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

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  1. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    Took time to love it but its a good album. the composition of the album lets me see a much more mature Ariana.
  2. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    La amo a la mayoria no les gusta o dicen que es aburrido, pero todo no es pop en el mundo, es un buen album y ariana se luce, por eso la amo
  3. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    all songs are amazing. bop after bop
  4. Oct 30, 2020
    7
    It's a good album. But not Ariana's best album. So far some tracks are a little bit grower for me.
  5. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    This is a good Ariana's album,i do not reckon,that the album is boring. Song with the Weeknd is the most beautiful and incredible.
  6. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    best album of the year. I'm speechless. thanks for everything, Ari. you've never let us down.
  7. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    La verdad pienso que es uno de sus mejores albumes, ella nunca decepciona.
    Me da mucha risa ver tanta jota ardita jajajaja
    Pero bueno, te amamos aridiosa
  8. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    un excelente album, esto tiene que debutar #1 y ser el album del año 2020 y 2021
  9. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    Es uno de los mejores álbumes de lo que tiene ariana grande, es mi favorito sin dudas. Rompió con las expectativas que teníamos todos sacando un álbum demasiado bueno y hermoso
  10. Oct 30, 2020
    0
    Parece una canción interminable, pues todo suena igual. Sonidos ya reciclados y canciones sin sentido.
  11. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    Me encanto el álbum, una excelente combinación del r&b con el pop, creo que es el sonido que Ari a estado buscando y al fin lo encontró.
  12. Oct 30, 2020
    0
    Ariana hasn’t experimented at all, so boring, so generic with basic lyrics and production.
  13. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    Eu amei, o meu estilo favorito é R&B eu gosto de escutar músicas calmas e pensar na vida, agradeço a Ariana por não fazer música pop só pra agradar a indústria e sim fazer algo que ela ame e se identifique
  14. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    The álbum its very interesante, It hve YT Vibes, She Really Know How to give US Art
  15. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    Um álbum feito sem pensar em charts, vendas, etc. E&B maravilhoso e que explorou muito bem a sua potência vocal. Destaques para POV, My Hair e Just Like Magic.
  16. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. this album is just.. incredible. she has really matured from the sound she had and her music has such an amazing feel and vibe to it. her vocals are insane and the whistle chorus in my hair ! Expand
  17. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    This album is a cultural reset this is everything im not a fan of ari but i really lovee it periodt
  18. Oct 30, 2020
    0
    Thought it was bad bad bad bad bad bad bad bad bad bad bad is that 75 characters yet
  19. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Perfection, i could listen all the time and don't want left to dance, i really love it Expand
  20. Oct 30, 2020
    0
    Annoying album, that just want to be commercial. All short musics that are made just to get streams easier. The same style of musics that her recents albuns. Just not worth the time spend on listening
  21. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Album perfect songs nice melodys good very good yesss mizeng ariana grande is perfect her



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  22. Oct 30, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Terrible album horrible horrendous absolutely nightmare I puked when I listened to it Expand
  23. Oct 30, 2020
    9
    I personally think it is a solid album. I don't understand the amount of hate this album gets. It may not be her traditional sound but I love it. Coming from someone who isn't an Ariana fan.
  24. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. positions isn’t just an album, it’s a cultural reset, a reason to breathe, an escape from this cruel world filled with thieves. It’s art, the first gift you open on xmas, a hug from a loved one, everything you’ve ever wanted, everything you need Expand
  25. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    Excelente Álbum, el mejor del 2020 sin duda alguna, Ariana cada vez se supera más y sigue siendo una de las mejores artistas de esta década
  26. Oct 30, 2020
    0
    Its a Sweetener + Thank U Next vibes. Ariana newds to reinvent herself! The album is cohesive but others aint it ugh
  27. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    A cada novo trabalho que ela faz, ela se mostra uma artista de qualidade, com albúns impécaveis,além de mostrar sua evolução sonora e seu amadurecimento tanto como artista, como pessoa. Seus albúns trazem sentimentos diferentes, e mostram uma "fase" de vivência e experiências suas, com "Positions" não foi diferente,realmente ela é uma artista completa, e seus sons estão longe de serA cada novo trabalho que ela faz, ela se mostra uma artista de qualidade, com albúns impécaveis,além de mostrar sua evolução sonora e seu amadurecimento tanto como artista, como pessoa. Seus albúns trazem sentimentos diferentes, e mostram uma "fase" de vivência e experiências suas, com "Positions" não foi diferente,realmente ela é uma artista completa, e seus sons estão longe de ser genéricos, e esse albúm assim como seus outros comprovaram isso! Amei um álbum com identidade sonora e sentimentos reais. Expand
  28. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. El álbum me gusto, esperaba más de Ariana. El álbum es arte, la voz de Ari le da el toque, tiene colaboraciones buenas, como con Doja, que sin duda es la mejor Expand
  29. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    Es un discazo de los pies a la cabeza, tiene cada bopazo que te cagas las bragas
  30. Oct 30, 2020
    0
    Horrible album. Todos las canciones suenan iguales. Y así criticaban a otros albumes
  31. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    o álbum está ótimo. a evolução dela ao decorrer do tempo está muito boa e podemos ver que ela não é só uma simples cantora que faz wisthles e canta afinado.
  32. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    HER BEST ALBUM. love the concept, the vocals, and the production is incredible. a masterpiece. her growth and happiness is deserved. very different from her past music and so unique.
  33. Oct 30, 2020
    6
    Still powerful voice for Ariana and I love her but I believe in such Thank u ,next supremacy
  34. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Good Album. Love it! Kinda Similar to her recent album, Sweetener and Thank U, Next Expand
  35. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    The songs on this album are very peaceful since it is R&B But without a doubt the lyrics of each song are so artistic
  36. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    De pop a r&b.
    Este disco marca su completa transición a un género diferente al que estamos acostumbrados con Ariana.
    Definitivamente un álbum que vocalmente tiene una producción exquisita, tal vez no tenga los hits de Thank u next, ni los beats de Sweetener. Pero definitivamente es su trabajo más maduro y mejor ejecutado hasta la fecha Los únicos que lo critican son las j0tas de mal humor
    De pop a r&b.
    Este disco marca su completa transición a un género diferente al que estamos acostumbrados con Ariana.
    Definitivamente un álbum que vocalmente tiene una producción exquisita, tal vez no tenga los hits de Thank u next, ni los beats de Sweetener.
    Pero definitivamente es su trabajo más maduro y mejor ejecutado hasta la fecha
    Los únicos que lo critican son las j0tas de mal humor pop acostumbradas a pura música de peluquera
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  37. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    it's honestly a really good album. i looooooveeeeee this album sm. it sounds cute and powerfull
  38. Oct 30, 2020
    0
    Sound a the same and like a unfinished thing, she need to work more, the lyrics are cheap.
  39. Oct 30, 2020
    0
    Such a bad album... idk why she keeps making the same sound over and over. Is it because she can’t envolve as an artist or she wants to repeat trends ?! Maybe we’ll never know, but one things for sure is that I ain’t coming back to this album ever again.
  40. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    This is her most mature, honest, vocally gorgeous album. Every song sounds fresh and different from each other while also cohesively telling her story.
  41. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    she's got a point, she's an icon, she's a legend and she is the moment. she is here and she is everything
  42. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Cada una de sus canciones es perfecta, un nuevo estilo para Ari y le quedó Perfecto. Expand
  43. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    Álbum muito bom, com conceito, perfeito, vai ser smash.
    Ariana run pop!
    Eu amo tanto!
  44. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    EL MEJOR ÁLBUM DEL AÑO.
    ESTE ÁLBUM SUPERÓ POR MUCHO A THANK U, NEXT Y SWEETENER.
    ARIANA TIENES EL ÁLBUM DEL AÑO BB
  45. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    Ariana’s newest album shows impeccable growth blending all that was perfect about sweetener and thank u next into the PERFECT album! She saved 2020!!
  46. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    it's so unique and harmonic, the pov orchestra literally killed me it was like a drug
    I really loved it
  47. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    i was really scared of this album tbh. i will miss her pop eras, don't get me wrong. however, it turned out to be one of my favorite albums ever. ariana found her style and this album just feels like heaven. there's something about it that makes me feel so comfortable. 10/10 !
  48. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    O álbum é uma bíblia, e pra quem não gostou vai toma no cú, é isso. Obrigado, o próximo!
  49. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    Um álbum que para mim é muito semelhante ao Sweetener em termos de sonoridade e melodias,por isso a estranheza por parte de alguns!!A crítica é um pouco estranha,pois enquanto aclama algumas bizarrices,critica uma obra como esta .Enfim,atribuo nota dez,pois é um álbum belíssimo e coeso,além de delicado!Derreter foi lançado numa época muito difícil da minha vida é o ouvia para meUm álbum que para mim é muito semelhante ao Sweetener em termos de sonoridade e melodias,por isso a estranheza por parte de alguns!!A crítica é um pouco estranha,pois enquanto aclama algumas bizarrices,critica uma obra como esta .Enfim,atribuo nota dez,pois é um álbum belíssimo e coeso,além de delicado!Derreter foi lançado numa época muito difícil da minha vida é o ouvia para me acalmar!Por isso amei positions!Se off the table não for single Ari,pelo amor de Deus!Obs:infantil é quem acha Smile da Katy Perry infantil,outro hino injustiçado!Bjs Ari vem pro Brasil nós te amamos! Expand
  50. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    o album está absolutamente perfeito, é um álbum R&B obviamente como varios outros R&B não agrada logo de cara, porém poucas semanas já será suficiente para todos mudarem seu conceito a respeito do álbum, Ariana Grande certamente é a princesa do pop, respeitem a lenda
  51. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    su mejor álbum sin duda, todas las melodías, su voz, todo en este disco es maravilloso
  52. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    The album is soooo good, I'm so proud of my girl and she deserves all her succes and much more. This album is amazingggggg
  53. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    Ariana mostrou mais uma vez que consegue não só fazer pop mas sim um estilo com raízes no r&b e foi perfeito trazendo lembranças de blues e musica soul e uma versão mais madura dela como dangerous woman
  54. Oct 30, 2020
    0
    Pior que a pandemia do corona vírus. Se já estava ruim agora tá pior. aqueles hahahahahahahahaah
  55. Oct 30, 2020
    6
    this album has a good production, Ariana's vocals are amazing like always, but the songs is not impressive or something extraordinary, is kinda repetitive in certain moments
  56. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    This is a beautiful album. Better than all the rest. The vocals are gorgeous and she sounds so much more happy than ever before. It really shows her growth from Thank U, Next to now. Her colabs with Doja Cat, the Weeknd and Ty$ are all amazing. Her R&B era has really paid off.
  57. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    Positions is a album that relaxing the mind with a topic very important that is the sex and the satisfaction human, is an album for relaxing with your couple, or relax only. VERY GOOD ALBUM ARIANA
  58. Oct 30, 2020
    6
    I don’t think it sounds like her previous records, as a lot of people say, I just think it could have been better.
  59. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    It's an album that you have to listen to a second time to fall in love I liked too much the fact of seeing how Ariana has been growing and evolving I loved that she will experience in a different genre than what she usually gives us
  60. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    **** everyone! This album is gold. ARIANA MI AMOR TE AMO DIOSA!!! WAITING FOR YOUR NEXT ALBUM
  61. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    Perfect! Sounds like Mariah Carey album. So sexy and mature R&B album. Yout voice sound like an angel.
  62. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    she finally made what i was expecting, the vocals and productions are the best of her career
  63. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    It’s very fanstastic, the songs are very aswesome ande her voice ufff I love it
  64. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    masterpiece, beautiful album, r&b perfection, a grower bop and the white gays: OUT
  65. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    Brilhante, honesta com as palavras e mais madura do que nunca! O álbum tem una atmosfera única e sinto que esse é o tipo de música que ela sempre quis fazer.
  66. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    Her BEST album, a 10/10. Is so different compared to thank u next or sweetener !!!
  67. Oct 30, 2020
    1
    Well good vocals doesn't mean the album gonna be great, this album feels like downgrade from thank,u next
  68. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    imagine being in the sky? there is no way to describe how good this album is the melodies, lyrics and production made with great care so that everyone can feel what Ariana wants to transmit,
    simply everything
  69. Oct 30, 2020
    0
    Is a totally generic album with nothing innovative and that encourages people to listen until the end.
  70. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    Very personal, we can see her growth, the best od her.
    I love ariana, thank you so much!!!!!
    Pov is my favorite in the whole album.
    Safety net made me cry a lot too.
    The beggining with shut up was very intelligent
    Amd the single is memorable.
  71. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    R&B perfection. Ariana has again reinvented her sound and made a beautiful cohesive album. She proves she doesn’t need to showcase her amazing vocal ability in order to make a hit album, yet she also shows us how amazing her ability is (having a whole verse in her whistle register). Positions is such an mature heartfelt album and you can really see so much growth from her last album to this.
  72. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    o álbum é perfeito, vocais e tudo mais impecáveis. Com toda certeza é o álbum da carreira
  73. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This album is one of the best I've heard, Ariana surprised me with her beautiful vocals and harmonies, it was everything I needed for this year Expand
  74. Oct 30, 2020
    1
    músicas iguais, letras idiotas, composições mixurucas, trap reciclado, péssima música de abertura... estética boa
  75. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    Es realmente genial, un total cambio a su estilo. Los artistas de las colaboraciones se adaptan al estilo de Ariana y lo hace interesante, porque son nuevos sonidos.
  76. Oct 30, 2020
    1
    So disappointing after thank u, next. Really wanted to love this one but nothing stands out
  77. Oct 30, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. ojalá y bastaran las palabras para describir lo que el álbum que por muchos fue tan simple, logra provocar, solo hace falta que sepas apreciar el R&B para que te des cuenta que este álbum abraza el género y juega con él de una forma muy buena. Expand
  78. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. incrível, perfeito, maravilhoso, coeso, coerente, enfim ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ Expand
  79. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Nenhuma palavra é suficiente para explicar... mas acho que a palavra perfeição, se encaixa muito bem Expand
  80. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    Ariana’s sound has evolved so much over the years. ‘Positions’ really shows that she’s comfortable and confident in her musical abilities, and is finally coming into her own. Tracks like ‘safety net’ , ‘just like magic’ , and ‘my hair’ really show her versatility as an artist. I believe this album was flawless from start to finish.
  81. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    A completely new sound from Ariana Grande and one of her strongest pieces of work!
  82. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    her best album so far. her growth as an artist is incredible. whoever says she’s not leaving her comfort zone has probably not listened to positions at all
  83. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    One of her best works to date, Experiencing with anoher genre and showing us her versatility. The best songs are Off The Table, My Hair, Nasty and POV.
  84. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    my favorite album from her, the vocals was just AMAZING. this album literally a growing album, listen to it over and over and you will love it!
  85. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    her best album to date, i love it. the vocals, the cohesiveness, the lyrics, everything.
  86. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    I love her, love all her songs, love her soul and love her voice. This album is a masterpiece. Thank you Ariana Grande for being such an amazing woman.
  87. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    Justo magic, a great álbum and Ariana is one of the best singers informe this moment.
  88. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    No es la típica composición pop actual, con ritmos acelerados y frenéticos, sus letras son algo repetitivas con un coro extenso, sin embargo se atreve a entrar al r&b desde Sweetener y lo hace esencia y participe de su nueva obra. Salir de su zona de confort clásica y lograr una armonía perfecta de continuadad e instrumental lo hacen el mejor cierre de su segunda trilogía (si asi lo vemosNo es la típica composición pop actual, con ritmos acelerados y frenéticos, sus letras son algo repetitivas con un coro extenso, sin embargo se atreve a entrar al r&b desde Sweetener y lo hace esencia y participe de su nueva obra. Salir de su zona de confort clásica y lograr una armonía perfecta de continuadad e instrumental lo hacen el mejor cierre de su segunda trilogía (si asi lo vemos con los 2 trabajos anteriores) y algo de aclamar. Expand
  89. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Eu amei! ❤️ Expand
  90. Oct 30, 2020
    0
    As a bts fan who used to love ari, I’m telling you this album is hands down the worst album of 2020!! It’s repetitive, lacks artistry, full of S E X and feels like the whole album is recycled for the 2000 time!
    Very bad album.
  91. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    This is a really great album of her it really looks that this girl has been working so hard and here results are great we all love this album her voice is so sweet
  92. Oct 30, 2020
    0
    Tremendo aborto, ya retirate Arichancro, Arimierda, Aripioja, Ari Ano Grande,
  93. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    Most saying the album is rubbish and too basic? Others saying that it's very sexual, stop being so haters and know how to value the work of each artist, If it's so bad then create your own music and stop criticizing things you don't care about, as****es
  94. Oct 30, 2020
    0
    Sweetener, is that you? Too many skips for me. It seems like she’s making the same album but slapping a new name on it each time with several different bundles to help boost sales.
  95. Oct 30, 2020
    0
    Same old trap pop. Looks like part 2 from tnx u next. Ahh but it’s R&B too, but the songs are too sort to enjoy the album.
  96. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    Love this album is so good pov, off the table, safely net and motive are my faves but all the album in general
  97. Oct 30, 2020
    0
    Omg My actor flopped on this one only salvageable song on here is off the table!
  98. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Este álbum es increíble de inicio a fin, estoy demasiado OBSESIONADA. #positions Expand
  99. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    Ariana continues to grow as an artist, she really is creating her own genre. no one is making music like this, she is one of a kind.
  100. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    Amazing, Ariana is a legend, Positions is the best pop/R&B song in this year. Thank you, Ariana Grande.
Metascore
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.