Was "Problem" almost not on Ariana's album?

Could you imagine Ariana Grande's career without her hit song, "Problem"? It turns out, the record breaking tune almost didn't make the cut. Yep, Ariana herself didn't even want to record the song at first! "I was scared to approach it because of the whispers," she revealed in a recent interview. "The idea was to have a really belt-y verse and then a completely minimalistic, whispering, basic chorus." Ariana wasn't used to that sort or arrangement, but deep down she knew that the song was meant for her so she went to the studio and gave it a shot. She nailed the "belt-y" verse and whisper chorus and the rest is music history!