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Wikipedia article




"'Pete Davidson'" (stylized in all lowercase as "'pete davidson'") is a song by American singer-songwriter Ariana Grande. The song serves as the fourteenth track from her fourth studio album, 'Sweetener' (2018). It was released through Republic Records on August 17, 2018, alongside the album. The song was written by Grande, Victoria Mont and its producers Tommy Brown and Charles Anderson. The song was titled after Grande's then-fiance.

Background



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"Pete Davidson" was the last song recorded for 'Sweetener'.

The song was written when Grande and her now ex-fianc, 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 'The Daily Telegraph' wrote that the song is "utterly gorgeous, a sweet nothing dissolving into blissful oohs." 'The Irish Times' Louis Bruton said the song "adds a lightness to the record." Brittany Spanos from 'Rolling Stone' said that "Pete Davidson" is "a song that gets the point across with its title alone, she's found her serenity."

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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




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