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

Universal acclaim- based on 9316 Ratings

User score distribution:
  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. Alejandrox123
    Sep 20, 2019
    10
    To be honest this is one of the best albums so far this year and this let me know that she is one of best songwriters of all time!
  2. lopeszma
    Sep 1, 2019
    1
    This is Taylor's worst album, unfortunately the singer has brought a horrible job with poor quality songs, and always bring the same theme on all albums talking about her ex boyfriends, Taylor please stop this horrible.
  3. julesfrancophil
    Sep 3, 2019
    2
    Album went no where. It’s just repeat of the same old same old. I loved I forgot that you existed and that’s how I feel about this album.
  4. Jms161230
    Jun 22, 2020
    2
    Just having noticed this was her most critically-acclaimed album to date, I gave it a listen and was appalled at the rating. She is in her 30s, a grown woman, and was more mature at age 15.

    The lyrics are embarrassing and tone-deaf; she waited over a decade to make any kind of sociopolitical statement (or any statement at all, in fact, that wasn’t directly pertaining to her being    Just having noticed this was her most critically-acclaimed album to date, I gave it a listen and was appalled at the rating. She is in her 30s, a grown woman, and was more mature at age 15.

    The lyrics are embarrassing and tone-deaf; she waited over a decade to make any kind of sociopolitical statement (or any statement at all, in fact, that wasn’t directly pertaining to her being victimized and purportedly wronged by the public, other famous women and her string of exes alike), and her contribution? “YOU NEED TO CAAAALM DOWN, YOU'RE BEING TOOOO LOUD.” If only
    Taylor took her own highly patronizing advice and shut her offkey mouth.

    And, unsurprisingly, the lead single, “Me!” is another juvenile egocentric embarrassment, as observed via the title alone. There’s a very good reason she stopped winning Grammys as of her two most recent records; the whining child persona is not charming, and content remains as dull as Swift herself. Her only saving grace thus far has been decent lyrics, so given she is perpetually 30 going on 13, it appears her expiration date has finally arrived.    … Expand
  5. mistress999
    Sep 3, 2019
    3
    it's repetitive, very few creativity, no talent at all. I'll never understand why she has become so famous.
  6. Adlei13
    Sep 3, 2019
    0
    meh it wasnt that good like i dont know i didn't like it that much. my ears bleed.
  7. taliamarie
    Oct 31, 2020
    8
    Another solid album from Taylor but doesn't quite match up to Reputation in my opinion. The man however may be my favorite Taylor Swift song of all time.
  8. Juniorthep
    Aug 26, 2019
    10
    não tem falhas, o álbum é perfeito. AOTY moral e quem disser o contrário é homofóbico.
  9. Joel_Freecheck
    May 29, 2020
    8
    "Lover" is solid Taylor Swift pop. Pretty, emotional, and intoxicatingly cathcy. Cut out 3 or 4 filler tracks and it would surely be a 10.
  10. gdepeak
    Jul 19, 2020
    10
    Very motivated album with cheerful vibe, many songs inspired with emotions, experiences, and dreams.
  11. Roddypii
    Sep 1, 2019
    10
    It's incredible how Taylor can still write powerful songs about everything that goes on in her life and keeping it enjoyable like pop anthems.
    Lover is a great album with very good songs. "Lover", "It's Nice to Have a Friend", "Miss Americana & The Heartbreak Prince", "The Man", "London Boy" and "Paper Rings" are great songs and have the "single" needing.
    One of the best albums of 2019    It's incredible how Taylor can still write powerful songs about everything that goes on in her life and keeping it enjoyable like pop anthems.
    Lover is a great album with very good songs. "Lover", "It's Nice to Have a Friend", "Miss Americana & The Heartbreak Prince", "The Man", "London Boy" and "Paper Rings" are great songs and have the "single" needing.
    One of the best albums of 2019 so far.. and the best one by a pop artist.    … Expand
  12. Cristiallan
    Jan 10, 2020
    10
    This album is amazing and 'Cruel Summer' is one of my favorites. It is powerful and sincere album!!
  13. musichoe
    Aug 29, 2019
    7
    If it was a 13-track album then it would've been phenomenal. Most of them are great but not iconic compared to 1989.
  14. enrick9
    Sep 23, 2019
    10
    This album is simply a daylight for the listener. Taylor certainly did it again, this album is art at its best
  15. ryanora
    Nov 10, 2019
    10
    This work is so beautiful and so unique. She demonstrates love, equality and freedom. Wonderful. Worthy of such an amazing and talented person as Taylor. Thank you for this beautiful art and for lighten parts of the heart that no one can't lighten like you.
  16. ripp3ify
    Sep 1, 2019
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. “Lover” is definitely another breakthrough for Taylor Swift in the 13th year of her career.
    In “Lover”, Swift has obliviously explored her lyrics from her love stories that has inspired and moved a lot of young teenagers, to using her influence in her lyrics on reflecting social problems. In the track “The Man”, she has clearly sung out how she was discriminated as a woman, by comparing herself with Leonardo DiCaprio, when it comes to partners, fame, and money. Another track “You Need To Calm Down”, she calls out to homophobia.    … Expand
  17. foreforee
    Aug 31, 2019
    10
    Her best album. Production is everything. Album filled with joy, happy songs and positive energy.
  18. segovi20
    Sep 3, 2019
    9
    It is beautifully produced and with rhythms that show her sounds from her beginnings until now accompanied with the lyrics that some are her growth experience and other her past and sometimes childish Wich is good for all ages, we all can relate with many of the songs.
  19. Sebastiankklk
    Aug 31, 2019
    9
    Disfrute muchísimo el disco la verdad, es diferente y esta full envuelto en armonías de amor. Pero reputation para mí fue de otro mundo, por lo qué el impacto que hubiera tenido este disco en mi hubiera sido distinto si no hubiera escuchado reputation, solo eso? Me encanta Pd: Lover es hermosa
  20. rikiheii
    Aug 25, 2019
    10
    She wrote it mostly herself.. it sounds so new, but also so “Swiftly”.. one of her bests.. Cornelia Street is the best one
  21. Denski
    Aug 27, 2019
    5
    Downgrade from reputation to me. I mean it's cute and all but not something special at all.. too bad. 1989 is by far her best album followed by reputation but this was one of her weaker one's. Best track: Lover
  22. 0ndresousa
    Dec 11, 2020
    8
    Cobra virando borboletas é o que mostra o clipe de ME! que se enxaixa perfeitamente com o que acontece com Taylor após a era REPUTATION. Lover é doce, bonito e triste.
  23. wales7388
    Sep 20, 2019
    8
    had a few minor problems regarding single song choice but overall a strong album with a really nice shift from her previous record
  24. 13beaches
    Sep 1, 2019
    0
    What u get for messing with the queen Lana Del Rey. Stream Norman F**king Rockwell.
  25. paulofoundatio
    Aug 31, 2019
    0
    Pior álbum da carreira da Taylor
    Não vale bem a pena comprar o físico
    Eu sou fã mas a Taylor deixou a desejar nesse álbum
  26. vinicekiss
    Aug 31, 2019
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Pior álbum que já escutei na minha vida Completamente horrível Se tivesse uma nota abaixo de 0 eu dava… Expand
  27. lilrubenr
    Aug 31, 2019
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Not my favorite album of hers but it wasn’t all that great. Her past albums have been way better!… Expand
  28. PretentiousGeek
    Apr 17, 2020
    4
    With mind-numbingly inoffensive highs and condescendingly childish lows, Lover is a long, seemingly pointless endeavour into thematically light but murkily familiar territory, making for a remarkable step down even after the underwhelmingly shallow reputation.
    Favourite track: The Archer
    Worst tracks: ME!, I Forgot That You Existed, You Need To Calm Down, London Boy
  29. urielgonz149
    Aug 30, 2019
    10
    Absolutely beautiful, album of the year, and the millennium.
    She did it, again, art on every album.
  30. checoberenjena
    Sep 23, 2019
    10
    Miss Taylor presents her seventh album after trying to clean her image with "reputation" brings us an album full of happiness and love but not only for a couple but for family, friends and anyone else, great lyrics and bubblegum pop production
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79

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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