• Record Label: Republic
  • Release Date: Oct 30, 2020
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  1. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    her besr album omg hahahahahahahhahahahahahahahhahahahahahahahhahahhahahahahahaahhahaha
  2. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    A masterpiece. Ariana's voice is angelical and she manages to convey her feelings and mental health beautifully through her music.
  3. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    Her best work, delivered talent and cohesion. With a romantic and sexy vibe, the R&B it brought an evolution in your music and brings us closer to Ariana.
  4. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It's the best album of Ariana I love it so bad I like so much the new R&B theme Expand
  5. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    it’s amazing, Ariana is a great singer and songwriter. R&B is so beautiful n beauty
  6. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    Melhor álbum lançado até hoje e quem não gostou é porque só suporta pop farofa
  7. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    the album was amazing, anyone who says otherwise is a tasteless rat who only listens to ariana for pop bops and has not had a taste of good rnb music. she really grew and matured from yours truly to now, positions. the control she has over her voice is beautiful and it’s something different from music like bang bang and problem. she seems so happy and she expresses it so well through herthe album was amazing, anyone who says otherwise is a tasteless rat who only listens to ariana for pop bops and has not had a taste of good rnb music. she really grew and matured from yours truly to now, positions. the control she has over her voice is beautiful and it’s something different from music like bang bang and problem. she seems so happy and she expresses it so well through her lyrical content, although there are some moments that are a bit emotional, but that’s cool cuz vulnerability is good. she whistled an entire verse, showing off her incredible vocal ability (she doesn’t need to belt every other verse). the entire album is a masterpiece, argue with the wall. Expand
  8. May 28, 2021
    10
    the album is appropriate for the moment, Ariana is good at r&b vibes and never let us down
  9. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    With this album the princess of pop shows off her incredible range and musicality through the 14 tracks. Doing really great low notes and also using her outstanding whistle register, Ariana only confirms that she’s one of the biggest vocalists of our generation. This production has an amazing R&B sonority that makes everybody chill and enjoy the moment. In short, this is what we call aWith this album the princess of pop shows off her incredible range and musicality through the 14 tracks. Doing really great low notes and also using her outstanding whistle register, Ariana only confirms that she’s one of the biggest vocalists of our generation. This production has an amazing R&B sonority that makes everybody chill and enjoy the moment. In short, this is what we call a “phonographic excellence”. Expand
  10. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    I love it. it’s beautiful kspxoxpxkxoxoxoxooxoxoxocciocococococococoofickfocxidofofofofofofofofococococifoggkfpgovlgpgovivovovvovoogogioogogogigogogogogogogofmkfof
  11. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Diferente de tudo que ela já fez, mas perfeito, lindo e maravilhoso. Um dos melhores álbuns da Ariana!! Expand
  12. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    just perfect ariana innovates on all albums and is reborn on all of them, if she didn't do something new on this album it wouldn't be ariana grande
  13. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    If you’re in a mood that is sexual or just chilling it’s perfect for you
  14. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Is a wonderful album, I love it and makes me so happy !! Pls ear the album right now Expand
  15. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    After an album that addressed the loving sorrows of her life and the learning that it brought her, Ariana in Positions, a very sexy, luxurious and fancy R&B album, gives in to love and declares herself confident in her new relationship, telling us another chapter of her life! Full of powerful vocals, fun lyrics and powerful meanings, Ariana continues to evolve and establish her place inAfter an album that addressed the loving sorrows of her life and the learning that it brought her, Ariana in Positions, a very sexy, luxurious and fancy R&B album, gives in to love and declares herself confident in her new relationship, telling us another chapter of her life! Full of powerful vocals, fun lyrics and powerful meanings, Ariana continues to evolve and establish her place in the musical industry Expand
  16. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    it's her best album. i am loving all songs and my favorite is pov and just like magic. i think the worst song is love language. the single of album is amazing and catchy. i can't wait for another music video. i also love the vocals in my hair. the collabs are perfect.
  17. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    Amazing!! I really like the lyrics and her voice in R&b music, it’s really fresh and new. Also the collabs are on point. My fav: POV
  18. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    IS HER BEST ALBUM!!!!!!!
    ARIANA RUN POP, a ariana serviu SERVIU ELA SERVIU GOSTOSO NO R&B E ISSO SÓ FAZ COM QUE ELA CONCRETIZA QUE REALMENTE É A DONA DESSA GERAÇÃO.
  19. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    a great album. the first album where i cant have a top 5 because of how beautiful it is.
  20. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Grande brought a new sorority in positions, she really found herself in something she does so easily, the melody and her sweet voice is a perfect match, in addition to establishing partnerships with huge music stars. Expand
  21. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    so wonderful, amazing, moving and mature that it made me cry, certainly one of the best albums of 2020, thanks ariana for sharing with us
  22. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    this album is perfect! Ariana Grande is definitely the queen of pop! I really love this album and I know that is a perfect art! ♥ - @heliobuchmann ^^
  23. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Better album than that? Impossible! Ariana Grande revolutionized and emerged from the pop bubble of the past decade. I brought an amazing r & b with some extensions of soul, trap and pop orchestra. Great, you're already aware that you're here to stay. This album was not meant to please other people, I see it as a way of thanking the fans and giving what she likes to do! Good fans and great songs. The love language intro beats countless careers. My hair and nasty vocals are iconic and perfect. Being compared to diva Mariah Carey What do we have left? hear that it provided an innovation and if you didn't like it, accept it! Thank you for this work Ariana. Congratulations, success! Expand
  24. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. the best album of her and that’s on my period so ..... es el mejor álbum la verdad las líricas son buenas y la producción es asombrosa la collab de Abel es la mejor en todo el álbum pero las 3 demás siguen siendo asombrosas y cada canción sigue superándose a otra Expand
  25. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    This album is amazing! All songs matches with the last. 34+35 its already a hit! Shut Up one of my favorites.. She doesn't put nothing like the other albuns and this is why is such a special album.
  26. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    I just listened to the album and it was really worth waiting to hear it now at dawn. The album's vibe is perfect and the vocals are amazing (without straining) and I loved ALL the songs. I am proud to have seen this woman grow in the industry.
  27. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    It's one of Miss Grande's best albums. In this one she showed more of her vocal power using vocal instruments like the whisper. Notable that she also brought back R&B resources. Her lyrics show a striking power, almost all involving her sensuality and her feminine sexuality.
  28. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    A beautiful album full of many suprises, we see Ariana experimenting with her voice and delivering different types of tunes. I was always told if you don't have anything nice to say don't say it at all, anyways my Twitter is cIitzworth.
  29. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    cara faixa uma diferente da outra mas sem nunca perder a identidade do álbum, ariana entregou mais um trabalho
  30. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    pov is a masterpiece. 34+35 is such an upbeat track. off the table isn’t the strongest song she’s produced but the album as a whole has a coherent sound and message. Ariana Grande has done a phenomenal job, but did we expect any different?
  31. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. this is one of the best albums of this year. .
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  32. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    Certainly, the best album of the year and the best of her career, folklore wishes
  33. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    Best album of his career. We can clearly feel the maturity of the Princess of Pop (and now more than ever of R&B), in yet another grand and very important step in her career.
  34. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    One of her best albums followed by thank U, next, it embodied her vocals and whistle registers, I'm proud.
  35. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    This album is amazing from beginning to end. The strings throughout the entire album makes it so cohesive, and overall this is her deepest dive into the RnB genre. She has so much fun throughout the album and sounds the happiest ever. This definitely goes down as one of, and maybe, my favorite Ariana album to date. All the critics are tasteless :/. STREAM POSITIONS.
  36. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    Perfeito!! Ameidbjsjskakaksndbdbdnndjsksksksksksksmskksksskksksjdjdjdjdjdjdjdjd
  37. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    Ariana entregou um trabalho muito coeso e coerente. Letras e vocais estão ! uma princesa do pop
  38. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    Tá simplesmente perfeito, vocais maravilhosos, melodias que encantam e abraçam nossos ouvidos ❤
  39. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    Ariana has matured a lot with her musical work! We can consider it an R&B masterpiece ... With a few hints of explicit lyrics and harmonies with his angel voice! Far from being a POP album, however, an album with a sincere vibe
  40. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    positions is not just an album, its a cultural reset, it’s a lifestyle, a reason to breathe, its a work of art, the first gift u open on christmas, a hug from a loved one, everything you have ever wanted, everything you ever needed.
  41. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    beautiful album, vocals and ryhtms. one of my favorite by ariana of all time. an r&b perfection.
  42. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    Positions is a very powerful album and has fabulous vocals. In this new grande’s work, we can see her take a risk in a new genre and still bring perfection and the public appreciation
  43. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    Amazing to see her in a new phase, glad she’s making more R&B music & hope she stays in this genre.
  44. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    Perhaps this is undoubtedly one of the best work of, Grande (If not the best) In some parts she shows us that she doesn't need to make melodies or high notes to stand out as a vocalist, but, in contrast, at times she leaves us speechless with her vocal power.
    In instrumentals, Grande it brings to us perhaps as a mixture of his last two works, but with an undeniable essence of R&B and in
    Perhaps this is undoubtedly one of the best work of, Grande (If not the best) In some parts she shows us that she doesn't need to make melodies or high notes to stand out as a vocalist, but, in contrast, at times she leaves us speechless with her vocal power.
    In instrumentals, Grande it brings to us perhaps as a mixture of his last two works, but with an undeniable essence of R&B and in some songs incredible orchestral touches. Grande proves that the only one who can harmonize with her is just her, with impeccable vocal harmonies.
    The lyrical content of the album shows us a more explicit side of Ariana that contrasts very well with everything else.
    The very well chosen partnerships further complement the album.
    For people in a hurry or who do not give due attention to the smallest details, it may seem more of the same! But it is not! Without a doubt I say that this is the best produced work of Grande. As time passes, the songs grow inside you making them even better, maybe this is one of Ariana's less commercial albums, because it doesn’t contain songs that would become instant hits like "7 Rings" "Problem" or "Thank U Next", but growing songs that demand your attention down to the smallest details.
    Without a doubt, this album cannot be left out of the list of one of the best of the year.
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  45. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    it’s a masterpiece. the amount of growth she shows on this album is nothing short of amazing and exquisite. this is her best work to date, regardless of what you tasteless h0es say. the songs are all cohesive and the entire thing flows like water. this is a MASTERPIECE.
  46. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Its all so beautiful , congratulations Ariana. I love your new album and your voice is so wonderful Expand
  47. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    i love the mature and carefree tone of album. she did not disappoint!! ❤️
  48. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    Ariana Grande did an amazing job again, it was to be expected that the current pop princess would rock again!
  49. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    The album is excellent, the whistles tones transport you to another universe.
  50. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    All the songs are really good. This album really shows how much she matured through her career. Not a single skip
  51. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    the best album of ariana grande! pov, love language and just like magic are my favorites.
  52. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    um dos melhores álbuns, representa um amadurecimento e superação do acontecimento dos outros álbuns.
  53. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    Perfect sound, she's never wrong. Innovates without losing your identity. ariana is the biggest of her generation
  54. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    this is her best album, she takes those sounds of yours truly, those vocals of Dangerous Woman and the sweet type of lyrics of sweetener, just love it i can't stop listening to it
  55. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    adorei ver a evolução da Ariana neste álbum, a sonoridade é incrível, ela sempre acerta em tudo q faz!!
  56. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    Her best and more honest album. The vocals are perfect, the lyrics are perfect... A very beautiful and healing moment for Ariana!
  57. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. one of the most mature albums for ariana. she left her comfort zone. is a work of art that needs to be appreciated with delicacy Expand
  58. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    one the bests albuns of the year, Ariana is the better, she is te powerful woman
  59. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. esse álbum é um balaco q so, mas vim votar mesmo pros selenator e pros swifities deixarem de inveja Expand
  60. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. R&B perfection! This is not for y’all annoying white gays who want Rain on Me Chromatica pop. Deal with it Expand
  61. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. positions isnt just an album, its a cultural reset, its the oxygen you breathe, it’s a lifestyle, a reason to breathe, an escape from this cruel world, its art, the first gift you open on christmas, a hug from a loved one, everything you’ve ever wanted. Expand
  62. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    This album is perfect:
    It makes me cry, dance and laugh. Ariana Grande is amazing and this album show us her evolution as an artist. For me, there are no bad songs
  63. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    It's a really great album, I love the songs and Ariana's vocals snapped here as always.
  64. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    the best album in 2020. a reminder of what r&b could be in artist like ariana. proud.
  65. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    The album is impeccable. It is minimalist and very carefree. Perhaps one of the most mature of Ariana's career.
  66. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Tudo pra todos esse álbum está incrível! Te amo ariana grande dona da minha vida! Expand
  67. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    O álbum é perfeito, algo totalmente diferente do que ela já fez, e eu amei esse lado diferente dela, as vozes, batidas, letras estão incríveis. Podemos ver que a Ariana se encaixa perfeitamente bem em qualquer gênero musical!
  68. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    Ariana foi perspicaz, encontrou um novo ritmo que agrada e na minha opinião o mais elegante da sua carreira.
  69. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    This album it’s the first one that feels so much like her. You can really feel her emotions. I’m in love with this project.
  70. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    Her most beautiful, sexy, and r&b album! pov, just like magic, and 34+35 are some of the best songs on the album
  71. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    It's a difference between their past albums, is softly, healing and beautiful it's show a new side of Ariana, more mature, more like her.
  72. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    this album is perfect and in my opinion one of the best albums she has ever made, i loved, ariana always delivers a very wonderful job.
  73. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    truly her best work to date. ariana grande has proved once again that she is a superstar capable of being completely transparent about her personal life by using amazing production, smashing vocals, and genius lyricism. 11/10
  74. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    Me encanta que Ariana Grande experimente un nuevo estilo musical R&B, el álbum cuenta con muy buenas canciones... Mi preferida es pov sin dudarlo.
    I love that Ariana Grande experiences a new R&B musical style, the album has very good songs. My favorite song is pov.
  75. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    Amei a sonoridade. Fez um r&b perfection. Ela investiu bastante em música clássica na harmonia das músicas.
  76. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    The album is beautiful, it's not like the others and the fact that the album is mostly rnb shows how she can do any gender n make it good
  77. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    Simplesmente perfeito, os vocais, a letra, o instrumental, absolutamente tudo
  78. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    amazing show stopping iconic cultural reset broke boundaries sexy ariana grande
  79. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. SOOOOO AMAZINGGGGGGGGG MY FAVORITEEEEE
    ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
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  80. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    This album came to change everything since Ariana came from a successful era with hits influenced by Pop and Trap, this era will be one of the most underrated (YT and DW went through the same thing at the time since they are not the favorites of the fans), positions show a more mature Ariana with which the sounds are super experimental and different from her previous work, the vocals sheThis album came to change everything since Ariana came from a successful era with hits influenced by Pop and Trap, this era will be one of the most underrated (YT and DW went through the same thing at the time since they are not the favorites of the fans), positions show a more mature Ariana with which the sounds are super experimental and different from her previous work, the vocals she handles are so angelic that Ariana puts her personal touch on each of her songs in the musical production.
    The best songs on the album are: Positions, Shut Up, 34 + 35, Just like magic, my hair, obvious and pov
    Ariana in positions retakes her true R&B sound with which she has enormous versatility.
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    Este álbum vino a cambiar todo ya que Ariana venia de una era exitosa con éxitos influenciados por el Pop y Trap,esta era será una de las más infravaloradas (YT y DW pasaron por lo mismo en su momento ya que no son los favoritos de los fans),positions demuestra a una Ariana más madura con lo cual los sonidos son super experimentales y diferentes a su anterior trabajo,las vocales que maneja son tan angelicales que Ariana le pone su toque personal a cada una de sus canciones en la producción musical.
    Las mejores canciones del álbum son:Positions,Shut Up,34+35,Just like magic,my hair,obvious y pov
    Ariana en positions retoma su verdadero sonido el R&B con el cual tiene una versatilidad enorme.
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  81. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    Esse álbum é a celebração da felicidade que veio após a tempestade, mostra a maturidade para enfrentar os problemas, com superação.
  82. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    simplismente perfeito conceito e coesão é isso Ariana é artista, performer uma artista completa e positions mostra muito isso
  83. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. the best album of the year without a doubt, The princess of pop has returned to reclaim her throne by bringing us art to have a good time with her good music, the rhythm is calm and leaves you waiting for more, the genre has changed but it is still the incredible voice that sing those notes. I love him and I hope to hear more songs of this type Expand
  84. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    I love this album ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
  85. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    everything is just perfect, beats, voices, everything just everything was a perfect turn, if bby is happy and that also matters to us
  86. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    Nesse álbum podemos ver como a Ariana realmente sabe fazer música... além de ser um dos seus melhores Álbum...esse álbum é algo sexy sem ser vulgar e também tem uma pegada romântica.
  87. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    Álbum composto por músicas maravilhosas que firma mais ainda a Ariana no mercado.

    Ela foi perspectivas :)
  88. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    this album and sweetener is by far one of her top tier albums. miss grande always has a different sound to her albums each era. she has grown tremendously
  89. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. É um dos melhores sem sombras de dúvidas, me faz querer ouvir mais e mais Expand
  90. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This album is amazing I was there the second it dropped and I listen to it nonstop from 9pm to when I fell asleep at 2am and the second I woke up I listened to it for another 3 straight hours this is definitely a true work of art and is the greatest album released this year in my opinion and please give this album a try it really is beautiful and I love this new side of Ariana and I can’t wait to see what she has next Expand
  91. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    I love the album, it's so great, the beat, the vocals, everything, this album is amazing
  92. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    Coerente, já nasceu aclamado, quem não gostou é porque não tá pronto pro conceito do álbum ainda.
  93. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    R&B PERFECTION!!! Still atonished and still have no words, this album is everything!
  94. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    One of her best albums. She renewed herself as aways and the music sound great.
  95. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Um dos melhores álbuns do ano !! Ela não prometeu o pop que todos esperavam mas sim um destaque no seu potencial de r&b.. É um álbum chique , com baladinhas que se conectam , nada muito punch nem muito linear. Completamente diferenciado dos ritmos que ela trouxe com outros trabalhos .. EU ADOREI PARABÉNS ARIANA !! Expand
  96. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    i absolutely loved this album. it was such a different sound and vibe as compared to her previous music. her vocals were, as always, absolutely breathtaking. the growth from her “yours truly” era to now is so very evident and it’s a beautiful thing to see. “pov”, “just like magic” and “off the table” have such a deep meaning behind them and you can feel the emotion behind every single wordi absolutely loved this album. it was such a different sound and vibe as compared to her previous music. her vocals were, as always, absolutely breathtaking. the growth from her “yours truly” era to now is so very evident and it’s a beautiful thing to see. “pov”, “just like magic” and “off the table” have such a deep meaning behind them and you can feel the emotion behind every single word she sings. in this album, Ariana embraces sexuality, love, healing, pain and growth. i truly have never loved an album more than this one. thank you Ariana. you’ve blown me away once again Expand
  97. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    She did that, outstanding tracks: - nasty
    - off the table - 34+35 - just like magic - my hair - pov
  98. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    Não sei de que buraco estão tirando que se parece com o TuN... Enfim perfeito quem não gostou paciência
  99. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    está maravilhosoooo, um R&B de qualidade, diferente do pop, ela arriscou e está na sua aérea de conforto, maravilhosa no brazil já é #1
  100. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    o álbum é perfeito. a sonoridade maravilhosa. e mais uma vez ariana inova!!!
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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.