Following a rollercoaster 18 months, Ariana Grande has poured ‘Sweetener’ into the musical landscape.
The set, which serves as her fourth studio offering, is her first body of work since the 2017 bombing that took place at the Manchester stop of her ‘Dangerous Woman Tour.’ An incident that saw 22 lives lost.
Helmed largely by Pharrell Williams, the collection was preceded by singles ‘No Tears Left To Cry’ and ‘God Is A Woman.’ Features on the 15-song set include Nicki Minaj and Missy Elliott.
So how it shaping up retail? The first week predictions are in and hold the answer.
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According to Hits Daily Double, Ari is on-course to open with…
200,000-225,000
[Sales Plus Streaming]
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110,000-125,000
[Pure Sales]
Should the numbers hold, ‘Sweetener’ will deliver Grande’s second-highest opening. As at writing, her biggest debut is 2014’s ‘My Everything’ – which bowed with 244,000.