Ariana Grande's New Starry Collaboration Is Flying Under The Radar

Forbes

30-04-2025

Ariana Grande teams up with Jeff Goldblum for the traditional pop tune "I Don't Know Why (I Just ... More Do)," though their star power hasn't translated into a major hit. NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 06: (L-R) Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande, and Jeff Goldblum attend The 2024 Met Gala Celebrating "Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion" at The Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 06, 2024 in New York City. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/MG24/Getty Images for The Met Museum/Vogue)
Ariana Grande always commands a huge amount of attention whenever she releases new music. Well, almost always. Typically, when the pop superstar shares something, be it a cut from an upcoming album or a standalone release, the world stops to listen, and millions rush to stream, purchase, and talk about it. But her latest offering is flying a little more under the radar than usual, even though it sees her working with a familiar face.
Just a few days ago, Grande dropped a brand new collaboration with actor-turned-musician Jeff Goldblum. Their song, titled "I Don't Know Why (I Just Do)," features not only Grande and Goldblum but also the Mildred Snitzer Orchestra, the group that usually backs Goldblum in his musical endeavors. The traditional pop tune serves as the opening track on Goldblum's new album Still Blooming, which just days ago in late April.
"I Don't Know Why (I Just Do)" is the standout from Still Blooming — at least relatively speaking. While it has performed better than the other tracks on the project, it's far from being a true hit. Despite Grande's star power, the collaboration hasn't managed to rack up a huge number of sales or streams, though as of the time of writing, it has been played more than one million times on Spotify.
It might come as a surprise to some that Goldblum has built a pretty substantial side career as a jazz musician. Still Blooming is his fourth full-length, following 2023's Plays Well With Others, 2019's I Shouldn't Be Telling You This, and his official musical debut, The Capitol Studios Sessions, back in 2018. While none of his collections have been massive commercial successes, it's clear he's more interested in the art than the accolades or riches.
Grande isn't the only A-lister who lent her voice to Still Blooming. The album is packed with big-name collaborators, including Cynthia Erivo and Scarlett Johansson. Goldblum, Erivo, and Grande all share a connection beyond this musical effort, as they recently worked together on Wicked, where Goldblum plays the Wizard of Oz and shares several scenes with both women.
All three are expected to reunite on-screen later this year when Wicked: For Good, the second of two installments of the musical, hits theaters. As for Still Blooming, it might not become a bestseller – even with the involvement of stars like Grande and others – but superfans of all involved are surely enjoying the music nonetheless.