Lover
by Taylor Swift
  • Record Label: Republic
  • Release Date: Aug 23, 2019
User Score
8.4

Universal acclaim- based on 9316 Ratings

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  1. Positive: 7,836 out of 9316
  2. Mixed: 241 out of 9316
  3. Negative: 1,239 out of 9316
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  1. Bxrghes
    Aug 23, 2019
    10
    I loved that album! I really loved it! It's already my favorite Taylor Swift album and it's not surprising that it's so perfect.
  2. lemintris
    Aug 23, 2019
    10
    Every single track is a masterpiece. Every song will give you many difference experiences
  3. ViitorVillamar
    Aug 23, 2019
    10
    O álbum mais genuíno e amoroso feito pela doce Taylor Swift
  4. iamedipo
    Aug 23, 2019
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Taylor Queen! … Expand
  5. Iasmim
    Aug 23, 2019
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. She’s grown, she’s happy, she lost everything but somehow she found herself. I’m here for this new era.… Expand
  6. thayanne
    Aug 23, 2019
    10
    talented, brilliant, incredible, amazing, show stopping, spectacular, never the same, totally unique, completely not ever been done before
  7. MonstaSoshi
    Aug 23, 2019
    10
    Taylor is the best! I can not wait to watch the music videos of other songs in the album!
  8. pkjain307
    Aug 23, 2019
    10
    Perfect fusion of 1989 and Red . Lyrics are incredible with amazing production .
  9. rossdimasi
    Aug 23, 2019
    10
    beautiful lyrics, perfect production and vocals, great tracklist and themes, the aesthetic as well. she's a great artist, underrated.
  10. BethWare
    Aug 23, 2019
    10
    Swift encapsulates all the different shades of love in this album. The fights, the sparks, the subtle looks, the love shared between friends and family and the pain of potentially losing it. In the end, the album reflects believing in spite of fear, as she suggests in Track 13 “False God” “we might just get away with it // even if it’s a false god we’d still worship this love” and she doesSwift encapsulates all the different shades of love in this album. The fights, the sparks, the subtle looks, the love shared between friends and family and the pain of potentially losing it. In the end, the album reflects believing in spite of fear, as she suggests in Track 13 “False God” “we might just get away with it // even if it’s a false god we’d still worship this love” and she does in every song. Highlights include “Cornelia Street” as she fears the potential break up and considers self-sabotage, But decides to persist in spite of fears. The Man covers a political stance of rejecting the idea that she should be perceived differently as a woman in this industry. Cruel summer is a frustrated summer anthem in which swift finally breaks down and shows her love interest her hand.

    Soon you’ll get better is a love letter to her mother. A long time suffer of cancer who she dreads living without one day. The album concludes with a spoken word section, in which swift requests that she is defined by what she loves, and it the end That’s all anyone really wants from life.    … Expand
  11. Rapiddagger
    Aug 23, 2019
    10
    The best album yet :) with songs about her boyfriend, Joe Alwyn, and a song dedicated to her mother. I cry hearing the song every time it plays on Spotify, which is a lot. I love the album!!
  12. backtoyou
    Aug 23, 2019
    10
    this is her best album, she truly did that and more she put her heart and soul into this album and all her emotions its true that she f**king loves the art of song writing and music production and being an artist and isn't just doing it because she gets money, she opens up to us more then some of us would to our actual friends, she treats us like her friends not her fans, i love how shethis is her best album, she truly did that and more she put her heart and soul into this album and all her emotions its true that she f**king loves the art of song writing and music production and being an artist and isn't just doing it because she gets money, she opens up to us more then some of us would to our actual friends, she treats us like her friends not her fans, i love how she continues to stay true to herself through this body of work and shows how much she loves us for sticking by her when many of her irl friends couldn't even do that. each song is so well thought out and so well-ly put into this body of work, shes so particular with these types of things. taylor, i can't thank you enough you have changed my life with this album.… Expand
  13. Alexx27
    Aug 23, 2019
    10
    How the theme of love is developed throughout this album is personal and detailed yet universally valid.
  14. slovenebish
    Aug 23, 2019
    10
    the album's amazing, song to song i can't stress it enough. she could release every song off here and it could be a single. i'm telling you. it's amazing. so, it's an a+.
  15. huntybey
    Aug 23, 2019
    0
    a huge let down from her last few projects. there’s only 4 decent songs on this album.
  16. Kev21
    Aug 23, 2019
    10
    It's a perfect album, art. It's a masterpiece. Incredible, i love it. She come to slay
  17. Alessandro_
    Aug 23, 2019
    10
    Ethereal and airy, arguably her most coherent work to date. A great step up for Taylor!
  18. JesusNN
    Aug 23, 2019
    10
    De sus mejores trabajos discográficos, cada canción transmite sentimientos muy lindos, lo mejor de todo es que le pertenece a ella.
  19. TwiTay
    Aug 23, 2019
    10
    Amei demais, pessoal criticou no começo por causa de Me! mas o álbum se mostrou bem interessante
  20. pjsgdlu
    Aug 23, 2019
    0
    Is horrible, very song sounds the same, the lyrics are basic and bad. Dissapointed with this album
  21. marrbo
    Aug 23, 2019
    9
    Good songs but the lead single was bad chosen.
    Cornelia street, Lover, Cruel summer where among my favourites. The lyrics are similar to Speak Now ones but the melody is similar to 1989.
  22. aimanshaikh13
    Aug 23, 2019
    10
    Just listen to it and YOU'LL KNOW! Old Taylor is dead? Absolutely not. She's very much alive and stronger than ever. The production on each song is neat and meticulous and perfect. It's strong where it should be and soft where it should be. Taylor's vocal technique has improved so much and she's shown so much range in this one album. I'm so happy with this body of work. So proud of you,Just listen to it and YOU'LL KNOW! Old Taylor is dead? Absolutely not. She's very much alive and stronger than ever. The production on each song is neat and meticulous and perfect. It's strong where it should be and soft where it should be. Taylor's vocal technique has improved so much and she's shown so much range in this one album. I'm so happy with this body of work. So proud of you, Taylor. I love you.… Expand
  23. daniel5_
    Aug 23, 2019
    10
    TAYLOOOOOR, Obrigado por salvar o pop de novo, a artista mais completa da atualidade e eu tenho orgulho de ser fã
  24. AshtonSuane13
    Aug 23, 2019
    10
    As a Swiftie I am highly amazed by the mix emotions that I felt...It gave me a self reflection realizing that love has different emotions into it. No matter how many problems may arise one day the problem will be solved. Congrats to the ever gorgeous Queen Taylor Swift for a Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious Album. Looking forward that this will win the ALBUM OF THE YEAR at the Grammy's.As a Swiftie I am highly amazed by the mix emotions that I felt...It gave me a self reflection realizing that love has different emotions into it. No matter how many problems may arise one day the problem will be solved. Congrats to the ever gorgeous Queen Taylor Swift for a Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious Album. Looking forward that this will win the ALBUM OF THE YEAR at the Grammy's. Much Love xoxo… Expand
  25. Flary13
    Aug 23, 2019
    10
    Beautifully expressive ♡♡♡ this album is so wholesome,its like experiencing a a love story portrayed in many ways.. she was right when she said lover is a love letter to love itself So proud of you tay !!
  26. Vaalee
    Aug 23, 2019
    10
    The best Taylor Swift studio album. I say it, and what? You should know that before to press play.
  27. xoxphilip
    Aug 23, 2019
    10
    Such an amazing body work and it's amazing to watch Taylor be so happy, proud and passionate about this project. Has a really big potential to be her best album.
  28. kimjunkyu11
    Aug 23, 2019
    10
    Pure pop perfection, from the storytelling-esque songwriting to the exquisite production, this is what a well-thought of and hard-worked body of work sounds like.
  29. VisenEvans
    Aug 23, 2019
    10
    Lover is so AMAZING! God, Taylor Swift is so perfect! I love Lover and all tracks too... OGD TAYLOR. OMGGGG!
  30. RnzMchl13
    Aug 23, 2019
    10
    pop perfection!!!!!!
    the best album of 2019!!
    probably the album of the year..perodt!
  31. wiiymail
    Aug 23, 2019
    10
    Esthetically and lyrically pleasing. Great production. As always, Taylor, very well done.
  32. dsouzac_
    Aug 23, 2019
    10
    Taylor excelled and made his best pop album! The whole context is about love in a way that Taylor knows how to do
  33. buzecyruz
    Aug 23, 2019
    10
    it’s amazing!! lover is the first album that taylor owns herself and i’m so proud of her. and the musics are.. they’re just perfect
  34. johnedwardb
    Aug 23, 2019
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Another cohesive album from her and this time, every songs in the album has strong lyrically content specially the bridge.… Expand
  35. RachelPatten
    Aug 23, 2019
    10
    It's a brilliant album with a fresh sound and amazing storytelling. There are songs for every occasion. Taylor Swift never disappoints
  36. swiftiearts
    Aug 23, 2019
    10
    That's the best album I've ever heard in my entire life. She deserves 10 on Metacritic.
  37. A66
    Aug 23, 2019
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Taylor shows something clear and full of the Love, is a perfect work, congrats TAYLOR SWIFT.
    She will have us trapped for a long time with her artwork.    … Expand
  38. francineswift
    Aug 23, 2019
    10
    No words luv... none. Album of the year— the guardian us TASTELESS and IT SHOWS!!!! Ugh pop masterpiece
  39. Spriha
    Aug 23, 2019
    10
    She definitely outdid herself. This feels like speak now x 1989. The lyrics and productions are amazing.
  40. eriklibby
    Aug 23, 2019
    10
    Perfect cohesive album full of bangers and deep cuts. i cant stop listening.
  41. Stalvin
    Aug 23, 2019
    10
    Best album of 2019 and as expected a lyrical masterpiece from taylor swift.This is album is like a mix of 1989 and speak now , a lyrical masterpiece and pop perfection . This album gonna win album of the year no doubt
  42. amanbajpaimusic
    Aug 23, 2019
    10
    Taylor Swift continues to be a force to reckoned with in pop. What an incredible album. Hats off. Amazing intelligent thoughtful lyrics.. and thanks to Jack Antonoff, a fantastically produced record.
  43. Metarick
    Aug 23, 2019
    10
    Talented. Brilliant. Incredible. Amazing. Show stopping. Spectacular. Never the same. Totally unique. Completely not ever been done before.
    Extremamente perfeito!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  44. firedivergent
    Aug 23, 2019
    6
    She is the mother i’ve never had...
    she is the sister everybody would want, she is the friend that everybody deserves. i don’t know a better person, I DON'T KNOW A BETTER PERSON
  45. Jonsoares
    Aug 23, 2019
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Hino esse álbum está incrível. Ótima escrita e excelente produção! Taylor Swift vem evoluindo a cada lançamento e em Lover isso mostra o auge da maturidade. Daria mais que 10. Tá de parabéns… Expand
  46. Dandelion7
    Aug 23, 2019
    10
    Açúcar, tempero e tudo que há de bom
    Estes foram os ingredientes escolhidos para criar esse album perfeito
    Mas a Taylor Swift, acidentalmente, acrescentou um ingrediente extra na mistura O elemento X! E assim nasceram as faixas Superpoderosas, usando seus ultra-super poderes Cruel Summer, Miss Americana and The Heartbreak Prince e Afterglow, têm dedicado suas vidas Salvando o pop, e as    Açúcar, tempero e tudo que há de bom
    Estes foram os ingredientes escolhidos para criar esse album perfeito
    Mas a Taylor Swift, acidentalmente, acrescentou um ingrediente extra na mistura
    O elemento X!
    E assim nasceram as faixas Superpoderosas, usando seus ultra-super poderes
    Cruel Summer, Miss Americana and The Heartbreak Prince e Afterglow, têm dedicado suas vidas
    Salvando o pop, e as forças do mal!    … Expand
  47. Itspedrol
    Aug 23, 2019
    10
    Maduro e pessoal. Uma Taylor madura, depois de tudo o que aconteceu. Um álbum incrível e que passa tantas mensagens importantes
  48. Braveferrero
    Aug 23, 2019
    8
    Never doubt when Taylor releases a material. Though this might not be her best work but the songs are still well-written (Swift can never go wrong with that) and mostly enjoyable. They may not sound as chart hits but they're still solid. Everything she does has substance.
  49. astranger
    Aug 23, 2019
    10
    Although the first two singles, ME! and You Need To Calm Down, made it seem like this album was going to be an extremely childish, the album is surprisingly not. If you don't enjoy overly romantic lyrics, then this might not be your cup of tea. That is not to say that everything is love, Soon You'll Get Better (ft. Dixie Chicks) deals with her mother's cancer and The Man talks about theAlthough the first two singles, ME! and You Need To Calm Down, made it seem like this album was going to be an extremely childish, the album is surprisingly not. If you don't enjoy overly romantic lyrics, then this might not be your cup of tea. That is not to say that everything is love, Soon You'll Get Better (ft. Dixie Chicks) deals with her mother's cancer and The Man talks about the double standard in the music industry. The production is utterly enjoyable, Ms. Swift keeps it in her pop lane but lets her voice shine instead of the production overpowering her (like in some parts of 1989). Overall this album is probably the highlight of Taylor Swift's pop releases.… Expand
  50. channel2
    Aug 23, 2019
    7
    Gostei do álbum, porém muitas músicas, teria cortado umas três, principalmente ME! que fica muito aleatória no meio de outras muito boas.
  51. Romuloantonio
    Aug 23, 2019
    10
    Continuação perfeira e surpreendente, depois de uma Era reputation dark, Taylor encontra um arco iris inteiro.
  52. Jmario
    Aug 23, 2019
    10
    Meu Deus um dos melhores álbum da carreira Cruel summer E the man as mais perfeitas do álbum
  53. BADBISH
    Aug 23, 2019
    10
    I AM OBSESSED!THE MAN is my favourite song from lover!! It's 100% album of the year!! ICONIC
  54. chemisidro
    Aug 23, 2019
    10
    This is a romantic paradise of songs. One of her best. Terrific work, Taytay
  55. CristhianDolfer
    Aug 23, 2019
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Just a perfect cohesive body of work with masterpieces tracks, It’s not just a new sound but also a pop we haven’t seen for years... ANAZING… Expand
  56. rafael78945601
    Aug 23, 2019
    10
    Very good, Taylor Swift renews herself with every work, a complete artist, cruel summer and the best man from the album.
  57. neillencio
    Aug 23, 2019
    10
    I **** love it. I can't believe it's finally out. It's one of her best albums.
  58. Aracelipintos13
    Aug 23, 2019
    10
    So amazing, have de the best inspiring musics, the sound is so good, the lyrics are gorgeos
  59. juhferreiraw
    Aug 23, 2019
    10
    Lover by Taylor Swift is personal and touching, it feels like she’s finally free... and in love.
  60. mafeswift
    Aug 23, 2019
    10
    perfect like always
  61. Kbball
    Aug 23, 2019
    10
    Perfect album , This album deserved to win album of the year 2019 . My favorite Track of the album is Track 1-18.
  62. Theswiftrafael
    Aug 23, 2019
    10
    This album is so subtle and smooth one of Swift's best. Taylor renews herself with every job and her soft, light voice transports us back to the 1980s. Great Work.
  63. PamfiloKarlo
    Aug 23, 2019
    10
    It's so beautiful can't wait to listen it more. Taylor is really happy and that's what matters the most.
  64. Jaime101
    Aug 23, 2019
    10
    Can’t believe she did it again. Literally pop perfection, it’s nothing like what has been released before.
  65. Tswizl
    Aug 23, 2019
    10
    Lover is her most romantic album so far, genius lyrics great production. Deserves 10
  66. z4ynfancy
    Aug 23, 2019
    10
    A ma zing. I’ve loved this album. It’s fresh and the lyrics are lovely. Excellent work tay tay
  67. Younes1998
    Aug 23, 2019
    10
    Amazing as always. She never disappoints. One of her best albums lyrically.
  68. toufiqTs
    Aug 23, 2019
    10
    This is best album released this year so far .. Miss swift really proved herself again with her art. The fact that the lyrics are so matured and beautiful written by taylor.
  69. caquiufmtcua
    Aug 23, 2019
    10
    O grande problema do álbum tão maravilhoso, tão perfeito e da maravilhosa sonoridade... É que ele acaba.
  70. Mihir1305
    Aug 23, 2019
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This album is her best yet. Songs like cruel summer , the man , Cornelia street , miss Americana and heartbreak prince are best… Expand
  71. carmenhfcb
    Aug 23, 2019
    10
    I love it. it is romantic, beautifully written and amazingly sung. The best romantic swift has ever been.
  72. Mmmmmmlok
    Aug 23, 2019
    10
    Fantastic. Lyrics on point, excellent production, fantastic references. Ho pe you enjoy it
  73. wildestkings
    Aug 23, 2019
    10
    Taylor is a lyrical genuis. Girl you have done it again, constantly raising the bar for all of us. Girl, I'm so proud. STREAM CRUEL SUMMER, CORNELIA STREET AND MISS AMERICANA AND THE HEARTBREAK PRINCE
  74. Dhkdxjn
    Aug 23, 2019
    10
    It's just toooo good...I see this album winning aoty at the Grammys..10/10 for me
  75. Tigbri
    Aug 23, 2019
    10
    It's so different than anything she's done before.
    A perfect summer pop album.
  76. Jr71
    Aug 23, 2019
    0
    Not for me. A lot of skips. Only like the man but I won’t even go back to it.
  77. Hogdion
    Aug 23, 2019
    5
    This feels like a downgrade from reputation. It has some good moments, but falls flat quickly. The album is monotonous and long to a point where some songs are straight up fillers. It lacks the pop perfection essence of 1989.
  78. xhjddu
    Aug 23, 2019
    10
    Her best album... She just messed up single choices...Its 9.5/10 just for me!
  79. michelekjk
    Aug 23, 2019
    10
    this is such a good album, the lyrics, the songs, the instrumental, it's so perfect. im in love
  80. YuraKhlebnikov
    Aug 23, 2019
    5
    Just listened to the new album by Taylor #Lover and to be honest i'm disappointed.
    After tough and dark sound 'reputation' it sounds really boring. Exactly album has some bops and potential hits like 'Cruel Summer', 'Miss Americana' & 'The Man' but i expected for something bigger.
  81. Ashish97
    Aug 23, 2019
    10
    The first half of this album is better than anything released since melodrama..
  82. paperringz
    Aug 23, 2019
    10
    this album was so good and sonically cohesive. the lyrics are so good which is unusual for a Pop album, MAATHP Cruel Summer and Daylight are my favorites
  83. johnpetridis
    Aug 23, 2019
    10
    Taylor Swift proves again that knows pop music more than any of her peers by creating an album about the complexity of love,from the opening track you can understand that she is more confident and happy than ever. Taylor remains a great songwriter and this album proves it, in addition with reputation which it was shallow and very self centered (with the bad meaning of this word), i canTaylor Swift proves again that knows pop music more than any of her peers by creating an album about the complexity of love,from the opening track you can understand that she is more confident and happy than ever. Taylor remains a great songwriter and this album proves it, in addition with reputation which it was shallow and very self centered (with the bad meaning of this word), i can see lover become a fan favorite !… Expand
  84. SaiHein
    Aug 23, 2019
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. how could she be so good!No one can underestimate her writing.This album is like very much pop and yet so good at the same time… Expand
  85. Albumcritics
    Aug 23, 2019
    10
    Perfect. Incredible. Angel-singing. Breathtaking. Evolution of pop and music.
  86. hassanzalaf
    Aug 23, 2019
    10
    Without any doubt her best album! Songs like Cruel Summer, Lover, The Man, Paper Rings, I think he knows, Soon You’ll get better (with the DIXIE CHICKS I might add) are all some of her best songs to date! 10/10
  87. tsermi
    Aug 23, 2019
    10
    One of her best albums at all! Lyrics that remind us RED, and the melody that looks like came right from 1989.
  88. Stipeadzic
    Aug 23, 2019
    10
    Pop perfection! This is her best work. All of the songs are just breataking.
  89. Tayyabali
    Aug 23, 2019
    10
    Best album of 2019 so far
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  90. Bettie
    Aug 23, 2019
    10
    This album is so good, it's definitely her best album EVER! Every song on the album is better than all the singles she released prior. It doesn't have any fillers or skips, lover is the album of the year.
  91. citruxj
    Aug 23, 2019
    10
    One of the best album's, Lover is about love and growing up like person, this new Taylor is amazing.
  92. Kevinpogii
    Aug 23, 2019
    10
    This album is way more different from all the past 6 albums, it has a very unique lyrics. Taylor shows that she can make a better and never heard before sounds from her. This one is Taylor’s best Album!
  93. Ahmadreda13
    Aug 23, 2019
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Amazing album , lyrical content SNAPS !
    It doesn't sound the same , every song is unique and his it's shiny difference !!
    10 !    … Expand
  94. Sebas1329
    Aug 23, 2019
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Es sin duda uno de los mejores trabajos de taylor, su impresionante lírica e impecable producción lo hacen un gran candidato para ser considerado el mejor album del año.

    Simplemente Arte.    … Expand
  95. Agus2345
    Aug 23, 2019
    0
    Pobre zorr4, pasando la lover con olor a mijijiji, las tablas hacen como que le gusto y todo sabemos que reput4 fue mucho mejor
  96. fhraeghia
    Aug 23, 2019
    10
    Perfection. Literally, no skips. Every song is single material. This is my album of the year
  97. Thegilbert
    Aug 23, 2019
    8
    Wonderful job of Swift, for the first time you feel that your soul is speaking.
  98. vincerodri19
    Aug 23, 2019
    10
    It literally has NO SKIP! The opening track is perfection, its melody is catchy af! Cruel Summer is my favorite in my initial listen. But overall THIS IS ALBUM OF THE YEAR! Fight me!
  99. NickVeneruso
    Aug 23, 2019
    10
    The album is very well balanced and doesn't feel long or boring at all even though it contains 18 tracks. Once again Taylor proved to be one of the best songwriters in the game and the production is very different in every song thanks to the collaboration with Jack Antonoff.
  100. dansandersss
    Aug 23, 2019
    10
    I think this is the one of her best work ever!Thank u,Taylor for Friday mood!!!
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 26 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 23 out of 26
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 26
  3. Negative: 0 out of 26
  1. musicOMH.com
    Sep 9, 2019
    70
    It’s an album that screams out for an editor, but when it hits the right notes, it demonstrates just why Taylor Swift is one of the biggest pop stars in the world.
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  2. PopMatters
    Sep 3, 2019
    70
    Ultimately, Lover is overstuffed and meandering, but serves as a positive reprieve from her past struggles in the public eye, and represents an artist at the peak of her creativity, power, and—one hopes—continued romantic bliss.
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  3. The Quietus
    Sep 3, 2019
    80
    Lover is a fabulous record, full of super-fun standout pop hits that make your heart burst. It oozes with Swift’s much more palatable upbeat sass. She’s in love and also thinking about different kinds of love.
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