Ariana Grande’s ‘Let Me Love You’ Turns 10: A Look Back at the Dangerous Woman Era Promo Single

April 18, 2026 marks the tenth anniversary of Ariana Grande’s release of ‘Let Me Love You’ as the second promotional single from her third studio album, Dangerous Woman. The track, featuring rapper Lil Wayne, was officially released through Republic Records on that date in 2016, following a teaser Grande shared on Snapchat earlier that January where only the letters ‘LM’ were visible from the song board.

The song was written by Grande, Lil Wayne, Victoria Monét, and producers TB Hits and Steven Franks. It serves as the sixth track on Dangerous Woman, an album that showcases Grande’s evolution as an artist through its blend of pop, R&B, and influences from dance, disco, soul, house, trap, reggae, and electropop. Recording for the album took place between August 2014 and January 2016 across multiple studios including Vietnom, MXM and Wolf Cousins in Stockholm, Glenwood Place in Burbank, Milkbox in Philadelphia, Willow-Valley in Gothenburg, Audible Images in Pittsburgh, and Windmark in Santa Monica.

Dangerous Woman was released on May 20, 2016, and features guest vocals from Nicki Minaj, Macy Gray, and Future in addition to Lil Wayne’s appearance on ‘Let Me Love You’. The album was executive produced by Grande alongside Max Martin and Savan Kotecha. Lyrically, the record explores themes of love, destructive relationships, and rebelliousness, reflecting Grande’s artistic growth following her second studio album, My Everything (2015).

Upon its release, ‘Let Me Love You’ contributed to the album’s critical and commercial success, with Dangerous Woman appearing on numerous year-end lists in 2016. Critics praised Grande’s vocal performance and her ability to adapt to diverse musical styles throughout the project. The album’s lead single, ‘Dangerous Woman’, was released on March 11, 2016, followed by ‘Into You’ on May 6, 2016, ‘Side to Side’ on August 30, 2016, and ‘Everyday’ on January 10, 2017.

As of the ten-year anniversary, ‘Let Me Love You’ remains a notable track from Dangerous Woman, representing a pivotal moment in Grande’s discography where she asserted greater creative control and demonstrated her range as a vocalist and songwriter. The song’s release as a promotional single helped build anticipation for the full album, which further solidified her position in contemporary pop and R&B music.