"Pete Davidson" (stylized in all lowercase as "pete davidson") is a song by American singer-songwriter

Ariana Grande Ariana Grande-Butera ( ; born June 26, 1993) is an American singer, songwriter, and actress. Her four-octave vocal range has received critical acclaim, and her personal life has been the subject of widespread media attention. She has received ...

. The song serves as the fourteenth track from her fourth studio album, '' Sweetener'' (2018). It was released through

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on August 17, 2018, alongside the album. The song was written by Grande, Victoria Monét and its producers Tommy Brown and Charles Anderson. The song was titled after Grande's then-fiance.

Background

"Pete Davidson" was the last song recorded for ''Sweetener''. The song was written when Grande and her now ex-fiancé, Pete Davidson, began dating. It was first teased on May 31, 2018, after Grande posted her first picture with Davidson on Instagram with the description: "i thought u into my life 💭 woah ! look at my mind 💡⚡️🙈" which were lyrics later included in the then-upcoming song. On June 7, 2018, Grande confirmed that recently she recorded an interlude for ''Sweetener''. On June 17, 2018, she posted a snippet of the interlude, then on the same day, confirmed the title "Pete". The song was later renamed to "Pete Davidson".

Critical reception

The song generally received positive reviews. Neil McCormick in ''

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'' wrote that the song is "utterly gorgeous, a sweet nothing dissolving into blissful oohs." ''

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'' Louis Bruton said the song "adds a lightness to the record." Brittany Spanos from ''

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'' said that "Pete Davidson" is "a song that gets the point across with its title alone, she's found her serenity."

Charts

Cover versions

Electronic music producer Jonathan Hay released a dance cover of "Pete Davidson" with a heavy jazz influence titled, "Pete Davidson (Reimagined As House Music)" in December of 2021.

References

External links

* {{Ariana Grande songs 2018 songs Ariana Grande songs Songs written by Ariana Grande Songs written by Victoria Monét Songs written by Charles Anderson Songs written by Tommy Brown (record producer) Song recordings produced by Tommy Brown (record producer) Song recordings produced by Charles Anderson Songs about actors