Name: Positions by Ariana Grande
Brand: Ariana Grande
SKU: 602435438894
Price: 9.9 USD
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Rating: 3 (98 reviews)

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Months before the February 2019 release of thank u, next, Ariana Grande told Billboard she wanted to "put out music in the way a rapper does," meaning that she didn't want to be beholden to the strict release schedule of a pop singer. She wanted to release singles and albums as quickly as she recorded them, a modus operandi that seemed sensible when she delivered an album as vibrant as thank u, next, but when the album is as monochromatic as its swift sequel Positions, it's questionable. Grande designed Positions as mood music -- specifically, it's a soundtrack for long nights of sex. None of the glitz of "7 Rings" can be heard here, nor is there a sense of mischief. Positions is single-minded in its pursuit of carnality, an album devoted to Grande singing dirty over elastic, erotic slow jams. Her lyrics are often explicit, causing a slight tension with her vocals, which are always controlled and very rarely given to moments of sensuality; she never seems quite as carnal as the words she's singing. This cool, reserved vibe doesn't necessarily sabotage Grande's intent, as it does help maintain the mood. Such an intense, sustained focus does mean Positions succeeds in sounding sexy, but it doesn't do much outside of that: apart from the title track, few songs stand out individually, the rhythm and productions are all painted in shades of grey, and Grande disappears into the setting of her own design. Maybe this is the entire point of Positions -- it's meant to be sex music, nothing more, nothing less -- but the swift succession of albums suggests that Grande may be better off slowing her creative process down just enough to help sculpt the album into a soundtrack that has an ebb and flow instead of a single sustained thrum.
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1. shut up

by Ariana Grande

Background Vocals: Ariana Grande; Performer
Composer: Tayla Parx
Peter Lee Johnson
Steven Franks
Tommy Brown
Ariana Grande
Travis Sayles; Composer
Harp: Madison Calle; Performer
Performer: Madison Calle
Ariana Grande
Peter Lee Johnson; Performer
Lyricist: Ariana Grande
Travis Sayles
Tayla Parx
Steven Franks
Peter Lee Johnson
Tommy Brown; Composer
A&r: Wendy Goldstein
Kenneth Jarvis Iii; Production
Engineer: Ariana Grande
Billy Hickey; Production
Mastering Engineer: Randy Merrill; Production
Additional Producer: Mr. Franks
Travis Sayles; Other
Strings: Peter Lee Johnson; Performer
Mixing: Billy Hickey
Serban Ghenea; Production
Vocals: Ariana Grande; Performer
Producer: Mr. Franks
Peter Lee Johnson
Tommy Brown
Travis Sayles; Production
Primary Artist: Ariana Grande; Main Performer
Vocal Arrangement: Ariana Grande; Composer
Studio Personnel: Serban Ghenea
Billy Hickey
Randy Merrill
Ariana Grande; Production
Vocal Producer: Ariana Grande; Production
Composer Lyricist: Tommy Brown
Ariana Grande
Travis Sayles
Peter Lee Johnson
Steven Franks
Tayla Parx; Other

2. 34+35

by Ariana Grande

Composer: Steven Franks
Tayla Parx
Tommy Brown
Ariana Grande
Victoria Monét
Albert Stanaj
Peter Lee Johnson
Courageous Xavier Herrera
Scott Nicholson; Composer
Background Vocals: Ariana Grande; Performer
Primary Artist: Ariana Grande; Main Performer
Performer: Peter Lee Johnson
Ariana Grande; Performer
Vocals: Ariana Grande; Performer
Lyricist: Victoria Monét
Tommy Brown
Ariana Grande
Tayla Parx
Steven Franks
Albert Stanaj
Courageous Xavier Herrera
Peter Lee Johnson
Scott Nicholson; Composer
A&r: Kenneth Jarvis Iii
Wendy Goldstein; Production
Engineer: Ariana Grande
Billy Hickey; Production
Mastering Engineer: Randy Merrill; Production
Strings: Peter Lee Johnson; Performer
Vocal Arrangement: Ariana Grande; Composer
Mixing: Billy Hickey
Serban Ghenea; Production
Producer: Peter Lee Johnson
Tommy Brown
Xavi
Mr. Franks; Production
Studio Personnel: Ariana Grande
Serban Ghenea
Billy Hickey
Randy Merrill; Production
Vocal Producer: Ariana Grande; Production
Composer Lyricist: Tommy Brown
Ariana Grande
Victoria Monet
Peter Lee Johnson
Steven Franks
Tayla Parx
Albert Stanaj
Courageous Xavier Herrera
Scott Nicholson; Other

3. motive

by Ariana Grande, Doja Cat

Background Vocals: Ariana Grande; Performer
Performer: Ariana Grande; Performer
Composer: Jeremy Mcintyre
Amala Zandile Dlamini
Steven Franks
Tommy Brown
Ariana Grande
Victoria Monét
Shane Lindstrom
Nija Charles; Composer
Lyricist: Shane Lindstrom
Jeremy Mcintyre
Steven Franks
Victoria Monét
Nija Charles
Amala Zandile Dlamini
Tommy Brown
Ariana Grande; Composer
A&r: Kenneth Jarvis Iii
Wendy Goldstein; Production
Engineer: Ariana Grande
Billy Hickey; Production
Mastering Engineer: Randy Merrill; Production
Mixing: Billy Hickey
Serban Ghenea; Production
Producer: Joseph L’Étranger
Mr. Franks
Tommy Brown
Murda Beatz; Production
Vocals: Ariana Grande; Performer
Primary Artist: Ariana Grande
Doja Cat; Main Performer
Vocal Arrangement: Ariana Grande; Composer
Studio Personnel: Billy Hickey
Randy Merrill
Ariana Grande
Serban Ghenea; Production
Vocal Producer: Ariana Grande; Production
Composer Lyricist: Jeremy Mcintyre
Tommy Brown
Ariana Grande
Victoria Monet
Amala Zandile Dlamini
Steven Franks
Shane Lindstrom
Nija Charles; Other

4. just like magic

by Ariana Grande

Composer: Steven Franks
Robert Shea Taylor
Priscilla Renea Hamilton
Tommy Brown
Ariana Grande; Composer
Background Vocals: Ariana Grande; Performer
Performer: Ariana Grande; Performer
Lyricist: Robert Shea Taylor
Tommy Brown
Priscilla Renea Hamilton
Ariana Grande
Steven Franks; Composer
A&r: Kenneth Jarvis Iii
Wendy Goldstein; Production
Engineer: Ariana Grande
Billy Hickey; Production
Mastering Engineer: Randy Merrill; Production
Mixing: Billy Hickey
Serban Ghenea; Production
Primary Artist: Ariana Grande; Main Performer
Producer: Shea Taylor
Mr. Franks
Tommy Brown; Production
Vocals: Ariana Grande; Performer
Vocal Arrangement: Ariana Grande; Composer
Recording Assistant: Brandon Wood; Production
Studio Personnel: Randy Merrill
Billy Hickey
Brandon Wood
Ariana Grande
Serban Ghenea; Production
Vocal Producer: Ariana Grande; Production
Composer Lyricist: Robert Shea Taylor
Tommy Brown
Priscilla Renea Hamilton
Ariana Grande
Steven Franks; Other

5. off the table

by Ariana Grande, The Weeknd

Background Vocals: Ariana Grande; Performer
Cello: Paula Hochhalter
Ross Gadsworth; Performer
Performer: Ross Gadsworth
Ariana Grande
David Walther
Paula Hochhalter
Phillip Levy
Mario De Leon
Ana Landauer
Ellen Jung
Gerry Hilera
Lorand Lokuszta
Michele Richards
Neil Samples
Rodney Wirtz
Ashoka Thiagarajan; Performer
Composer: Travis Sayles
Abel Tesfaye
Shintaro Yasuda
Tommy Brown
Ariana Grande
Steven Franks; Composer
Lyricist: Ariana Grande
Abel Tesfaye
Tommy Brown
Steven Franks
Travis Sayles
Shintaro Yasuda; Composer
A&r: Wendy Goldstein
Kenneth Jarvis Iii; Production
Concert Master: Gerry Hilera; Production
Engineer: Ariana Grande
Billy Hickey
Shin Kamiyama; Production
Mastering Engineer: Randy Merrill; Production
Mixing: Billy Hickey
Serban Ghenea; Production
Producer: Mr. Franks
Tommy Brown
Shintaro
Travis Sayles; Production
Primary Artist: The Weeknd
Ariana Grande; Main Performer
Viola: Rodney Wirtz
David Walther; Performer
Violin: Phillip Levy
Ashoka Thiagarajan
Neil Samples
Michele Richards
Lorand Lokuszta
Gerry Hilera
Ellen Jung
Ana Landauer
Mario De Leon; Performer
Vocals: Ariana Grande; Performer
Vocal Arrangement: Ariana Grande; Composer
Studio Personnel: Serban Ghenea
Billy Hickey
Shin Kamiyama
Ariana Grande
Randy Merrill; Production
Vocal Producer: Ariana Grande; Production
Composer Lyricist: Tommy Brown
Ariana Grande
Travis Sayles
Abel Tesfaye
Steven Franks
Shintaro Yasuda; Other

6. six thirty

by Ariana Grande

Cello: Paula Hochhalter
Ross Gadsworth; Performer
Composer: Robert Shea Taylor
Tommy Brown
Nami
Ariana Grande
Steven Franks
Priscilla Renea Hamilton; Composer
Background Vocals: Ariana Grande; Performer
Performer: David Walther
Ross Gadsworth
Ariana Grande
Neil Samples
Lorand Lokuszta
Gerry Hilera
Ellen Jung
Ana Landauer
Mario De Leon
Phillip Levy
Paula Hochhalter
Peter Lee Johnson
Michele Richards
Ashoka Thiagarajan
Rodney Wirtz; Performer
Lyricist: Steven Franks
Priscilla Renea Hamilton
Robert Shea Taylor
Tommy Brown
Nami
Ariana Grande; Composer
A&r: Kenneth Jarvis Iii
Wendy Goldstein; Production
Concert Master: Gerry Hilera; Production
Engineer: Billy Hickey
Ariana Grande; Production
Mastering Engineer: Randy Merrill; Production
Mixing: Billy Hickey
Serban Ghenea; Production
Producer: Shea Taylor
Mr. Franks
Tommy Brown
Nami; Production
Strings: Peter Lee Johnson; Performer
Primary Artist: Ariana Grande; Main Performer
Viola: Rodney Wirtz
David Walther; Performer
Violin: Neil Samples
Michele Richards
Lorand Lokuszta
Gerry Hilera
Ellen Jung
Ana Landauer
Mario De Leon
Phillip Levy
Ashoka Thiagarajan; Performer
Vocals: Ariana Grande; Performer
Vocal Arrangement: Ariana Grande; Composer
Recording Assistant: Brandon Wood; Production
Studio Personnel: Billy Hickey
Ariana Grande
Randy Merrill
Serban Ghenea
Brandon Wood; Production
Vocal Producer: Ariana Grande; Production
Composer Lyricist: Robert Shea Taylor
Tommy Brown
Priscilla Renea Hamilton
Ariana Grande
Nami
Steven Franks; Other

7. safety net

by Ariana Grande, Ty Dolla $ign

Background Vocals: Ariana Grande; Performer
Featured Artist: Ty Dolla $ign; Main Performer
Performer: Ariana Grande; Performer
Composer: Leon Thomas Iii
Silas Doss
Khristopher Riddick-tynes
Tommy Brown
Ariana Grande
Tyrone Griffin, Jr.; Composer
Lyricist: Ariana Grande
Tyrone Griffin, Jr.
Leon Thomas Iii
Khristopher Riddick-tynes
Silas Doss
Tommy Brown; Composer
A&r: Kenneth Jarvis Iii
Wendy Goldstein; Production
Engineer: Ariana Grande
Billy Hickey; Production
Mastering Engineer: Randy Merrill; Production
Mixing: Billy Hickey
Serban Ghenea; Production
Producer: Tommy Brown
Keys Open Doors
The Rascals; Production
Additional Producer: Keys Open Doors; Other
Vocals: Ariana Grande; Performer
Primary Artist: Ariana Grande; Main Performer
Vocal Arrangement: Ariana Grande; Composer
Studio Personnel: Ariana Grande
Serban Ghenea
Billy Hickey
Randy Merrill; Production
Vocal Producer: Ariana Grande; Production
Composer Lyricist: Tommy Brown
Ariana Grande
Khristopher Riddick-tynes
Leon Thomas Iii
Tyrone Griffin
Silas Doss; Other
Jr.: Tyrone Griffin; Other

8. my hair

by Ariana Grande

Bass: Dammo Farmer; Performer
Composer: Charles Anderson
Ariana Grande
Scott Storch
Tommy Brown
Tayla Parx
Victoria Monét
Anthony M. Jones; Composer
Background Vocals: Ariana Grande; Performer
Performer: Dammo Farmer
Peter Lee Johnson
Ariana Grande; Performer
Lyricist: Scott Storch
Ariana Grande
Charles Anderson
Victoria Monét
Tayla Parx
Anthony M. Jones
Tommy Brown; Composer
A&r: Wendy Goldstein
Kenneth Jarvis Iii; Production
Engineer: Billy Hickey
Ariana Grande
Brendan Morawski; Production
Mastering Engineer: Randy Merrill; Production
Mixing: Serban Ghenea; Production
Producer: Charles Anderson
Anthony M. Jones
Tommy Brown
Scott Storch; Production
Strings: Peter Lee Johnson; Performer
Primary Artist: Ariana Grande; Main Performer
Vocals: Ariana Grande; Performer
Vocal Arrangement: Ariana Grande; Composer
Recording Assistant: Sean Klein
Andrew Keller; Production
Studio Personnel: Andrew Keller
Serban Ghenea
Randy Merrill
Ariana Grande
Sean Klein
Brendan Morawski
Billy Hickey; Production
Vocal Producer: Ariana Grande; Production
Composer Lyricist: Scott Storch
Tommy Brown
Charles Anderson
Ariana Grande
Anthony M. Jones
Victoria Monet
Tayla Parx; Other

9. nasty

by Ariana Grande

Background Vocals: Ariana Grande; Performer
Performer: Ariana Grande; Performer
Composer: Tommy Brown
Victoria Monét
Ariana Grande
Nami
Khristopher Riddick-tynes
Travis Sayles
Leon Thomas Iii; Composer
Lyricist: Victoria Monét
Tommy Brown
Nami
Ariana Grande
Leon Thomas Iii
Travis Sayles
Khristopher Riddick-tynes; Composer
A&r: Wendy Goldstein
Kenneth Jarvis Iii; Production
Engineer: Sam Ricci; Production
Mastering Engineer: Randy Merrill; Production
Additional Producer: Travis Sayles
Nami; Other
Mixing: Billy Hickey
Serban Ghenea; Production
Vocals: Ariana Grande; Performer
Producer: The Rascals
Tommy Brown
Nami
Travis Sayles; Production
Primary Artist: Ariana Grande; Main Performer
Vocal Arrangement: Ariana Grande; Composer
Studio Personnel: Randy Merrill
Billy Hickey
Sam Ricci
Serban Ghenea; Production
Vocal Producer: Ariana Grande; Production
Composer Lyricist: Tommy Brown
Ariana Grande
Travis Sayles
Victoria Monet
Khristopher Riddick-tynes
Leon Thomas Iii
Nami; Other

10. west side

by Ariana Grande

Background Vocals: Ariana Grande; Performer
Performer: Ariana Grande; Performer
Composer: Victoria Monét
Courageous Xavier Herrera
Ammar Junedi
Tommy Brown
Ariana Grande; Composer
Lyricist: Courageous Xavier Herrera
Tommy Brown
Ammar Junedi
Ariana Grande
Victoria Monét; Composer
A&r: Kenneth Jarvis Iii
Wendy Goldstein; Production
Engineer: Ariana Grande
Billy Hickey; Production
Mastering Engineer: Randy Merrill; Production
Mixing: Billy Hickey
Serban Ghenea; Production
Producer: Xavi
Ammar Junedi
Tommy Brown; Production
Vocals: Ariana Grande; Performer
Primary Artist: Ariana Grande; Main Performer
Vocal Arrangement: Ariana Grande; Composer
Studio Personnel: Ariana Grande
Randy Merrill
Billy Hickey
Serban Ghenea; Production
Vocal Producer: Ariana Grande; Production
Composer Lyricist: Tommy Brown
Ariana Grande
Victoria Monet
Courageous Xavier Herrera
Ammar Junedi; Other

11. love language

by Ariana Grande

Background Vocals: Ariana Grande; Performer
Bass: Tarron Crayton; Performer
Cello: Ross Gadsworth
Paula Hochhalter; Performer
Performer: Ross Gadsworth
Ariana Grande
David Walther
Paula Hochhalter
Phillip Levy
Mario De Leon
Ana Landauer
Ellen Jung
Gerry Hilera
Lorand Lokuszta
Michele Richards
Neil Samples
Rodney Wirtz
Tarron Crayton
Ashoka Thiagarajan; Performer
Composer: Kameron Glasper
Tayla Parx
Travis Sayles
Tommy Parker
Victoria Monét
Tommy Brown
Ariana Grande; Composer
Lyricist: Tommy Brown
Tommy Parker
Ariana Grande
Kameron Glasper
Tayla Parx
Travis Sayles
Victoria Monét; Composer
A&r: Wendy Goldstein
Kenneth Jarvis Iii; Production
Concert Master: Gerry Hilera; Production
Engineer: Ariana Grande
Billy Hickey; Production
Mastering Engineer: Randy Merrill; Production
Mixing: Billy Hickey
Serban Ghenea; Production
Producer: Tommy Parker
Travis Sayles
Tommy Brown; Production
Viola: Rodney Wirtz
David Walther; Performer
Primary Artist: Ariana Grande; Main Performer
Violin: Michele Richards
Lorand Lokuszta
Gerry Hilera
Phillip Levy
Ashoka Thiagarajan
Neil Samples
Ellen Jung
Ana Landauer
Mario De Leon; Performer
Vocals: Ariana Grande; Performer
Vocal Arrangement: Ariana Grande; Composer
Studio Personnel: Billy Hickey
Serban Ghenea
Randy Merrill
Ariana Grande; Production
Vocal Producer: Ariana Grande; Production
Composer Lyricist: Tommy Brown
Ariana Grande
Travis Sayles
Victoria Monet
Kameron Glasper
Tommy Parker
Tayla Parx; Other

12. positions

by Ariana Grande

Background Vocals: Ariana Grande; Performer
Guitar: James Jarvis; Performer
Performer: Peter Lee Johnson
Ariana Grande
James Jarvis; Performer
Composer: Nija Charles
Angelina Barrett
Brian Vincent Bates
Steven Franks
James Jarvis
Tommy Brown
Ariana Grande
London Tyler Holmes; Composer
Lyricist: Ariana Grande
Nija Charles
James Jarvis
Tommy Brown
London Tyler Holmes
Steven Franks
Brian Vincent Bates
Angelina Barrett; Composer
A&r: Wendy Goldstein
Kenneth Jarvis Iii; Production
Engineer: Ariana Grande
Billy Hickey; Production
Mastering Engineer: Randy Merrill; Production
Mixing: Billy Hickey
Serban Ghenea; Production
Producer: Tommy Brown
Mr. Franks
London On Da Track; Production
Violin: Peter Lee Johnson; Performer
Primary Artist: Ariana Grande; Main Performer
Vocals: Ariana Grande; Performer
Studio Personnel: Randy Merrill
Ariana Grande
Billy Hickey
Serban Ghenea; Production
Vocal Producer: Ariana Grande; Production
Composer Lyricist: Tommy Brown
Ariana Grande
James Jarvis
Steven Franks
London Tyler Holmes
Brian Vincent Bates
Nija Charles
Angelina Barrett; Other

13. obvious

by Ariana Grande

Background Vocals: Ariana Grande; Performer
Performer: Ariana Grande; Performer
Composer: Steven Franks
Josh Conerly
Peter Lee Johnson
Tommy Brown
Ryan Tedder
Ariana Grande
Travis Sayles
Nija Charles; Composer
Lyricist: Travis Sayles
Steven Franks
Peter Lee Johnson
Ariana Grande
Nija Charles
Josh Conerly
Tommy Brown
Ryan Tedder; Composer
A&r: Kenneth Jarvis Iii
Wendy Goldstein; Production
Engineer: Ariana Grande
Billy Hickey; Production
Mastering Engineer: Randy Merrill; Production
Mixing: Billy Hickey
Serban Ghenea; Production
Producer: Mr. Franks
Josh Conerly
Tommy Brown
Travis Sayles; Production
Vocals: Ariana Grande; Performer
Primary Artist: Ariana Grande; Main Performer
Vocal Arrangement: Ariana Grande; Composer
Studio Personnel: Ariana Grande
Serban Ghenea
Billy Hickey
Randy Merrill; Production
Vocal Producer: Ariana Grande; Production
Composer Lyricist: Ryan Tedder
Tommy Brown
Ariana Grande
Travis Sayles
Peter Lee Johnson
Steven Franks
Nija Charles
Josh Conerly; Other

14. pov

by Ariana Grande

Composer: Tayla Parx
Tommy Brown
Ariana Grande
Oliver Frid
Steven Franks; Composer
Background Vocals: Ariana Grande; Performer
Primary Artist: Ariana Grande; Main Performer
Cello: Paula Hochhalter
Ross Gadsworth; Performer
Performer: Ellen Jung
Ana Landauer
Tayla Parx
Gerry Hilera
Peter Lee Johnson
Neil Samples
Michele Richards
Lorand Lokuszta
Ashoka Thiagarajan
Ross Gadsworth
Mario De Leon
Phillip Levy
Paula Hochhalter
David Walther
Ariana Grande
Rodney Wirtz; Performer
Viola: David Walther
Rodney Wirtz; Performer
Violin: Mario De Leon
Phillip Levy
Ashoka Thiagarajan
Neil Samples
Michele Richards
Lorand Lokuszta
Gerry Hilera
Ellen Jung
Ana Landauer; Performer
Vocals: Ariana Grande; Performer
Lyricist: Tommy Brown
Ariana Grande
Tayla Parx
Steven Franks
Oliver Frid; Composer
A&r: Kenneth Jarvis Iii; Production
Concert Master: Gerry Hilera; Production
Engineer: Ariana Grande
Billy Hickey; Production
Mastering Engineer: Randy Merrill; Production
Strings: Peter Lee Johnson; Performer
Vocal Arrangement: Ariana Grande; Composer
Mixing: Billy Hickey
Serban Ghenea; Production
Producer: Tommy Brown
Mr. Franks
Oliver 'junior' Frid; Production
Studio Personnel: Randy Merrill
Billy Hickey
Ariana Grande
Serban Ghenea; Production
Vocal Producer: Ariana Grande
Tayla Parx; Production
Composer Lyricist: Tommy Brown
Ariana Grande
Steven Franks
Tayla Parx
Oliver Frid; Other
Unknown Contributor Role: Wendy Goldstein; Other

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

14 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

41 minutes and 14 seconds

Explicit

Containing curse words, language, or art that is sexually, violently, or offensively oriented.

Coverart

Available and up to 3000x3000 px

Booklet

Not available

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CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

All tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

All tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

Pop/Rock

Label

Republic Records

Music Distribution Service

UMG Global

Country

United States

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Oct 29, 2020

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Available

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602435438894

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Positions

Positions

1. shut up

2. 34+35

3. motive

4. just like magic

5. off the table

6. six thirty

7. safety net

8. my hair

9. nasty

10. west side

11. love language

12. positions

13. obvious

14. pov

Technical Specifications

Positions

Product information

Release options

Positions

1. shut up

2. 34+35

3. motive

4. just like magic

5. off the table

6. six thirty

7. safety net

8. my hair

9. nasty

10. west side

11. love language

12. positions

13. obvious

14. pov

Technical Specifications