Ariana Grande's Thank U, Next Has a Host of Samples and Stars Who Helped Make It Happen

The cautionary jam about wanting to act out on bad ideas to numb the pain of the past features the dulcet tones of Mattias Johansson's violin. Johansson has actually worked with Grande before on her album Dangerous Woman.

The song's chorus also includes backup vocalists calling Grande "Ari-chan." Chan is a Japanese san used as a term of endearment, which isn't the first time the singer has included Japanese culture in her music or videos.