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"Eternal Sunshine" is a song by American singer Ariana Grande. It was released on March 8, 2024 through Republic Records from her seventh studio album of the same name (2024). It is the fifth track from the album, following "Saturn Returns Interlude". The song was written and produced by Grande, Max Martin, Shintaro Yasuda, Davidior, with additional production from Ilya. The R&B and trap song, deriving its title from the American film Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004), features many lyrical references to the film, including Grande "wiping her mind" of memories.

Composition
"Eternal Sunshine" is three minutes and 30 seconds long. The song is described as a "skittering" and "comforting" mid-tempo R&B and trap song.

The song transitions from "Saturn Returns Interlude", which ends with the words "wake up" being repeated, alluding to increased mental clarity, presumably from a relationship. Lyrically, Grande is coming to terms with the fate of a past relationship, listing her personal grievances to an ex, and alluding to having wiping her mind of the relationship. There are many references to the film of the same name with Grande labeling her ex as her own "eternal sunshine". The song's lyrics also mentions the Atari video game console, including an 8-bit sound effect in the production.

Critical reception
Upon release, the song received positive reviews from music critics. Billboard ranked the song at number one, in a ranking of the album. Nick Levine, a writer at NME deemed the song an album highlight, calling it "cleverly self-referential" and applauding Grande's vocal performance over the "G-funk" inspired beat. In a review of the parent album, Rolling Stone likened the song to something created by Timbaland for American singer Aaliyah.

Nick Levine, a writer at NME, likened the song's "skittering Y2K-era" roduction to that of The Neptunes.

Billboard ranked the song at number one, in a ranking of the album. Later ranking it at number 40 of songs in her discography.

Credits
Recording


 * Mixed at Mixstar Studios (Virginia Beach)
 * Mastered at Sterling Sound (New York City)

Personnel


 * Ariana Grande – vocals, lyrics, composition, production
 * Max Martin – production, composition, drums, keyboards, bass, programming, background vocals
 * Ilya Salmanzadeh – production, composition, drums, keyboards, bass, programming, background vocals
 * Shintaro Yasuda – production, composition, keyboards, drums, programming
 * Davidior – production, composition, drums, programming
 * Sam Holland – engineering
 * Lou Carrao – engineering
 * Eric Eylands – engineering assistance
 * Rob Sellens – engineering assistance
 * Randy Merrill – mastering
 * Serban Ghenea – mixing
 * Bryce Bordone – mixing assistance