Ariana Grande*s debut album Yours Truly was released almost exactly a year ago, and over the past 12 months, the former Nickelodeon star has transformed from pop artist you ought to know to an undeniable superstar, with three singles in the Top 10 of the current Hot 100 chart, a slot opening the MTV Video Music Awards, red-hot dating rumors and millions of followers watching her every move. Grande is expanding as both a brand and a musician: as her profile has gotten bigger, she has pulled more sounds into her repertoire while keeping her biggest weapon, a remarkable vocal range, as a steady foundation. As a full-length, Yours Truly succeeded due to its consistency, with R&B producer Harmony Samuels concocting a buttery sound for Grande to embrace and keeping the subject matter uniformly kid-friendly. My Everything acknowledges that winning formula and disregards it, instead opting to turn Grande into a dance artist, a pop artist, a soul artist and an artist capable to singing the line "Picture me and you making/Making sweet love/Baby, give it to me" with no hesitation.
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As a result, My Everything is a less cohesive project than Yours Truly, although its best moments eclipse the highs of Grande*s 2013 debut. The singles "Problem" and "Break Free" remain dizzying dance tunes, and back-to-back solo songs "One Last Time" and "Why Try" possess the types of flawless melodies that are typically reserved for the world*s biggest pop divas. The back half of the album*s many collaborations are hit-or-miss -- "Love Me Harder" with the Weeknd amazingly meshes together two dissimilar types of artists, while the A$AP Ferg appearance on "Hands on Me" is lost amidst the song*s sexual vibe. The deluxe edition of the album is a similar grab-bag, with the explosive Top 10 hit "Bang Bang" giving way to the comparatively breezy "Only 1."
One plea for Grande*s future albums: it*s time for her to own a stunning ballad. Songs on My Everything like the title track and "Just a Little Bit of Your Heart" attempt to match the awe-inspiring effect of Grande*s voice but fall short, and one is left longing for the rising star to burst through with her own "I Will Always Love You," "Un-Break My Heart" or "Someone Like You." Grande has proven that her fizzy pop-R&B sound can get our hearts soaring, but next time, let*s hope that she breaks them.
Which songs on My Everything are worth repeated listens? Check out our track-by-track review of Ariana Grande*s sophomore album.

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2. Problem feat. Iggy Azalea
The subtle introduction leads directly into the irresistible, inescapable single "Problem," in which Grande invites Iggy Azalea, Big Sean*s whisper and a raucous horn riff into the fold while still doing the heavy lifting herself. As time passes and the plays add up, one starts to notice the way Grande nimbly handles her start-stop vocals, rattling off a line like "And even though I can*t forgive you/I really want to, I want you" with a playful breathlessness before yearning on the following line, "Tell me, tell me, baby/Why can*t you leave me?"

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3. One Last Time - A song like "One Last Time" demonstrates Grande*s newfound maturity and ambition on My Everything: while the downbeat admission of "I know/that you got everything/But I got nothing here without you" is the pained sound of a narrator racked with guilt, the chorus sets aside that humiliation and scoops up a sense of hope in front of pummeling drums and a three-note synth line.

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4. Why Try - Co-written and co-produced by Ryan Tedder, "Why Try" is constructed as Grande*s "Halo," an unabashed diva moment that bowls over the listener with vocal power and mid-tempo emotion. The lyrics might have needed some polishing, but Grande presents a line like "Now we*re screaming just to see who*s louder" as if her livelihood depended upon it.
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5. Break Free feat. Zedd
With an assist from EDM maestro Zedd, second single "Break Free" is the total antithesis from its predecessor "Problem." Whereas the Iggy Azalea/Big Sean/Max Martin collaboration was a kitchen-sink amalgamation of various talents, "Break Free" possesses a laser focus, with Zedd*s outlandish electronica serving as an icy platform for Grande*s towering hook and forced rhymes. An underrated, enthralling dance single.

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