• Record Label: Republic
  • Release Date: Oct 30, 2020
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7.3

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  1. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    Positions is an amazing album. Definitely one of the best that came out in 2020.
  2. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    a real masterpiece.
    her voice is incredible as usual.
    everybody should listen to this album it’s amazing!
  3. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    it is reallllyyyy amazing and im in love with safety net.cccccccccccccccccccc
  4. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. ariana grande se reencontrou e amadureceu no R&B, cada faixa soa como uma experiência única.. destaque pro verso todo em whistles em my hair Expand
  5. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    by far best album of this year, her voice flows beautifully with rnb and i love the new sound. deserves a higher score all around. just amazing.
  6. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    this is so incredible, amazing i loved, i love u ariana ilysm ilysm lisysm
  7. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    intimate and sentimental but very cool, I love what the album wants to convey
  8. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    Her best vocal album i love it i can see it will win awards by far i cannot wait to see the next route ariana takes!
  9. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    this album is AMAZING ! it radiates self love and growth. it is lyrically extremely nice and vocally its out of this world. i love this album! her best in my opinion!
  10. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    Positions is the first album where Ariana shares maturity and growth. Shying away from the “pop” sound she was known for in her earlier projects, Positions does not lend itself to typical pop standards or reviews. This album explores Ariana’s sexuality and maturity. It also incorporates her vocal talent through new mediums.
  11. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    Álbum impecável. Ariana mostrou que é capaz de qualquer coisa e que, quando canta, não é ela que se adapta nos gêneros e sim os gêneros que se adaptam a ela.
  12. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    a new path for ariana and i love it. she sounds so fresh and free, u can tell she was enjoying the moment of making every song.
  13. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    You like pop music and this album is R&B Same always is bored, Ariana came to save 2020 sweeties
  14. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. HER. BEST. ALBUM. TO. DATE. Like wtf why ya’ll hating ya’ll just jealous of da queen. Expand
  15. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    I'm so glad Ariana has started to experiment with other genres and clearly R&B is the genre for her. Positions is an album that showcases her vocals and musical talent beautifully.
  16. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    O love This álbum, it’s so relaxing and i love how Ariana do Her Whilstle Notes, perfect!!!
  17. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    amazing, fantastic, showstopping, completely never before, GREAT ALBUM. Super unique. Ariana nailed it
  18. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    the maturity on this album is insane and it truly tells a story about being love,, ariana going back to her r&b roots saved 2020
  19. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    i was waiting for her to relase a r&b album, and here it is. I think that if you are a fan of pop and not r&b this album is just going to be ok, but if you are into r&b you are going to like it a lot!
  20. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    The album is perfect for something unexpected. Ariana ventured to bring one of her favorite styles despite being highly acclaimed in the pop trap. With powerful vocals, Ariana brings songs like "My hair" to confirm her position as queen of contemporary music.
  21. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    this is album of the year and everyone knows it and stream positions and don’t forget dangerous woman period
  22. Oct 30, 2020
    9
    Not her usually pop! It’s a new era for her and many weren’t ready. There were very little mediocre songs but there was a few. Overall an amazing album
  23. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    It’s an amazing album. A completely new sound from her. It’s gonna be on repeat.
  24. Oct 30, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This sounds so fresh for her. She is able to combine classical instruments with modern production. This such a beautiful body of work, for me there's no skips. The best songs in the album are: Pov, My hair, Love language and Safety net Expand
  25. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This album is a masterpiece. She’s the moment her voice is everything and she just demonstrate that she here to stay she isn’t going nowhere Expand
  26. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    The best thing I’ve ever heard in my entire life. Sis was right, God is a woman, duh.
  27. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    such an amazing album, a masterpiece from beginning to end. anyone who says otherwise is full of **** :)
  28. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. A delicious and tasty expression of empowering. The vocals along with the melody it’s just a masterpiece, the sound of r&b was made for Ariana’s vocals. Expand
  29. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    Ariana nunca decepciona, ela aqui, entrega um album totalmente despreocupado e maduro.
  30. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    It's just like we need in this quarantine i love it, the sounds, the collaboration, her voice, omg that whistle tone
  31. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    Her best album!! So soft and dreamy. She snapped with this one and it is a fact.
  32. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    El mejor álbum profesional de Ariana No solo se trata de sacar canciones con ritmo si no también tener canciones que sobre salgan de su area de confort, estoy satisfecho con el álbum me gusta y no solo por el simple hecho de ser fan de ella, se reconocer el trabajó de demás artistas tanto de nueva generación y generaciones antiguas ❤️
  33. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    her best album! aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
  34. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. ari does a lot well but her music about reconciling with past traumas and her mental health hits me best. when I think about how many lives this young woman has lived, i’m in awe. she describes love as experienced by a flawed, imperfect person in such a special way. amazing Expand
  35. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    arte es un buen álbum, con ritmo tranquilo (: mis fav las 14 lloro dmsd
  36. Oct 31, 2020
    10
    um album extremamente completo e maduro, vocais extremamente maduros, e obviamente o destaque para pov e my hair, as maiores do álbum, só esperava um pouco mais da colaboração com a doja, mas tirando isso, achei um trabalho muito bom!
  37. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    This is an amazing album, bitc3es check this well, she made differents things in this, love language is an example, and the voice, man, is everything
  38. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. By far biggest growth, the production, the vocals, the features, she killed this. Expand
  39. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    Ariana's voice is very clearly meant for R&B and this record shows just that. Her melodious harmonies combined with the consistent usage of strings make this one of her most cohesive and sonically pleasing albums ever.
  40. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    This album is such an divine production. I love the aesthetic and the vibe in every music. She is so talent and her vocals are imensurally perfect.
  41. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    Grande continues to show her growth and healing through her music, and specially in this album. Her vocals and harmonies sound heavenly and her lyrics tell a deeper story, this is the album we have been expecting from her for so long. She seems as she has finally found herself artistically.
  42. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    El mejor album que pudo haber hecho simplemente perfecto cualquier persona que lo escuché quedará impresionado
  43. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    muito bommm melhor album, as musicas sao bem calmas e os vocais impecaveis. Ela nunca falha
  44. Nov 25, 2020
    10
    phenomenal, amazing, magical, she did the damn thing. if you don't like this album you're a pop stan it you have HORRIBLE taste in music, sorry !! i sajd what i said
  45. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    this album is so magical. i'm in love. the lyrics, the melodies, the vocals... everything is so good. i'm so proud of ari!
  46. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    ok, é impossível não gostar de algo que essa mulher lança, o feats, os vocais, as melodias, os instrumentais, as letras, tá tudo incrível, ela nunca erra!
  47. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    Lo que necesitábamos una nueva Ariana con este R_B hermosas canciónes increíbles colaboraciónes impecable
  48. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. o álbum é ótimooooooo quem não gostou é Bolsonaro fã, é trump fã, é valeria Almeida fã, é Swiftie e Selenator Expand
  49. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    este álbum es maravilloso, el hecho de que una mujer aproveche su voz para hablar sobre sexo y que tenga un gran impacto lo hace totalmente espectacular. Realmente merece 10/10, aprovechen la joya que Ariana nos dio
  50. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    i don't know why the album has such a low rate. it's literally one of her best albums if not her best. anyway people are completely tasteless and i don't wanna see selenators and swifties hating on this or ariana goodbye ****
  51. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. All the songs but Off the table is amazing, very good álbum, art is too short to describe this. Expand
  52. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    Excelente álbum, los que no están de acuerdo son los mismos que están acostumbrados a escuchar pop genérico de 2015, el álbum es R&B y si tiene ese tipo de sonidos, letras, vocales asombrosos!!!
  53. Oct 30, 2020
    8
    Sin duda alguna es un álbum con un tono y desenvolvimiento vocal exquisito pero en algunas canciones perdido en instrumentales o beats que no van de la mano con la letra o frase a expresar. Un álbum experimental que da lugar a su crecimiento como artista (sea o no tan bueno) abriendo paso a una nueva faceta en su carrera.
  54. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    "Posiciones" the album, is a masterpiece from start to finish without exception to any, ariana's vocals make you enter a state of peace and make your skin crawl, she simply did art and magic with each song by the fact of its voice and obviously because she is the only writer of her 14 songs without counting the collaborations since those with whom she collaborates also contributed. (In"Posiciones" the album, is a masterpiece from start to finish without exception to any, ariana's vocals make you enter a state of peace and make your skin crawl, she simply did art and magic with each song by the fact of its voice and obviously because she is the only writer of her 14 songs without counting the collaborations since those with whom she collaborates also contributed. (In fact the three collaborations are incredible, the mix of voices was perfect). Expand
  55. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    amo demais. o álbum super coeso, maduro e sofisticado. eh visível a evolução e amadurecimento dela. te amo
  56. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    i loved this album so much, i just LOVE IT. Ariana did an amazing job. Also i’m obsessed with the cover. love u so much ari. i mean, her vocals during my hair, nasty, ughhh im just in love
  57. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Realmente amó este álbum, término gustándome mas de lo que creí, sus letras "sesuales" y "amorosas" te hacen pasar por un valle de sentimientos encontrados, es solamente ÚNICO. Expand
  58. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    Ariana is an artist who always evolves, influences and looks for a way to give her best! and this is not the meaning she has brought us a perfect R&B jewel
  59. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    This new album is a masterpiece.
    Ariana is finally healing and processing everything that she have been through during the last years.
    It’s happiness, healing, love and light.
  60. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Ariana Grande foi muito perspicaz em ter lançado esse álbum, as músicas, uma completa a outra, é mágico! Expand
  61. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Her best album along with dangerous woman, period, her artistic growth is getting better and better, and if you didn't like the album for being "too sexual", guess what? ariana doesn't care. Expand
  62. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It’s her best album to date truly a art piece all of you haters can go somewhere Expand
  63. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    Really good album. Very beautiful production. So proud of her. Her voice sounds so magnificent and beautiful
  64. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    a masterpiece. album of the year. this is the best art piece i’ve listened to in a very long time. congrats ariana!
  65. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    While thank u, next is probably her best work – and it will probably remain that way forever – Positions is Grande’s most carefree, most playful, most mature work to date.
  66. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Best r&b album, ariana grande is so talent, in this album arians sounds like a princess Expand
  67. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    Positions is just insane
  68. Apr 3, 2021
    10
    Album pessoal e maravilhoso, Ariana acertou em cheio com os vocais e o R&B, misturando junto com o trap da mãe
  69. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    Ariana es una reina, nos entrego una obra de arte r&b esta en un punto de su carrera que puede hacer lo que le de la gana, con baladas hermosas y canciones sensuales, positions se va convertir en el favorito de muchos
  70. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. O álbum está perfeito, eu amei, as músicas são lindas, o clipe de “Positions” é perfeito, estou esperando outros clipes ainda Expand
  71. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    A masterpiece i love this album it's soo goooooooooood Safety net/ nasty /just like magic /pov are my favorite
  72. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    best album. she poured her heart and soul. pov is the best song, got me in my feels. its so special and perfect
  73. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    one of the best albums of 2020. her best album vocally. i love it a lot. thanks, ariana
  74. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    this album is a masterpiece! the personal growth ariana shows in this album is so inspiring!! ive always wanted to really dive into r&b and she did and it’s perfect! her voice sounds heavenly and the lyrics and sweet, raunchy and full of love. i am happy for ariana and where she is in her life right now and i think this album perfectly captures that :)
  75. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    She really has matured. Her vocals are impeccable, strong lyrics about sex sung with a sophistication never done. She shows herself to be strong, closer to her cure. R&B is definitely your true style. Ariana shone
  76. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    It’s simply amazing. There are many reviews saying that she shouldn’t sing about sex, but she is pushing thirty. It’s not too explicit and every song is different. You can go from dancing to motive to crying while listening to positions. It shows a lot of growth emotionally and mentally from Thank u, Next. It’s a huge development and deserves better than what it’s receiving.
  77. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    Every song is more beautiful then the last one. It's maybe not most creative lyrically but does everything have to be wrapped up in poetic language and metaphors? I feel like she is just keeping it real with the lyrics. The vocals are amazing and the instrumental are perfect. The production is so dreamy. This is not a pop album so I don't think people should judge it as a pop album. OnlyEvery song is more beautiful then the last one. It's maybe not most creative lyrically but does everything have to be wrapped up in poetic language and metaphors? I feel like she is just keeping it real with the lyrics. The vocals are amazing and the instrumental are perfect. The production is so dreamy. This is not a pop album so I don't think people should judge it as a pop album. Only thing that was missing from the album was a song or two with Max Martin, Savan and Ilya. Expand
  78. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    the best!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  79. Nov 5, 2020
    10
    i'm so proud of her. i'm so glad she went that way. her best album indeed. stream positions for clear skin period.
  80. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    Cada música do álbum tem sua essência incrível trazendo o melhor do r&b, grande evolução de ariana
  81. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    the album is so smooth and is calm. love this.
    different of everything she did. thank u, ariana.
  82. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    This album is amazing. I love that she is experimenting with new things. Her voice is just so amazing throughout the whole album. Thank you so much for this album Ariana.
  83. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    lyrical masterpiece, I love that she decided to dig more into the r&b style it fits her voice really well
  84. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    Ariana solo hace arte, es un trabajo D I V I N O y falopa todos a los que no les gustó
  85. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Este album es jodidamente increible, amo tanto las letras de las canciones, todo el album es increible, Gracias Ariana, por darnos tanta arte, te amo! Expand
  86. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. show stopping, brilliant, genius, talented, never been done before, amazingz Expand
  87. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    this one is amazing! even in her comfort zone she can reinvent herself. this girls has something else that the others don't
  88. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    BEAUTIFUl! LOVED EVERY SECOND ALSO THE STRINGS?? IMMACULATE LOVED IT LOVED IT LOVED IT LOVE LOVE LOVE
  89. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    Undeniably her best project to date. The production, the way she controls her voice going from low to high notes like its nothing, and her sweet lyrics with a cohesive theme. All of these make this album one her best and also one of the bests of 2020. Highlights of the album:
    love language my hair
    pov
    nasty
  90. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Álbum muito bom, tem lindos vocais e feats maravilhosos. A Ariana se superou mais uma vez. Expand
  91. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    El instrumental es realmente increíble, los vocals las armónias son tan magicas es un álbum asombroso
  92. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The change that Ariana gave from pop to R&B was becoming more and more noticeable, and she achieved it with this album, giving a different touch to the popstar girl era. Expand
  93. Oct 30, 2020
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. it’s one of my favs so far but dw remains the superior album wbk, also pov is her best song if you don’t agree you’re tasteless Expand
  94. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    an album that really shows her growth. the sound is everything anddd i love it :)
  95. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    A great rnb/pop album imo! This is exactly the type of music which suits her best!
  96. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This album is amazing, just the first song time Ariana's voice range and everything you can achieve with it. Undoubtedly the best of the year 2020 Expand
  97. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    Not comparable to the other albums since it's a brand new sound. For sure one of her best! I love it.
  98. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    best album of the year, excelent rnb. nasty, pov, safety net feat. ty dolla sign, and off the table with the weeknd, best on this project.
  99. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    this is amazing.. her vocals and all. she finally made an album she wanted to. her style, her way. it’s a 10 from top to bottom
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72

Generally favorable reviews - based on 24 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 15 out of 24
  2. Negative: 0 out of 24
  1. Dec 2, 2020
    72
    Grande is making no effort to be discreet, instead explicitly owning her sexuality—the album is called Positions, after all. The juxtaposition of beautiful violin sounds and risqué lyrics has become one of Grande’s signature sounds, and it suits her well.
  2. 80
    Grande laid bare may well be seen as a stopgap in her canon, using taboo to checkmate her past trauma, but it does pull off the rare feat of at least sounding effortless.
  3. Nov 5, 2020
    80
    With little conflict and few psychological insights, Positions zeroes in on the enviable confidence that only pop stars on top of the world and with nothing to lose can afford. It's easy to write it off as empty calories, but pop has always been described in such terms: cake, candy, chocolate, confection. Positions isn't a "sweetener" but pure sugar.