| Popular Song | |||||
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| Single by MIKA & Ariana Grande | |||||
| Album | Yours Truly | ||||
| Released | December 20, 2012 | ||||
| Genre(s) | Pop R&B Soul | ||||
| Length | 3:20 | ||||
| Label(s) | Republic | ||||
| Yours Truly chronology | |||||
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Popular Song is a song recorded by Lebanese-English singer MIKA and American singer Ariana Grande for her debut studio album Yours Truly.
It was released on December 20, 2012.
Background[]
The original version of the song was made available on Mika's third studio album, The Origin of Love, and features vocals from songwriter Priscilla Renea. This version is based on the original from Wicked, and uses a very rough tempo and instrumentation, to fit in with the theme of the album. However, for the track's release as a single, Mika decided to completely change the arrangement, and create something similar to his hit single "Grace Kelly". To do this, he enlisted the help of American actress and performer Ariana Grande, rewrote some of the lyrics, changed the instrumentation and tempo, and reworked the song's structure.
Videos[]
MIKA - Popular Song ft. Ariana Grande