Dangerous Woman
by Ariana Grande
  • Record Label: Republic
  • Release Date: May 20, 2016
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8.4

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  1. ferzeli
    Sep 2, 2020
    9
    Esse aqui é o da carreira... não tem como não deitar pros vocais da tidinha dos EUA. Goddam marks especiais em Leave me lonely e Sometimes, que sempre mexem comigo toda vez que tocam
  2. vote4ghosts
    Nov 28, 2020
    9
    Such a great album - the songs are varied so I feel like you get a mix of everything, yet it's cohesive. Moonlight is a gorgeous opener, and one of the best songs Ariana's ever put out. Then there's some pure pop bops on this album to cut through the ballads. Overall, my favorite from Ariana!
  3. RitterLouie227
    Dec 6, 2020
    9
    This album is a very cool, with fun and very enjoyable songs, and although the lyrics are not the best (I think 'Thank u next' has better writing), I feel that that does not stop it to being a very fresh and sexy album.

    I recommend the songs: 'Side to Side', 'Touch It', 'Be Alright' and 'Into You'
  4. mathic
    Mar 21, 2021
    9
    At the third album, Ariana brings literally everything. Showing a side of her more adult and less little girl, Ariana’s Dangerous Woman had all the things that makes a pop record perfect, the concept, the production and most important: the variety of the songs. With Dangerous Woman you have a journey through the feelings of a powerful and adorable woman. probably Ariana’s best work
  5. Ginm_
    Jan 27, 2023
    9
    This album is pure pop! Love it!
    It’s also a strong new begging for Ariana Grande, well done!
  6. JotaBrasil
    Aug 27, 2016
    8
    Eu serei sucinto em descrever a principal classificar o novo álbum da Ariana Grande: um dos melhores trabalhos do ano. Em Dangerous Woman, o seu terceiro álbum em apenas três anos, Ariana atinge a sua maturidade artística com uma coleção, quase, perfeita da mais fina mistura de pop/R&B.

    Ainda é difícil acreditar que aquele jovem cantora/atriz que ficou conhecida devido a sua    Eu serei sucinto em descrever a principal classificar o novo álbum da Ariana Grande: um dos melhores trabalhos do ano. Em Dangerous Woman, o seu terceiro álbum em apenas três anos, Ariana atinge a sua maturidade artística com uma coleção, quase, perfeita da mais fina mistura de pop/R&B.

    Ainda é difícil acreditar que aquele jovem cantora/atriz que ficou conhecida devido a sua participação em uma série voltada ao público teen poderia se tornar em tão pouco tempo um dos maiores nomes do pop mundial. Acontece que Ariana trilhou um caminho impressionante: primeiro, veio o surpreendente muito bom debut Yours Truly em que "imitava" grandes nomes da música, logo em seguida a cantora se solidifica com a modernização da sua sonoridade com o bom My Everything e agora comprova o seu talento e evolução com essa perola pop chamada Dangerous Woman. A equação para esse resultado é até simples, mas extremamente complicada de se colocar em prática: a união do talento de Ariana com um excepcional gerenciamento de carreira. Tudo isso é visto nitidamente no novo trabalho e é o que dá o tom ao álbum.

    Em um ano com vários álbuns conceituais, Dangerous Woman segue a linha do bom velho álbum pop com faixas feitas para virarem singles e outras que estão lá apenas para "preencher" espaço. Todavia, não acredite que isso seja uma qualidade menor, pois a construção do álbum é um dos seus grandes triunfos. Existe uma fluência desde a primeira faixa até as últimas das versões especiais que transforma Dangerous Woman uma experiência agradável e cativante de se ouvir. Além disso, a produção acerta em continuar a investir na sonoridade que vem consagrando Ariana, mas com algumas adições importantes que fazem a total diferença na evolução da cantora.

    Nas mãos de relativamente poucos produtores, entre eles Max Martin, Dangerous Woman torna-se uma coleção certeira de faixas pop/R&B que trafegam entre as influências mais antigas e as contemporâneas de maneira sutil e harmônica. A atmosfera do trabalho resulta, então, em uma estética elegante, sexy sem ser vulgar e com batidas refinadas e de um amadurecimento gigantesco, mostrando o atual momento na vida de Ariana. Não imagine que por ser um álbum comercial Dangerous Woman irá conter músicas com acabamentos feitos apenas para ter apelo de vendas, pelo contrário, pois, além do cuidado visível com a instrumentalização, existe a preocupação em criar uma identidade para cada faixa. Flertando com reggae, gospel, hip hop e vários estilos de música eletrônica, a produção buscou entregar experiências novas para a sonoridade da cantora sem perder de vista o caminho percorrido pela cantora. As escolhas feitas para incrementar o álbum são outro fator de elogios.

    Ao total são quatro colaborações em Dangerous Woman e todas delas funcionam perfeitamente, apesar de não terem a mesma qualidade individual. Ao lado do rapper Future, Ariana entrega a sombria e sexy R&B/hip hop com toques de eletrônico Everyday. Em Let Me Love You, a surpresa fica por conta do R&B contemporâneo Let Me Love You com a presença de Lil Wayne que, apesar de continuar com todos os seus "tiques" irritantes, funciona muito bem. Agora, os outros momentos são dois dos melhores momentos do álbum: Side to Side com a Nicki Minaj e Leave Me Lonely com Macy Gray. Na terceira parceria com a rapper, Ariana entrega uma deliciosa mistura de pop com reggae que quebra expectativas com as escolhas inusitadas como, por exemplo, Ariana se mostrando mais sexual e Nicki não fazendo apenas um verso rap no meio, mas, na verdade, cantar uma parte da canção. Em Leave Me Lonely, uma poderosa e dramática soul music em que a participação marcante de Macy ajuda a criar uma canção avassaladora. Outra escolha importante é não dar Ariana uma "baladona" simplesmente para ela mostrar o seu poder vocal. A cantora pode fazer isso de outras maneiras como, por exemplo, mostrando a sua versatilidade em várias faixas. E nesse quesito, Ariana continua a ser a melhore cantora jovem da atualidade.

    Ao saber usar todo o seu poder vocal nos momentos certos, Ariana abre portas para explorar todas as nuances que a sua voz possui. Em Dangerous Woman, a cantora encarna uma mulher poderosa que, dona de si, sensual e, principalmente, completamente ciente do seu instrumento e como usa-lo seja ao mostrar o seu lado delicado ou nos que precisam de todo o seu alcance vocal. Essa vibe de empoderamento feminino é uma das temáticas do álbum que contém as melhores letras da carreira da cantora, refletindo o momento da cantora sem perder o apelo radiofônico. O exemplo de tudo é uma faixa que, não apenas se transformou na melhor da carreira de Ariana, mas, até o momento, uma das melhores de 2016: a genial dance pop Into You que merece se transformar no sucesso do ano. Além das faixas já citadas outros momentos de destaque do álbum são o single homônimo Dangerous Woman, a soul/eletrônica Be Alright, a divertida Greedy e o seu toque de anos noventa, a pop Touch It, a dois em uma Knew Better/Forever Boy com um recado claro para algum ex-namorado e a "old school" Jason's Song (Gave It Away). Dangerous Woman ajuda a transformar Ariana Grande na artista que ela prometeu ser quando surgiu e vai além ao a colocar com uma das maiores forças femininas do pop. E isso tudo em apenas três anos.    … Expand
  7. AnalyDewa
    Jun 1, 2016
    8
    Desde que se lançou mundialmente no seu ''Yours Turly'' de 2013, Ariana Grande, que então flertava com R&B e soul music, recebia comparações com grandes vocalistas contemporâneas como Mariah Carey e Christina Aguilera.
    No seu 3º álbum de estúdio, ''Dangerous Woman'', Grande permanece dentro do terreno bem sucedido do ''My Everything'' lançado há 2 anos atrás, em 2014, onde ela flerta    Desde que se lançou mundialmente no seu ''Yours Turly'' de 2013, Ariana Grande, que então flertava com R&B e soul music, recebia comparações com grandes vocalistas contemporâneas como Mariah Carey e Christina Aguilera.
    No seu 3º álbum de estúdio, ''Dangerous Woman'', Grande permanece dentro do terreno bem sucedido do ''My Everything'' lançado há 2 anos atrás, em 2014, onde ela flerta ainda com os vestígios de R&B do primeiro disco, mas com muito mais faixas de distintos gêneros e uma nova persona pop de Britney Spears. Seguindo rumo contrário ao de Beyoncé com seu ''Lemonade'' ou ''Anti'' da barbadiana Rihanna, onde as artistas optaram por trazer álbuns polidamente conceituais, Ariana faz aquele tradicional pop de tocar nas rádios e enjoar. Mas o que a permite, que aqui se prova uma artista versátil, é que o álbum convence e traz uma enxurrada de boas faixas e potenciais hits.
    O álbum começa muito bem, com faixas como ''Moonlight'', ''Be Alright'' e a ótima e diferente ''Leave Me Lonely'' que conta com a participação de Macy Gray, mas o brilho do disco se perde da metade pro fim.
    Ariana ainda não é perigosa, mas ''Dangerous Woman'' serve pra marcar a moça em uma fase de construção efetiva de uma personalidade musical, personalidade essa que já era conquistada em ''My Everything'', mas aqui o diferencial é que a artista não fica dividida entre ser madura e inexperta, aqui ela tem certeza e tem desejos. Os seus passos são curtos, porém firmes.

    1. Moonlight 90/100
    2. Dangerous Woman 80/100
    3. Be Alright 90/100
    4. Into You 85/100
    5. Side To Side (feat. Nicki Minaj) 60/100
    6. Let Me Love You (feat. Lil Wayne) 75/100
    7. Greedy 75/100
    8. Leave Me Lonely (feat. Macy Gray) 90/100
    9. Everyday (feat. Future) 80/100
    10. Sometimes 65/100
    11. I Don't Care 75/100
    12. Bad Decisions 50/100
    13. Touch It 75/100
    14. Knw Better / Forever Boy 60/100
    15. Thinking Bout You 50/100

    73/100    … Expand
  8. sebastianglz
    May 21, 2016
    8
    Dangerous Woman is Grande's finest album to date. After trying with different sounds in her previous album, Grande maybe found what her sound is. With a 90's vibe and R&B sounds that may remind someone to Mariah Carey, this album shows what Grande can do.
  9. KTX05
    May 20, 2016
    8
    Without a doubt Ariana's strongest album to date. A very solid piece of work from start to finish with a surprising range in musical style. As always, Ariana's voice is in top form and the songwriting here is stronger than it's ever been.

    "Into You," "Greedy." and "Everyday" would all make great radio singles, while "Moonlight," "Leave Me Lonely" and "I Don't Care" show off her more    Without a doubt Ariana's strongest album to date. A very solid piece of work from start to finish with a surprising range in musical style. As always, Ariana's voice is in top form and the songwriting here is stronger than it's ever been.

    "Into You," "Greedy." and "Everyday" would all make great radio singles, while "Moonlight," "Leave Me Lonely" and "I Don't Care" show off her more mature R&B balladeering. In the end, Dangerous Woman proves to be a smart, sexy summer album and one of the best pop releases in recent memory.    … Expand
  10. spongeswift
    Dec 22, 2017
    8
    Dangerous Woman was a fun album. The first cut of the album well the title song was pretty good, nothing to complain about and then the album came out and I said the same exact thing. Overall it's a pop album. It's not extraordinary but it's a pretty fun time.
  11. LinttaFlamingo
    Oct 12, 2017
    8
    Ariana's vocal performance is just as powerful here as it has always been, and blend that with strongly produced songs that hit just the right notes and the album delivers just what every Ariana fan wants.
  12. diegonelli
    May 20, 2016
    8
    Ariana Grande's best album!
    I've never been a fan of her music, tbh My Everything annoyed me. And Problem, Break Free, Focus.. ughgghgughgugh. But since I heard Dangerous Woman and Into You I have her stuck in my head. And wow, this album is amazing. She has progressed, I guess. It's so sad that she is not receiving the attention she should receive. She is a dangerous woman. (Favorites;    Ariana Grande's best album!
    I've never been a fan of her music, tbh My Everything annoyed me. And Problem, Break Free, Focus.. ughgghgughgugh. But since I heard Dangerous Woman and Into You I have her stuck in my head. And wow, this album is amazing. She has progressed, I guess. It's so sad that she is not receiving the attention she should receive. She is a dangerous woman. (Favorites; Into You, Side to Side, Greedy)    … Expand
  13. Dairehutton
    May 20, 2016
    8
    Great album, 1 or 2 songs I didn't care for as much as the rest but I really liked the rest, "Greedy", "Be Alright", "Dangerous Woman" and "Side To Side" are all highlights!
  14. dangerousgirl
    May 22, 2016
    8
    From the techniqual side, Ariana's best album to date, use of her lower register, less shouty, deeper voice, better enunciation, improved phrasing, stable and powerful belts, however, yet still sometimes existence of the low-larynx or high-larynx technique (obviously indicates not a proper singing, but it can get in the corrext way) and I miss though the whistle tones somehow (but itFrom the techniqual side, Ariana's best album to date, use of her lower register, less shouty, deeper voice, better enunciation, improved phrasing, stable and powerful belts, however, yet still sometimes existence of the low-larynx or high-larynx technique (obviously indicates not a proper singing, but it can get in the corrext way) and I miss though the whistle tones somehow (but it doesn't matter, as long as she has a good singing tecnique)… Expand
  15. heatherrrrz
    May 26, 2016
    8
    I wouldn't rank this one above her last album. She tends to shine in the ballads and there aren't many of those in this album. Moonlight is such a sweet song to listen to, but it doesn't fit the album. The songs aren't sonically cohesive and I'm not saying that's what makes a great album, but it definitely helps. Some of these songs have no place being on the album. I enjoy most songs, butI wouldn't rank this one above her last album. She tends to shine in the ballads and there aren't many of those in this album. Moonlight is such a sweet song to listen to, but it doesn't fit the album. The songs aren't sonically cohesive and I'm not saying that's what makes a great album, but it definitely helps. Some of these songs have no place being on the album. I enjoy most songs, but some of the others are not good at all and sound disconnected. What is the theme of this album? There is no theme and that's what is so confusing.… Expand
  16. CriticMLT
    Jun 4, 2016
    8
    She has only been 3 years in the music business and is currently slaying, with i guess one of the best album of 2016 so far.. I hope that this album will get her more success then she has already achieved. The vocals are slaying this album and also half of the singers in the music business right now.
    my score:
    1. Moonlight 8/10 2. Dangerous woman 10/10 3. Be Alright 7/10 4. into you    She has only been 3 years in the music business and is currently slaying, with i guess one of the best album of 2016 so far.. I hope that this album will get her more success then she has already achieved. The vocals are slaying this album and also half of the singers in the music business right now.
    my score:
    1. Moonlight 8/10
    2. Dangerous woman 10/10
    3. Be Alright 7/10
    4. into you 10/10
    5. side to side 9/10
    6. Let me love you 8/10
    7. Greedy 10/10
    8. Leave me alone 9/10
    9. Everyday 9/10
    10. Sometimes 8/10
    11. I don't care 9/10
    12. Bad Decisions 8/10
    13. Touch it 7/10
    14. Knew better/Forever boy 8/10
    15. Thinking bout you 8/10
    overall:85.3    … Expand
  17. BlogCritic123
    Jun 14, 2016
    8
    Solid pop album. I love Ariana's Voice. And she has some pretty decent music.
    Not very original or creative but it's a solid pop album that is well worth your time.
  18. IgorCryBaby
    Dec 24, 2017
    8
    I love it. Her vocals are wonderfully beautiful. I like every single song on this album.
  19. pcopelosb
    Aug 25, 2016
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Best Ariana Grande album by date, and show she is now a grow woman.
    Best tracks:
    1 - Be Alright
    2 - Greedy
    3 - Side to Side (ft. Nicki Minaj)
    4 - Into You
    5 - Be Alright    … Expand
  20. joaofelin
    Jul 10, 2017
    8
    Moonlight - 8
    Dangerous Woman - 9
    Be Alright - 7
    Into You - 10
    Side to Side - 8
    Let Me Love You - 7
    Greedy - 8
    Leave Me Lonely - 8
    Everyday - 7
    Bad Decisions - 10
    Thinking Bout You - 9

    score: 8,2
  21. PsychoLevi
    Aug 31, 2019
    8
    She showed how to become a strong woman from a girl and performed so well at the aspect of vocals. Almost every song from this album is golden in pop music world. However, it is just pop.
  22. evildevil17
    Jul 4, 2018
    8
    Great production, quite impressive vocals by Grande. There are no fillers on the album; "Everyday" and "Into You" are highlights.
  23. TheReviewr
    Aug 16, 2018
    8
    Dangerous Woman is so far her best work. Songs like Greedy and Side To Side lead as Ariana's best tracks to date. Every song on this album has a unique sound and is hit material.

    1. Moonlight, this is a cute little track about love that i'd recommend 8/10 2. Dangerous Woman, why did this song flop? its so good (no hate I'm just saying!) 10/10 3. Be Alright, I'm not a fan of the beat    Dangerous Woman is so far her best work. Songs like Greedy and Side To Side lead as Ariana's best tracks to date. Every song on this album has a unique sound and is hit material.

    1. Moonlight, this is a cute little track about love that i'd recommend 8/10
    2. Dangerous Woman, why did this song flop? its so good (no hate I'm just saying!) 10/10
    3. Be Alright, I'm not a fan of the beat but I'm here for the vocals 8/10
    4. Into You, the Love Me Harder of this album... good but we've heard it before 8/10
    5. Side To Side ft. Nicki Minaj, this song is insane and Nicki NEVER disappoints 10/10
    6. Let Me Love You ft. Lil Wayne, when I first heard it, i didn't like it, now i love it 10/10
    7. Greedy, one of the best songs she has ever done, you just can't hate it 10/10
    8. Leave Me Lonely ft. Macy Gray, Macy does amazing with the chorus 9/10
    9. Everyday ft. Future, the beat is wack as hell but Future saves the song 5/10
    10. Sometimes, now the last 2 tracks haven't been her best.... 6/10
    11. I Don't Care, ok she saved herself with this smooth track. I'm so impressed 8/10
    12. Bad Decisions, yeah making this song is one of them 3/10
    13. Touch It, this song is amazing I didn't know Ari had this in her 10/10
    14. Knew Better / Forever Boy, Knew Better sucks but Forever Boy was great so... 5/10
    15. Thinking Bout You, ok i like this one a lot 9/10
    16. Step On Up, completely average pop song 5/10
    17. Jason's Song (Gave It Away), the hidden hit on a hit-filled album 8/10
    18. Focus (Solo Version), Japan got the better version of Focus lol 7/10

    Standouts are Dangerous Woman, Side To Side & Greedy

    Overall: 7.72 (rounded up to 8) as Ari will release sweetener in a couple hours, I wanted to get a review out of my favorite album by her. She has grown so much since 2016 and now I'm excited to see what she has been up to since 2016. Btw I'm NOT a fan so ill give an honest, non-bias review of her next project.    … Expand
  24. albumreview4
    Oct 30, 2020
    8
    I feel this is one of her better albums. It is not perfect but it has just enough hits to keep the mainstream audience.
  25. Atn13
    Sep 9, 2019
    8
    Not only lyrically but melodycally this album sounds like a mature version of Ariana's previous record 'My Everything' but she did something different with this one: she brought massive quality. One of the huges achievements of this album was that it was the one responsible to break the "teen" fame that Ariana had back then, and also brought to her her first solo top 10 on the Hot 100.
  26. viniciuspotrich
    Jul 19, 2019
    8
    O eletropop e o R&B encontram-se em Dangerous Woman de uma forma capaz de provar o potencial de Ariana em ser algo maior que uma simples cantora de teen-pop.
  27. Selslover
    Jun 9, 2019
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This album has bops but no sense !! Lol
    I rated it 8 btw. Don't come for me i love her    … Expand
  28. lavieenrose
    Sep 1, 2019
    8
    best tracks: bad decisions, dangerous woman, be alright, everyday, let me love you
  29. brehnrr
    Jan 11, 2020
    8
    um álbum formado por hits, com vocais e melodias espetaculares, incrível.
  30. Sadeeedwards
    Feb 2, 2020
    8
    Dangerous woman is ariana's most mature and lyrical album. This album has 2 skips for me, which isn't too bad. Most of the songs on dangerous woman are well produced, and well written. She shows her amazing vocal skills throughout, whilst not being too over the top.

    She has 4 features on this song which are somewhat questionable. Side to side was an enjoyable song until it got    Dangerous woman is ariana's most mature and lyrical album. This album has 2 skips for me, which isn't too bad. Most of the songs on dangerous woman are well produced, and well written. She shows her amazing vocal skills throughout, whilst not being too over the top.

    She has 4 features on this song which are somewhat questionable. Side to side was an enjoyable song until it got overplayed. Leave me lonely isn't my cup of tea, although her vocals are amazing in it. Let me love you is my favorite feature on the album followed by everyday. My favorite songs on the album are dangerous woman, into you, let me love you, greedy, touch it, know better/forever boy and thinking bout you. This is another album that deserved more!    … Expand
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 14 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 11 out of 14
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 14
  3. Negative: 0 out of 14
  1. Sputnikmusic
    Jun 14, 2016
    70
    She appears to be in the right place creatively, but she just needs to take her own advice and break free.
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  2. Spin
    May 31, 2016
    60
    These songs [“Greedy,” “Into You” and “Touch It”], which unite a strong persona--haughty, insatiable, a little manic, really into you--with a vivid pocket version of one style or another, are the core of a swift, heedless pop album, albeit one struggling to emerge from the false notes (“Dangerous Woman”) and rote 2016 obligations (Future) of what’s probably an executive-mandated bagginess.
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  3. Consequence
    May 25, 2016
    50
    The pop star is putting out fine records, but it’s hard to escape the feeling that her ludicrous potential remains unfulfilled.
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