Ariana Grande's "Eternal Sunshine Deluxe: Brighter Days Ahead" Album Review & Track-By-Track Breakdown

Live From Mars · 2025-03-31

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We did it — 100,000 followers on TikTok. A huge milestone, a huge thank you, and a huge episode to match.

This week on Live From Mars, Alex reflects on the journey from faceless vinyl recs to full-blown music commentary, the wildness of hitting six figures in followers, and what’s coming next for the show (spoiler: it’s an AMA — so send those questions in!).

Then we dive into a chart update packed with surprises — including a historic week for Kendrick & SZA, massive first-week numbers for Playboi Carti, and unexpected success from Gaga and Chappell Roan.

But the real star of the episode? Ariana Grande’s Eternal Sunshine Deluxe: Brighter Days Ahead. With five brand-new songs and one extended version, this release just might solidify Eternal Sunshine as the best album of her career. From “Twilight Zone” to “Dandelion,” Alex unpacks every moment — vocally, emotionally, and sonically.

In this episode, we cover:

Hitting 100K followers & Alex's view on the journey to Mars so far5 years of Dua Lipa’s Future Nostalgia + the surprise release of the “Physical” Remix ft. Troye SivanLana Del Rey teasing her mysterious 10th studio album The Right Person Will StaySelena Gomez & Benny Blanco’s chart battle vs. Playboi Carti (and what their last-minute sales push says about the industry)Ariana Grande’s eternal sunshine deluxe: brighter days ahead – track-by-track breakdown, production details, emotional growth, and why “Twilight Zone” strikes such emotional and nostalgic chords with listeners

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