Ariana Grande’s recent singles, “eternal sunshine” and “we can’t be friends (wait for your love),” have experienced comparatively weaker performance than her previous releases, according to a post on social media platform X by the account @AriGrandeStats.
“we can’t be friends (wait for your love)” was released as the second single from Grande’s seventh studio album, Eternal Sunshine, on March 8, 2024, through Republic Records. The song, a collaboration with Max Martin and Ilya Salmanzadeh, blends Europop, power pop, synth-pop, and synthwave elements, built on an electropop beat, according to Wikipedia.
The single debuted at number one on the US Billboard Hot 100, marking Grande’s ninth chart-topping single and her second from Eternal Sunshine, following “Yes, And?”. This achievement also represented her seventh number-one debut, placing her second among female artists with the most number-one debuts in the chart’s history. It also reached number one on the Billboard Global 200 chart and topped charts in twelve countries including Indonesia, Malaysia, New Zealand, the Philippines, Singapore, and the United Arab Emirates. The song also reached the top ten in 22 other countries.
The music video for “we can’t be friends (wait for your love)” draws inspiration from the 2004 film Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind and features a cameo appearance by Evan Peters, as reported by People magazine. The song’s lyrics explore both the complete of a romantic relationship and Grande’s complex relationship with media scrutiny.
“we can’t be friends (wait for your love)” was recorded in September 2023 at Jungle City Studios in New York City. The song’s B-side is titled “Imperfect for You.”
