My Favorite Part

"My Favorite Part"
Single by Mac Miller featuring Ariana Grande
from the album The Divine Feminine
ReleasedSeptember 9, 2016 (2016-09-09)
RecordedJuly 2016 [citation needed]
Genre
Length3:36
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)MusicManTy
Mac Miller singles chronology
"We"
(2016) 		"My Favorite Part"
(2016) 		"Learn How to Watch"
(2017)
Ariana Grande singles chronology
"Side to Side"
(2016) 		"My Favorite Part"
(2016) 		"Faith"
(2016)
Music video
"My Favorite Part" on YouTube

"My Favorite Part" is a song by American rapper Mac Miller, featuring American singer Ariana Grande. It was released by Warner Bros. Records as the third single from Miller's fourth studio album The Divine Feminine on September 9, 2016. The song was written by Miller, Grande, and its producer, MusicManTy. A music video was released on December 12, 2016.

Background and release

"My Favorite Part" was written by Mac Miller, Ariana Grande, and its producer, Tyrone "MusicManTy" Johnson.[1] The song was released by Warner Bros. Records on September 9, 2016, as the third single from Miller's fourth studio album The Divine Feminine (2016).[2] "My Favorite Part" is an R&B and neo soul love song, with Miller singing instead of rapping.[3][4]

It is the third collaboration between Miller and Grande, following Grande's single "The Way" (2013) and a remix of Grande's single "Into You" (2016).[5] Miller and Grande were in a relationship when "My Favorite Part" was released, but the song had been written before it began, according to Miller.[6]

Music video

On December 12, 2016, Miller released a music video for "My Favorite Part", directed by _p.[7] In the video, Grande enters her apartment complex in pouring rain and is helped by Miller when she drops her groceries. They enter their rooms and gaze at the wall that separates them, while reeling over their emotions for each other. After rain leaks inside, Miller visits Grande and she pulls him into her room.[8][9]

Live performances

Miller and Grande performed the song on a concert special for Audience Network, which aired on September 30, 2016.[10]

Charts

Chart (2016) Peak
position
New Zealand Heatseekers (Recorded Music NZ)[11] 3
US Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Singles (Billboard)[12] 2

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
Poland (ZPAV)[13] Gold 25,000‡
Portugal (AFP)[14] Gold 5,000‡
United Kingdom (BPI)[15] Silver 200,000‡
United States (RIAA)[16] Platinum 1,000,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. ^ "The Divine Feminine / Mac Miller". Warner Bros. Records. 16 September 2016. Retrieved March 27, 2019 – via Tidal. Select "Credits" from the "..." dropdown menu.
  2. ^ Payne, Chris (September 9, 2016). "Mac Miller & Ariana Grande Collab On Slow Jam: 'My Favorite Part'". Billboard. Retrieved September 14, 2016.
  3. ^ Ivey, Justin (December 14, 2016). "Mac Miller and Ariana Grande Pair Up in 'My Favorite Part' Video". XXL. Retrieved March 27, 2019.
  4. ^ Wiederhorn, Jon (September 9, 2016). "Mac Miller, Ariana Grande Make Beautiful Music on 'My Favorite Part'". Radio.com. Archived from the original on September 10, 2016. Retrieved March 27, 2019.
  5. ^ Roth, Madeline (September 9, 2016). "Ariana Grande And Mac Miller's 'My Favorite Part' Will Make You Feel Like A Third Wheel". MTV News. Archived from the original on September 10, 2016. Retrieved September 14, 2016.
  6. ^ Lewis, Raha (September 13, 2016). "Mac Miller on How His Friendship with Ariana Grande Evolved Into More: 'Everything Just Happened Organically'". People. Retrieved March 27, 2019.
  7. ^ "Mac Miller Fawns Over Ariana Grande In "My Favorite Part" Duet". HipHopDX. December 13, 2016. Archived from the original on May 21, 2017. Retrieved February 28, 2019.
  8. ^ Spanos, Brittany (December 13, 2016). "Watch Mac Miller, Ariana Grande's Steamy 'My Favorite Part' Video". Rolling Stone. Retrieved March 27, 2019.
  9. ^ Elizabeth, De (December 13, 2016). "Watch the 'My Favorite Part' Music Video With Mac Miller and Ariana Grande". Teen Vogue. Retrieved March 27, 2019.
  10. ^ Blake, Liza (September 15, 2016). "Mac Miller Talks 'Divine Feminine,' Performs Full Album With Some Help From Ariana Grande & CeeLo for Concert Series". Billboard. Retrieved March 27, 2019.
  11. ^ "NZ Heatseeker Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. September 19, 2016. Retrieved September 16, 2016.
  12. ^ "Mac Miller – Chart History: Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Songs". Billboard. Retrieved September 20, 2016.
  13. ^ "OLiS - oficjalna lista wyróżnień" (in Polish). Polish Society of the Phonographic Industry. Retrieved November 20, 2024. Click "TYTUŁ" and enter My Favorite Part in the search box.
  14. ^ "Portuguese single certifications – Mac Miller feat. Ariana Grande – My Favorite Part" (PDF) (in Portuguese). Associação Fonográfica Portuguesa. Retrieved September 23, 2022.
  15. ^ "British single certifications – Mac Miller ft Ariana Grande – My Favorite Part". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved January 6, 2024.
  16. ^ "American single certifications – MAC MILLER, ARIANA GRANDE – My Favorite Part". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved December 11, 2024.