Last month, Ariana Grande premiered five tracks off her second album "My Everything" online. One of those songs is "Just a Little Bit of Your Heart," which is actually a collaboration with One Direction's Harry Styles. The track "showcases a more tender side of the VMA performer that's not often heard amidst the diva-level belting and vocal acrobatics," MTV noted.
Perhaps some of you may be surprised that the 21-year-old pop diva had actually co-written a song with the British band's resident lothario and did not figure in dating rumors involving the singing heartthrob. It may have also gotten 1D fans thinking that perhaps Harry is really moving onto solo ventures.
Recently, Ari opened up about the piano ballad and explained the creative process behind the song. It was Harry who decided on the theme, which is about being in an open relationship, The Daily Mail said. He also took Ariana's vocals in consideration and got some help from songwriter Johan Carlsson.
"I was very touched," the "Problem" singer gushed about Harry writing a song for her. "It's about loving somebody so much that you're willing to share them with somebody else and being OK with that."
It was also revealed that the 20-year-old pop star had actually recorded a demo for her "so she could learn the song in her own time."
So, was she pressured by the involvement of a music superstar like Harry?
"No, I was more intimidated, because he recorded a demo for me so I could learn the song," she said. "I was like 'I don't know if I want to make it my own'."
She also expressed her thoughts about his songwriting. "His writing to me is just as good," she commented, comparing his singing abilities to his tunesmith-ing skills.
Meanwhile, Billboard recently announced that Ari's "My Everything" officially debuted at the No. 1 spot just less than a year after she dropped her debut album "Yours Truly."
"She's the first woman to debut at No. 1 with her first two albums since 2010," the site said. "Grande is the first woman since Susan Boyle to see her first two albums debut at No. 1. Boyle did it with I Dreamed a Dream (released in 2009) and The Gift (2010)."
It appears her sophomore effort is a certified hit, with three singles - "Problem," "Break Free," and "Bang Bang" - reaching the top 10 ranks on the Billboard Hot 100.
"On the Hot 100 chart dated Aug. 30, all three of those songs were in the top 10 at the same time, making Grande only the second lead female artist to have three concurrent top 10 hits," Billboard said. Adele was the only other woman who was able to achieve that feat.
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