• Record Label: Republic
  • Release Date: Oct 30, 2020
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  1. Apr 9, 2021
    7
    Not her best album, but it isn't bad, like it. Positions, 34+35, my hair and just like magic are my favorite tracks.
  2. Apr 9, 2021
    0
    So bland, repetitive and boring. I’ve been a fan of her past albums, but this I absolutely do not enjoy. On top of the generic production, the lyricism is atrocious (Can we stay up all night, f*ck me till the daylight) ?!!??? Just overall it’s incredibly weak. Very disappointing
  3. Apr 9, 2021
    4
    Not her best more like she trying to follow the trend and nearly all the songs has the same R&B production and some weird ad-lib kinda disappointed.
  4. Apr 9, 2021
    10
    Álbum com muita coesão e melodias incríveis, vocais impressionante! Principalmente na faixa My hair.
  5. Apr 9, 2021
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. art of R&B, she took of the pain behind TUN and make this album, showing us her voice and her feelings Expand
  6. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    The change of sound in Ariana is a great decision, the influences of R&B give it a fresh and unique touch, one of her best works
  7. Apr 8, 2021
    10
    Um ótimo álbum, Ariana Grande demonstra estar na melhor fase de sua vida, podemos perceber isso em suas letras, também um álbum bem leve e ótimo para ouvi-lo.
  8. Oct 30, 2020
    9
    10 out of ten, personally i'm a big fan of rnb and jazzy music. And this album radiates the perfect vibes. The lyrics also more maturw than previous project, production especially vocal layerring pop off
  9. Apr 6, 2021
    10
    de sus mejores trabajos positions canción pop perfection safety net la mejor del album ariana siendo feliz y estando enamorada me llena el cora
  10. Nov 1, 2020
    10
    Of couse her best album. This is her most cohesive work, each song connects perfectly to the other and none are out of place. Funny, sexy and emotional at the same time. There is nothing wrong with this piece of art.
  11. Apr 5, 2021
    10
    Ariana isn't afraid to try something new and we all know that. She's stepping out of her comfort zone and she's experimenting yet again with a different genre. No one can say that its surprised by her vocals. Her vocals are on point as always. We can see that shes finally happy and its so nice to see that after what shes been through. the diversity that this album has is huge. we can sayAriana isn't afraid to try something new and we all know that. She's stepping out of her comfort zone and she's experimenting yet again with a different genre. No one can say that its surprised by her vocals. Her vocals are on point as always. We can see that shes finally happy and its so nice to see that after what shes been through. the diversity that this album has is huge. we can say that we yet again have a great album by Ariana Grande with 0 skips. Also, every time that you hear the album it keeps growing on you. You never get bored of it. Good job ponytail! Expand
  12. Apr 3, 2021
    8
    Really good album, although it’s not her best one. Just it. aaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
  13. Apr 3, 2021
    0
    generic, boring and nothing new. it looks like a playlist containing just one song that talks about sex
  14. 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
  15. 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
  16. Apr 2, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Um dos maiores álbuns de Ariana, completo por R&B e diversos feats. Ela garantiu o que prometeu, suas músicas tem coerência Expand
  17. Apr 2, 2021
    3
    I think this is her second worst album. It is very catchy to listen to, but very repetitive. You can make R&B music with meaning too, it doesn't need to be completely about sex. 13/19 songs are about having sex all night. Which I have no problem with a few. Positions and 34+35 are bops. But 13 songs? That all sound similar AND have the same theme? I just don't get how she thought this wasI think this is her second worst album. It is very catchy to listen to, but very repetitive. You can make R&B music with meaning too, it doesn't need to be completely about sex. 13/19 songs are about having sex all night. Which I have no problem with a few. Positions and 34+35 are bops. But 13 songs? That all sound similar AND have the same theme? I just don't get how she thought this was a complete body of work. That being said it is an AWESOME car album. Easy listening, no feelings involved and lots of car dancing! I hope she takes more time with the next one to go a deeper direction like Dangerous Woman or Ty, n had a good mix of fun and meaningful. This is surface level work for an artist who's been in the game almost a decade. Expand
  18. Jan 5, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. positions is heavily perfect, an association of maturity with sexuality, the perfect combination Expand
  19. Apr 2, 2021
    10
    álbum muito bem feito, o melhor da carreira sem duvidas, ariana grande é icone do pop atual junto com justin e demi...
  20. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    this is ariana's best album, why? personal, cohesive and coherent. it's flawless. A record that feels incredibly refined, "POSITIONS" is an expert piece of R&B engineering.
  21. Apr 2, 2021
    10
    e mais uma vez a Ariana entrega um dos melhores álbuns dela, álbum muito bom, eu amei
  22. Apr 2, 2021
    10
    Positions is tied with Sweetener as my favourite (Ariana) albums. I absolutely adore this one
  23. Apr 2, 2021
    7
    I love ari, id been a fan for so long now and i gotta be honest, after listening to Positions is tiring, it old so fast, i think if ari didn't that Famous, positions didn't get that attention that other album who has deep meaning and good stuff do. I much appreciate sweetener than positions, it's medicior and unecessary song meaning, i cant stand this album but i do gave it 7, love u ari.
  24. Mar 29, 2021
    10
    Amazing queen she is so good I love this album so much, six thirty is the best song on the positions album such a good album
  25. Mar 29, 2021
    4
    I hate this album,Absolutely boring album, nothing new and the fans are happy that Ariana released such trash
  26. Mar 27, 2021
    0
    Horrível, ariana não ta acertando os albuns atualmente, saudades DW, unico album digno!
  27. Nov 27, 2020
    9
    Positions is a really good album. The album is supposed to be a chill quarantine album and Ariana nailed that aspect of it.
  28. Mar 26, 2021
    6
    Not as catchy and immediate as her previews works. But perhaps her most mature album. The vocal production, lead by Ariana herself, shows her talent and how much she does enjoy her work. But the music... it almost seems like a one 40 minutes straight song (not to mention that each song lasts less than 3 minutes... too short). I don't know, I'm not fully convinced.
  29. Mar 25, 2021
    0
    Did not like the beats or the music as the lyrics weren't well written, but as always she sounds amazing
  30. Mar 23, 2021
    6
    Ari has more than this to offer us. Some are good songs but not a good body of work.
  31. Mar 23, 2021
    0
    Boring and basic af!!......................................................
  32. Mar 23, 2021
    10
    exceptional album with vocal and instrumental quality, ariana is at the height of her vocals
  33. Mar 23, 2021
    10
    Quizás al principio estés desconcertado porque no es lo que estas acostumbrado a escuchar de Ari, pero sin duda mientras más lo oyes más vas amando cada vocal y nota.
  34. Mar 22, 2021
    10
    I think is an excellent R&B/Pop/Soul album, and the addition of a deluxe edition elevated it more. Perfection
  35. Mar 22, 2021
    2
    I only know 2 songs so that's why it's a two for me sorry guysss.....maybe next album will be a 100 out of 10
  36. Mar 22, 2021
    10
    I absolutely love it! My fav album of 2020! The lyrics and rhythms are angelic and dreamy! I'm obsessed!
  37. Mar 22, 2021
    0
    My gym teachers whistle did a better job
    My gym teachers whistle did a better job
    My gym teachers whistle did a better job
    My gym teachers whistle did a better job
    My gym teachers whistle did a better job
    My gym teachers whistle did a better job
    My gym teachers whistle did a better job
  38. Mar 22, 2021
    4
    basic productions, dangerous woman is still a superior album, this trappy beats are so repetitive
  39. Mar 22, 2021
    7
    Is it necessary to have so many inflections? The first single turned out to be the best. Homogenization is pretty serious, and the next slide is going to be the big transition.
  40. Mar 21, 2021
    4
    It’s very sad to see a incredible artist like Ariana release a poor album like this one, nothing works well on positions. Seems clearly that this album is made for radios and for play in every supermarket. The production is literally the same song by song, changing some melodies and vocals. Positions is more one of that horrible generical premolded albums, i hope that’s will be the lastIt’s very sad to see a incredible artist like Ariana release a poor album like this one, nothing works well on positions. Seems clearly that this album is made for radios and for play in every supermarket. The production is literally the same song by song, changing some melodies and vocals. Positions is more one of that horrible generical premolded albums, i hope that’s will be the last Ariana’s work like this. Expand
  41. Mar 21, 2021
    2
    It’s kind of the same music she always does. There’s nothing new, nothing really exciting. She’s also repeating the same words over and over again in every song.
  42. Mar 21, 2021
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Se volvío vulgar, esperaba más de ella. Sus canciones son vacías sin inspiración Expand
  43. Mar 21, 2021
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Su mismo sonido de discos pasados, scooter le hace falta mejorar los discos de sus clientes Expand
  44. Mar 21, 2021
    9
    i really liked it ,her second best album in my opinion. Defenetly will be in my playlist.
  45. Mar 21, 2021
    6
    Ariana Grande has been very predictable with her latest releases, it seems her last 3 albums have the same sound in all the songs and only the lyrics change. Despite that, it brings some good and powerful songs, which stand out in the middle of so many fillers!
  46. Mar 21, 2021
    10
    love it omg i love her sooooooo soooooo much this album is really amazing i’m so proud of her
  47. Mar 21, 2021
    0
    Had a very boring vibe , after Thank You,Next , this is a huge stepdown for Ariana , hope girly makes better music next time , Sweetener will always be the best
  48. Mar 21, 2021
    10
    Ariana served as usual with this badass album!! Wouldn’t mind another album like this!
  49. Mar 21, 2021
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I didn't think this album worked for me. There are so many inappropriate songs in this album . She really needs to work on her writing skills . We need good music instead of 34+35 . I mean seriously why are you spilling your private physical life in your music what kind of sense it makes . Expand
  50. Mar 21, 2021
    7
    It is not a bad album by the overall standards of pop music, but for Ariana it is poor piece of work, especially after Thank you, next. Some songs are great, they start growing on you, but some are just not it. I hope Ariana will come up with something better than this next time
  51. Mar 21, 2021
    0
    I do not like it seems that I listen to the same song over and over again, she should put more creativity and use new sounds is always the same
  52. Nov 16, 2020
    3
    Siento una combinación extraña entre Thank u next y Yours Truly, es como intentar ser uno de ellos,pero sin llegar a tono.
  53. Mar 20, 2021
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Álbum bom,músicas boas mas não me empolgou muito! Ela está de parabéns pelo álbum! Expand
  54. Mar 20, 2021
    4
    Grande tenta fazer seu som ser mais R&B, mas desde o Sweetener é notório que ela não consegue muito bem se encaixar nesse gênero.
  55. Mar 20, 2021
    10
    !yes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  56. Mar 20, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. amei demais, ariana como sempre, conversando nas músicas com os seus outros álbuns.. eu simplesmente amo Expand
  57. Oct 31, 2020
    10
    her best album. it’s so cohesive and each song is amazing. confused as to why it only got a 71 it deserves at least a 90.
  58. Mar 20, 2021
    10
    best album of 2020 nsjsjsjsksjsjsjsjjssjsjjsjsjsjsjsjsjsjsjsjsjsjjsjsjsjsjsjsjsj
  59. Mar 20, 2021
    6
    Ariana Grande é sem dúvida um dos grandes nomes da música, com um longo caminho até o aclamado "Thank u, next", a cantora nos supreende com o lançamento de seu substituto. Iniciando o álbum com a inovadora "shut up", que envolve alguns belos recursos digitais, o lindíssimo fundo com violino e a sua potência vocal, a música nos leva a algum tipo de realidade alternativa, mágica, como seAriana Grande é sem dúvida um dos grandes nomes da música, com um longo caminho até o aclamado "Thank u, next", a cantora nos supreende com o lançamento de seu substituto. Iniciando o álbum com a inovadora "shut up", que envolve alguns belos recursos digitais, o lindíssimo fundo com violino e a sua potência vocal, a música nos leva a algum tipo de realidade alternativa, mágica, como se estivessemos em um desenho animado. O grande problema aqui é que esse nível grandioso não se mantem durante o álbum, abusando de recursos digitais e um pouco pobre em relação aos instrumentos (em relação ao belo violino da faixa 1 ou o piano no "sweetener"), o álbum transmite a sensação de pouca inovação em relação aos seus antecessores e nos faz refletir sobre como seria uma Ariana se aventurando em outros genêros, ou se aventurando dentro de suas próprias composições. Embora algumas faixas sejam grandiosas, como "Nasty" e "Pov", o álbum nos deixa perdidos em relação a sua própria sonoridade e identidade, faixas como "Positions" mostra como seria um pop com recursos digitais em décadas passadas, o álbum soa conceitualmente como algo dos anos 20' o que seria inovador e grandioso, mas foi pouco aprofundado. Algo deve ser dito, Ariana foi muito perspicaz em adicionar sons de fundo, como: grilos e sons de água, isso mostra delicadeza na produção. Com o "deluxe" que poderia corrigir esses problemas, surge uma decepção, as faixas são muito curtas e seguem o mesmo padrão quase repetitivo do "standart". Ariana criou um lindo conceito com esse álbum, toda a estética é muito bonita e soa inovadora, o que pode ter sido o erro aqui foi a previsibilidade quanto a sonoridade, falta de profundidade nas letras e principalmente o gostinho de "quero mais" da faixa 1. Isso me faz pensar em como seria uma era disco, de década ou de algum novo genêro seria bom nessa étapa para a Ariana, se reinventar e ousar é um dos grandes pilares de uma discografia de grandes nomes da música.
    Destaque para: "Shut up", "Off the table", "West side" e "Pov"
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  60. Mar 20, 2021
    1
    sigo escuchando pero solo me gusto motive y positions
    por cierto como se pone calificacion 7 o 8 bueno se cual sera mi calif. pero pues...
  61. Mar 20, 2021
    0
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  62. Mar 20, 2021
    3
    The standalone song on this album for me is pov. The rest are basically the same. They didn't have much going on. Basically forgettable.
  63. Mar 20, 2021
    6
    not her best album for sure, but not her worst either....................anyways
  64. Mar 20, 2021
    0
    Este álbum es tan aburrido, y plano me dio sueño. Ojalá saqué uno mejor este es decepcionante.
  65. Mar 20, 2021
    0
    So so... sorry but this album is so bad. It is very bad. This album is not good.
  66. Mar 20, 2021
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This album is really bad, its voice was better in other songs. She spends himself officially. Expand
  67. Mar 20, 2021
    0
    The same ringtones as always, there’s no innovation just mediocrity. Terrible just like his other albums, his fans need to stop overhyping him.
  68. Mar 20, 2021
    3
    ariana fez de tudo pra sair dessa imagem de criança fofa fazendo um álbum inteiro sobre bater uma pro namorado esquizo dela....essa review era p ser feita no xvideos ariana não é artista e seus fãs não sao gente traps datados serviu vocais e o conteudo lirico parece que foi feito por uma adolescente cheia de tesao acumulado o que esperar da tidinha do trap não é meus amores
  69. Mar 20, 2021
    0
    All the world talking about she, there are more singer in the world and I don’t go to pass that Arianators hates SELENA
    SELENA IS A QUEEN
    ARIANA WHO
  70. Mar 20, 2021
    3
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Some skips, i didn’t really like most of the songs but it’s prolly because how experimental it is. Expand
  71. Mar 20, 2021
    0
    worst album of 2020 when yal are going to stop supporting this chart hungry and boring artist
  72. Mar 20, 2021
    1
    The lyrics are like I imagined, pretty basic and nothing special. It’s not a secret that Ariana doesn’t put effort in her lyrics she cares more about the vocals and stuff. I’m not person that falls in love with a song because of the beats or voice, I fall in love for the lyrics, but this album is not her best. I only like like 3 songs from this album. I hope she works on lyrics moreThe lyrics are like I imagined, pretty basic and nothing special. It’s not a secret that Ariana doesn’t put effort in her lyrics she cares more about the vocals and stuff. I’m not person that falls in love with a song because of the beats or voice, I fall in love for the lyrics, but this album is not her best. I only like like 3 songs from this album. I hope she works on lyrics more instead of dropping basic songs like crazy. Expand
  73. Mar 20, 2021
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I like the álbum but is not her Best álbum so far i like 3 or 4 songs no más Expand
  74. Mar 20, 2021
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I took some time to listen to this album and I have to say it's waste of time. Every single song is about s*x. Songs are repetetive and boring u get the feeling that every song sounds the same. Full of robotic autotune and beside that all her songs needed 10+ songwriters to write them which is embarassing on this point. Lyrics are on a very very low level. This album is a downgrade compared to her other albums. Do not waste ur time on this one... Expand
  75. Mar 20, 2021
    9
    I wrote a long one but it didn’t save and I am not typing it all again. 8.5 rounded up to 9 shut and just like magic suck and is the worse one safety net it the best. vocals are good as always motive and my hair grew on me and overall is a good album oh yeah and sex who ever did it with her that made her write a whole album on how good you are at sex must be god that’s all
  76. Mar 20, 2021
    0
    Nothing new. Ariana pudo haber tomado riesgos y crear algo memorable, con este álbum ella pudo hacerlo mucho mejor.
  77. Mar 20, 2021
    0
    Horrible album lsjxueo3o929292orkxmxmsmdkd ear rape kskskxkkxososkskskskskksk
  78. Mar 20, 2021
    0
    Aburrido, sigue haciendo lo mismo, no se arriesga, lo único bueno es su voz y no la está usando.
  79. Mar 20, 2021
    0
    Too many similar melody since her last album. Repetitive. My favourite is Safety Net and Pov and even these are rather basic
  80. Mar 20, 2021
    10
    This a perfect r&b album, she is amazing, the people hates this album because they're tasteless, but her voice in the songs are so great
  81. Mar 20, 2021
    0
    It was a no from me. She has such a powerful voice but I wish she can find her true voice instead of still faking her Kat voice in all her music.
  82. Mar 20, 2021
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Un álbum basura como toda la carrera de esta “artista", nada relevante y sin chiste. Lo mismo de siempre. Expand
  83. Mar 20, 2021
    0
    No artistic growth. She is making albums just for charts. She is releasing same songs wtih different titles. That's it.
  84. Mar 20, 2021
    0
    I was expecting so much better this is so bad but the aesthetic is not bad as much as
  85. Mar 20, 2021
    3
    Writing reviews to her albums is really waste of time, because except Sweetener, it's literally the same thing. Style, genre, vocals, not talking about all that writers and producers she needs to create an album. The only good thing about Positions is that she didn't include any unnecessary featurings, like she always did before. Like, it's awesome that she has these high vocals, but whenWriting reviews to her albums is really waste of time, because except Sweetener, it's literally the same thing. Style, genre, vocals, not talking about all that writers and producers she needs to create an album. The only good thing about Positions is that she didn't include any unnecessary featurings, like she always did before. Like, it's awesome that she has these high vocals, but when you use it in same way for your whole career it's getting boring. Expand
  86. Mar 20, 2021
    0
    This album is her worst work yet. It’s boring, the production is just bland trap tone and the lyrics are generic. Her voice is the only good thing on this album.
  87. Mar 20, 2021
    0
    The worst album ever. I feel like at this point ariana needs to stop making music because she seem to have passion and love for it. She sees music as a money source. Simple truth. Positions??this is about women adjusting herself for a man, this is about women sxx slavery. How is this about empowering women if Ariana is a feminist??. I'd rate this 0. Repitive bland lyrics and production isThe worst album ever. I feel like at this point ariana needs to stop making music because she seem to have passion and love for it. She sees music as a money source. Simple truth. Positions??this is about women adjusting herself for a man, this is about women sxx slavery. How is this about empowering women if Ariana is a feminist??. I'd rate this 0. Repitive bland lyrics and production is all same. Expand
  88. Mar 20, 2021
    5
    There are only a few good songs in here. Just Like Magic, Off The Table, Safety Net, Worst Behavior, Shut Up, 34+35 are the only good songs
  89. Mar 20, 2021
    0
    I hate this album so much i used to be a fan of ariana but now when she started using the word **** and all that stuff its just inappropriate and im underage so i give it a 0
  90. Mar 20, 2021
    10
    an r&b influenced masterpiece full of bops and vocals
    the three features are top tier on the album
  91. Mar 20, 2021
    10
    Absolutely one of the best albums I have heard! Ari's music has grown so much and I love it!
  92. Mar 20, 2021
    0
    lit rally trash f word scooter for making that rat faced girl famous smh .....
  93. Mar 20, 2021
    0
    enak bgt udah ini album tentang ngew3 terus ya nakal ya ariana sekarangg uhh
  94. Mar 20, 2021
    0
    ”Positions" is her worst album, she is staying in a comfort zone, it sounds like a discard from her previous albums...
  95. Mar 20, 2021
    0
    Not stan a hypocrite woman. Ari always support other women but she still work with Scooter Brown, an **** man that always try to beat women up like what he did to Taylor and Selena. Embarrassed for you Ari!
  96. Mar 20, 2021
    7
    It's not her best. Ariana can do better than this. Positions was like a target version of Thank U Next
  97. Mar 20, 2021
    10
    This album is what Ariana wanted to do for so long. Its mainly pop/r&b. These songs are so dreamy and magical. My favorites are: safety net with ty dolla $ign, west side, motive with Doja Cat and my favorite is a track from deluxe edition: worst behavior. Its just a masterpiece
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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.