The follow-up to 2016’s Dangerous Woman includes the previously released singles “God Is A Woman,” and “The Light Is Coming” featuring Nicki Minaj, who released her QUEEN album last month.
Other contributors on the 15-track album include Missy Elliot, Max Martin and Pharrell Williams.
Hours before “Sweetner” arrived, the pop princess stopped by The Tonight Shows Starring Jimmy Fallon to promote the album. In honor of the later Aretha Franklin who passed away on Thursday (Aug. 16), the recently engaged Ariana with help from The Roots band decided to use her time on the show to tribute the late queen of soul with a rendition of her 1967 classic “(You Make Me Feel) A Natural Woman.”
Thank you @ArianaGrande and @theRoots for putting together a beautiful opening of our show honoring our friend, the legendary Aretha Franklin. I know it’s a big night for Ariana – but this is what great people do when they know we need them to be there for us. #ArianaOnFallon— jimmy fallon (@jimmyfallon) August 17, 2018
According to reports, Franklin died from pancreatic cancer at her home in Detroit. She was 76.
Watch the heartwarming performance below.
