"Intro (End of the World)" | |
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Song by Ariana Grande | |
from the album Eternal Sunshine | |
Released | March 8, 2024 |
Length | 1:32 |
Label | Republic |
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"Intro (End of the World)" on YouTube |
"Intro (End of the World)" is a song by American singer Ariana Grande from her seventh studio album, Eternal Sunshine (2024). It was released by Republic Records as the album's opening track on March 8, 2024. Grande wrote and produced it with Shintaro Yasuda, Nick Lee, and Aaron Paris. The song puts emphasis on Grande's vocals over a production containing guitar strums, strings, and harmonies. The lyrics are about the doubts and anxieties of an uncertain relationship.
"Intro (End of the World)" was met with mostly positive reviews from critics, who commented on its significance as the album's opening track and praised the production. Commercially, the song peaked at number 38 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and number 24 on the Billboard Global 200. It reached the top five in Malaysia, the Philippines, and Singapore, and further charted in Australia, Canada, France, New Zealand, and Portugal.