Off the Table
2021 single by Ariana Grande and the Weeknd
"Off the Table" is a song by the American singer Ariana Grande and the Canadian singer the Weeknd from Grande's sixth studio album, Positions (2020). The two wrote the song while its composers were Grande, Steven Franks, Travis Sayles, and its producers Tommy Brown and Shintaro. It is a slow emotional R&B ballad about rekindling a romantic relationship, which received generally positive reviews from music critics. A live performance music video of "Off the Table" was released on July 21, 2021.
Background
Grande and the Weeknd last collaborated on "Love Me Harder" from Grande's second studio album My Everything (2014). "Off the Table" was announced on October 24, 2020, when Grande posted a picture on social media which contained the full tracklist of Positions.
The song is believed to be related to Grande's ex-boyfriend, the late Mac Miller. Grande and Miller broke up in May 2018, after dating for two and a half years. She subsequently started a new relationship with Pete Davidson. The two got engaged in June 2018, but their relationship ended shortly after Miller died in September 2018 from an overdose.
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