Ariana Grande releases lead single from album Petal

Ariana Grande has released "Hate That I Made You Love Me," the lead single from her upcoming eighth studio album, Petal. The album is scheduled for release on July 31. The new song, a mid-tempo pop ballad, was co-written and produced by Grande alongside longtime collaborators Ilya and Max Martin.

The single's lyrics reflect on a past relationship, with Grande singing about regret and emotional distance. Some interpretations also suggest the song touches on the complexities of fame and public perception. An official music video for the track, directed by Christian Breslauer and featuring actor Justin Long, is set to premiere on Monday, June 1. The song arrived alongside a comic-book-inspired lyric video.

Grande described Petal as "something that is full of life and growing through the cracks of something cold and hard and challenging." In a previous statement, she also characterized the album as "a little feral" and a "writing experiment" meant to address breaking negative attachments. The 12-track project is executive produced and co-written by Grande and Ilya.

The release precedes a busy period for the artist. Her Eternal Sunshine Tour, her first major concert outing in seven...