#ThankUNext
Ariana Grande’s breakup anthem that became 2018’s most iconic pop moment.
Origin & Impact
“Thank U, Next” dropped November 3, 2018, just months after Ariana Grande’s breakup with Pete Davidson and Mac Miller’s death. The hashtag exploded as Ariana name-checked exes (Big Sean, Ricky Alvarez, Pete Davidson, Mac Miller) with gratitude instead of bitterness. The song broke Spotify’s single-day streaming record and debuted at #1.
The music video recreated Mean Girls, Legally Blonde, Bring It On, and 13 Going On 30, becoming YouTube’s fastest video to 100 million views. The hashtag captured the cultural reset—“thank u, next” entered everyday vocabulary for moving on gracefully. It represented Grande’s evolution from pop princess to empowered woman, and the phrase became 2018’s unofficial motto for self-love and resilience.
Related Hashtags
#ArianaGrande #BreakupAnthem #PopMusic