Mad Love
by JoJo
  • Record Label: Atlantic
  • Release Date: Oct 14, 2016
Metascore
70

Generally favorable reviews - based on 6 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 6
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 6
  3. Negative: 0 out of 6
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  1. Entertainment Weekly
    Oct 19, 2016
    83
    JoJo’s collection of soulful slow jams and dark, contemporary R&B head-bobbers is uneven. The latter category has more misses (the generic “Vibe.”) than hits (the flawless first single, “F— Apologies.”), but the stirring piano ballads that bookend the standard edition more than make up for that.
  2. Pitchfork
    Oct 27, 2016
    70
    While JoJo sounds great on big ballads and floor-filling tracks alike, Mad Love. lacks a cohesive sound. The abrupt genre shifts are jarring at turns, but paradoxically it’s this malleability that should be key to JoJo’s continued success.
  3. AllMusic
    Oct 19, 2016
    70
    This is solid restart. JoJo displays more than a decade's worth of growth here as a writer and singer.

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User Score
8.8

Universal acclaim- based on 128 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 118 out of 128
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 128
  3. Negative: 6 out of 128
  1. RuanBorges
    Oct 20, 2016
    10
    After 10 years of battle with her former label, Jojo could finally release her 3rd official album, and it's POP PERFECTION. There isAfter 10 years of battle with her former label, Jojo could finally release her 3rd official album, and it's POP PERFECTION. There is everything on this record, soul, R'n'B, pop, house, dancehall, but Jojo's voice, interpretation and lyrics, makes it a masterpiece.… Full Review »
  2. paulootavio
    Oct 20, 2016
    10
    JoJo is back with her best album. Mad Love is amazing, I can't stop listening. Absolutely this album is the best of her career. I loved eachJoJo is back with her best album. Mad Love is amazing, I can't stop listening. Absolutely this album is the best of her career. I loved each song of this work of art… Full Review »
  3. GodneySpearsus
    Oct 21, 2016
    10
    We can officially say JoJo is back. After almost 10 years in limbo because of legal problems with her label that damaged her career hugely,We can officially say JoJo is back. After almost 10 years in limbo because of legal problems with her label that damaged her career hugely, she managed to come back with such a personal album that talks about depression ("Clovers"), being in love ("Good Thing"), out of love ("Honest"), self confidence ("I Am") and lots of encouraging messages ("F*** Apologies", "I Am", "High Heels"). Her album showcases her experience as a recording artist and songwriter. The album opener is "Music": a emotional ballad that talks about her unconditional love for music and the loss of her father. Both standard and deluxe versions of the album end with encouraging tracks, "I Am" and "Rise Up".… Full Review »
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