Ariana Grande – brighter days ahead: the short film (Album 2025 Lyrics)

Album: brighter days ahead: the short film
Released: 2025
Genre: Pop

Ariana Grande’s “brighter days ahead: the short film” Album: Key Facts and Highlights:

  • The album “Eternal Sunshine Deluxe: Brighter Days Ahead” and its accompanying short film, “Brighter Days Ahead: The Short Film,” are both set to release on March 28, 2025.

  • This deluxe edition expands the original “Eternal Sunshine” album with nine bonus tracks, including six new songs (“Intro (End of the World) Extended,” “Twilight Zone,” “Warm,” “Dandelion,” “Past Life,” and “Hampstead”) and three remixes featuring artists like Mariah Carey, Troye Sivan, Brandy, and Monica.

  • The short film is directed by Christian Breslauer and Ariana Grande, marking her directorial debut. Grande stars as Peaches, continuing the narrative from the “We Can’t Be Friends (Wait for Your Love)” music video.

  • Both the album and short film explore themes of love, loss, and resilience, with the film extending the story of Peaches, inspired by Clementine from “Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind” (2004).

  • Exclusive screenings of the short film are scheduled for March 30, 2025, in select cities: Boca Raton, Chicago, Los Angeles, and New York City, offering fans a cinematic experience.

  • The original “Eternal Sunshine” album is platinum-certified by the RIAA, with singles “Yes, And?” and “The Boy Is Mine” also achieving platinum status, reflecting Grande’s continued commercial success.

  • The album’s cover art features Grande levitating in a flowy dress against a dark sky, shared on Instagram, aligning with the ethereal and introspective tone of the project.

  • The deluxe album was announced on March 10, 2025, via Instagram, followed by the short film announcement on March 12, 2025, with a teaser trailer featuring a robotic voice saying, “Welcome back, Peaches.”

  • Grande’s dual role as co-director and star of the short film highlights her growing involvement in multimedia storytelling, complementing her musical output.

  • A 2LP turquoise marble vinyl with exclusive artwork is available for pre-order on the official Ariana Grande shop, enhancing the collectible appeal for fans.

Full Tracklist for “brighter days ahead: the short film”

  1. intro (end of the world)
  2. bye
  3. don’t wanna break up again
  4. Saturn Returns Interlude
  5. eternal sunshine
  6. supernatural
  7. the boy is mine
  8. yes, and?
  9. we can’t be friends (wait for your love)
  10. i wish i hated you
  11. imperfect for you
  12. ordinary things (feat. Nonna)
  13. goodnight n go
    Deluxe Tracks:
  14. intro (end of the world) – extended
  15. yes, and? (with Mariah Carey) – Remix
  16. supernatural (with Troye Sivan) – Remix
  17. the boy is mine (with Brandy, Monica) – Remix
  18. twilight zone
  19. warm
  20. dandelion
  21. past life
  22. hampstead

Notes on Tracklist:
Tracks 1-13 are from the original “Eternal Sunshine” album released on March 8, 2024.

Tracks 14-22 are the bonus tracks included in the “Eternal Sunshine Deluxe: Brighter Days Ahead” edition, with tracks 14-17 being extended or remixed versions of earlier songs, and tracks 18-22 being entirely new songs. The total number of tracks is 22.