My Everything vs Dangerous Woman

[popmusiccritic]

Vote for the best song of each track number, and then overall which is the better album. Both have 17 tracks each including the deluxe + Target bonus tracks.

Talk about the album, discuss.

[Lost In Musical Reverie]

1. Moonlight ("Intro" is a lovely introduction to her sophomore effort, featuring Ariana's ever-present gift for heavenly harmonies. However, "Moonlight" and its romantic doo-wop vibes are just gorgeous, and the song is one of the underrated gems from her catalogue.)
2. Dangerous Woman (one of the boldest lead single choices of the past decade - what a sensual song featuring killer guitar-driven production! Everything about it is amazing, and it gave us so many incredible live performances. I do enjoy "Problem", don't get me wrong, but it pales in comparison)
3. Be Alright (I understand the strong emotional connection associated with "One Last Time", and once again, it's another song I adore. However, "Be Alright" has always been one of my top favorites from Ariana, and I cherish its simple yet uplifiting tone, backed up by an infectious house-inspired groove. Highlight to the iconic choreography as well!)
4. Into You (I used to love "Why Try" back in the day, but the song hasn't aged so well now that we're past the YA dystopian movie soundtrack era. So it was an easy choice, as "Into You" is one of the most masterfully produced pop hits of the last decade, and an euphoric and intense ride with every listen)
5. Break Free (both are iconic, but I slightly prefer "Break Free" more for how nostalgic it is)
6. Best Mistake (My choice was ultimately determined by the rappers' contribution. "Let Me Love You" is incredibly sensual in its delivery, and it gave us Ariana's best beauty shot based music video. However, not only is "Best Mistake" more sharply written, but Big Sean and Ariana have much better chemistry together)
7. Greedy (both the biggest missed single opportunities from their respective albums, and I love both. However, Ariana Grande and Cashmere Cat made more magic later on, while Ariana has yet to replicate the fiery throwback vibes of "Greedy")
8. Leave Me Lonely (Ariana really needs to delve into this soulful sound more often. This song is so haunting in its powerful delivery and production, and Macy was a brilliant choice for a feature. Once again, "Break Your Heart Right Back" is such a fun and catchy tune, but I've always gravitated more towards "Leave Me Lonely")
9. Love Me Harder (while "Everyday" has grown on me since 2016, it's still pretty generic, despite a great music video. "Love Me Harder" is just all-around perfect, though, so there was no competition here)
10. Just a Little Bit of Your Heart ("Sometimes" is a charming track, but I've decided to vote for Ariana's most underrated ballad - and to think it used to be overhyped because Harry Styles wrote it, and now it's sadly forgotten among her fans)
11. I Don't Care (and now the underappreciated gem of "Dangerous Woman" - such a beautiful sounding track enhanced by Ariana's soothing and relaxed delivery. "Hands On Me" had no chance)
12. My Everything ("Bad Decisions" hasn't aged well in my opinion, while the title track for her sophomore still sounds as passionate and earnest as the first time I heard it. A fantastic closer.)
13. Touch It (I never liked "Bang Bang", so faced against one of Ariana's finest and most intense songs, it really had no chance)
14. Knew Better/Forever Boy (I enjoy both, but I really appreciate the ambition of this track, and both parts flow really smoothly to represent the transition from the end of a relationship to the blossoming of a new one. Shout-out to the fantastic "Knew Better Pt.2", which should be made available to streaming someday)
15. You Don't Know Me ("Thinking Bout You" might be objectively better, and I do enjoy it, but I've always resonated with this one more.)
16. Cadillac Song (one of the most hidden gems of Ariana Grande's discography, and an immaculate slice of vintage R&B. Love "Step On Up" too.)
17. Jason's Song (Gave It Away)
(A perfect broadway/jazzy song that shows how Ariana utterly excels in the genre. Great lyrics, and a killer piano solo courtesy of the eponymous Jason. A career highlight. "Too Close" is cute every now and then, but Mariah Carey's "I've Been Thinking About You" did the premise better)

7 for "My Everything" vs. 10 for "Dangerous Woman"

"My Everything" is a fun and nostalgic album, but "Dangerous Woman" is just stronger overall, and has much more highs.
Thanks for the poll - I had a fun time doing this!

[toomuchboy]

1. Intro v. Moonlight
2. Problem v. Dangerous Woman
3. One Last Time v. Be Alright
4. Why Try v. Into You
5. Break Free v. Side to Side
6. Best Mistake v. Let Me Love You ~ Neither.
7. Be My Baby v. Greedy
8. Break Your Heart Right Back v. Leave Me Lonely
9. Love Me Harder v. Everyday
10. Just a Little Bit of Your Heart v. Sometimes
11. Hands On Me v. I Don't Care
12. My Everything v. Bad Decisions
13. Bang Bang v. Touch It
14. Only 1 v. Knew Better / Forever Boy
15. You Don't Know Me v. Thinking Bout You
16. Cadillac Song v. Step On Up
17. Too Close v. Jason's Song (Gave It Away)

Better Album: My Everything v. Dangerous Woman ~ DW is her best album and tun is its only competition, imo.

[needyslovelanguage]

1. Moonlight - this is just better, plain and simple. Although what I believe is the marimba on Intro is quite nice.
2. Dangerous Woman - I try to stay away from Problem as much as I can and her vocals on this song is heavenly
3. One Last Time - I like Be Alright but noticeably less than I did in 2016
4. Into You - Why Try is painfully mundane
5. Side to Side - I prefer this sound on her more
6. Let Me Love You - this song slays me every time I hear it woo
7. Greedy - while I firmly believe that y’all give Greedy too much it is still the superior song in this situation
8. Leave Me Lonely - like both but prefer this
9. Love Me Harder - Wasn’t hard...at all.
10. Just a Little Bit of Your Heart - Sometimes is a tad bit boring to me
11. I Don’t Care - Absolutely adore this. Looking back it rly foreshadowed what was to come

12. My Everything - One of her best ballads. A masterpiece
13. Touch It - while Bang Bang is a very guilty pleasure for me I have to hand it to Touch It
14. Only 1 - Only 1 should be clearing the other gworl off the chorus alone
15. Thinking Bout You - this was hard. I quite like both tracks but ultimately went with this one
16. Step On Up - not gonna lie I just heard both of these songs for the first time today. Step on You was more instant.
17. Too Close - Too Close just barely edges this one out.

Dangerous Woman - 11
My Everything - 6

Like both but Dangerous Woman is just a wee bit tighter.

[popmusiccritic]

Apr 18, 2021 14:26:14 GMT -5 Lost In Musical Reverie said:

1. Moonlight ("Intro" is a lovely introduction to her sophomore effort, featuring Ariana's ever-present gift for heavenly harmonies. However, "Moonlight" and its romantic doo-wop vibes are just gorgeous, and the song is one of the underrated gems from her catalogue.)
2. Dangerous Woman (one of the boldest lead single choices of the past decade - what a sensual song featuring killer guitar-driven production! Everything about it is amazing, and it gave us so many incredible live performances. I do enjoy "Problem", don't get me wrong, but it pales in comparison)
3. Be Alright (I understand the strong emotional connection associated with "One Last Time", and once again, it's another song I adore. However, "Be Alright" has always been one of my top favorites from Ariana, and I cherish its simple yet uplifiting tone, backed up by an infectious house-inspired groove. Highlight to the iconic choreography as well!)
4. Into You (I used to love "Why Try" back in the day, but the song hasn't aged so well now that we're past the YA dystopian movie soundtrack era. So it was an easy choice, as "Into You" is one of the most masterfully produced pop hits of the last decade, and an euphoric and intense ride with every listen)
5. Break Free (both are iconic, but I slightly prefer "Break Free" more for how nostalgic it is)
6. Best Mistake (My choice was ultimately determined by the rappers' contribution. "Let Me Love You" is incredibly sensual in its delivery, and it gave us Ariana's best beauty shot based music video. However, not only is "Best Mistake" more sharply written, but Big Sean and Ariana have much better chemistry together)
7. Greedy (both the biggest missed single opportunities from their respective albums, and I love both. However, Ariana Grande and Cashmere Cat made more magic later on, while Ariana has yet to replicate the fiery throwback vibes of "Greedy")
8. Leave Me Lonely (Ariana really needs to delve into this soulful sound more often. This song is so haunting in its powerful delivery and production, and Macy was a brilliant choice for a feature. Once again, "Break Your Heart Right Back" is such a fun and catchy tune, but I've always gravitated more towards "Leave Me Lonely")
9. Love Me Harder (while "Everyday" has grown on me since 2016, it's still pretty generic, despite a great music video. "Love Me Harder" is just all-around perfect, though, so there was no competition here)
10. Just a Little Bit of Your Heart ("Sometimes" is a charming track, but I've decided to vote for Ariana's most underrated ballad - and to think it used to be overhyped because Harry Styles wrote it, and now it's sadly forgotten among her fans)
11. I Don't Care (and now the underappreciated gem of "Dangerous Woman" - such a beautiful sounding track enhanced by Ariana's soothing and relaxed delivery. "Hands On Me" had no chance)
12. My Everything ("Bad Decisions" hasn't aged well in my opinion, while the title track for her sophomore still sounds as passionate and earnest as the first time I heard it. A fantastic closer.)
13. Touch It (I never liked "Bang Bang", so faced against one of Ariana's finest and most intense songs, it really had no chance)
14. Knew Better/Forever Boy (I enjoy both, but I really appreciate the ambition of this track, and both parts flow really smoothly to represent the transition from the end of a relationship to the blossoming of a new one. Shout-out to the fantastic "Knew Better Pt.2", which should be made available to streaming someday)
15. You Don't Know Me ("Thinking Bout You" might be objectively better, and I do enjoy it, but I've always resonated with this one more.)
16. Cadillac Song (one of the most hidden gems of Ariana Grande's discography, and an immaculate slice of vintage R&B. Love "Step On Up" too.)
17. Jason's Song (Gave It Away)
(A perfect broadway/jazzy song that shows how Ariana utterly excels in the genre. Great lyrics, and a killer piano solo courtesy of the eponymous Jason. A career highlight. "Too Close" is cute every now and then, but Mariah Carey's "I've Been Thinking About You" did the premise better)

7 for "My Everything" vs. 10 for "Dangerous Woman"

"My Everything" is a fun and nostalgic album, but "Dangerous Woman" is just stronger overall, and has much more highs.
Thanks for the poll - I had a fun time doing this!

You always nail everything, damn! Great analysis and review! Well done!

[Lost In Musical Reverie]

popmusiccritic Thanks! Any particular highlight? Any disagreements? I'm interested in reading your opinions on the poll as well.

[popmusiccritic]

Apr 20, 2021 6:27:33 GMT -5 Lost In Musical Reverie said:

popmusiccritic Thanks! Any particular highlight? Any disagreements? I'm interested in reading your opinions on the poll as well.

Yes, thanks for asking! I agree with a few, and disagree with a few as well. First, Be Alright has a good message but is just so boring to me lmao, the main chorus doesn't have an oomph, One Last Time on the other hand is still one of her best, so classy and means even more now due to Manchester, it's one of her most special songs to date. Break Free I get for nostalgia but to me hasn't aged well at all. That EDM in the song sounds so dated and is a little loud/overdone now. Leave Me Lonely is quite mediocre and one of my least favorites ever by her, I get it's different and trying to be dark but it just isn't my kind of song, Break Your Heart Right Back is a lot of fun and Gambino has a great verse, the guitar is sick too on it. I lowkey like Hands on Me to I Don't Care but I know i'm in the minority in that but cmon it's such a bop! Too Close is another underrated song, I enjoy the retro R&B vibes on that one, Jason's Song isn't my style, I like how unique it is and how it stands out in her discography but it's just too jazz/theater for me, sorry. And the only other main disagreement is You Don't Know Me better than Thinking Bout You, You Don't Know Me is nice enough I suppose but just feels like a normal bonus track with not a ton to it, Thinking Bout You on the other is gorgeous every sense of the word, it's beautiful and a journey of a song. What a closer.

All the other ones I agree strongly with that you said though! Just a Little Bit of Your Heart is her most underrated ballad, I agree with that a lot! I feel it's a little too hated for some reason, don't know why. Bad Decisions didn't age well at all, I agree entirely with that especially next to the lovely My Everything. Bang Bang is garbage, had no shot against the ethereal "Touch It." Haha. Moonlight is also a huge underrated gem in her catalogue, can't argue with that. Overall, as you said, My Everything is a fun, nostalgic album to look back and see where Ariana became the household name but Dangerous Woman has way more highlights and is a much stronger body of work, both in artistry and cohesively. (My Everything is her least cohesive album by far).