Dangerous Woman (song)

"Dangerous Woman" is a song recorded by American singer Ariana Grande. It is the lead single for her third studio album of the same name (2016).^[1] It was co-written and produced by Johan Carlsson and Ross Golan.

"Dangerous Woman"
Single by Ariana Grande
from the album Dangerous Woman
Released	March 11, 2016 (2016-03-11)
Recorded	January 2016
Studio	MXM (Stockholm, Sweden)
Genre	Pop R&B
Length	3:55
Label	Republic
Songwriter(s)	Johan Carlsson Max Martin Ross Golan
Producer(s)	Max Martin Johan Carlsson
Ariana Grande singles chronology
"Over and Over Again" (2016) "Dangerous Woman" (2016) "Into You" (2016)
Music video
"Dangerous Woman" on YouTube

The recording was released as the first single from the album on March 11, 2016, the same date of the album's pre-order on iTunes Store.

With "Dangerous Woman" debuting at number ten on the US Billboard Hot 100, Grande became the first artist to reach the top ten of the chart in the opening charting week with every lead single of her three studio albums. The song was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Pop Solo Performance.

Credits and personnel

Credits adapted from the liner notes of Dangerous Woman.^[2]

Recording and management

• Recorded at MXM Studios (Stockholm, Sweden)
• Mixed at MixStar Studios (Virginia Beach, Virginia)
• Mastered at Sterling Sound (New York City, New York)
• Published by MXM — administered by Kobalt — (ASCAP), Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (BMI) and Back in Djbouti (BMI)
• All rights administered by Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp. and MXM — administered by Kobalt — (ASCAP)

Personnel

Ariana Grande – lead vocals, background vocals Johan Carlsson – songwriting, production, vocal production, guitar, acoustic guitar, piano, synths, programming, tambourine, guitar solo Max Martin – songwriting, production, vocal production, programming Ross Golan – songwriting, background vocals Serban Ghenea – mixing John Hanes – mixing engineering

Sam Holland – engineering Cory Bice – engineering Peter Karlsson – engineering Tom Coyne – mastering Aya Merrill – mastering Wendy Goldstein – artists and repertoire Scooter Braun – artists and repertoire

Charts

Weekly charts Chart (2016) Peak position Australia (ARIA)[3] 18 Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[4] 21 Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[5] 31 Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[6] 33 Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[7] 10 Canada AC (Billboard)[8] 40 Canada CHR/Top 40 (Billboard)[9] 7 Canada Hot AC (Billboard)[10] 24 Czech Republic (Rádio – Top 100)[11] 23 Czech Republic (Singles Digitál Top 100)[12] 15 Denmark (Tracklisten)[13] 31 Europe (Euro Digital Songs)[14] 17 Finland Download (Latauslista)[15] 10 France (SNEP)[16] 36 Germany (Official German Charts)[17] 30 Greece Digital Songs (Billboard)[18] 1 Hungary (Single Top 40)[19] 29 Hungary (Stream Top 40)[20] 17 Ireland (IRMA)[21] 24 Italy (FIMI)[22] 19 Japan (Japan Hot 100)[23] 73 Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[24] 14 Netherlands (Single Top 100)[25] 21 Lebanon (Lebanese Top 20)[26] 9 New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[27] 16 Norway (VG-lista)[28] 27 Poland (Polish Airplay Top 100)[29] 59 Portugal (AFP)[30] 15 Scotland (OCC)[31] 7 Slovakia (Rádio Top 100)[32] 53 Slovakia (Singles Digitál Top 100)[33] 17 South Korea International Chart (Gaon)[34] 13 Spain (PROMUSICAE)[35] 51 Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[36] 30 Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[37] 23 UK Singles (OCC)[38] 17 US Billboard Hot 100[39] 8 US Adult Top 40 (Billboard)[40] 19 US Dance/Mix Show Airplay (Billboard)[41] 20 US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)[42] 4 US Rhythmic (Billboard)[43] 10 Venezuela English (Record Report)[44] 24

Year-end charts Chart (2016) Position Australia (ARIA)[45] 77 Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[46] 41 Italy (FIMI)[47] 93 Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[48] 96 UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[49] 69 US Billboard Hot 100[50] 36 US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)[51] 21 US Rhythmic Songs (Billboard)[52] 50

Certifications and sales

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[53]	2× Platinum	140,000
Belgium (BEA)[54]	Gold	15,000
Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil)[55]	2× Platinum	80,000
Canada (Music Canada)[56]	4× Platinum	320,000
Denmark (IFPI Danmark)[57]	Gold	30,000
France (SNEP)[58]	Gold	150,000
Germany (BVMI)[59]	Gold	250,000
Italy (FIMI)[60]	Platinum	50,000
New Zealand (RMNZ)[61]	Platinum	15,000*
Norway (IFPI Norway)[62]	Platinum	60,000
Poland (ZPAV)[63]	2× Platinum	40,000
Portugal (AFP)[64]	Platinum	10,000
Sweden (GLF)[65]	Platinum	40,000
United Kingdom (BPI)[66]	Platinum	600,000
United States (RIAA)[67]	4× Platinum	1,150,000[68]
*sales figures based on certification alone sales+streaming figures based on certification alone

Radio and release history

Region	Date	Format	Label	Ref.
Various	March 11, 2016	Digital download	Republic	[69]
Italy		Contemporary hit radio	Universal	[70]
United States	March 15, 2016		Republic	[71]
		Rhythmic contemporary		[72]
United Kingdom	March 18, 2016	Contemporary hit radio	Universal	[73]