Video of the Month for July 2026

hate that i made you love me, is the official title of American singer and songwriter Ariana Grande. Posted to her official YouTube Channel on June 1, 2026, the song currently sits with an impressive 19 million views on YouTube with over 900,000 likes as well.

Directed by Christian Breslauer, the official music video stars American actor Justin Long and, of course, Ariana Grande herself. Centered around regret and shame after developing too strong feelings and emotions for another person, while also balancing the often exhausting weight of fame and recognition, the song is very personal with Grande herself. Very vocal and open about her own struggles with parasocial relationships and unhealthy fan obsession, Grande cited how she wanted the song and the music video to address and criticise these types of experiences.

Standing at exactly five minutes, the music video is able to stand as a short film, carried by both vocals and acting as well. With the music sung by Grande herself, the performances by both Long and Grande really elevate the video for many audiences.

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