Yours Truly
Standard artwork[a]
Studio album by Ariana Grande
ReleasedAugust 30, 2013 (2013-08-30)
RecordedAugust 2011 – June 2013
Studio
  • Rocket Carousel (Culver City, California)
  • Brandon's Way
  • The Lair (Los Angeles, California)
  • The Power House (Yonkers, New York)
  • Sound Emporium (Nashville, Tennessee)
  • London Bridge (Seattle, Washington)
  • Armoury Studios (Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada)
  • Powerhouse Studios (London, England)
  • Studio de la Reine (Paris, France)
Genre
Length
  • 46:23
LabelRepublic
Producer
  • Harmony Samuels
  • Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds
  • Antonio Dixon
  • Leon Thomas III
  • Tommy Brown
  • Matt Squire
  • Rickey "SlikkMuzik" Offord
  • Mika
  • Greg Wells
Ariana Grande chronology
Yours Truly
(2013) 		Christmas Kisses
(2013)
Alternative cover
Tenth Anniversary edition artwork.[1]
Singles from Yours Truly
  1. "The Way"
    Released: March 26, 2013
  2. "Baby I"
    Released: July 22, 2013
  3. "Right There"
    Released: August 6, 2013

Yours Truly is the debut studio album by American singer-songwriter Ariana Grande. It was released on August 30, 2013, by Republic Records. The album's songs were recorded over nearly a two-year period, with Harmony Samuels, Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds, Patrick "J. Que" Smith and Grande's Victorious co-star Leon Thomas III, as well as others, handling the album's music production. Featured collaborators include Big Sean, Mika, Mac Miller, and The Wanted's Nathan Sykes.

Yours Truly draws stylistic influences off the music of Grande's artistic inspirations, including singers Mariah Carey, Whitney Houston, Amy Winehouse, and Christina Aguilera. Musically, Yours Truly is a pop and R&B record, while incorporating 1990s hip hop, 1950s piano pop, and doo-wop music within its production. Stephen Thomas Erlewine of AllMusic noted that, with the help of Babyface, Grande was able to "re-create the vibe and feel of the '90s" with the album.[2] It was acclaimed by critics upon release, with praise for Grande's vocals.

Yours Truly debuted atop the US Billboard 200 chart, with over 138,000 units sold in its first week. It made Grande the fifteenth female artist to ever debut at number-one in the United States with her debut album. The album was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). It also garnered top ten peaks in Australia, Canada, Denmark, Ireland, Japan, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom. Yours Truly was featured in the Billboard 200 year-end charts of both 2013 and 2014.

The album was preceded by the release of the lead single, "The Way", on March 26, 2013. It became a top ten hit on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart, peaking at number nine. The second single, "Baby I", was released on July 22, 2013, and peaked at number 21 on the Hot 100. The third and final single, "Right There", was released on August 6, 2013, and reached number 84 in the US. Yours Truly was further promoted with live renditions of the album's songs during The Listening Sessions tour in 2013.

Background and conception

"They can expect a lot of honesty. It's like a direct... you know, it's like it used to be pages from my diary, instead of keeping a diary, I would write songs about what was happening in my life. So it's really personal. It's a Motown throwback and pop at the same time, so it's '50s and '60s inspiration mixed with today."

 — Grande, on the album.[3]

Work on Yours Truly began in August 2010 while Grande was in the process of filming Victorious and formally began to work on it with a record label after she was signed to Republic Records on August 10, 2011.[4][5][6][7] By September 10 of that year, Grande already had 20 songs prepared and was going through the process of narrowing it down to 13.[8] On December 12, 2011, Grande released "Put Your Hearts Up" as the intended first single for the album.[9] The song was a bubblegum pop song, released with the intention of catering to Grande's core audience, which at that time was almost entirely made up by young children who knew her from Victorious.

In an interview in June 2012, Grande described everything on the album as being "50s, 60s doo-wop-inspired" and revealed that two new singles were going to be released before the album, one of which was called "Do You Love Me?" and featured Sky Blu.[10] Song titles that leaked included "Honeymoon Avenue",[11] "Tattooed Heart", "Daydreamin" and "Voodoo Love", all of which were included on the final album apart from "Voodoo Love", which was released on Grande's SoundCloud account in 2016. "You're My Only Shawty" did not make the final cut of the album and was eventually sold and given to Demi Lovato to record and include on her 2011 R&B-infused album Unbroken as "You're My Only Shorty".[12]

In 2013, Grande met up with her label and expressed dissatisfaction with the direction the album was taking. In several interviews during 2013, she admitted to having completely disliked her debut single, "Put Your Hearts Up", and not having an interest in pursuing music of that genre.[13] She expressed a desire to make the type of music she grew up listening to, which was "urban pop, 90s music".[14] Grande's team had asked rapper Iggy Azalea to work on a feature for the album, but Azalea turned it down. The two later collaborated on "Problem", which was featured on Grande's second album My Everything.[15]

The album is inspired by a variety of different artists, ranging from Amy Winehouse and Christina Aguilera to Mariah Carey and Whitney Houston.[3] Grande describes the album's first half is a "throwback" to the R&B music of the 1990s, and the second half is she describes as "something that is very unique and very special that I've sort of written" which is completely original. In summation of the record she stated: "So half of it is a throwback and like very familiar feeling, feel-good, and then half of it is something that I've created that's sort of special and unique and refreshing and wonderful and I love it".[16]

Composition

Music and lyrics

The musical style of Yours Truly explores a "retro style" sound mixing 1990s pop and R&B, with certain songs incorporating influences from mid-'90s hip hop, '50s piano pop, and doo-wop.[18][19][20][21] Scott Interrante from PopMatters complimented the music presented in the album and noted that compositionally and production wise, "tropes of both styles are blended together effortlessly."[22] As he perceived, "erratic programmed drums support the rich harmonies and piano chords of the more doo-wop songs and the R&B tracks are infused with a wide-eyed optimism more associated with the ‘60s pop style."[22] Pitchfork's Andrew Ryce felt that Grande opted "for a 90s hip-hop soul vibe that awkwardly sits with the more doo-wop-indebted songwriting."[19]

Songs

The album opens with an orchestral intro that introduces the first track "Honeymoon Avenue",[23] a downtempo song composed in the key of F-sharp major and set in a 4
4 time signature at a moderate tempo of 63 beats per minute.[24] The song explores the 1950s musical style mixing doo-wop with an urban-inspired sound.[19] Lyrically, "Honeymoon Avenue" uses several metaphors to speak about someone in a car being driven by her (romantic) partner. The driver is stuck to the same old route and driving mode that may make them crash.[25] In interview with MTV, Grande explained its lyrics saying that "Honeymoon Avenue" "is about knowing you are at the end of a relationship and wishing it could not be the end and go back to the beginning and start over."[26] The second track "Baby I" is drenched in a "retro sound" from 1990s R&B and pop sonority.[27][25] Lyrically, "Baby I" is a confession on Grande's behalf admitting a special love for someone and how she can't formulate her strong feelings into words.[28] The elements of "Baby I" are further illustrated by its use of finger snaps, a syncopated beat, horns and drums.[28][19]

The third track "Right There" features guest appearance by rapper Big Sean. Musically, "Right There" also incorporates the influences frein 1990s R&B and urban music, mixing "stabbing synths",[29] trap-inflected beat and a hip hop groove.[19] Reviewing the song, Jason Lipshutz from Billboard noted that "while Big Sean boasts about his sexual prowess, Grande flaunts her typically impressive melismas before ratcheting up the emotion for the finale."[25] The fourth track "Tattooed Heart" is a doo-wop song written in the key of G major with a tempo of 72 beats per minute in compound quadruple (12
8) time while Grande's vocals spans from D4 to F5.[30] "Piano" is built on a hand-clapped rhythm, pulsating beats and a piano loop.[31][32]

Release and promotion

To promote her debut single "The Way", Grande visited various radio stations, including: Y-100 Miami,[33] 93.3 FM,[34] Z100,[35] KIIS-FM,[36] and 99–7 Now.[37] Grande performed "The Way" at several concerts produced for Top 40 radio stations, including KIIS-FM's Wango Tango concert on May 11, 2013, in Los Angeles,[38] 101.3 KDWB's Star Party concert on May 17 in Minneapolis,[39] Kiss 108's Kiss Concert 2013 event on May 18 in Boston,[40] 103.3 AMP Radio's Birthday Bash concert on June 30 also in Boston,[41] and Mix 93.3's Red White & Boom concert on July 5 in Kansas City.[42] Her first televised performance of the song was aired on May 29, 2013, on The Ellen DeGeneres Show.[43]

On August 1, 2013, Grande revealed the official artwork for Yours Truly, which features her kneeling on a bed of roses in front of a pink background. Due to fan criticism, she quickly unveiled a new cover, which simply featured the singer standing beneath a spotlight in a black-and-white image.[44] On August 7, 2013, Grande revealed the official track listing via iTunes, and Republic Records made pre-orders for the album available.[45] A music video for "Almost Is Never Enough" a duet with The Wanted's Nathan Sykes premiered online on Vevo on August 19 to promote the film The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones. The track is featured on the film's official soundtrack. The album version of the track is two minutes longer and has been slightly altered.[46] It debuted on the Billboard Hot 100 at number 84.[47] "Popular Song" featuring Grande was released on December 21, 2012, as a single from Mika's third studio album, The Origin of Love. The album version of the song features vocals from the original songwriter, Priscilla Renea, and contains expletives. However, the single version removes Renea and replaces her with Grande, removing the expletives.[48][49]

Grande performed "The Way" and "Baby I" at the 2013 MTV Video Music Awards' Preshow on August 25, 2013.[50] The album was released on August 30, 2013, in Great Britain,[51] and on September 3, 2013, in the United States.[52][53] Grande performed "The Way" with Mac Miller on the Today along with "Tattooed Heart" on the day of the album's US release;[54][55] she also performed the latter at the 2013 Style Awards on September 4, 2013.[56][57] Grande also made several other appearances throughout the week appearing on Live! with Kelly and Michael, Today and Late Night With Jimmy Fallon, where she performing an acoustic version of "The Way".[58]

The Listening Sessions

Grande embarked on her first solo concert tour titled The Listening Sessions in support of Yours Truly.[59][60] Pre-sale tickets went on sale on July 18, 2013. Regular tickets went on sale on July 19. Pre-sale tickets had to be taken down early, as they were selling at such a fast rate that the tour was almost sold before regular tickets were available.[61] Grande also was the opening act for the last three US dates of Justin Bieber's Believe Tour. The performances took place in Jacksonville, Tampa, and Atlanta on August 7, August 8, and August 10, in support of the album.[62]

Singles

"The Way" was released to digital retailers through Republic Records in the United States on March 26, 2013, as the album's official lead single. It was written by the song's producer, Harmony Samuels, alongside Amber Streeter, Al Sherrod Lambert, Jordin Sparks, Brenda Russell and Mac Miller, who is also featured in the song. Seven hours after its release on the iTunes Store, "The Way" topped its Top Singles chart. It debuted at number 10 on the US Billboard Hot 100, becoming Grande and Miller's first top-10 song on the chart.[63] This made Ariana the first top-10 arrival for a lead female artist making her first Hot 100 appearance since Yael Naim, who launched with "New Soul" in 2008. The song peaked at number nine on the Billboard Hot 100. "The Way" sold over 120,000 units in the first 48 hours of release.[64] Having sold over 219,000 units in its opening week, "The Way" holds the third best-selling first-week sales figure of 2013 behind Justin Timberlake's "Suit & Tie" and One Direction's "Best Song Ever".[65] The song received a triple platinum certification by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).[66]

"Baby I" was released to digital retailers by Republic Records on July 22, 2013, as the second single from the album. It was written and produced by Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds, Antonio Dixon and Patrick "J. Que" Smith. The song sold 141,000 copies in its first week and debuted at number 21 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, becoming her second top forty hit.[67] It also debuted at number six on the Hot Digital Songs chart, making Grande the only woman to debut two songs in the top-10 on the Hot Digital Songs chart during 2013.[68] Filming for the song's music video took place July 28–29, 2013. Grande hinted that the video would "travel" back to the 1990s and that there would be "lots of color" and "lots of baggy clothes".[69]

"Right There", featuring Big Sean, was released to digital retailers by Republic Records on August 6, 2013, as the third and final single.[70] It was written by Grande, Carmen Reece, Lonny Bereal, James "J-Doe" Smith, Trey Starxx, Al Sherrod Lambert, Sean Anderson, Jeff Lorber, and Harmony Samuels, who also handled the song's production. "Right There" debuted on the US Billboard Hot 100 at number 84.[71] It was then serviced to rhythmic contemporary radio on September 10, 2013.[72]

Promotional single

"Almost Is Never Enough" (featuring Nathan Sykes) was released on August 19, 2013, as the promotional single from the album. It was also given to The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones.

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic81/100[73]
Review scores
SourceRating
AbsolutePunk70%[74]
AllMusic[23]
Billboard86/100[25]
Digital Spy[29]
Entertainment WeeklyA−[27]
Los Angeles Times[75]
The Michigan DailyB[76]
New York Daily News[77]
Pitchfork6.5/10[19]
PopMatters[78]

At Metacritic, which assigns a weighted average score out of 100 based on ratings and reviews from mainstream critics, the album received an average of 81, based on 9 reviews, indicating "universal acclaim".[73] At AllMusic, Matt Collar rated the album four stars out of five, saying that Yours Truly was "surprisingly sophisticated and unique" which showcases Grande's soulful R&B vocals. He stated that the album often "brings to mind the intonations of Mariah Carey which are most likely intentional." Collar closed the statement saying that Yours Truly "makes the most of her talent."[23] Nick Catucci of Entertainment Weekly graded the album an A−, calling the album "pure pop bliss" and "one of the most purely enjoyable albums of the year" that is powered by her "lithe, Broadway-honed voice".[27] At The New York Times, Jon Caramanica gave a positive review of the album, writing that television shows such as American Idol and Glee "have been responsible for an intense surge of interest in music on television, but they haven't left much of a mark on the shape of pop. That's because both shows are fundamentally conservative institutions, privileging the familiar and the unchallenging. They're about emulating, not innovating."[18] Caramanica commended Grande for becoming the first "identifiable pop star" who takes the "rules of those enterprises, uses them as a foundation, and innovates atop them... She uses the "Glee"/"Idol" template as a jumping-off point to make modern pop-R&B with a sturdy vintage backbone."[18]

Writing in his track-by-track review Jason Lipshutz from Billboard rated the album an eighty-six out of 100, saying that "Yours Truly carries the expectations of a young singer who has already proven herself on the pop charts, and even if the songs on her debut could not equal the quality of "The Way," Grande had the fan base and powerful pipes to survive a misfire."[25] At PopMatters, Scott Interrante rated the album eight discs out of ten, writing that "Minor missteps aside, Yours Truly is ultimately an impressive debut for Grande."[78] Ryan Dennehy of AbsolutePunk rated the album a 70-percent, stating that "Yours Truly is more tempered and less likely to put you in a beaming state of catatonia" that is "a missive containing some of her most personal thoughts and her oft-regrettable youthful impulses."[74] At Pitchfork, Andrew Ryce rated the album a 6.5 out of ten, calling it "a very safe record."[19] Lewis Conner of Digital Spy rated the album four stars out of five, writing how "The production feels fresh, the lyrics are relatable and the melodies are as cool and sweet as a dollop of raspberry ripple", and where he also states that "The tone and pace of the album rarely changes, but the songs feel accomplished, polished and vibrant". Corner concluded by calling "Yours Truly" a "little less than a triumph."[29] At The Michigan Daily, Gregory Hicks graded the album a B, saying "most tracks are of quality composition, lyrically and melodically, but beat usage becomes excessive at times."[76] Jim Farber of The New York Daily News rated the album three stars out of five, stating that because the "armies of song doctors" that the release is "far more tuneful than Mariah's interchangeable hits."[77]

Commercial performance

On September 4, 2013, Billboard reported that Yours Truly would most likely sell between 110,000 and 120,000 copies in its first week in the United States by the end of September 11, 2013.[79] Yours Truly officially debuted at the top of the US Billboard 200 chart, with 138,000 copies sold in its first week, becoming Grande's first number-one album as a solo artist.[80][81] This made Grande the fifteenth female artist ever and the first female artist to have their first album debut atop of the charts since January 2010, when Kesha's Animal opened at number one.[82][83] Grande's sales were especially strong digitally, as 108,000 of her first-week sales were from digital downloads, while the album sold 30,000 copies through physical sales.[84] In its second week, the album dropped eight places to number nine selling 31,000 more copies, bringing its total sales in the United States to 169,000.[85][86] As of June 2020, the album has sold 615,000 copies in the United States and was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) on March 22, 2016, for shipments of one million copies.[87]

Yours Truly also debuted in the top ten in several other countries, including Australia, where it debuted at number six;[88] the United Kingdom, where it debuted at number seven;[89] Ireland, where it debuted at number six;[90] and the Netherlands, where it debuted at number five.[91] It also debuted just outside the top ten on New Zealand's top forty chart at number eleven.[92]

In 2013, Yours Truly was ranked as the 106th most popular album of the year on the Billboard 200.[93] It then went on to become the 68th most popular album on that chart the following year.[94]

Reissue

The anniversary edition was released on August 25, 2023, as part of a week-long celebration marking the ten-year milestone of the original album's debut. The reissue was officially announced by Grande on August 19, 2023, through her Instagram account, where she shared details of the upcoming release and the celebratory events planned around it. This new edition features live versions of several fan-favorite tracks from the original album, recorded to give a refreshed and intimate take on the songs that launched her music career. To promote the reissue, Grande released performance videos of the live tracks, held Q&A sessions to reflect on the album and her journey over the past decade, and introduced a limited-edition merchandise capsule inspired by the original era. Additionally, a vinyl version of the reissue was announced, made available for pre-order on August 30, 2023—the exact date of the original album’s release ten years prior. The Tenth Anniversary Edition serves as both a nostalgic tribute for longtime fans and a celebration of Ariana Grande's evolution as an artist since her debut.[95][96] The reissue contains the original twelve tracks as well as the Spanglish version of "The Way" featuring Mac Miller, followed by the six newly recorded "live from London" performances.

Track listing

Yours Truly track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Honeymoon Avenue"
  • Khristopher Riddick-Tynes
  • Leon Thomas III
  • Antonio Dixon
  • Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds
  • Thomas Lee Brown
  • Travis Sayles
  • Victoria McCants
  • Roahn Hylton
  • Dennis "Aganee" Jenkins
  • Maurice Wade
  • Edmonds
  • Dixon
  • The Rascals
  • Brown[a]
  • Matt Squire[a]
  • Sayles[a]
5:39
2."Baby I"
  • Edmonds
  • Dixon
  • Patrick "J.Que" Smith
  • Edmonds
  • Dixon
3:17
3."Right There" (featuring Big Sean)
  • Harmony Samuels
  • Helen "Carmen Reece" Culver
  • J. "Lonny" Bereal
  • James "J-Doe" Smith
  • Al Sherrod Lambert
  • Ariana Grande
  • Sean Anderson p/k/a Big Sean
  • Jeff Lorber
  • Harmony
  • Jo Blaq[b]
4:07
4."Tattooed Heart"
  • Riddick-Tynes
  • Thomas
  • Dixon
  • Edmonds
  • Squire
  • Grande
  • Sean Foreman
  • Edmonds
  • Dixon
  • The Rascals
  • Squire[a]
  • Nathaniel Motte[a]
3:14
5."Lovin' It"
  • Riddick-Tynes
  • Thomas
  • Rickey Offord
  • Edmonds
  • Dixon
  • Mark Morales
  • Kirk S. Robinson
  • Nathaniel V Robinson
  • Mark Rooney
  • Edmonds
  • Dixon
  • The Rascals
  • Offord
3:00
6."Piano"
  • H. Samuels
  • Jahmaal Noel Fyffe
  • Parker Ighile
  • Anisa Moghaddam
  • Moses Ayo Samuels
  • Olaniyi Michael Akinkunmi
  • Grande
3:54
7."Daydreamin'"
  • Squire
  • Brown
  • McCants
  • Squire
  • Brown
3:31
8."The Way" (featuring Mac Miller)
  • H. Samuels
  • Amber Streeter
  • Lambert
  • Jordin Sparks
  • Malcolm McCormick
  • Brenda Russell
3:47
9."You'll Never Know"
  • Riddick-Tynes
  • Thomas
  • Edmonds
  • Dixon
  • Edmonds
  • Dixon
  • The Rascals
3:34
10."Almost Is Never Enough" (with Nathan Sykes)
  • H. Samuels
  • Culver
  • Lambert
  • M. Samuels
  • Akinkunmi
  • Grande
5:27
11."Popular Song" (Mika featuring Ariana Grande)
  • Mika
  • Priscilla Renea
  • Mathieu Jomphe
  • Stephen Schwartz
  • Greg Wells
  • Mika
  • Peter Stengaard[b]
  • Nick Littlemore[c]
  • Jason Nevins[c][d]
3:20
12."Better Left Unsaid"
  • H. Samuels
  • Courtney Harrell
  • Lambert
  • M. Samuels
  • Akinkunmi
  • Grande
3:32
Total length:46:23
iTunes Store and tenth anniversary edition bonus track [1]
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
13."The Way" (Spanglish version; featuring Mac Miller)
  • H. Samuels
  • Streeter
  • Lambert
  • Sparks
  • McCormick
  • Russell
3:47
Total length:50:10
Latin American edition bonus track
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
14."The Way" (Spanglish version; featuring J Balvin)
  • H. Samuels
  • Streeter
  • Lambert
  • Sparks
  • McCormick
  • Russell
3:46
Total length:53:56
Japanese edition bonus tracks[97]
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
13."The Way" (JdB radio edit; featuring Mac Miller)
  • H. Samuels
  • Streeter
  • Lambert
  • Sparks
  • McCormick
  • Russell
4:24
14."Baby I" (Cosmic Dawn radio edit)
  • Edmonds
  • Dixon
  • P. Smith
  • Edmonds
  • Dixon
  • Cosmic Dawn[d]
3:59
15."Right There" (7th Heaven radio edit; featuring Big Sean)
  • H. Samuels
  • Culver
  • Bereal
  • J. Smith
  • Lambert
  • Grande
  • Anderson
  • Lorber
4:03
Total length:58:49
Tenth anniversary edition bonus tracks[1]
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
14."Honeymoon Avenue" (live from London)
  • Khristopher Riddick-Tynes
  • Leon Thomas III
  • Antonio Dixon
  • Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds
  • Thomas Lee Brown
  • Travis Sayles
  • Victoria McCants
  • Roahn Hylton
  • Dennis "Aganee" Jenkins
  • Maurice Wade
4:56
15."Daydreamin'" (live from London)
  • Matt Squire
  • Brown
  • McCants
3:30
16."Baby I" (live from London)
  • Edmonds
  • Dixon
  • Patrick "J.Que" Smith
3:17
17."Tattooed Heart" (live from London)3:14
18."Right There" (live from London; featuring Big Sean)
  • Harmony Samuels
  • Helen "Carmen Reece" Culver
  • J. "Lonny" Bereal
  • James "J-Doe" Smith
  • Al Sherrod Lambert
  • Grande
  • Sean Anderson p/k/a Big Sean
  • Jeff Lorber
3:17
19."The Way" (live from London; featuring Mac Miller)
  • Samuels
  • Amber Streeter
  • Lambert
  • Jordin Sparks
  • Malcolm McCormick
  • Brenda Russell
3:34
Total length:71:58

Notes

Sample credits

Personnel

Vocalists and musicians

Managerial and creative

Technical

Charts

Weekly charts

2013–2014 weekly chart performance for Yours Truly
Chart (2013–2014) Peak
position
Australian Albums (ARIA)[98] 6
Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)[99] 53
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[100] 62
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)[101] 82
Canadian Albums (Billboard)[102] 2
Chinese Albums (Sino)[103] 27
Danish Albums (Hitlisten)[104] 10
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[105] 5
French Albums (SNEP)[106] 183
Greek Albums (IFPI)[107] 31
Irish Albums (IRMA)[108] 6
Japanese Albums (Oricon)ERROR in "Oricon": Invalid date format. Expected: YYYY-MM-DD.[109] 2
Mexican Albums (AMPROFON)[110] 39
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[111] 11
Norwegian Albums (VG-lista)[112] 33
Scottish Albums (OCC)ERROR in "Scotland": Invalid date format. Expected: YYYYMMDD or YYYY-MM-DD.[113] 18
South Korea International Albums (Gaon)[114] 27
Spanish Albums (Promusicae)[115] 45
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[116] 57
UK Albums (OCC)ERROR in "UK2": Invalid date format. Expected: YYYYMMDD or YYYY-MM-DD.[117] 7
US Billboard 200[118] 1
2021 weekly chart performance for Yours Truly
Chart (2021) Peak
position
Polish Albums (ZPAV)[119] 29
2023 weekly chart performance for Yours Truly
Chart (2023) Peak
position
UK R&B Albums (OCC)[120] 1
2024 weekly chart performance for Yours Truly
Chart (2024) Peak
position
Argentine Albums (CAPIF)[121] 10
Greek Albums (IFPI)[122] 14
Chart performance for Yours Truly (Tenth Anniversary Edition)
Chart (2023) Peak
position
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[123] 24

Year-end charts

2013 year-end chart performance for Yours Truly
Chart (2013) Position
US Billboard 200[124] 106
2014 year-end chart performance for Yours Truly
Chart (2014) Position
Japanese Albums (Oricon)[125] 42
US Billboard 200[94] 68
2021 year-end chart performance for Yours Truly
Chart (2021) Position
Polish Albums (ZPAV)[126] 89

Certifications and sales

Certifications and sales for Yours Truly
Region Certification Certified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada)[127] Platinum 80,000‡
Japan (RIAJ)[129] Gold 125,000[128]
New Zealand (RMNZ)[130]
Tenth Anniversary Edition 		Platinum 15,000‡
Norway (IFPI Norway)[131] Gold 10,000‡
Poland (ZPAV)[132] Gold 10,000‡
Singapore (RIAS)[133] Gold 5,000*
Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland)[134] Gold 10,000‡
United Kingdom (BPI)[136] Gold 88,870[135]
United States (RIAA)[137] Platinum 650,000[87]

* Sales figures based on certification alone.
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

See also

Notes

  1. On digital platforms and limited DTC physical editions

References

  1. "Yours Truly (Tenth Anniversary edition) by Ariana Grande". music.apple.com.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  2. My Everything - Ariana Grande | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic, archived from the original on February 24, 2022
  3. Lauren Joskowitz (August 8, 2012). "Ariana Grande on debut album: 'It used to be pages from my diary'". Sheknows.com. Archived from the original on June 29, 2019.
  4. Nostro, Lauren (August 27, 2013). "Who Is Ariana Grande?". Complex. Archived from the original on February 17, 2020.
  5. Hyman, Dan (August 22, 2013). "Life Is Grande: Ariana Grande On Her Debut Album and the Thrill of Hearing Herself on the Radio". Elle. Hearst Communications, Inc. Archived from the original on November 8, 2014.
  6. Grande, Ariana. "Ariana Grande tweets picture of contract". Twitter. Archived from the original on April 17, 2016.
  7. "Universal Republic Records Announces the Signing of Ariana Grande". Reuters. August 11, 2011. Archived from the original on December 3, 2013.
  8. "Ariana Grande Talks Music at the Creative Arts Emmy Awards 2011". September 12, 2011. Archived from the original on March 8, 2017 – via YouTube.
  9. Gregoire, Carolyn (December 12, 2011). "Ariana Grande Debuts New Single, 'Put Your Hearts Up'". HuffPost. Archived from the original on January 15, 2012.
  10. Ariana Grande Talks New Album Being "Right Out Of Her Diary" & Working With Her Crush! on YouTube
  11. "Ariana Grande performs Honeymoon Avenue in San Diego". February 21, 2012. Archived from the original on June 20, 2017 – via YouTube.
  12. "Unbroken – Demi Lovato". AllMusic. Archived from the original on November 29, 2019.
  13. Grande, Ariana. "Ariana Grande on KIIS-FM". Archived from the original on December 8, 2019 – via YouTube.
  14. Lipshutz, Jason. "Ariana Grande Talks Breakout Hit 'The Way': Watch New Music Video". Billboard. Archived from the original on March 31, 2013.
  15. Wass, Mike (August 28, 2014). "Iggy Azalea Turned Down The Chance To Work On Ariana Grande's Debut LP 'Yours Truly'". Idolator.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  16. Vena, Jocelyn (August 1, 2013). "Ariana Grande Is Introducing The 'Real' Ariana On Yours Truly". MTV News. Archived from the original on December 13, 2013.
  17. Brown, Lisa (April 18, 2016). "Ariana Grande Shares Sultry New Tune 'Let Me Love You' Featuring Lil Wayne". Billboard. Archived from the original on June 16, 2016.
  18. Pareles, Jon (September 2, 2013). "Daddy Dearest". The New York Times. Archived from the original on December 20, 2013.
  19. Ryce, Andrew (September 23, 2013). "Ariana Grande: Yours Truly". Pitchfork. Archived from the original on November 29, 2019.
  20. "Ariana Grande, 'Yours Truly': Track-By-Track Review". Billboard. Archived from the original on May 22, 2020.
  21. "Ariana Grande Yours Truly (Republic)". Archived from the original on February 4, 2020.
  22. Scott, Interrante (September 11, 2013). "Ariana Grande: Yours Truly". PopMatters. Archived from the original on August 20, 2018.
  23. Collar, Matt (August 30, 2013). "Yours Truly – Ariana Grande | Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards". AllMusic. Archived from the original on June 29, 2019.
  24. "Ariana Grande 'Honeymoon Avenue' – Music Sheet". music notes.com. September 11, 2013. Archived from the original on December 1, 2019.
  25. "Ariana Grande, 'Yours Truly': Track-By-Track Review". Billboard. September 4, 2013. Archived from the original on November 29, 2019.
  26. Garibaldi, Christina (August 29, 2013). "Ariana Grande's Yours Truly Captures Her 'Most Important Years'". MTV. Archived from the original on March 19, 2020.
  27. Catucci, Nick (August 29, 2013). "Yours Truly". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on December 16, 2021.
  28. Rubenstein, Jenna Hally (July 22, 2013). "New Song: Ariana Grande, 'Baby I'". MTV. Archived from the original on July 15, 2015.
  29. "Ariana Grande: 'Yours Truly' – album review". Digital Spy. September 2, 2013. Archived from the original on September 24, 2015.
  30. "Ariana Grande 'Tattooed Heart' Sheet Music in G Major (transposable) – Download & Print". Musicnotes.com. September 18, 2013. Archived from the original on November 30, 2019.
  31. "Ariana Grande's "Piano": Hear The Standout 'Yours Truly' Track". Idolator. August 29, 2013.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  32. "Ariana Grande's 'piano' Is Probably Her Poppiest, Most Appealing 'Yours Truly' Track Yet". MTV. August 29, 2013. Archived from the original on March 19, 2020.
  33. "Ariana Grande Interview @Ytv". Y100.com. March 20, 2013. Archived from the original on March 16, 2016.
  34. "Ariana Grande Artist Chat". 933flz.com. Archived from the original on March 25, 2014.
  35. "Ariana Grande In-Studio". Elvis Duran and the Morning Show. Elvisduran.com. Archived from the original on March 14, 2016.
  36. "Ariana Grande in Studio With JoJo Wright!". Kiisfm.com. March 25, 2013. Archived from the original on March 26, 2016.
  37. "Ariana Grande Webcast " Pop News, Artists, Celebrity Gossip, Fernando & Greg – 997 NOW". 997now.cbslocal.com. July 19, 2013. Archived from the original on March 5, 2016.
  38. "Wango Tango 2013". Kiisfm.com. May 11, 2013. Archived from the original on April 22, 2016.
  39. "Star Party 2013: Ariana Grande". 101.3 KDWB. Kdwb.com. Archived from the original on March 27, 2016.
  40. "Ariana Grande Performance". Kiss 108. Kiss108.com. Archived from the original on March 3, 2016.
  41. "Birthday Bash Artist Profile: Ariana Grande « 103.3 AMP Radio". 1033ampradio.cbslocal.com. May 20, 2013. Archived from the original on December 3, 2013.
  42. Concerts (May 6, 2013). "Starlight Blog Post". Kcstarlight.com. Archived from the original on March 3, 2016.
  43. Grande, Ariana. "Ariana Grande Performs 'The Way'". Archived from the original on November 6, 2015 – via YouTube.
  44. Corner, Lewis (August 2, 2013). "Ariana Grande changes new album 'Yours Truly' artwork after criticism — Music News". Digital Spy. Archived from the original on September 23, 2015.
  45. "iTunes Music – Yours Truly by Ariana Grande". iTunes Store. September 3, 2013. Archived from the original on December 23, 2016.
  46. "Ariana Grande — Almost Is Never Enough ft. Nathan Sykes". 19 August 2013. ArianaGrandeVEVO's YouTube channel. August 19, 2013. Archived from the original on February 16, 2020.
  47. Ariana Grande – Chart History Archived February 12, 2020, at the Wayback Machine. Billboard. Retrieved September 3, 2013.
  48. "iTunes Music – Popular Song (feat. Ariana Grande) – Single by MIKA". iTunes Store (US). January 2012. Archived from the original on July 1, 2018.
  49. Smith, Gardy (April 29, 2013). "Mika and Ariana Grande remix 'Wicked' song 'Popular'". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on September 18, 2018.
  50. "Ariana Grande Performs at VMA Pre-Show". Rap-Up.com. August 25, 2013. Archived from the original on December 1, 2019.
  51. Grande, Ariana (August 30, 2013). "Yours Truly". iTunes. iTunes Store. Archived from the original on October 14, 2013.
  52. Hare, Breeanna (September 12, 2013). "Ariana Grande finds own 'Way' to No. 1". CNN. Archived from the original on October 7, 2022.
  53. Lipshutz, Jason (September 4, 2013). "Ariana Grande, 'Yours Truly': Track-By-Track Review". Billboard. Archived from the original on October 7, 2022.
  54. Randee Dawn (September 3, 2013). "Ariana Grande gets a big reception on Today plaza". Today.com. Archived from the original on January 10, 2020.
  55. "Ariana Grande and Mac Miller Perform on 'Today' Concert Series". Rap-Up. Archived from the original on November 30, 2019.
  56. "Ariana Grande Will Take Her Flawless Vocals to the 2013 Style Awards". MTV Style. Viacom Media Networks. September 3, 2013. Archived from the original on September 9, 2015.
  57. "Ariana Grande Performs "Tattooed "Heart" At The 2013 Style Awards". Nickutopia. September 5, 2013. Archived from the original on August 22, 2019.
  58. "Ariana Grande Sings Broadway Versions of Rap Songs on 'Late Night'". Rap-Up.com. Archived from the original on November 30, 2019.
  59. "Ariana Grande's "The Listening Sessions" Tour Is Coming To Chicago". World News Views. July 18, 2013. Archived from the original on August 15, 2019.
  60. Nickutopia Staff (July 23, 2013). "Scooter Braun Makes An Announcement About Ariana Grande's "Yours Truly" Album". Nickutopia. Archived from the original on June 9, 2019.
  61. "Ariana Grande's Concert Tour Is Almost Sold Out". Disney Dreaming. July 19, 2013. Archived from the original on February 3, 2018.
  62. "Justin Bieber's 'Believe' Tour Coming Back to the U.S. With Ariana Grande and More as Opening Acts!". June 20, 2013. Archived from the original on August 15, 2017.
  63. "Ariana Grande – Chart history". Billboard. Archived from the original on January 29, 2016.
  64. Lipshutz, Jason (March 28, 2013). "Breakout Hit 'The Way'". Billboard. Archived from the original on March 31, 2013.
  65. "Macklemore & Ryan Lewis Top Hot 100; Imagine Dragons, Ariana Grande Hit Top 10". Billboard. April 3, 2013. Archived from the original on December 31, 2016.
  66. "The Way certifications". RIAA.
  67. Lipshutz, Jason. "Ariana Grande Unveils 'Yours Truly' Artwork, Confirms Release Date". Billboard. Archived from the original on December 2, 2019.
  68. Caulfied, Keith. "Selena Gomez Earns First No. 1 on Billboard 200". Billboard. Archived from the original on June 14, 2018.
  69. Vena, Jocelyn. "Will Ariana Grande Time-Travel To The '90s For 'Baby I' Video?". MTV News. Archived from the original on August 23, 2013.
  70. "Right There [feat. Big Sean]: Ariana Grande: MP3 Downloads". Amazon. Archived from the original on September 9, 2015.
  71. "Ariana Grande – Chart history". Billboard. Archived from the original on December 22, 2013.
  72. "Rhythm Crossover Airplay Release Archive". FMQB. Archived from the original on July 28, 2015.
  73. "Yours Truly Reviews". Metacritic. Archived from the original on December 3, 2019.
  74. Dennehy, Ryan (October 8, 2013). "Ariana Grande – Yours Truly". AbsolutePunk.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  75. Wood, Mikael (September 6, 2013). "Review: Ariana Grande's charmingly retrograde 'Yours Truly'". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on October 27, 2013.
  76. "Ariana Grande strives for diva stardom on unexceptional 'Yours Truly'". The Michigan Daily. September 3, 2013. Archived from the original on January 2, 2014.
  77. "Music reviews: 'Another Self Portrait,' 'Yours Truly'". Daily News. New York. Archived from the original on November 5, 2013.
  78. Interrante, Scott (September 12, 2013). "Ariana Grande: Yours Truly". PopMatters. Archived from the original on February 22, 2014.
  79. "Ariana Grande Heading for Top of Billboard 200". Billboard. September 4, 2013. Archived from the original on June 17, 2019.
  80. Caulfield, Keith. "Ariana Grande Debuts at No. 1 On Billboard 200". Billboard. Archived from the original on February 4, 2020.
  81. "Ariana Grande, Tamar Braxton Score Top Debuts". Rap-Up. Rap-Up, LLC. September 11, 2013. Archived from the original on June 24, 2019.
  82. "Ladies First Quiz: Ariana Grande & 15 No. 1 Female Debut Albums". Billboard. September 11, 2013. Archived from the original on January 6, 2017.
  83. "Ariana Grande Heading for Top of Billboard 200". Billboard. September 4, 2013. Archived from the original on June 17, 2019.
  84. "Ariana Grande Debuts at No. 1 On Billboard 200". Billboard. September 4, 2013. Archived from the original on February 4, 2020.
  85. "Billboard 200 : Sep 28, 2013 | Billboard Chart Archive". Billboard. September 28, 2013. Archived from the original on December 14, 2014.
  86. Tardio, Andres (September 18, 2013). "Hip Hop Album Sales: The Week Ending 9/15/2013". HipHopDX. Archived from the original on April 27, 2015.
  87. Denis, Kyle. "'Such a Breath of Fresh Air': Ariana Grande's 'Yours Truly' Collaborators Reflect on 10 Years of Her Debut Album". Billboard. Archived from the original on August 25, 2023.
  88. "Week Commencing 9 September, 2013". ARIA Charts. Archived from the original on September 21, 2013.
  89. Lane, Daniel. "The 1975 score debut Number 1 album". Official Charts Company. Archived from the original on October 18, 2014.
  90. "Top 100 Individual Artist Albums Week Ending 5th September 2013". IRMA. Archived from the original on September 18, 2012.
  91. "Yours Truly". Dutch Charts. Archived from the original on November 29, 2019.
  92. "NZ Top 40 Albums Chart | The Official New Zealand Music Chart". NZ Top 40. September 9, 2013. Archived from the original on August 20, 2017.
  93. "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End | Billboard". Billboard. 2013. Archived from the original on December 12, 2014.
  94. "2014 Year-End Charts – Billboard 200 Albums". Billboard. Archived from the original on December 12, 2014.
  95. Bloom, Madison (August 19, 2023). "Ariana Grande Releasing Yours Truly 10th Anniversary Reissue Friday". Pitchfork. Archived from the original on August 25, 2023.
  96. Kreps, Daniel (August 19, 2023). "Ariana Grande Details Week's Worth of 'Yours Truly' 10th Anniversary Plans". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on August 24, 2023.
  97. "CDJapan: Yours Truly [Regular-Priced Edition] by Ariana Grande". Cdjapan.co.jp. Archived from the original on September 20, 2016.
  98. "Australiancharts.com – Ariana Grande – Yours Truly". Hung Medien. Retrieved October 11, 2013.
  99. "Austriancharts.at – Ariana Grande – Yours Truly" (in German). Hung Medien. Retrieved October 11, 2013.
  100. "Ultratop.be – Ariana Grande – Yours Truly" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved October 11, 2013.
  101. "Ultratop.be – Ariana Grande – Yours Truly" (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved October 11, 2013.
  102. "Ariana Grande Chart History (Canadian Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved October 11, 2013.
  103. "Comprehensive List 2013, Week 49" (in Chinese). Sino Chart. Archived from the original on September 24, 2015.
  104. "Danishcharts.dk – Ariana Grande – Yours Truly". Hung Medien. Retrieved October 11, 2013.
  105. "Dutchcharts.nl – Ariana Grande – Yours Truly" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved October 11, 2013.
  106. "Lescharts.com – Ariana Grande – Yours Truly". Hung Medien. Retrieved October 11, 2013.
  107. "Official Cyta-IFPI Charts Top-75 Albums Sales Chart". IFPI Greece. Archived from the original on October 19, 2014.
  108. "GFK Chart-Track Albums: Week 36, 2013". GfK Chart-Track. IRMA. Archived from the original. Retrieved October 11, 2013.
  109. ERROR in "Oricon": Invalid date format. Expected: YYYY-MM-DD. "24, 2014/ Oricon Top 50 Albums: February 24, 2014" (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived from 24, 2014/ the original. Retrieved February 25, 2014.
  110. "Yours Truly de @ArianaGrande puesto No. 39 del #Top100MX del 21 al 27 de octubre..." (in Spanish). Asociación Mexicana de Productores de Fonogramas y Videogramas. Twitter. November 14, 2013. Archived from the original on April 5, 2016.
  111. "Charts.nz – Ariana Grande – Yours Truly". Hung Medien. Retrieved October 11, 2013.
  112. "Norwegiancharts.com – Ariana Grande – Yours Truly". Hung Medien. Retrieved October 11, 2013.
  113. ERROR in "Scotland": Invalid date format. Expected: YYYYMMDD or YYYY-MM-DD. "14, 2013/40/ Official Scottish Albums Chart on {dateSlash} – Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 11, 2013.
  114. "2013년 40주차 Album Chart" (in Korean). Gaon. Archived from the original on September 22, 2017.
  115. "Spanishcharts.com – Ariana Grande – Yours Truly". Hung Medien. Retrieved June 11, 2016.
  116. "Swisscharts.com – Ariana Grande – Yours Truly". Hung Medien. Retrieved October 11, 2013.
  117. ERROR in "UK2": Invalid date format. Expected: YYYYMMDD or YYYY-MM-DD. "14, 2013/7502/ Official Albums Chart on {dateSlash} – Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 11, 2013.
  118. "Ariana Grande Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard.
  119. "Oficjalna lista sprzedaży :: OLiS - Official Retail Sales Chart". OLiS. Polish Society of the Phonographic Industry. Retrieved June 10, 2021.
  120. "Official Hip Hop and R&B Albums Chart". Official Charts. Archived from the original on January 27, 2024.
  121. "Los discos más vendidos". Diario de Cultura (in Spanish). Argentine Chamber of Phonograms and Videograms Producers. Archived from the original on March 26, 2024.
  122. "Official IFPI Charts – Top-75 Albums Sales Chart (Week: 16/2024)". IFPI Greece. Archived from the original on April 26, 2024.
  123. "NZ Top 40 Albums Chart". Recorded Music NZ. September 4, 2023. Archived from the original on November 27, 2024.
  124. "Billboard 200 Albums: Dec 13, 2013". Billboard. 2013. Archived from the original on July 2, 2015.
  125. 年間アルバムヒットチャート 2014年(平成26年) (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived from the original on October 31, 2014.
  126. "sanah podbija sprzedaż fizyczną w Polsce" (in Polish). Polish Society of the Phonographic Industry. Archived from the original on February 1, 2022.
  127. "Canadian album certifications – Ariana Grande – Yours Truly". Music Canada.
  128. 年間アルバムヒットチャート 2014年(平成26年) 2014/12/15更新 (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived from the original on October 31, 2014.
  129. "Japanese album certifications – Ariana Grande – Yours Truly" (in Japanese). Recording Industry Association of Japan. Select 2014年7月 on the drop-down menu
  130. "New Zealand album certifications – Ariana Grande – Yours Truly (Tenth Anniversary Edition)". Recorded Music NZ. September 4, 2023.
  131. "Norwegian album certifications – Ariana Grande – Yours Truly" (in Norwegian). IFPI Norway.
  132. "Wyróżnienia – Złote płyty CD - Archiwum - Przyznane w 2021 roku" (in Polish). Polish Society of the Phonographic Industry. Archived from the original on December 26, 2024.
  133. "Singapore album certifications – Ariana Grande – Yours Truly". Recording Industry Association Singapore.
  134. "The Official Swiss Charts and Music Community: Awards ('Yours Truly')". IFPI Switzerland. Hung Medien.
  135. Jones, Alan (August 24, 2018). "Charts analysis: Ariana Grande's sweet start to album campaign". Music Week. Archived from the original on August 25, 2018.
  136. "British album certifications – Ariana Grande – Yours Truly". British Phonographic Industry. Select albums in the Formats field. Type Yours Truly Ariana Grande in the "Search:" field.
  137. "American album certifications – Ariana Grande – Yours Truly". Recording Industry Association of America.