Ariana Grande recently faced the issue of her song, 'Fantasize,' being leaked online, prompting her to express her frustration and warn the perpetrators of potential consequences. However, the unexpected positive response from her fans towards the leaked track influenced the tracklist of her upcoming album, 'Eternal Sunshine.'
One of the tracks on her seventh studio album is titled 'the boy is mine,' inspired by the 1998 hit by Brandy and Monica. Grande shared her admiration for the song and expressed her desire to reimagine it, which led to its inclusion in the album.
Grande acknowledged that her fans' love for 'Fantasize' played a significant role in shaping the direction of 'the boy is mine' and other songs on the album. Despite the song's initial conception as a parody of a '90s girl group vibe, its leak prompted Grande to incorporate elements from it into her album in a different form.
Aside from featuring a 'bad girl anthem,' 'Eternal Sunshine' aims to explore themes of relationships and self-discovery. Grande revealed that the album's opening and closing tracks, along with 'the boy is mine,' did not make her list of personal favorites from the album.
Instead, she highlighted tracks like 'we can't be friends (wait for your love),' 'imperfect for you,' and the titular track, 'eternal sunshine,' drawing inspiration from the film of the same name. Grande emphasized the relatable nature of the movie's theme and how it resonated with her while creating the album.
Overall, the leak of 'Fantasize' led to unexpected creative outcomes for Grande, showcasing the impact of fan feedback on her music and the thematic depth of her upcoming album, 'Eternal Sunshine.'
