7 rings

The genius of '7 Rings' lies in its radical harmonic simplicity. By reducing the accompaniment to essentially two chords—a tonic pedal and a ♭VII shuttle—the production creates a hypnotic trap groove that lets Grande's melodic interpolation of 'My Favorite Things' carry all the harmonic interest. The contrast between the Broadway-derived melody and the minimalist trap harmony is what gives the song its distinctive character, proving that harmonic sophistication isn't required when the melodic and rhythmic elements are this compelling.

The song was born from a spontaneous shopping trip to Tiffany & Co., where Grande purchased seven matching friendship rings for herself and her six closest friends following her breakup with Pete Davidson. The experience inspired a songwriting session that reimagined Rodgers and Hammerstein's 'My Favorite Things' from The Sound of Music as a modern trap-pop anthem about material indulgence and self-empowerment. Grande, Victoria Monét, Tayla Parx, Njomza, and Kaydence wrote the song alongside producers Tommy Brown, Charles Anderson, and Michael Foster.

Released in January 2019, '7 Rings' reimagines Rodgers and Hammerstein's 'My Favorite Things' as a minimalist trap-pop banger about retail therapy and female independence. Debuting at number one on the Billboard Hot 100 and spending eight weeks at the top, it became one of the best-selling digital singles in history with over 2.7 billion Spotify streams.