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Sweetener is the fourth studio album by American singer Ariana Grande. It was released on August 17, 2018, through Republic Records. The album has guest appearances by Pharrell Williams, Nicki Minaj and Missy Elliott. The album received widespread critical acclaim, appearing on several year-end and decade-end lists. It debuted at number one on the US Billboard 200 with 231,000 album-equivalent units in its first week, of which 127,000 were from pure sales, marking Grande's third release to reach the top position in the country. The album would later be certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) in the United States. The album also topped several international album charts, including in Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand and the United Kingdom. Sweetener won Best Pop Vocal Album at the 61st Annual Grammy Awards, marking the first Grammy Award win of Grande's career. The album has spawned three top-twenty singles in the United States. The lead single, "No Tears Left to Cry", debuted and peaked at number three on the US Billboard Hot 100. "The Light Is Coming", featuring Minaj, was released as a promotional single along with the pre-order of the album. The second single, "God Is a Woman", peaked at number eight, while the third single, "Breathin", debuted at number 22 following the album's release and later peaked at number 12. Grande embarked on a series of concerts entitled The Sweetener Sessions (2018) to promote the album. To further support Sweetener, Grande later embarked on the Sweetener World Tour, which began on March 18, 2019 and concluded on December 22, 2019.