Musically, the song explores EDM and electro genres, a musical departure for Grande, whose discography is primarily composed of pop and R&B. The song was made available by digital download later that day and was serviced to contemporary hit and rhythmic radio on Jas the second single from Grande's second studio album My Everything (2014). Written by Savan Kotecha and its producers Zedd and Max Martin, it premiered on Jon Total Ariana Live, MTV's revival of Total Request Live. Holding it all together were those octave-leaping pipes, as Ariana carried on the vintage Mariah/Xtina tradition of sharp, streetwise divadom.'Break Free' is a song by American singer Ariana Grande featuring Russian-German music producer Zedd. There’s even a DJ Mustard nod in the 'Hands on Me' breakdown, for maximum 2014-ness. My Everything was a time capsule of the year in chart pop: the Max Martin-fueled saxobeat riot of 'Problem' (with ubiquitous Iggy Azalea feature), the Zedd-fueled arena-EDM rocket blast of 'Break Free', the Ryan Tedder-fueled power ballad 'Why Try'. But what a delight it was having this pint-sized, big-haired, dimple-cheeked, cat-eared, not-a-girl-not-yet-a-woman in our lives. In a single week this fall, she duetted with Little Big Town on the CMA Awards, partnered with Major Lazer on Lorde’s Hunger Games soundtrack, and gyrated with the Weeknd in the 'Love Me Harder' video.

The former Nickelodeon star conquered the radio, the charts, the tabloids, the TV circuit, and the meme factories, ascending from Victoria Justice/Miranda Cosgrove purgatory to the Katy/Miley/Gaga A-list on the strength of a powerhouse voice and a charmingly goofy off-mic persona.

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