• Record Label: Republic
  • Release Date: Oct 30, 2020
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  1. Oct 30, 2020
    5
    FRACO DEMAIS, inferior a qualquer disco da ari, com exceção do debut, n gostei.
    so n vou dar 0 pq e dela
  2. Oct 30, 2020
    5
    pov and obvious are standout tracks that i LOVE but the remaining tracks are too similar in style and sound that the album gets lost in itself
  3. Oct 30, 2020
    5
    The album is not that bad not too good.She wanted to show us more mature Ariana Grande in this album but unfortunately it didn't happen(not all songs).I feel like most of the songs in the albums are just filliers like you know what I mean,you listen that song for 1:30 min and skip the next song.POV is the best track in the album.Motive is good but it's because of Doja Cat,she made theThe album is not that bad not too good.She wanted to show us more mature Ariana Grande in this album but unfortunately it didn't happen(not all songs).I feel like most of the songs in the albums are just filliers like you know what I mean,you listen that song for 1:30 min and skip the next song.POV is the best track in the album.Motive is good but it's because of Doja Cat,she made the song hers.My hair is good too but I think there's a Mariah Carey influence in that song,I'm not talking bout the whistle but the vocals.Is Ariana trying to be Mariah?
    If you're obsessed with previous unskippable albums like TUN and DW,this album could dissapoint you.For me this album is telling me Ariana don't run PoP anymore!!!
    Best tracks-----POV,Motive,OTT,Just Like Magic
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  4. Oct 31, 2020
    5
    Ariana is an excellent singer, proving that her vocals are better with each work released. However, Positions is nowhere near his best work. This whole album seems to be made just to please fans and not a cohesive work.
  5. Nov 2, 2020
    5
    I think this album was kind of boring, she can do better that this, however all of the songs are her style, they do give me Ari vibes, it's not a bad album, but not the best she has ever done
  6. Nov 3, 2020
    5
    Ariana is way more talented than that, the second half on the album is good, she probably could go to a jazz style and go in tendenc but she prefered rap
  7. Nov 5, 2020
    5
    I love her career as a whole but i dont enjoy this piece of work !! To me this is her worst album alongside sweetner
  8. Nov 6, 2020
    5
    Ariana grande has put up many great albums that contain great songs but this one is not one of them. Honestly i expect too much from this album i thought this one's the album that would exceed the achievement of dangerous woman or thank u next but i guess my expectations were too high. I'm a bit disappointed because i know ariana grande is capable of finishing and putting out anAriana grande has put up many great albums that contain great songs but this one is not one of them. Honestly i expect too much from this album i thought this one's the album that would exceed the achievement of dangerous woman or thank u next but i guess my expectations were too high. I'm a bit disappointed because i know ariana grande is capable of finishing and putting out an unforgettable album Expand
  9. 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
  10. Nov 16, 2020
    5
    I love other Ariana albuns, but this one just doesn't seem that creative.
    As always, production and quality are really good, but the songs lyrics, the melodies just seem to be copypastas from "Thank U, Next".
  11. Nov 20, 2020
    5
    Grande's lyricism is less than clever, and the production on this album isn't doing her any favors. Her vocals here do not shine as the songs are not as vocally demanding, and this record lacks the self-reflection of a masterpiece like thank u, next.
  12. Nov 30, 2020
    5
    Hay canciones buenas, pero realmente cuesta disfrutar el álbum entero. Hay canciones tediosas y flojas. Parece que está repleto de "rellenos". Ariana es una artista increíble, es muy raro que nos haya presentado un disco así. En lo personal, el disco menos favorito.

    La última mitad del disco me gusta, por eso los 5 puntos.
  13. Dec 28, 2020
    5
    Is really a cute a good album with something new in this 2020 and the best álbum of 2020
  14. 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
  15. 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
  16. Apr 29, 2021
    5
    Definitely not her best piece of work, especially compared to her previous album Thank U, Next. There are several standout tracks amongst the lot which I enjoyed immensely, but they were overshadowed by the repetitive and outright boring fillers in the album. Several had awkward and incohesive bridges, choruses or outros, ruining the entire song. A lot of room for improvement and I wishDefinitely not her best piece of work, especially compared to her previous album Thank U, Next. There are several standout tracks amongst the lot which I enjoyed immensely, but they were overshadowed by the repetitive and outright boring fillers in the album. Several had awkward and incohesive bridges, choruses or outros, ruining the entire song. A lot of room for improvement and I wish the next album will be free from these flaws. Expand
  17. Mar 24, 2023
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. eu amo os vocais da ari nesse álbum aqui, porém o álbum é tão fraquinho na minha humilde opinião. mas não é ruim viu Expand
  18. Oct 30, 2020
    4
    the album is, basically, forgettable
    really dull and hard to finish, but it has good songs, as my hair
  19. Oct 30, 2020
    4
    Ok, but so boring. It's the same, we need something new, good voice, bad lyrics, boring music
  20. Oct 30, 2020
    4
    It Nice. Não é o melhor álbum mas é executável e é isso que importa !!!!!!
  21. Mar 22, 2021
    4
    basic productions, dangerous woman is still a superior album, this trappy beats are so repetitive
  22. 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.
  23. Jan 4, 2021
    4
    I used to be a pretty big Ariana fan. When I was 10 I listened to her cover version of "Grenade" and the "Victorious" songs before her debut album was even released. "My Everything" was the first album of hers that I bought and I liked it and I was obsessed with "Dangerous Woman". But then she released the disappointing "Sweetener" and my Ariana phase ended abruptly. I did however loveI used to be a pretty big Ariana fan. When I was 10 I listened to her cover version of "Grenade" and the "Victorious" songs before her debut album was even released. "My Everything" was the first album of hers that I bought and I liked it and I was obsessed with "Dangerous Woman". But then she released the disappointing "Sweetener" and my Ariana phase ended abruptly. I did however love "thank u, next" and I hoped that she would be back on track now but now she released "Positions" and it's a big downgrade from its predecessor. When I heard that it’s a concept album about sex I was excited at first and expected something like Madonna's "Erotica" or Janet Jackson's "Janet". Turns out that my expectations were way too high.

    The album starts off with "shut up". A ridiculously short and ridiculously terrible song. The lyrics and the melody sound like the writers/Ariana did not even try to create a good song. Sonically it reminds me of her debut album "Yours Truly". The worst album opener and one of the worst songs of Ariana's career. Ariana's current single "34+35" is the second song on the album. The lyrics and the song's "creative" title are so in your face it's kind of like when a kid learns about something "bad" and can’t stop talking about it obsessively. It’s kind of tacky. The track is also very generic and boring. "motive", the highly anticipated Doja Cat collaboration, is the third track. It’s one of the few highlights on the album, I really like it. Doja's verse is very good and her and Ariana's voice sound nice together. The song's production is also not as boring and predictable as most of the album's tracks.
    The next song is "just like magic". Is it just me or does the majority of this song sound exactly like "Everyday"? The verses are okay but the monotone chorus ruins it. Next there’s "off the table", a fan favorite and Ariana's second collaboration with The Weeknd. Lyrically the song is very nice but sonically it’s just very boring. Imma stick to "Love Me Harder".
    "six thirty" is the sixth track and I hate it. Will this girl ever leave the tired trap sound alone? This song is painfully generic and I can’t believe that she thought repeating "are you down wassup?" would make a good chorus. NO! I like the song's intro/outro though so that’s something I guess.
    "safety net" featuring Ty Dolla $ign is the seventh song on the album. This one had to grow on me but it finally clicked and now I really really like it. I gotta point out the track's intro as well because it’s heaven. A highlight.
    "my hair" is another fan favorite and I actually started to like this one as well over time. It’s a fun track that incorporates elements of doo-wop. The next song "nasty" was the first song that stood out when I first heard the album. I knew that fans were excited about this one before the album came out so I was curious to see what the hype is all about. It’s a very sexy R&B song and a clear standout track on this record. I don’t have anything to say about "west side". In my opinion that song is just there. Not good, not bad, just very boring and kinda monotonous.
    "love language" gets a very clear no from me. This song is another "Sweetener" mess aka it sounds like Wii music. It’s a very uneventful song and I don’t like the chorus at all. I also don’t know why it needed that outro? I do like the strings (?) that you can hear in the intro and in the chorus. When the title track was released I was very disappointed at first. It wasn’t bad but not as good as her previous lead singles. Not even on the same level as "The Way". The song grew on me but I still don’t think it’s lead single material. I really don’t know what I can say about "obvious". It’s another song that’s just there. The pre-chorus is kinda bad. Definitely a filler. The album ends with the fan favorite "pov" which is currently becoming another "breathin" type of sleeper hit for Ariana. I really like it lyrically and the vocals on this song are beautiful. It’s an alright song overall and a cute outro but not one of my faves. Definitely one of the better songs on this album though.

    This album was another "Sweetener" situation for me. I had high expectations and ended up being very disappointed. It’s not a terrible album but it’s just painfully boring and monotonous. You have to give this album a couple of listens because on my first few spins everything sounded the exact same and I only discovered my highlights after a while. This might be my least favorite Ariana album. "Sweetener" had ridiculously bad lows but its rare highs were much better than the highlights on "Positions". Overall, an okay album that feels very rushed. But if you ever need something that you can play in the background this album is perfect for that.

    Highlights: safety net, motive, nasty, my hair & positions
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  24. Dec 27, 2020
    4
    E pensar que era impossível a Ariana Grande lançar um álbum pior que o thank u, next e o sweetener, mas ela simplesmente conseguiu esse feito lançando o positions!
  25. Oct 30, 2020
    4
    it's not completely awful, but effortless in a very bad way, a pop album without energy and a r&b album without soul.
  26. Oct 30, 2020
    4
    Ariana’s new album is barely listenable, with “Motive, Positions, Just Like Magic, and Off the Table” being the only tracks I didn’t forget after finishing the album. The features are quite boring and predictable. It reminds me of her last album, except stripped of all the originality it had. She blacked out her social medias and her website to come back with.... just another Ariana GrandeAriana’s new album is barely listenable, with “Motive, Positions, Just Like Magic, and Off the Table” being the only tracks I didn’t forget after finishing the album. The features are quite boring and predictable. It reminds me of her last album, except stripped of all the originality it had. She blacked out her social medias and her website to come back with.... just another Ariana Grande album. Definitely the most disappointing album of this year. Expand
  27. Oct 30, 2020
    4
    It's not a good album, I think she was lazy .... All the songs have the same beat and reminds me of TUN
  28. Oct 30, 2020
    4
    Thank u next remains to be her superior era. But I love 34+35 and pov. Ariana grande is the next whitney Houston
  29. Nov 6, 2020
    4
    Always the same beat and lyrics about sex. I was so excited but she keeps doing the same.
  30. Oct 30, 2020
    4
    i love ari, but this just wasn’t it. This is definitely her worst album. i wanted to love it so bad but wow- not good, it all sounds the same.
  31. Oct 30, 2020
    4
    i absolutely looove love love ari, i think her past 3 albums are nearly perfection, but i cannot lie and say that this wasnt an huge disappointment... i expect so much more from her. the visuals as always so beautiful, the positions mv is really beautiful but at first it sounded like a really generic and vage song, it was missing something, i thought this cant be the best music in thei absolutely looove love love ari, i think her past 3 albums are nearly perfection, but i cannot lie and say that this wasnt an huge disappointment... i expect so much more from her. the visuals as always so beautiful, the positions mv is really beautiful but at first it sounded like a really generic and vage song, it was missing something, i thought this cant be the best music in the album...... and it was. omg, the worst. it all sounds the same and discards from sweetener i dont even know how this happened shes so talented. really really sad. Expand
  32. 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.
  33. Oct 30, 2020
    4
    I don’t think we needed a sweetener 2.0 although sweetener is her worst album(god knows how tf it won a grammy) position feels like lazy production very bad/weak lyrics it felt like it’s not close to her heart(Ari) and tbh these songs are forgettable nothing like tu,n or 7rings and problem cuzthose are the only songs that comes to your mind when you heard her name which is just sad and TbhI don’t think we needed a sweetener 2.0 although sweetener is her worst album(god knows how tf it won a grammy) position feels like lazy production very bad/weak lyrics it felt like it’s not close to her heart(Ari) and tbh these songs are forgettable nothing like tu,n or 7rings and problem cuzthose are the only songs that comes to your mind when you heard her name which is just sad and Tbh not every female has that power to live up to success like Taylor Swift,Billie,Beyoncé,lana,Nicki,Adele etc etc it just feels like she doesn’t have an era like other girls in the game Expand
  34. Oct 30, 2020
    4
    I have mixed feelings about this album, I cannot really tell whether I like it or hate it. The album started with the three weakest songs (shut up, 34+35 and motive) - that really ruined the hype for me. From tack 4 til track 9 is the best part listening to this album - but after that, it started going downhill again. Tracks like west side and obvious are unnecessary, the album would haveI have mixed feelings about this album, I cannot really tell whether I like it or hate it. The album started with the three weakest songs (shut up, 34+35 and motive) - that really ruined the hype for me. From tack 4 til track 9 is the best part listening to this album - but after that, it started going downhill again. Tracks like west side and obvious are unnecessary, the album would have been better without these two. Expand
  35. Oct 30, 2020
    4
    Great vocals, but a generic R&B from a artist that already had proved that can do so much more than this boring album.
  36. Oct 30, 2020
    4
    Un álbum plano y sin chiste con apenas 5 buenas canciones. Sin pena ni gloria
  37. Oct 30, 2020
    4
    I'm not a hater. I love her last albums and I really happy that Ariana do whatever she can do with her music. But this album is.. bad, really bad. It's boring, the sounds doesn't feel good or interesting and when it tries to recover, it's too late and stays bad. I'm terribly sorry because I love her and I really want to like this album but no.
  38. Nov 6, 2020
    4
    Ariana delves into somewhat of a contemporary r&b sound, something she's been playing around for a while. The result? An album not hitting the heights of sweetner or her 2019 effort thank u, next but it is still a smooth ride. The features bar doja, doesn't add much to songs and some of the songs do sound too similar, however, it is still one of the better albums of the year!
  39. Jun 17, 2021
    4
    Although Ariana Grande goes through a ton of maturing on Positions, she loses most of the charm that made her a good artist.

    FAV TRACK: off the table
    LEAST FAV TRACK: motive
  40. Oct 30, 2020
    4
    Álbum longe de ser bom, só não dou nota pior, pois tem músicas que se salvam como é o caso do Single... mas na minha opinião um dos piores álbuns da carreira da artista
  41. Nov 1, 2020
    4
    Some good songs, but definitely could have been finnessed better if not for the rush release.
  42. Nov 3, 2020
    4
    No artist growth unfortunately, i was so hyped for this album only to be disappointed by the same trap beats she used on the previous album. I'm not asking her to create a second dangerous woman because its hard to top that but i know she could do better.
  43. Nov 30, 2020
    4
    Grande's worst album, this was a mess and her single choice were awful as always. Hope she make pop again instead of r&b
  44. vnc
    Oct 30, 2020
    4
    Um álbum bem mediano, parece um álbum de descartes do TUN e do Changes, poucas músicas se salvam eu dei nota 4 porque é a quantidade de músicas que prestam nesse álbum.
  45. Oct 30, 2020
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Uhm the album is pleasurable but majority of the tracks sound the same nothing really stands out.... The critics called this one. Expand
  46. Oct 30, 2020
    4
    Album lacks the depth of thank u next. Songs quickly become too similar in sound and lyric. I found myself wanting more depth from Ariana lyrically. The R&B musical style was lacking as it felt like a misplaced rap album with aria light voice. Overall, too many slips. :(
  47. Oct 30, 2020
    4
    Positions brought nothing new to the table. It has the same old vibes of her previous works - sexy, sex, boss bit*h , bad bit*h - becomes too familiar now, mostly shallow lyrics and overall lack substance. I was very much expecting her to try something new. But it has some good beats and pov is the best song and a good closure.
  48. Oct 30, 2020
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Pop or R&B??? Tell us, Ariana Grande. We need your better album............. Expand
  49. Oct 30, 2020
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. i really love ari but honestly i didnt like this album
    but album has beautiful songs like 'just like magic' 'safety net'.
    but this album isnt enough for some things.
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  50. Oct 30, 2020
    4
    Nothing new, q lot of the song sound the same and there’s no narrative, the collaborations are the most joyful of the songs, most of the song find themselves with the same beat and the same lyrics
  51. Oct 30, 2020
    4
    the whole album it feels like very bland for an artist in her category, at this point we can't just be impressed with her vocals, thats the bare minimum for her. The lyrics are so weak and doesn't have any depth aside from sex (witch isn't wrong if she wanna talk about it) but the lyrics felt very bland, one of her weakness works so far.
  52. Oct 30, 2020
    4
    All sounds so generic except for a couple. Positions was the most basic song out of all though.
  53. Oct 30, 2020
    4
    Just underwhelming as a whole. Some enjoyable, well-produced tracks, but overall Ari played it very safe here. It gets boring after a while and doesn't have much replay value, lyrics are underwritten and at times cringey, but the production is great and her vocals shine as always.
  54. Oct 30, 2020
    4
    I get the intention of going a more flowy and chill way with her music, I just don’t think she’s there yet. This is not r&b, it’s pop. It sometimes got too simple and repetitive. I think she’s going the right way. The lyrics are REALLY bad
  55. Oct 30, 2020
    4
    Las vocals de Ariana nunca decepcionan, pero este álbum en particular tiene canciones Con sonidos muy repetitivos
  56. Oct 30, 2020
    4
    This is probably the most underwhelming work Ariana has ever put out. While Sweetener was divisive, it still managed to be both creative and distinctive and, as a result, songs had their own personalities. Thank you, Next succeeded in this regard too, much better than Sweetener in my own opinion. Positions just felt like it was phoned in. Majority of the songs are far too sonically similarThis is probably the most underwhelming work Ariana has ever put out. While Sweetener was divisive, it still managed to be both creative and distinctive and, as a result, songs had their own personalities. Thank you, Next succeeded in this regard too, much better than Sweetener in my own opinion. Positions just felt like it was phoned in. Majority of the songs are far too sonically similar and lyrical content is abysmal (even more so in this album). Expand
  57. Oct 30, 2020
    4
    Very high highs but very low lows. Love Language and pov are excellent and unique songs, while a good portion of the others sound fairly similar with generic beats. Had a lot of potential, but feels rushed.
  58. Oct 30, 2020
    4
    Extremely disappointed with the direction she took with this album. Here’s to hoping for a better album in the future.
  59. Oct 30, 2020
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I'm a fan of Ariana, I love all her music but this album sucks, I'm sorry Ariana but I didn't like it, try to give us pop because I met you like that I don't want basic or boring music Expand
  60. Oct 30, 2020
    4
    So generic and nothing new. Boring and is pure pop with r&b elements yet her fans wanna call it "r&b" sis..
  61. Oct 30, 2020
    4
    This was overwhelmingly mediocre. Ariana is so talented but if she keeps producing and releasing instant oatmeal-ass albums she’ll be the next Drake.
  62. Oct 30, 2020
    4
    VERY LITTLE growth and she's STILL using the same poppy trap beats that at times seems repetitive. Capable of so much more, but fails to deliver. 5 good songs out of the 14 and that's because of some of the features.
  63. Oct 31, 2020
    4
    an alright album but i feel like it has so much fillers. and most of them sound like they could be on tun. but nonetheless it's still good and i appreciate the hard work ari put into this album
  64. Nov 2, 2020
    4
    Sounds like every Ariana album but more bland. Sorry but she’s had better albums
  65. Nov 4, 2020
    4
    Everything Ariana did on this album was taken from her previous works, except now she is lacking the skill of being discrete on sexual topics. It's a power move on one hand to be confident about the body and sex life, but the writing depended on these themes too much, resulting in repetition and laziness.
  66. Nov 5, 2020
    4
    Her vocals are exceptional as always but over all the album is a bore. Tracks blend together and it's missing her usual punch that gets people coming back.
  67. Nov 5, 2020
    4
    es un buen album pero se vuelve aburrido con tantas canciones y suenan similares. My hair es la mejor cancion.
  68. Nov 28, 2020
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Album bem ruim, confesso. Gosto bastante da title, positions, e também de 34+35 e pov. De resto é um álbum com um conceito (se é pode ser chamado de conceito) tão repetitivo que poderia facilmente ser executado em apenas 5 músicas. É cansativo ouvir 13 músicas que no final falam sobre o mesmo e ainda por cima contêm a mesma batida trap simples. Não há refrões cativantes, nada. A ariana tem uma voz incrível e desperdiçou muito talento em um álbum que não oferece nada. Facilmente o pior álbum da carreira dela, no entendo tenho esperança que o próximo será muito melhor! Expand
  69. Nov 30, 2020
    4
    I love Ariana and her voice is incredible. This album wasn’t her best. Sadly, the songs sounds too familiar to each other and the lyrics aren’t that meaningful. I know she can do better
  70. Dec 1, 2020
    4
    I was a little disappointed with this album. There was a lot of hype around it and the album did not live up to that hype.
  71. Dec 10, 2020
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. All of the songs just like similar to the others she has, organic musical, nothing original to me Expand
  72. Dec 22, 2020
    4
    The only way I can describe this album is just having a lack of character. Each song feels same-y, a bit boring - no uniqueness. It is a disappointment, especially since her last 2 albums, sweetener and thank u next were so full of character and life. Each song felt unique, if anything. The title track for positions is the hit of the album, for sure. It is the only track to break away fromThe only way I can describe this album is just having a lack of character. Each song feels same-y, a bit boring - no uniqueness. It is a disappointment, especially since her last 2 albums, sweetener and thank u next were so full of character and life. Each song felt unique, if anything. The title track for positions is the hit of the album, for sure. It is the only track to break away from the muddy synths with layers of heavily reverbed vocals and is instead very snappy and definitely a treat for the ears. Expand
  73. Feb 27, 2021
    4
    Out of all of her albums, this one is the weakest album second to Sweetener. Some things that I don’t like about this album are:
    -> There’s one song that’s a carbon copy of thank u, next.
    -> A lot of songs are forgettable. -> Some of the song’s production value is mediocre at best. -> Some of the song’s lyrics are generic or even worse. -> Ariana didn’t take enough break. She released 3
    Out of all of her albums, this one is the weakest album second to Sweetener. Some things that I don’t like about this album are:
    -> There’s one song that’s a carbon copy of thank u, next.
    -> A lot of songs are forgettable.
    -> Some of the song’s production value is mediocre at best.
    -> Some of the song’s lyrics are generic or even worse.
    -> Ariana didn’t take enough break. She released 3 albums in 12 months time frame (sweetener, thank u, next, and positions) and it’s taking a toll on her creativity and artistry. Out of 14 songs, I only like 6 songs. So it’s only around 43% of the album’s entire content. Songs that I like are:
    -> motive ft. Doja Cat (since Doja’s verse saved the song).
    -> just like magic (even though it’s a trap song, she delivered it really well).
    -> safety net ft. ty dolla $ign (they both carried the song really well).
    -> my hair (the entire album should’ve had this song’s vibe since it sounds like a good RnB song in this album).
    -> positions (a well-made lead single).
    -> pov (should’ve been a single instead of 34+35).

    Songs that I don’t like:
    -> shut up (I can’t recognize the song’s structure).
    -> 34+35 (lyric is not good, instrumental is a carbon copy of thank u, next).
    -> nasty (I was excited when I heard the snippet. when I heard the entire song it was a big disappointment for me).
    -> west side (very boring).
    -> love language (the production is a bit messy, especially at the end. she shouldn’t include that part into the song).
    -> obvious (-ly forgettable). About “off the table ft. The Weeknd”, that song is not bad. Lyrics and production value is good. The only drawback is the tempo. It’s too slow for my taste and I almost fell asleep while listening to it. Overall, this album was a whole rollercoaster. Many ups, many downs. And let me remind you that there are 21 producers (including Ariana herself) working in this album so that tells you a lot.
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  74. 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
  75. Mar 29, 2021
    4
    I hate this album,Absolutely boring album, nothing new and the fans are happy that Ariana released such trash
  76. Apr 10, 2021
    4
    In my view, this is the worst album by Ariana. I was expecting for this album for something better; I dislike the songwriting, talks much about s*x. Mostly about s*x, and I don’t like those songs that contain those lyrics. The production of the songs are almost the same. Sorry if I had to give this a 4/10 review, mostly in a song, I look up on the message and meaning of the song, and allIn my view, this is the worst album by Ariana. I was expecting for this album for something better; I dislike the songwriting, talks much about s*x. Mostly about s*x, and I don’t like those songs that contain those lyrics. The production of the songs are almost the same. Sorry if I had to give this a 4/10 review, mostly in a song, I look up on the message and meaning of the song, and all of the songs’ meanings are the same — which is yeah, s*x (you know that’s why she had a song called “34+35” and it talks about s*x position). I just liked one of the songs, which is pov. It’s the most meaningful one. Expand
  77. Jun 16, 2021
    4
    Quando eu achei que nenhum álbum poderia superar o sweetener, o postions conseguiu, tomando seu lugar de pior álbum da Ariana. Eu não posso dizer que é horrível pq tem aquela maravilha chamada "pov", que é um colírio para os ouvidos com certeza. O restante das músicas é como se fossem todas parecidas, com batidas super previsíveis e letras de amarrar a boca.
  78. Oct 28, 2022
    4
    So after listening to "thank u, next" I had some expectation for this album, and they were met, some of them. The production, for example, I think is impeccable. This is such a well produced album... and that's all. This is one of the most mediocre and forgettable albums I've heard. I feel like she made it because she needed something to give to her label. Excluding the production andSo after listening to "thank u, next" I had some expectation for this album, and they were met, some of them. The production, for example, I think is impeccable. This is such a well produced album... and that's all. This is one of the most mediocre and forgettable albums I've heard. I feel like she made it because she needed something to give to her label. Excluding the production and mixing, this album feels rushed, and most of the songs are filllers with mediocre lyrics. Once again, we have a case of an artist with an incredible voice but with zero idea of what to do with it. Expand
  79. Nov 19, 2021
    4
    The album is nothing different. It sounds repetitive, does not give the kicks like thank you next.
  80. Nov 27, 2020
    3
    Ariana is good but this album is just the same in every song and some of them sounds just like others songs of her.
  81. Nov 2, 2020
    3
    The theme of this album is.... hughhhhh Like her vocals. TUN and DW were much more solid albums
  82. Oct 30, 2020
    3
    Honestly my least favorite Ariana album. Everything was a little bit too similar for my taste and it really wasn't as catchy or fun or even as moving as thank you next. In my opinion at least.
  83. Nov 19, 2020
    3
    Ariana needs to learn to make the lyrics as beautiful as the melodies, her voice and the singing. She could hire better songwriters or learn how to write better, since she wants to have the "yuh" factor, the grace of Audrey Hepburn and all that we all adore (and so we want excellence from her). It is hard to believe how much she has decayed. Some songs are the least good, but as not evenAriana needs to learn to make the lyrics as beautiful as the melodies, her voice and the singing. She could hire better songwriters or learn how to write better, since she wants to have the "yuh" factor, the grace of Audrey Hepburn and all that we all adore (and so we want excellence from her). It is hard to believe how much she has decayed. Some songs are the least good, but as not even half of their potential is reached, they go from "cute" to "ok" to never being played again. Expand
  84. Oct 30, 2020
    3
    It's litteraly her worst album to date. I cannot understand why people rate this above a 3. She's a great singer but this album isn't it :( and I really love her a singer but her last 2 albums are really bad
  85. Oct 30, 2020
    3
    As an old Ariana stan, I am deeply disappointed by this album. While I get that she's taking the R&B route now, that doesn't mean the music has to sound this incredibly dull and boring. There are plenty of other R&B albums out there that are true gems and don't play it this safe and sound this predictable. I'll be waiting for her next record.
  86. Oct 30, 2020
    3
    The album is as disappointing as starting sex without foreplay and ending without climax.
  87. Oct 21, 2022
    3
    Ariana is just not a writer. Need her to leave that job to people who have talent in that area.

    It's okay if you can't write we all know you as a singer. Please don't do this again.
  88. 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.
  89. Nov 3, 2020
    3
    I love Ariana but I feel like I have already heard most of the songs on this album by her. At least pov, My Hair, Love Language & the collaborations with Doja Cat and Ty Dolla $ign are good.
  90. Oct 30, 2020
    3
    Es por lejos el peor álbum de ariana y vaya que me amo los 5 anteriores, la primera canción "shut up" es un completo desorden y el resto se sienten super planas creo que solo son defendibles positions pov y off the table de restos de canciones olvidables ninguna es material para sencillo
  91. Oct 30, 2020
    3
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. O genérico , o scooter força ela a fazer a mesma coisa sempre e fica nessa sonoridade chata com a mesma batida. VAMOS INOVAR Expand
  92. Oct 30, 2020
    3
    Dangerous Woman will forever be her best album, and while I know it isn't necessarily fair to compare, there was something so new and exciting about DW that positions just doesn't have. positions is predictable, many of the songs sound similar and very few stand out. the lyrics are downright cringe-worthy at times. overall, very disappointed.
  93. Oct 30, 2020
    3
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Songs like Positions, Just Like Magic, Shut up are bops but the lyricism on the album is plain bad. Ariana never disappointed with production but this time she has. Hope she comes back with a better record with her 7th album. Positions was just not it. Expand
  94. Oct 31, 2020
    3
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I love Ariana, but she needs to innovate. More of the same. The songs seem to be all the same, ir have already been realesed on other albuns. Expand
  95. Oct 30, 2020
    3
    sweetener remains her best body of work. i mean like..... the collabs are great... but the solo ones... we can all agree that they were......much more of the same
  96. Oct 31, 2020
    3
    this a bad, bad album. isnt comparing to sweetner or anyother jobs by Ariana Grande. its a garbage!
  97. Nov 1, 2020
    3
    I little bit disappointed, I expected more from Ari! But there's still some good songs like 34+35, pov and positions
  98. Oct 30, 2020
    3
    Se nota que ha sido complicado el proceso de reinvención, Grande nos entrega más de lo mismo, hasta cierto punto se torna un álbum aburrido y difícil de escuchar...
  99. Oct 31, 2020
    3
    Extremely disappointed the lyrics are so cringey and the beat is basic...hope she will take her time and comes back with a better record
  100. Oct 30, 2020
    3
    i love Ariana.... but this just wasn't it. i really hope she can't mature musically and show us some growth in her next works. we've been hearing her do the same thing for the last 4 years
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.