"Thank you" – Ariana Grande's 'Eternal Sunshine' back at #1
One year after its initial release, the reissue of 'Eternal Sunshine' has reclaimed its No. 1 spot on the charts.
Ariana Grande is thanking her fans for helping the deluxe edition of 'Eternal Sunshine' regain its place at the top of the album chart.
The 31-year-old released 'Eternal Sunshine Deluxe: Better Days Ahead' in late March.
It included all 13 songs from the original version plus six new songs, including 'Homestead', which is reportedly about her partner Ethan Slater.
The deluxe album claimed the #1 spot on the Billboard 200 chart dated April 12, 2025.
"You’ll never know how much I love you. Thank you," Grande wrote on Instagram.
Six songs from the reissue are also charting on the Hot 100 singles chart.
Grande is also leading the Artist 100 chart ahead of Morgan Wallen, Kendrick Lamar, Sabrina Carpenter and SZA.
Critics have heaped praise on the 'Yes, And?' hitmaker's reissue of her seventh studio album.
Washing Square News said she "radiates authenticity" while Variety noted that "Grande is in a dying breed of A-list musicians who value the art of album-making".
The 'Wicked' star's 'Brighter Days Ahead' short film debuted on YouTube on March 28.
Grande and Christian Breslauer wrote and directed the film, which "explores love, loss, growth, and the fleeting nature of memory".
A synopsis of the film reads:
"Seventy years have passed since we last saw Peaches (played by Ariana Grande). Now, she finds herself once again in the waiting room of Brighter Days Inc., but this time for a very different appointment. The company now offers advanced memory restoration, allowing her to revisit a curated selection of moments from her life – both cherished and painful. As Peaches embarks on this immersive journey, we watch her confront and heal certain wounds (personal and professional alike) that have made her who she is today."
Watch Grande's 'Brighter Days Ahead' short film below.
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Main image: Instagram/@arianagrande (Eternal Sunshine deluxe edition cover art)