The Lyrics to Ariana Grande’s “7 Rings” Are All About Sisterhood
It’s been nominated for two 2020 Grammys. Ariana Grande’s song “7 Rings” was nominated for Record of the Year and Best Pop Solo Performance at the 2020 Grammys.
The song’s melody is a nod to “My Favorite Things” from The Sound of Music.

It stayed at the top of the chart for eight weeks, and crossed one billion streams on Spotify less than a year after its release date.So is there a deeper meaning behind it? With the song, Grande delivered a cheeky ode to friendship and economic independence, also incorporating many references to her personal life.

Chances are you’ll recognize “7 Rings” by Ariana Grande even if you’ve never heard it before. The second single off Grande’s 2019 album Thank U, Next , “7 Rings” borrows a melody from one of the most iconic songs ever: “My Favorite Things” from The Sound of Music.

Though the 26-year-old superstar identifies some her favorite things in the song, those items are way shinier (and more expensive) than the “raindrops on roses” and “whiskers on kittens” Fraulein Maria (Julia Andrews) names in the 1965 The Sound of Music. With its descriptions of jewelry and shopping sprees, “7 Things” is a song about looking good—and feeling good as a result.