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. gabclary
    Jul 29, 2020
    10
    lover might be the album that fits taylor’s personality the most while also showing how much she’s grown. everything about this album is perfect: the songs, the aesthetic, the merch... they’re all flawless! daylight is the perfect closure to the album and everything feels right with it. afterglow is marvelous. cruel summer is amazing. cornelia street is magnificent. death by a thousandlover might be the album that fits taylor’s personality the most while also showing how much she’s grown. everything about this album is perfect: the songs, the aesthetic, the merch... they’re all flawless! daylight is the perfect closure to the album and everything feels right with it. afterglow is marvelous. cruel summer is amazing. cornelia street is magnificent. death by a thousand cuts is fantastic. the archer is beautiful. the man is brilliant. and the other songs are as good as those, but these are the highlights of lover. this album is taylor’s essence and soul, it’s pure and genuine taylor at its best. i will never get over how perfectly flawless and impecable this album is. i’ll always love it and have it as one of my top favorites.

    This is my rank of Taylor’s albums so far:

    1st: Lover & 1989 (I can’t decide between them)
    2nd: Speak Now & reputation (I can’t decide between them as well)
    3rd: RED
    4th: Fearless
    5th: Self-Titled Album (“Taylor Swift”)

    I still don’t know about “folklore”. I have to listen to it more to decide where to put it, but it wouldn’t be in 1st or 2nd place.    … Expand
  2. mytears13
    Jul 30, 2020
    9
    This album has some of the best songs in her discography such as Cornelia street and daylight, but also some of her worst such as ME!. ME! is a song I enjoy and like but its production is very childish but after watching miss Americana I understand why. This album is great, its messages and production + the lyrics (for most), make the album an amazing score of 9.5/10.
  3. Afief
    Jul 30, 2020
    10
    What a masterpiece Album. Taylor always prove herself!! She's one of amazing Pop artist out there
  4. brockcheese
    Jul 29, 2020
    8
    This is one of Taylor Swift’s best albums and a glorious comeback after her slightly disappointing previous album. This album seems to be one of the first times she talks about being in love rather than just recently being out of love.
  5. PsychoticSidkik
    Jul 28, 2020
    10
    I like how happy it is compared to folklore, it’s super catchy. It’s a really good album
  6. loverxselena
    Aug 23, 2019
    10
    After the 2017 album reputation, I was questioning Taylor’s Swift’s songwriting and if she lost her touch. This album proves she can still tell her stories and give pop hits.
  7. annac98
    Jul 27, 2020
    0
    She is indeed the queen... of payola and promotion. She uses her white privilege and sympathy to make her fanbase drag other artists and people. This album is generic trash. Its a NO NO from me.
  8. Cristian13
    Jul 27, 2020
    9
    Omitiendo YNTCd es uno de los mejores álbumes que nos dio el 2019, el concepto es demasiado
  9. marr91
    Jul 27, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Me encanta. Es un álbum el cual puedes escuchar en verano, y se siente fresco, es uno de los mejores álbumes de de Taylor Swift, definitivamente… Expand
  10. Souvik
    Jun 6, 2020
    10
    Absolutely loved the album, I especially loved the bubblegum pop aesthetic that it explores and the intrapersonal introspective that it illuminates. Swiftie forever.
  11. gabbo12
    Jul 26, 2020
    10
    LOVE IT, MAGICAL EXPERIENCE
  12. LuisCR
    Aug 31, 2019
    10
    This album is such a masterpiece, every single song is beautiful, you can conect perfectly with them
  13. jayaraya
    Jul 26, 2020
    10
    Ms. Swift proves to all of us that even after she's fell in love she can make a great album. Lover is such beautiful album that can make you feel free, sad and wanna dance. Everything about this album is very AMAZING.
  14. Alidream
    Jul 26, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This album is very deep and lyrically is So good. Have no skip track. Daylight is my favorite.… Expand
  15. Folklore014
    Jul 26, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. There are like two bad songs in this album but the rest of the album is pretty great. Good lyricism✔️ good production ✔️. I would very much like to call this album a country album with pop production. Love this… Expand
  16. Chris746
    Jul 25, 2020
    10
    The album from her that has no skip for me. Every track is a bop from start (that gives you an upbeat vibe) to finish (gives you moment of realization). This is my essential from her.
  17. AlistairTun
    Jul 25, 2020
    10
    Good job Taylor,good album. The best songs of this album are Lover(song),The Man,Death by a thousand cuts and Daylight.
  18. Taylorswiftfanb
    Jul 25, 2020
    10
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  19. Born2Lose
    Jul 24, 2020
    8
    Death by a thousand cuts siempre será una canción con la que me identifico demasiado
  20. Mehulsinh
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    Love you LOVER. Another masterpiece of Tay Tay. This album is just wow. Love love love ❤❤❤❤❤❤
  21. kurthenry
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    A very happy Taylor is heard all through-out the entire record. As a hopeless romantic myself, it makes me want to find this kind of love(r) as well.
  22. rodrigocf
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    amazing. ❤️ love this album - such good vibes transmitted and its just so fun! Thanks again T
  23. NoctAir
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    Short-lived era but still phenomenal one even after being in the spotlight for more than a decade
  24. ascp96
    Jul 24, 2020
    9
    Such a fun pop album. There are some songs I wish they'd never added (ME!, Paper Rings, You Need To Calm Down, False God) so the sound of all them together was a little more cohesive. Even though these songs I mentioned are really good (especially False God), without them I think the track list would've been more cohesive, as well as the sound of the album in general. The lyrics in theseSuch a fun pop album. There are some songs I wish they'd never added (ME!, Paper Rings, You Need To Calm Down, False God) so the sound of all them together was a little more cohesive. Even though these songs I mentioned are really good (especially False God), without them I think the track list would've been more cohesive, as well as the sound of the album in general. The lyrics in these songs are fantastic, proving Taylor's impeccable ability of songwriting, especially on songs like Cornelia Street, Daylight, Afterglow, False God, and Cruel Summer. Her vocals were AMAZING!!!! Wished they would've picked better singles, ME! was a terrible choice to promote this album when you have better songs on there.… Expand
  25. Fra101
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    This is one of the best albums I've ever listened to. The lyrics are soo good. I love this.
  26. Jasrotia
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    Loved the writing on the album. Top 5 Miss Americana, Lover, and Cornelia Street.
  27. Jhordanitoloco
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    Madurez en sus letras, algo que después de Rep, vino suave, sin duda el mejor de su carrera
  28. komall
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    Perfectly encapsulates the multiple kinds of love. Amazing lyrics. Absolutely incredible!
  29. DiegoGv
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    Excelente trabajo, ella es un camaleón, y todo le queda bien, grandiosa. Un álbum con canciones movidas, suaves y relajantes, algunas letras profundas y otras que te ponen de punta. 10/10
  30. Eddaniel
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    It’s an album so enchanted and so pure, I didn’t thing that I needed it...omg I love it
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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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