Ariana Grande Remembers a Surprise Call from Aretha Franklin

Ariana Grande talks about the time Aretha Franklin called her, and she learned really quickly that the Queen of Soul was not a fan of texting.
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Ariana Grande Remembers a Surprise Call from Aretha Franklin
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Ariana trying to figure out how to sit is literally me

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Im dying AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAAHHAHAAHHAHAHAHAAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHA the best comment ever

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Same

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Im so scared, everyday at work.

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@Easton Bruno bro tf

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Same lol

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“oh my god am i out is- i- is it all out” “no? ok cool”

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Don’t say God’s name in vain

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@@thisisntevenreal4597 Why would I ever say Ariana’s name in vain?

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Anime Thighs lmfao I love your response XD

[@celineshaw3171]

Didn't you see her jamming out in shorts in the baby i music video? What about the into you vid? Give it up? She was fine. It's all a scripted skit 🤣

[@ThatOneNerd2]

@@animethighs6357 you burned this man Respect

[@kyahmason8355]

“and i was like franklin!?”😂😂

[@sunnygolightly9996]

Very late comment, but that's like a sitcom punchline, it's so perfect.

[@LuOlTho]

Every time she laughs I see cat when I close my eyes 😹

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LikeMikeSIKE The character from Victorious and Sam and Cat

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Mein Name ist Geheim same

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Cat Valentine c:

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Yeah me too always.

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Ariana is so adorable

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ScarlettP even cuter when she has her tounge out... Licking donuts... In a private business.

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U EVERYWHEREEEEEEEE

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Diana H. Everywhere

[@seelenwinter6662]

aretha - goddess... ariana - no voice bit* like cyrus, swift, gaga, gomez and co...

[@pjgiles7983]

ScarlettP ikr

[@AstroSully]

RIP Aretha Franklin. May the Queen of Soul Rest in Peace.

[@seelenwinter6662]

why didnt ariana die instead aretha... arina needs nobody... aretha needs the whole world...

[@AstroSully]

Dude seriously?

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Seelenwinter 666 Dude what the f*ck?! Nobody deservers the death.

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@@seelenwinter6662 wtff dude are you fucking sick?? Stfu and go away

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Always loves Ariana on The Tonight Show. Jimmy and Ariana are like besties now

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I love here

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Yes, me too

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Saame

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They were banging for a bit lol

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WE LOVE ARIANA GRANDE

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The Rock Agreed !

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Kaitlyn Hoffman the rock his own channel with millions of subscribers so that's not it

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Who doesn't

[@seelenwinter6662]

what to hell is that no voice bit* thinking...? sing for your kids, but dont try to copy a real goddess...!

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0:46 how everyone feels when watching Ariana

[@Camilyaa]

True

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IKR

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ikr ahahha

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Yuh, so true

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IKR, it's soooo true!!

[@emmie3115]

i love how jimmy made ariana feel more comfortable because you can tell how nervous she was their friendship is SO CUTE

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she’s such a gift, i love her more than anything

[@user-rv7ge1tc4l]

That’s kinda pathetic you don’t even know her. Don’t you have a family?

[@emilylea9737]

same boy

[@demi860]

Jonathan Shechtman so what even if he doesn’t know her he can love and support her and don’t you have something better to do instead of spreading hate ? Don’t you have a family ?

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Jonathan Shechtman dude lol

[@Respect12948]

@@demi860love more than anything is just duper strong when you’ve never met them and they don’t know u exist

[@hot6ygirl943]

she looked so sad when he mentioned the vmas

[@chimchims3dollarsjam645]

maybe she knows that she lost in every category she was nominated in🤷🏽‍♀️ i saw the stats on twt btw but i can't tell if it's 100% relatable or not

[@hot6ygirl943]

Chimchim's 3 dollars jam yeah she probably do that is so sad I want to hug her

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Chimchim's 3 dollars jam how you know that she lost results aren't out yet?

[@boza4202]

e music tv show bc they tell celebs earlier so they can prepare speaches

[@beautifulari1648]

Reflection noitcelfeR aa thank you

[@ec-3po]

Franklin? 🤣🤣🤣 that was hilarious!

[@rayparkerjr9572]

Up at 5am. I love Ariana

[@christianzimm7597]

Same I've been up all night for Sweetener's release 😭 who needs sleep right

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Ray Parker Jr lol same but my time is different xD it’s 6hours ahead xD

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OMG same!!!

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Ari better win ALL of those awards !!

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Jenn'sCrazyLife Swift got nothing on her

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UnicornPoopSuperSonicTurtle you are such a hypocrite more life you are always everywhere

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Oh my god you like Ariana Grande too. I'm subscribed to you

[@Jonbwriter]

OMG, "hi this is Aretha." "Franklin?" 😵

[@GarageStudio7]

0:21 She laughs like *Cat Valentine!*

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GarageStudio Yeah, she still does.

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She is...

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ohh yes

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She Is

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Huh. I wonder why.

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Love Her 😊😊😊

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why didnt ariana die instead aretha...?? ariana needs nobody... aretha he whole world...

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@@seelenwinter6662 Ur sick

[@jessicajoerndt428]

“Yeah, Aretha called me once, and I picked up the phone and she said, “Hi honey, it’s Aretha.” And I was like, “...FRANKLIN?” 😂

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Hahaha

[@mereteflor9567]

1:29 she`s talking SO fast!😂 Omg I love her!😍

[@ec-3po]

A, this is probably the best album so far! I can tell you’ve put your heart and soul into this! It better get a Grammy!

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Dangerous Woman says hi

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Dangerous Woman says goodbye

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Dangerous woman is proud

[@Heart-shapedBox]

Take a chill pill sweetie ♥

[@clifftonl-vuitton2770]

It’s really not. Her worst album imo but it still has bops

[@ec-3po]

I Stan Ariana and sweetener. Rem is my fav song! I’m going to be up all night listening to her album!

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erin corinne oh my God me too

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I love goodnight n go and breathing and r.e.m and sweetener and everything ughh

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I really love breathin I 5hink it's my fav

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She is the cutest girl and her laugh is adorable 😍

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Ariana is so gorgeous!!! Like a Angel😍👼❤

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The way she talks is just adorable 😂💙

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I see Ariana, I click.

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0:22 that laugh is so adorableee 😍

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we love a humble sister, keep sister slaying our lives, queen

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Jimmy is such an Arianator and I’m so here for it 😂😂

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0:21 IS SUCH A CAT LAUGH OMG

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She actually laughs like Cat. Adorable!

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Honestly how can u not love her❤️

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Watching this at 4am but dont care bc it's Ariana Grande!!!! 😎😎😎😎😎

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Ive known Ariana Grande since Victorious. I always heard her voice on snapchat.. but hearing it interviews has me shoook.. thats her voice 😂😂

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My poor baby. Stay strong. I love you ariana

[@excelynite]

Aretha Franklin just died yesterday because of cancer :(

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SHE‘S SO CUTE 🐰😍

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This girl is so sweet and so pure

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She is killing the game right now I love her so much💜💜💜💜

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Catherine Morales literally peak of her career white now

[@TheMostAmazingBrooke]

Love the bit Jimmy did at the beginning to make her more comfortable, good comedic timing lol

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Jimmy is so natural and calm in this interview!!

[@easthillskendall]

"cut to close up while I figure it out" camera cuts to wide view lol

[@nav_2709]

No she said cut THE close up till I figure it out so they went on wide view

[@elizabethc.z]

I love how Jimmy and Ariana are like the best of friends whenever she comes on the show

[@ninaledetzky2651]

she is just so kind and aah love her

[@imaginingari5694]

Aretha died a day before this was posted,, Rest In Peace legend❤️

[@zo7104]

She's so adorable omg my heart

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Awesome queen of music

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Rip a legend. I love Ari 💙💙💙💚💚💚

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Ariana is the kindest person ever she always make my day

[@CaptainMarven27]

She seems so Humble

[@tongolele12]

how can such a weak squeaky-like voice transform into a strong emotional voice in song???

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the question was rhetorical-I might need a machine-she does not kzbin.info/www/bejne/jIe8ha2Xqq6VlZY

[@lauramessy]

i love her speaking voicw

[@ilovethis00]

@frankie4you2013 I have heard her sing in meet & greets. She doesn't need autotune, she is Broadway trained.

[@kevonwill5783]

frankie4you2013 you are mad stupid

[@marijanavickaite9123]

@frankie4you2013 wth bro, are you saying that she can't sing or what I don't understand

[@amandamoskal3640]

She better win all of those!! She’s adorable omg I love her so much!!

[@Dilarastones]

Omgg I love it when ari is on the show 💞

[@afraalsuwaidi4395]

Ari = best person on this planet ❤️ you have the best voice ily stay strong

[@charliemoss6379]

My daughters used to watch the show she was on and every time I saw it her voice was so obnoxious I had to leave the room, now! I am so impressed and absolutely flabbergasted and how talented she is and how powerful her instrument of voice is! Truly remarkable!

[@aakash3503]

IM SO PROUD OF BEING BEFORE 5K OMG MY QUEEN IS A STUNNER!

[@reginasarli4023]

Omg her hair is so perfect

[@tjmmatthews2930]

she is very beautiful, humble spirit, great singer/artist , great tribute to Aretha Franklin

[@thegoofydino3393]

Ari: “Is it all out?” Jimmy: “Don’t worry... It’s all in.”

[@cynthia-gt2yd]

love you both heaps

[@miraanis9012]

Gorgeous ariana

[@samirahakimzadeh5255]

She is so sweet

[@Pumpkinpiefish]

ariana is the most adorable and purest person on the face of the earth i swear

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I love seeing her cellulite💓💓💓 makes me feel better

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She's the cutest

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Her laugh is the cutest awh

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I think we *all* Love ariana

[@MRODLETTY]

I love her so much for so many reasons she's so hilarious and adorable, I can't imagine my life without her 🤣🤣🥰🥰

[@yusufozdemir331]

Omg my baby looked so sad when Jimmy talked ab vmas,i wanna hug her so bad

[@amysvoboda3278]

I love how she always mentions the Roots

[@mariamjannatimim5333]

I love her speaking style🍁

[@caiocarolnarizinhosertorio5830]

She's lovely

[@haleylafferty9870]

She's so beautiful omg

[@marieloves6381]

I love how she said Aretha ... Franklin?❣️

[@rajankangal9814]

Ariana's laugh is everything

[@sarahloureiro4225]

She's soooooo pretty!!

[@moonlightmochi884]

I stayed up the whole night til 10 am (it was released at 6am) to listen to sweetener and damn it was worth it

[@aaliyahfoster2705]

Breathin needs to be her next single. Sounds quite different than anything else trending right now, like a night out driving to town.

[@osnapitzcristal]

Moonlight Mochi JIMIN!!

[@annie-dx7zg]

Sameeeee i couldn't stop smiling

[@pranav3848]

Why not just wake up at 5:30 lol

[@butera_bae7115]

She's the cutest !!!!

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I LOVE HER SO MUCH OMG

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Her eyes are so pretty

[@sophiagarcia3774]

0:51 me everytime when i see Ariana 😂

[@joanycelso9988]

He laugh makes me crack up so funny and cuteness together😂🤣😍😘0:20

[@nmgvise7111]

idk why but every pop artist is always so humble when they're being praised. selena gomez, t swift and now i've noticed it w ariana too. they just let out a little "thanks" or just don't say anything. i think it's rly sweet since it shows that they don't think that they're entitled to the success and they're even embarrased in a way. while rap artists like cardi b are just like: "yeah bitchesss"

[@lilachodan4941]

She is so cute and she sang natural woman just amazing, magnificent!

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I love arian grande

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We need more! 😍

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God she's stunning

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love u guys so much and I appreciate u a lot

[@roselamoure]

She looks AMAAAAAZING OMG!!! Ariana is goals

[@lisabatten9858]

How great would it be to be Jimmy Fallon??? Omg!!! Love this show so much!

[@ayakanene5513]

She’s so adorable

[@sarawang1257]

Ariana looks relaxed and happy on Jimmy's show

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I love them omg

[@madara_yy]

LOVE HER😍

[@andrestowe5351]

So Beautiful

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Her laugh... ❤

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Her outfit is gorgeous

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Awesome bro

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She’s soooo gorgeous❤❤❤

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Lovely ariana grande