Pete Davidson

Lore & Background

The song was written when Grande and her now ex-fiancé, Pete Davidson, began dating. It was first teased on May 31, 2018, after Grande posted her first picture with Davidson on Instagram with the description: "i thought u into my life 💭 woah ! look at my mind 💡⚡️🙈" — lyrics that later appeared in the then-upcoming song. On June 7, 2018, Grande confirmed that she had recently recorded an interlude for Sweetener. On June 17, 2018, she posted a snippet of the interlude, then on the same day confirmed the title "Pete". The song was later renamed to "Pete Davidson". The song received generally positive reviews. Neil McCormick in The Daily Telegraph wrote that the song is "utterly gorgeous, a sweet nothing dissolving into blissful oohs." The Irish Times' Louise Bruton said the song "adds a lightness to the record." Brittany Spanos from Rolling Stone said that "Pete Davidson" is "a song that gets the point across with its title alone, she's found her serenity." In December of 2021, electronic music producer Jonathan Hay released a dance cover of "Pete Davidson" with a heavy jazz influence titled "Pete Davidson (Reimagined As House Music)".

In Their Own Story

The song was written when Grande and her now ex-fiancé, Pete Davidson, began dating. It was first teased on May 31, 2018, after Grande posted her first picture with Davidson on Instagram with the description: "i thought u into my life 💭 woah ! look at my mind 💡⚡️🙈" — lyrics later included in the then-upcoming song. On June 7, 2018, Grande confirmed that recently she recorded an interlude for Sweetener. On June 17, 2018, she posted a snippet of the interlude, then on the same day, confirmed the title "Pete". The song was later renamed to "Pete Davidson". The song was the last track recorded for Sweetener.

Reader's Guide

The song "Pete Davidson" is the fourteenth track from Grande's fourth studio album, Sweetener (2018). It was released through Republic Records on August 17, 2018, alongside the album. The song was written by Grande, Victoria Monét, and its producers Tommy Brown and Charles Anderson. The song was titled after Grande's then-fiancé. It was the last song recorded for Sweetener. The song received generally positive reviews: Neil McCormick in The Daily Telegraph called it "utterly gorgeous, a sweet nothing dissolving into blissful oohs"; Louise Bruton of The Irish Times said it "adds a lightness to the record"; and Brittany Spanos from Rolling Stone noted that "Pete Davidson" is "a song that gets the point across with its title alone, she's found her serenity." In December of 2021, electronic music producer Jonathan Hay released a dance cover with a heavy jazz influence titled "Pete Davidson (Reimagined As House Music)".

Did You Know?

• "Pete Davidson" was the last song recorded for Sweetener.
• The song was first teased on May 31, 2018, when Grande posted her first picture with Davidson on Instagram with lyrics that later appeared in the song.
• On June 17, 2018, Grande posted a snippet of the interlude and initially confirmed the title "Pete" before it was renamed to "Pete Davidson".
• The song was written by Grande, Victoria Monét, and producers Tommy Brown and Charles Anderson.
• In December of 2021, Jonathan Hay released a dance cover titled "Pete Davidson (Reimagined As House Music)" with a heavy jazz influence.