Ariana Grande's 'Petal' goes to No. 1 on the charts

NPR | By Stephen Thompson

Published August 14, 2026 at 4:55 PM EDT

NPR Music's Stephen Thompson reports on the commercial performance of the pop star's latest hit.

Stephen Thompson

Stephen Thompson is a host, writer and reviewer for NPR Music and Pop Culture Happy Hour. He appears frequently on All Songs Considered and NPR newsmagazines.

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