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"Bad Idea" is a song performed by the American recording artist Ariana Grande, from her fifth studio album Thank U, Next, released in 2019. The track was written by Grande, Peter Svensson, Savan Kotecha and its producers Max Martin and Ilya Salmanzadeh. It is an EDM and trap song that talks about using someone to recover from a previous relationship. Some critics praised the track's composition, while others found it similar to Gotye and Kimbra's "Somebody That I Used to Know". Following the release of Thank U, Next, "Bad Idea" reached the top ten in Greece, Hungary, Lithuania and Slovakia. It peaked inside the top 40 in Australia, Canada, Denmark, Ireland, Portugal, Singapore and the United States. The track was included on the set list of Grande's Sweetener World Tour, which started on March 18, 2019. That year she performed it at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival and Lollapalooza. 


Year:
2019
4:27
1,640 
#13

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I've been outta sight
I've been worried 'bout you lately
Runnin' outta time
Wishin' you would come and save me

'Cause I don't wanna roll with it (Yeah, yeah)
Tryna get control of it (Yeah, yeah)
Why can't I let go of it? (Yeah, yeah)
Gotta find somebody quickly (Mmm, yeah)

I got a bad idea
How 'bout we take a little bit of time away?
I got a bad idea
Forget about it, yeah, forget about him, yeah
Forget about me
I got a bad idea
Yeah, I'ma call you over here to numb the pain
I got a bad idea
Forget about it, yeah, forget about him, yeah
Forget about me

Even though we shouldn't, baby boy, we will (You know we will)
Need somebody, gimme something I can feel (Yeah)
But, boy, don't trip (Don't trip), you know this isn't real
You should know I'm temporary

'Cause I don't wanna roll with it (Yeah, yeah)
Tryna get control of it (Yeah, yeah)
Why can't I let go of it? (Yeah, yeah)
Gotta find somebody quickly (Yeah)

I got a bad idea
How 'bout we take a little bit of time away?
I got a bad idea
Forget about it, yeah, forget about him, yeah
Forget about me
I got a bad idea
Yeah, I'ma call you over here to numb the pain
I got a bad idea
Forget about it, yeah, forget about him, yeah
Forget about me

Gotta get control of it
Why can't I let go of it? (Ooh)
Wishin' you would come and save me
Yeah, yeah-yeah, yeah, yeah

I got a bad idea (Uh-huh)
How 'bout we take a little bit of time away? (Are you done?)
I got a bad idea (Uh-huh)
Forget about it, yeah, forget about him, yeah
Forget about me (Are you done?)
I got a bad idea (Uh-huh)
Yeah, I'ma call you over here to numb the pain (Are you done?)
I got a bad idea (Uh-huh)
Forget about it, yeah, forget about him, yeah
Forget about me (Are you done?)
Yeah (Uh-huh)
Forget about it, yeah, forget about him, yeah
Forget about me (Are you done?)
(Uh-huh)
Forget about it, yeah, forget about him, yeah
Forget about me

I got a bad idea
How 'bout we take a little bit of time away?
I got a bad idea
Forget about it, yeah, forget about him, yeah
Forget about 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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Written by: Ariana Grande, Ilya Salmanzadeh, Max Martin, Peter Anders Svensson, Savan Harish Kotecha

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.

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12 facts about this song

Collaboration
Artist Information- "Bad Idea" is a collaborative song by American singer and songwriter Ariana Grande and production duo Social House, also known as "A".
Album Inclusion
The song is included in Grande's fifth studio album, "thank u, next," which was released on 8th February 2019.
Producers
The song was produced by Peter Lee Johnson and Max Martin, Swedish record producer and songwriter.
Song Length
"Bad Idea" runs for approximately three minutes and twenty-seven seconds (3:27).
Genre
The song belongs to the Pop genre with the blend of EDM and trap beats.
Influences
The song's sound influences reportedly draw from the RnB, pop, and trap genres.
Songwriting
Grande co-wrote "Bad Idea" with Savan Kotecha, Peter Svensson, and its producers, Max Martin and Ilya Salmanzadeh.
Billboard Ranking
Upon release, "Bad Idea" debuted at number 27 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
Song's Theme
The song deals with the theme of using a love interest as a distraction from personal struggles.
Recognition
While "Bad Idea" did not win any awards individually, the album "thank u, next" received many accolades and widespread acclaim.
Live Performances
Grande has performed "Bad Idea" during her "Sweetener World Tour" in 2019.
Commercial Success
Despite not being released as a single, "Bad Idea" was certified Gold by the RIAA in 2019 signifying over 500,000 units sold in the U.S alone.

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