification
The song received a double platinum certification from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), indicating two million units of sales and streams.
Grammy Consideration
"Focus" was the first song from 'Moonlight' that Ariana submitted for Grammy consideration.
Costumes
In the music video, Ariana sports a futuristic silver dress and retro-styled hair, embodying a more mature image compared to her previous work.
Sound Transition
"Focus" represented a new musical dimension for Ariana, veering away from her earlier teen-pop sound and marking a transition to a more sophisticated, adult-centric style.

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