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. Katiiepotatiee
    Aug 24, 2019
    10
    An absolutely stunning album, the highlight of her career
    This album has something for everyone with a warm cosy uplifting feeling throughout
  2. KhanhNguyen1109
    Aug 24, 2019
    10
    The thing I love about this album is the maturity in it!!! Happy that you’re happy now Taylor
  3. ianjsr
    Aug 24, 2019
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Pop Perfection, Taylor Swift ois at her best here, showing different genres in a brand new album. From the upbeat I Think He knows and The man to daylight and doon you'll get better that touch your heart in such a deep way. The production is great a d so are the lyrics. A masterpiece… Expand
  4. Jon13
    Aug 24, 2019
    10
    Taylor's best album to date without question. The production has set the bar for all other artists and her lyricism has reached a new level completely in awe of how she created such a lyrically enhanced 18 track album in such a relatively short space of time. Taylor has truly outdone herself yet again
  5. Dudylemos
    Aug 24, 2019
    10
    One of the bests from Taylor! This album is very harmonic and have the best lyrics! AMAZING
  6. Helsi
    Aug 24, 2019
    10
    Pretty much amazing, light/airy and mellow album. Many chill bops, full of love and every other feeling you have when you are in love. 10/10
  7. madielerix
    Aug 24, 2019
    10
    This album is a masterpiece that represents love in all its forms. Album of the year, without a doubt. For someone who’s not a fan therefore haven’t listened but are curious, I’d recommend ‘Miss Americana & The Heartbreak Prince’, ‘Cruel Summer’, ‘Afterglow’ and ‘The Man’.
  8. jaacordon
    Aug 24, 2019
    10
    What I like about this album is that you can feel it. You can grasp what she's trying to convey without spoonfeeding because she takes us on a rollercoaster ride of words with her lyrics. This album is the golden epitome of that.
  9. Tjorhulshf
    Aug 24, 2019
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. She ones again showed why she's the queen of pop (and country) and why she has such a big following. Fresh pop sounds and guitar rifs, all sprinkled with excellent lyrics. Just a step above the other pop girls of this generation. It's what we expected from her but also so much more. She will never change, but she will never be the same either. Pop history.… Expand
  10. Mitsuotakeda
    Aug 24, 2019
    10
    The best album of her carrier, excellent vocals and lyrics. “False God” and “Cruel Summer” as powerful songs.
  11. fabii19
    Aug 24, 2019
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I loved it… Expand
  12. Mar13
    Aug 24, 2019
    10
    Cohesive and lyrically sharp. She keeps proving that she the best song writer of her generation, and that's why her fans keep coming back for more. No one writes bridges the way Taylor do. One of her best work!
  13. iwasjustsuckin
    Aug 24, 2019
    10
    her best album. I'm still crying because of some amazing (one of the best in her career) tracks.
  14. Jacoblucas97
    Aug 24, 2019
    10
    Lover is the lovechild of 1989 and Speak Now with the sonic maturity of reputation
  15. heloisasvc
    Aug 24, 2019
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. o álbum é incrível, estava com saudade desse lado da taylor, sem dúvidas, um dos melhores álbuns da carreira! assim como o Red e 1989.… Expand
  16. Akelly27
    Aug 24, 2019
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Once again Taylor Swift shows her masterful lyricism and musicianship in ‘Lover’, very impressed ❤️… Expand
  17. mattpitfork
    Aug 24, 2019
    9
    The album is deep and sweet, but some songs are tiring to listen complete. Taylor it's absolutely one of the most big names in industry today. Great job, but not perfect.
  18. dianalovestay
    Aug 24, 2019
    10
    literally the best album in her entire discography. no skips. and the best part: ITS ALL HERS. not scott’s, not scooters, ALL TAYLORS. stream it and buy it please and thank you.
  19. gustavolover
    Aug 24, 2019
    10
    This album surpasses RED and 1989, it's sure to be 2020's AOTY, the production, interpretation and lyrics are amazing
  20. Sgess
    Aug 24, 2019
    10
    Best I’ve ever heard from her. Pure gold!! Highlight of her career! So happy to see she has stepped into the daylight and let it go.
  21. VickiS
    Aug 24, 2019
    10
    Her best album since Red. A rollercoaster of emotions. Amazing lyrics (as usual with her) and delightful production. Props to Jack Antonoff once again, lately I'm always finding him in my fav albums.
    Taylor is saving pop music
  22. Say_P
    Aug 24, 2019
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I love it! This is one of the best albums ever. My favorite song is Cornelia Street, i looove it.… Expand
  23. johnclark_of
    Aug 24, 2019
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This is AMAZING A rich album, full of emotions, but so full of love❤️❤️❤️❤️… Expand
  24. siddhii113
    Aug 24, 2019
    10
    I have absolutely no words to describe just how beautiful this album is! I am in love
  25. Vivalavida98
    Aug 24, 2019
    10
    These lyrics, the production, oh dear, AMAZING!!! Old Taylor is literally back.
  26. alvarotg02
    Aug 24, 2019
    10
    perfect album....................................................................................
  27. Josediaz27
    Aug 24, 2019
    10
    Maybe this is the best Taylor Swift album since Speak Now . The sound of daylight reflects that Taylor Swift is Living the best time of her life
  28. Kingworld
    Aug 24, 2019
    10
    Damn!!
    This album express how Taylor's feeling, she's in love, she's in life, she's human expressing the best side in her live. This album is as Red, 1989 and speak now had been a baby.
  29. loverinpanic
    Aug 24, 2019
    10
    lover is so good like a dream coming true. miss americana and the heartbreak prince is the best song taylor ever wrote.
  30. kiyan1989
    Aug 24, 2019
    10
    one of her best works it’s full of nonstop bops and great lyrics! I am so proud and amazed by how versatile the album is she can write almost every single corner of pop! this will definitely be album of the year
  31. nyaiara
    Aug 24, 2019
    10
    AMAZING! Every song is a bop, literally no skips.
  32. Camillacroda
    Aug 24, 2019
    10
    since I first heard the first note til the last verse I had goosebumps. Best album ever made in history, not just from the multi selling copies queen Taylor Swift
  33. hannahcochrane
    Aug 24, 2019
    10
    A **** bop of a album! Me and my uncle had sex to False god and i love death by a thousand cuts because it reminds me of how i slit my aunt’s throat xx
  34. missmyselfl
    Aug 24, 2019
    10
    This album is a lyrical masterpiece and is sonically one of the most cohesive album ever even if you can find different types of music : upbeats as well as ballads. One of the best pop album ever.
  35. aneoybekk
    Aug 24, 2019
    10
    This is really taylor swift on her best. After ME! was such an dissapiontment, she is refreshing with the first 9 songs that are just amazing
  36. emmmmmmmmalee
    Aug 24, 2019
    10
    The best album in her discography. The album is arguably more sonically cohesive than 1989, and the whole concept is beautiful. So much maturity shown in this album too. Will definitely be streaming “The Man” for the rest of my life. Congratulations, Taylor!
  37. seantheswiftie
    Aug 24, 2019
    10
    This album is a mixture of the Country and Pop Taylor that made this album a cohesive one.The songs were beautifully written and the production is so EXCELLENT! Overall, the strongest contender for AOTY at the Grammys
  38. ilanay4104
    Aug 24, 2019
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This album is so good, definitely one of her best. Each song surprised me as I went through this album. It was like I was on an adventure. You can tell how much work, care and passion was put in by the production and lyrics.… Expand
  39. vanessageovana
    Aug 24, 2019
    10
    Álbum perfeito: “And I can still see it all (In my head) Back and forth from New York (Singing in your bed) I once believed love would be (Burning red) But it's golden like daylight.”
  40. maughanster
    Aug 24, 2019
    10
    The songs are each beautiful in their own right. This album has no skips and is a piece of art. Lots of albums are just that, albums, but Lover is an experience. No doubt the best album of 2019.
  41. naju
    Aug 24, 2019
    10
    Lover é um álbum magnífico, realmente é o álbum do ano, com produções impecáveis e também composições de grande qualidade.
  42. laritorrss
    Aug 24, 2019
    10
    perfeito, álbum da década e nem adianta vim fazer conta fake p derrubar essa bíblia
  43. MidnightMorgan
    Aug 24, 2019
    10
    Lover is such a great movement within the sound of modern pop music. Listening to Lover feels like you are in love, and the world melts away into Swift's fantastic vocals and the album's exquisite production value.
  44. janellev
    Aug 24, 2019
    10
    Her best! I never thought she could do something that I liked more than 1989 or Red but she freaking did it. Me! as the first single did absolutely no justice to how lyrically rich and sonically versatile yet still cohesive this album actually is. This album surprised me in the best way possible. Bravo Taylor! There are 2 songs out of the 18 tracks on this that fell quite short for me.Her best! I never thought she could do something that I liked more than 1989 or Red but she freaking did it. Me! as the first single did absolutely no justice to how lyrically rich and sonically versatile yet still cohesive this album actually is. This album surprised me in the best way possible. Bravo Taylor! There are 2 songs out of the 18 tracks on this that fell quite short for me. They are I Forgot That You Existed and The Man. Both good ideas and fun but... meh. Other than that I LOVED every other song! Favorites are Miss Americana and The Heartbreak Prince, Cornelia Street, London Boy and Cruel Summer. Special mentions also for False God and Paper Rings that offer 2 very new types of sounds for Taylor which I LOVE. And also special shoutout to Soon You’ll Get Better. She went back to her country roots with that one and that along with the story of the song just did something to my heart. GREAT ALBUM!!… Expand
  45. mariaedant13
    Aug 24, 2019
    10
    This is truly amazing. I though Taylor couldn’t surpass herself anymore, but I guess I’m surprised!
  46. jayaxain
    Aug 24, 2019
    1
    possibly the worst album ive ever heard, my ears really hurt and honestly i wish i could reverse time to change events so i would have never have had to listen to this.
  47. Andersoon
    Aug 24, 2019
    10
    Taylor hizo algo grandioso con este álbum, uno de los más grandes de su carrera, ojalá y tengas mucho éxito.
  48. Maroons6572
    Aug 24, 2019
    1
    Meandering, lazy, uninteresting pop music lacking all creativity and drive. Succeeds only in having very few catchy moments. There is no deviation in strong structure or development.
  49. NotADrill
    Aug 25, 2019
    1
    An abysmal Album experience. Her songwriting has been on a downslide since Red, Lover was an overly long slog and many songs felt the same. I have little desire to return to any of the tracks.
    Both the production and lyrics were lacking but it's at least better than reputation, so she has that going for her.
  50. JorgeCarlos
    Aug 25, 2019
    6
    Me pareció aburrido, en comparación a sus otros trabajos. Necesita reinventarse
  51. Kcb23
    Aug 25, 2019
    10
    Quiet possibly the best album of her career. The vocals, the production, the lyrics, they’re all beautiful and hauntingly amazing!
  52. Lorsdi
    Aug 25, 2019
    5
    Um Doce pra uma criança feliz.
    Sinto que parte de mim quer casar depois deste Álbum, Taylor trouxe a doçura do amor, coisa que outras cantoras tentaram e não cumpriram.
  53. mohz123
    Aug 25, 2019
    10
    The cohesiveness, the delivery, the production, and especially the phenomenal songwriting. Taylor Swift has done it again. The more you listen to this album, the better it gets. So proud!
  54. EmAmericana
    Aug 25, 2019
    10
    It’s a mesmerizing album, alluring and beautiful in it unique way. She getting out of her frame where people tried to put her in. She becoming a better version of herself a blooming beautiful one
  55. Gustavokp
    Aug 25, 2019
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Reputation is better!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!… Expand
  56. Thaidang131989
    Aug 28, 2019
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This is an incredible album, i lover taylor n her music so much, a lot of memories she created… Expand
  57. Ricky_Sunrise
    Aug 28, 2019
    10
    This album is the best of her. Taylor Swift has outdone herself again and doing it flawlessly. The bridges on this album are fire. A lot of surprises here!
  58. iKennn8
    Aug 28, 2019
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This is the best album so far by Taylor Swift. No doubt why metacritic-user gave this low rate.… Expand
  59. Lamlom13
    Aug 28, 2019
    10
    ONE OF THE BEST ALBUMS EVER
  60. Flp
    Aug 28, 2019
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I Love the album, how she speaks about love and she does us loved hearing the sounds… Expand
  61. teyrisleigh
    Aug 28, 2019
    10
    Lover is an album that celebrates love in all of its complexities. I laughed and I cried, actually I sobbed. I jumped up and danced and then swayed by myself. This is everything I’ve ever wanted from Taylor. It’s brighter now.
  62. luccasgab
    Aug 28, 2019
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It's magic, it’s sweet, is grateful, so kind, and we know that she is singing with her heart, with all her heart.… Expand
  63. syednaeem
    Aug 28, 2019
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Taylor you have done it again . You are phenomenal and your songwriting skills just Wow ! i love you Taylor . You are the best .… Expand
  64. Renatof13
    Aug 29, 2019
    10
    bíblia, essa mulher sempre arrasa e não choca absolutamente ninguém por ser uma deusa grega na terra
  65. TS7Society
    Aug 28, 2019
    10
    Lover is the album everyone has been waiting for. Those who slept on Taylor during her reputation era will be happy to see her return to her well known style of songwriting that appeals a larger audience. The general public is going to love Lover.
  66. andipratama12
    Aug 28, 2019
    9
    I love how most of the track gives me good feeling, especially Daylight, it's the Truly great song she ever made.
  67. Lover1
    Aug 28, 2019
    10
    This is a master piece, an experience of what is love with excellent lyrics that introduce you in a whole travel of happiness and several social critics.
  68. izzy_brom
    Aug 29, 2019
    10
    pop perfection, taylor has done it again! can't wait for the rout potentially next year
  69. Coastal2009
    Sep 6, 2019
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Absolute over produced garbage. Not recommended for those with ears. Stay away.… Expand
  70. wahyut
    Aug 30, 2019
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. lover mungkin jadi album terbaiknya taylor swift, mematahkan prestasi album 1989 yang sebelumnya nggak tergantikan. 10/10 untuk album ini. perfecto, dreamy and full of bops!… Expand
  71. sdini74
    Aug 30, 2019
    10
    before you listen to this album, make sure you've read the lyrics or listen carefully. lover is lyrically masterpiece. this album has feminist, lgbtq+, and political anthem.
  72. WalliMoreira
    Aug 30, 2019
    10
    É um álbum bem diferente do Reputation, trazendo influências do 1989 e até mesmo do Red. As 18 faixas se distribuem bem pelo disco, sem deixar um ar de repetição, afinal são faixas bem diferentes umas das outras. Contudo o Lover é bem coeso, sendo impossível uma nota inferior a 10.
  73. Puppynoir
    Aug 30, 2019
    10
    Happiness. this album is special. It builds off narratives she’s created in the last, while bringing to life new emotions and experiences that can enrich our lives. Fun hooks and deep cuts, I can’t imagine a week ago my life didn’t have this album, and now I’ll never be the same.
  74. Ratbek
    Sep 6, 2019
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Tupaia rjjrjrejeieiekkrfjfjfjdkrkeejjdjndhshsshshsjsjsjjsjs s s ss d s dbssbsjsjsjshshdbdbbdbbndnd… Expand
  75. loverfobic
    Aug 30, 2019
    10
    Essa obra-prima não pode ser esquecida, é um dos melhores albums de todos os tempos, não tem absolutamente defeito algum.
  76. Rofrisf
    Aug 30, 2019
    10
    Definitely this is what I call GROWTH.

    Ladies and gentleman Will you please stand for the perfect combination of lyricism and production from the first song until the end.

    Album of the year.
  77. VINCENTLEONE
    Aug 31, 2019
    1
    Bad bad I don’t understand how this woman is still making music this album is terrible wow
  78. romanzk
    Aug 31, 2019
    0
    Quanto mais vc escuta melhor fica. Só acho uma pena 'you need to calm down' estar no álbum, uma das piores músicas dela.
  79. OLEG31
    Aug 31, 2019
    0
    Trash trash trash trash trash trash trash trash trash trash trash trash trash
  80. Soybiny
    Aug 30, 2019
    9
    Aún no lo escucho todo pero reconozco el trabajo de Taylor, y el arte que crea. Soy fan de Lana y también apoyo a Taylor.❤
  81. enriquedawn
    Aug 30, 2019
    2
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. No me gustó, siento que Taylor pudo haber dado más, todos los singles tienen el mismo sonido. Bah.… Expand
  82. darksavior4000
    Aug 30, 2019
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Ooh, look what you made me do
    Look what you made me do
    Look what you just made me do
    Look what you just made me
    Ooh, look what you made me do
    Look what you made me do
    Look what you just made me do
    Look what you just made me do    … Expand
  83. Les1989
    Aug 30, 2019
    10
    Lover Is her best album, is sweet and the lyrics are amazing. Swift is very talented
  84. catavocado
    Aug 30, 2019
    10
    Letras profundas y es sin duda un álbum inovado ya que las temáticas de Swift en un álbum era de amor-desamor y ahora es completamente romántico... Cornelia Street es bella.
  85. Abrilshilleim
    Aug 30, 2019
    10
    Arte de la mismísima diosito. Sin duda el mejor álbum junto a NFR! De Lana de éste año.
    Lo siento Ariana, my beautiful porcina a tí te digo thank u, next.

    Lover, NFR!>>>>> me cuelga?
  86. Deysidulce
    Aug 30, 2019
    10
    Her most mature album, it is beautifal, cohesive very qood she is a legend!
  87. Liane12
    Aug 30, 2019
    10
    One of the best albums simply amazing, all her music it’s just simple a masterpiece
  88. Mierlanadelrey
    Aug 30, 2019
    10
    Sin duda el mejor album de Swift, exquisito en liricas con una excelente producción, sin duda album del año.
  89. amelia1992
    Aug 30, 2019
    10
    I love her so much and i always will be with her. She helps me with everything.
  90. edgar09
    Aug 30, 2019
    10
    Este álbum en verdad consagró aún más a Taylor como artista, capaz de creas baladas, canciones excelentes, letras con esquistas. Es como una probada de dulce, cálida y con fuerza. Ame mucho este álbum.
  91. Fadethorn9981
    Aug 30, 2019
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The perfecto album by Taylor Swift. The best songs and letter. Cornelia Street, The Man, Lover anda Cruel Summer we are beautyful… Expand
  92. nazrielham
    Aug 30, 2019
    10
    all the tracks is bop. The man should be a lead single instead Me!h. keep hating arianators. tay always win. HIGHLY RECOMENDED
  93. Sugarrdan
    Aug 31, 2019
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Poderia ter feito melhor!! Poderia ter feito melhor!! Poderia ter feito melhor!! Poderia ter feito melhor!!… Expand
  94. Bayrem15
    Aug 31, 2019
    10
    Perfect ALBUM OF THE YEAR taylor managed to save pop music in 13 years of her career and that's legendary
  95. missamericanaaa
    Aug 31, 2019
    10
    Taylor's best album yet, a masterpiece which is light years ahead of anything else around today. This will be a timeless classic
  96. Bayrem
    Aug 31, 2019
    10
    Queen of pop taylor swift saved pop music as always with this different sound .
  97. Aljawhara
    Aug 31, 2019
    10
    I love it it’s just perfect!!! Every song has a deferent feeling I cannot choose one to my favorite
  98. Najla
    Aug 31, 2019
    10
    A very good album and her best pop album well written and produced It deserves more hype
  99. Martyna111
    Aug 31, 2019
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Love it so so so much! Taylor queen katy queeen stream small talk and never really over
    -kisses katycat Martyna    … Expand
  100. Stephanjaylor
    Aug 31, 2019
    10
    Best Album of All the Time ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤ new Style with a great lyrics Omg I can't calm down Girl @taylorswift u kill It , Album Of the year 19 20 ..
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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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