00:00 "Something 'bout you"
00:02 Welcome to Ms. Mojo, and today we're counting down our picks for the most notable Ariana Grande
00:08 songs we all love listening to, but are quite challenging to pull off.
00:12 "We are the lovers entirely"
00:17 Number 10. "Why Try"
00:19 "I've been living with devils and angels, angels"
00:24 We aren't saying you shouldn't bother trying to sing this one, but if you do,
00:28 prepare yourself for a challenging vocal workout. Ariana Grande begins "Why Try" in a lower,
00:34 more manageable register that could give you a false sense of confidence.
00:37 However, by the time the chorus kicks in, you may find yourself struggling to catch up with
00:48 Ms. Grande. Although she has reportedly called "Why Try" her most boring song,
00:59 there's absolutely nothing boring about how she effortlessly hits those high notes throughout
01:03 the chorus. She comes back down right after, but it's only a matter of time before you'll
01:07 need to go sky high again. "You're gonna be late"
01:16 Number 9. "Touch It"
01:18 "How do I make the phone ring? Why do I even care?"
01:22 "Touch It" is about a relationship in which the guy is cautious,
01:25 but Grande looks forward to a time when they can completely trust each other.
01:28 To successfully execute this song, you'll need to have complete faith in your vocal abilities,
01:39 as it demands some pretty impressive vocal runs.
01:42 "Cuz every time I'm with you I go into a zone"
01:47 Throughout the entire track, Grande's voice gracefully carries the melody,
01:51 but it's in the chorus where it truly shines. Her vocals soar to new levels in this section,
01:56 with captivating runs and impressive high notes that just aren't in the cards for many of us.
02:01 Number 8. "Jason's Song Gave It Away"
02:10 "Yeah you really tried but I was blind to all the lies you told me"
02:15 With its jazz influence and funky beat, Jason's Song Gave It Away
02:21 stands out as a different sound from much of Grande's catalog.
02:24 This could make it harder for anyone who thinks they have a beat on her style,
02:34 as this one requires a much quicker verbal dexterity throughout the lyric-flowing verses.
02:39 Then, once you've mastered that part, or at least tried to, the chorus hits and Grande
02:44 ratchets up the vocal power again, all while reaching some rather impressive notes.
02:49 We're not sure what Jason gave away, but you might have to give away your soul
02:59 in a deal with the devil to hit some of those notes.
03:07 Number 7. "My Hair"
03:09 "Then I'll give you some instructions that you can't be scared to try"
03:14 This song is all about Grande allowing herself to be vulnerable with someone,
03:18 and letting them literally touch her hair.
03:20 That idea is punctuated by the smooth, soulful R&B sounds that she rides throughout the track,
03:33 allowing her vocals to really take center stage. And while on that stage,
03:37 her voice sure doesn't disappoint. You may think you got the hang of it at first,
03:41 but can you hit a whistle tone?
03:43 Don't worry, we can't either. But Ariana Grande sure can,
03:50 and she even sings the second chorus completely in said tone, so good luck with that.
03:55 The song appeared on her Positions album, which also featured the notoriously tough POV.
04:00 "I wanna love you, the way that you love me"
04:06 Number 6. "God Is A Woman"
04:09 "God Is A Woman" is a song of empowerment that requires strong and emotional vocals,
04:20 and that's exactly what it gets with Ariana Grande at the mic.
04:29 As the singer encourages women to embrace their lives and their inner strength,
04:33 she does so with the power of her own impressive voice. A performance Forbes described as, quote,
04:38 "sprinkling her signature falsetto across the sultry chorus,
04:41 and reigning in her vocal acrobatics in the verses."
04:44 Oh, and you should probably know that the song was initially written for Camila Cabello,
04:51 but, quote, "it didn't end up sounding right for her." Now, if it doesn't sound right when Cabello
04:56 does it, how are any of us supposed to make it so?
04:59 "You believe God is a woman, yeah"
05:03 Number 5. "Tattooed Heart"
05:05 Love and heartache are two emotions we can pretty much all relate to. They are also at the center
05:14 of more pop songs than we can count, including this Motown-inspired gem from Ariana Grande.
05:26 This isn't one of those songs you can just dive into without any preparation.
05:29 To do tattooed heart justice, you need to convey profound emotion through your voice and soul.
05:35 And as some may know, the intensity of such an emotional delivery can sometimes make it
05:39 harder to do the simple things, like hitting all the right notes.
05:42 This challenge is only compounded by the range of notes Grande effortlessly hits here,
05:52 which she also does on other Yours Truly tracks like "Right There" and "Daydreamin'".
05:56 Number 4. "Breathin'"
06:05 "Breathin'" is a very personal song for Grande, written about her struggles with
06:16 anxiety following the tragic attacks during her Manchester Arena concert.
06:20 "Sometimes it's hard to find, find my way up into the clouds."
06:28 The music is meant to represent Grande in the midst of a panic attack, and as such,
06:32 there are dynamic volume shifts throughout the song to suggest this feeling.
06:35 "Time goes by and I can't control my mind."
06:40 If this wasn't difficult enough, Grande's vocals move through an incredibly wide range,
06:45 hitting the highest of notes before returning to a more manageable range,
06:48 then back up again as needed. Good luck trying to match her vocal versatility.
06:53 Number 3. "No Tears Left to Cry"
07:00 Ariana Grande wrote "No Tears Left to Cry" as a way to try and move on from the trauma
07:10 and sadness of the Manchester Arena attack, as a way to, quote, "be positive and talk
07:14 about positivity and love." "So I'm picking it up, picking it up, I'm loving, I'm loving,
07:19 I'm picking it up." It's a big message, and Grande goes big right off the bat.
07:24 This song doesn't give you time to work your way into it, starting off right away with some
07:28 breathy high notes. The slower-paced opening then leads into a change of tempo, and as the beat
07:33 turns up, so does the pace of her singing. "Don't matter how, what, when, who, tries it,
07:39 we out here vibin', we vibin'." So now you have to deal with her range,
07:44 as well as a quicker verbal dexterity than you started with.
07:47 Number 2. "Imagine"
07:55 "Imagine" was the first and only promotional single released for Grande's fifth studio album
08:06 Thank U, Next. "Quick, click, click, and post. Trip, trip, drift, and go."
08:12 Now, we can imagine ourselves singing this song, but we're pretty sure our imagination is the only
08:18 place we could totally pull it off. One quick scan of the Wikipedia page and you'll see the line,
08:22 quote, "The song features multiple whistle notes." "Imagine, imagine, imagine."
08:30 Right there, that eliminates most of us from ever attaining the vocal totality of this track.
08:35 But if you can hit those notes and corral your voice through the various runs and staccato
08:40 wordplay, then singing this song can go beyond the boundaries of your imagination.
08:44 Before we unveil our top pick, here are a few honorable mentions.
08:53 "Bang, bang." Good luck hitting notes like Jessie and Ariana and rapping like Nicki.
09:02 "Every time." The stripped-down music means your vocals have nowhere to hide in this one.
09:07 "Baby I." Grande's vocals in this song have been compared to Mariah Carey's. Enough said.
09:16 "Greedy." Don't be greedy. Be happy if you can get close to the high note she hits on this track.
09:32 "Bad idea." Thinking you can pull this one off might just be a bad idea.
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10:00 "Problem."
10:02 You're going to have a problem trying to sing this song. Now with the obvious dad joke out
10:11 of the way, we can point out the veracity of the song's position on this list.
10:16 If you plan on doing Iggy Azalea's rap also, that's a whole other level of difficulty.
10:24 However, assuming you have someone else to be the featured rapper,
10:28 focusing all your attention on Grande's vocals is still a super hard task for most of us.
10:33 There isn't just a line or two where Grande hits some high notes.
10:36 Her vocal range is on display throughout this track, verses and choruses.
10:40 As it is with other songs from the same album, like "Only One,"
10:46 "Just a Little Bit of Your Heart," and "My Everything."
10:50 Which of these great Grande tracks would you dare try singing in front of people?
10:54 Let us know in the comments.
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