Ariana Grande Gratefully Reacts To Her First No. 1 Single Ever

Ariana Grande's "Thank U, Next" is currently a bonafide chart triumph, and the only thing surprising about that is that it's her first No. 1 single ever. "Overdue" doesn't even start to cover it!


On Monday (November 12), Billboard announced that "Thank U, Next" debuted at the best of the Hot 100, dethroning Maroon 5 and Cardi B's ladies Like You," which had reigned for seven weeks straight. The self care-championing single, inspired by Grande's appreciation for her exes, is the opening No. 1 debut for a woman since Adele's "Hello" in 2015. Even more impressive, "Thank U, Next" arrives because the top-streamed and top-selling song of the week, speaking to its utterly irresistible appeal.


"Yeeeeeee baby’s first number one," tweeted a grateful Grande right following the news broke. "For While I don’t really have words. I love u so much and thank u." She added on her Instagram Story, "I'm so grateful that it's this song."


You may be wondering how on earth Ari hadn't notched a No. 1 single before this, especially since she's come close so several times before. Indeed, "Thank U, Next" marks her 35th Hot 100 entry, and she had previously peaked at No. 2 with the Iggy Azalea-featuring "Problem" in 2014. "No Tears Left to Cry" came close to the best, peaking at No. 3, as did "Side to Side" and "Break Free," which both topped out at No. 4.


Ari certainly has a lot to be thankful for this week, and with a new album on the way and her latest Sweetener single, "Breathin," also climbing its way up the charts, there's every reason to believe she's not done making chart history nevertheless. Next!