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Ariana Grande Dropped Her New Single 'Focus' And The Internet Lost It

by Eitan Levine

It's here. It's live. It's everything you could want and then eight more things.

Last night, the world stood by the computer waiting for Ariana Grande to release her new song, “Focus.”

The countdown started.

4 hours ~ happy almost Halloween #FocusTonight 🐄 https://t.co/TFhRyEMr9X — Ariana Grande (@ArianaGrande) October 30, 2015

We were getting ready.

3 hours #FocusTonight pic.twitter.com/7aNtWcctjP — Ariana Grande (@ArianaGrande) October 30, 2015

We were bracing ourselves.

2 hours........ #FocusTonight — Ariana Grande (@ArianaGrande) October 30, 2015

We were clearing our schedules.

............................. hmmmm............ soooon.......... #FocusTonight — Ariana Grande (@ArianaGrande) October 30, 2015

We were checking our WiFi to make sure it wouldn't cut out during the song's release.

..... so many butterflies in my stomach ... i love u. thank u for being the most loving & supportive babes could ever ask for. #FocusTonight — Ariana Grande (@ArianaGrande) October 30, 2015

THEN SHE DROPPED IT A. FULL. HOUR. EARLY. WTF. GRANDE. YOU. GENEROUS. ROBOT. WOMAN.

Surprise !!!! it's here!!!! My new single #Focus is now available on @iTunes / @AppleMusic ~ https://t.co/oLIm838L55 pic.twitter.com/hBcs0casb1 — Ariana Grande (@ArianaGrande) October 30, 2015

OF COURSE, THIS SONG WAS GREAT. It has that classic Ariana electro-patter verse structure followed by taking things REAL slow and sultry in the chorus. Standard Grande.

It's like watching Babe Ruth take batting practice or Robert Kraft make mac 'n cheese.

OF COURSE, THIS MUSIC VIDEO WAS BAFFLINGLY ENTERTAINING.

I didn't know someone could make neon pastels, but somehow she did.

It's like if Wes Anderson was super into EDM and Tokyo pop. Also, Ariana's hair looks like cotton candy, the most empowering and brassy carnival food out there.

OF COURSE, THIS EARLY RELEASE SENT TWITTER INTO A MANIC SPIRAL OF EMOJI AND CAPITAL LETTERS.

Fuck this is perfect #FocusVideo — focus (@bunnies_butera) October 30, 2015
@ArianaGrande I CAN'T STOP WATCHING #HappyFocusDay #FocusVideo — ️️️️️️please ariana (@lilcllins) October 30, 2015
@ArianaGrande ILY ARIANA #FocusVideo #BuyFocusOniTunes — PLS ARIANA ILY (@mochianas) October 30, 2015
Ariana Grande looks sizzling hot in her new music video. She nailed it ohmyghad!!#FocusVideo — Zendaya (@keviniaaaa) October 30, 2015

DONUT LICK THAT, MUSIC INDUSTRY!

Citations: Ariana Grande Drops New Single Focus an Hour Ahead of Schedule Sends Internet Crazy (US)