When Ariana Grande revealed the collaboration-heavy tracklisting for My Everything, the blogosphere was immediately intrigued by what  “Love Me Harder ft. The Weeknd” was going to sound like.

Well, just ahead of the albums August 25th release Ariana has premiered the song and it’s another smash. Like any good collaboration, elements of both artists have been fused to create a cohesive track.  Ariana gives into the The Weeknd’s penchant for sexy come-ons (I didn’t think we’d get lyrics like “Can you feel the pressure between your hips/I’ll make it feel like the first time” on this album) while The Weeknd indulges in Ariana’s mainstream pop sound.

It’s a sexier, more adult Ariana than we’re used to without losing the hook-heavy, radio appeal of previous singles “Problem” and “Break Free”.

I’m even more eager for My Everything now as it’s becoming very clear that Ariana Grande is having a bonafide Pop Star moment this time around!

Ariana Grande Ft. The Weekend – Love Me Harder

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