• Record Label: Republic
  • Release Date: Oct 30, 2020
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  1. Oct 30, 2020
    1
    músicas iguais, letras idiotas, composições mixurucas, trap reciclado, péssima música de abertura... estética boa
  2. Oct 30, 2020
    1
    Péssimo, muito ruim, horrível, uma bomba genérica ksjdjdisiisiajsjdiajjsjssgkayxjsjdbshsiah
  3. Oct 30, 2020
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Her worst album... I’m so disappointed Expand
  4. Dec 28, 2020
    1
    Awful lyrics and basic beats. She has done so much better in the past. She’s clearly going for quantity over quality.
  5. Oct 30, 2020
    1
    One of the worst albums I've heard this year. I rated it this low because I never buy albums and this was the one of the few album I've ever bought. WASTE OF MY MONEY.
  6. Oct 30, 2020
    1
    It sounds loke drops from Sweetener and TUN, bored album, basic sounds and basic lyrics. Ariana need to evolve musically
  7. Oct 30, 2020
    1
    I usually like ariana but this albumn is so disappointing and sound the same. POV is the only good song
  8. Oct 30, 2020
    1
    Her vocals are good but the writing is weak and she seems more interested in making a “sex” type album rather than a meaningful deep one. Having 10-15 producers doesn’t help
  9. Oct 30, 2020
    1
    After her third album, it seems that Ariana has nothing new, since the sweetener she only delivers mediocre works. Always more of the same.
  10. Oct 31, 2020
    1
    It's average, and every song kinda sounds the same to me :/ I still really like her voice.
  11. Oct 30, 2020
    1
    So monotonous and clearly an album to make some extra money without trying to create decent music..
  12. Nov 2, 2020
    1
    Very boring bland and repetitive. Stream folklore to develop more taste. Bye
  13. Oct 30, 2020
    1
    There's no reinvention, there's no outstanding stuff, there's no memorable and inspiring songs. I can't believe it’s her SIXTH era and it's the same thing over and over again, sadly, it feels like she got stuck in her fourth album and even you know it's a real project starting with a good and decent cover and the songwriting from start to the end. ——————
    I used to love her, I'm not hating,
    There's no reinvention, there's no outstanding stuff, there's no memorable and inspiring songs. I can't believe it’s her SIXTH era and it's the same thing over and over again, sadly, it feels like she got stuck in her fourth album and even you know it's a real project starting with a good and decent cover and the songwriting from start to the end. ——————
    I used to love her, I'm not hating, it's just facts! THE TRUTH HURTS, there’s a lot of underrated artists putting so much efford in their works by their own instead of an army of songwriters and producers on every song. QUALITY IS BETTER THAN QUANTITY
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  14. Oct 30, 2020
    1
    Reppetive and bored. I think it is her worst album to date. It seems the songs are demos from her last 2 albums.
  15. Oct 30, 2020
    1
    Ariana Grande should take her time with her music and feel inspired instead of just releasing quick little burnt out singles with basic lyrics.
  16. Oct 30, 2020
    1
    Recycled songs and no growth from her previous 2 albums. Her fans hype her too much to the point where she feels the need to release a new album every year. It’s mediocre.
  17. Oct 30, 2020
    1
    For my surprise it's worse than sweetener, I thought that nothing could be worse than that. I wish I could get back the time I wasted listening to it.
  18. Oct 31, 2020
    1
    It astonishes me that a song with The Weeknd could be boring. This album follows that same trap beat, and it feels like more of the same. Also, she really needs so many songwriters on such short and simple songs? It makes the album feel less personal
  19. Oct 30, 2020
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The only song that I particularly enjoyed from "Positions" (album) is pov, with "positions" (single) coming in second place. The lyrics are not her best, and the production of these songs start to get repetitive within a minute into each song. Expand
  20. Oct 30, 2020
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The album is too basic the same sounds all of the same songs too repetitive and nothing innovative this does not seem to be a good work for Ariana. It just looks like he did it in a week. BASIC! Expand
  21. Oct 30, 2020
    1
    Well good vocals doesn't mean the album gonna be great, this album feels like downgrade from thank,u next
  22. Nov 12, 2021
    1
    it annoying album in this year. sex sex and sex wtf its is. but anywayd the lead single is the best
  23. Oct 30, 2020
    1
    My feelings about this album is... Terrible, boring like her, she is not an artist.
  24. Oct 30, 2020
    1
    Jajaja, pero que es esta semejante mielda? Solo le pongo un punto porque al menos me funcionó como laxante para ir al baño.

    Ciao
  25. Oct 30, 2020
    1
    I couldn't make it through the album. This could just be thank u, next 2.0 and I wouldn't bat an eyelid. Kind of disappointing
  26. Oct 30, 2020
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Oct 30, 2020
    Ok, but so boring. It's the same, we need something new, good voice, bad lyrics, boring music
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  27. Nov 2, 2020
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. La misma cagadas Es basura nada agradable No se revienta Y ni si quiera trae buenos ritmos Expand
  28. Oct 30, 2020
    1
    Foi a pior coisa que já ouvi na minha vida, acho que 1 é nota alta ainda para essa bomba atômica
  29. Oct 30, 2020
    1
    This album doesn't demostrate any grow.The same sound boring and simple, nothing new hers yelling are already know nothing fresh
  30. Oct 30, 2020
    1
    I didn't like it I thought it would be something like sweetener idk but i was expecting more I'm truly disappointed because i was really excited
  31. Oct 30, 2020
    1
    The album is boring even when is about sex. Nothing new. It's lame. Disappointed.
  32. Oct 30, 2020
    1
    Su peor álbum, tremendo bodrio, su mejor álbum sigue siendo dw y sweetener
  33. Oct 30, 2020
    1
    O álbum soa repetitivo tanto em algumas letras quanto no próprio desenho dos arranjos. Além disso, é como se você estivesse ouvindo uma continuação dos dois últimos álbuns da artista, sem muito expansionismo criativo. Ariana precisa sair de uma aparente zona de conforto.
  34. Oct 30, 2020
    1
    Weak lyrically nor beat, this album a downgrade from the masterpiece Thank U,Next. It doesn't have any connection, feels like she made it randomly.
  35. Oct 30, 2020
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Just mediocre album with some trap sound and called as rnb this isn't her best work Expand
  36. Oct 30, 2020
    1
    Nothing new, same lyrics and sounds we’ve been hearing from Ariana for the longest time, the album felt repetitive and boring, very disappointed
  37. Oct 30, 2020
    1
    No musical growth at all if anything its a step backward from her previous work.
  38. Oct 30, 2020
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Este álbum no tiene nada de inovador, siempre es el mismo "Yuh". No tiene nada de ritmo. Lastima por Ariana Expand
  39. Oct 30, 2020
    1
    same sound as her other albums, no lyric content. Didn’t enjoy it at all.
  40. Oct 30, 2020
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Boring and corny , I’m not sure when one track ends and the other begins because they almost all sound identical. Lack luster to say the least Expand
  41. Oct 30, 2020
    1
    The album is so bad, all the songs sound similar I think the only good songs are POV and 34+35 ... this is probably Ariana worst album (so boring)
  42. Oct 30, 2020
    1
    this album is sooooooo boring like every single song sounds likes the same!!
  43. Nov 1, 2020
    1
    oh brother, this was bad.....i have liked ariana’s music in the past so i was pretty excited for this to come out, but honestly, the only songs i like are nasty and obvious. the songwriting is incomplete. there are no standouts. literally none of this is new territory for ariana—it’s supposed to be r&b, but it’s an insult to r&b. she didn’t push herself on this album and it shows.
  44. Oct 30, 2020
    1
    The only good song is motive.. the rest is just an attempt of making something conceptual and not succeeding. Messy, confusing, repetitive album.
  45. Oct 30, 2020
    1
    It's the same vibe on full album. She try to make a new sound but it's bored.
    Cute but just it's that.
  46. Oct 31, 2020
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Bad album. Boring af. I dont like Expand
  47. Oct 31, 2020
    1
    This album is so meh. I dont get this excitement for a basic one.
    Each era that she has proves how overrated she is.
    The only thing i can say is better stop and rest cuz release music every 6 months just show the decadency of your music. Well wasnt difficult to be better than tun but holy gosh... This album is really bad and no comments abt the lyrics
  48. Oct 31, 2020
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I love ari, really! But this album is such a disappointment, I've been expecting something new from her, but this album sounds like her old stuffs! It feels rushed. Will wait for her next one. Expand
  49. Nov 1, 2020
    1
    Wellllllllllllllllllllll, i like only shut up,34+35, nasty other songs are just RAREEEEEWEWWWEEeeeeeeeeeeeee piece of sh.t
  50. Nov 1, 2020
    1
    This is, by far, her worst album. It is so disappointing. I hope she is back the next year with a new album full of greatest hits like she only knows make them.
  51. Nov 2, 2020
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Same old turgid guttural pop. Devoid of any originality, soul or art. Get in line to pay for Grandes 4th Ferrari. Expand
  52. Nov 3, 2020
    1
    It's a very inconsistent album. Regardless of its "thematic" or "aesthetic", it is not possible to appreciate an effort to innovate the sound of this. In conclusion, an unreactive album with low standards.
  53. Nov 3, 2020
    1
    just.... so **** bad. a disgrace to pop/rnb music. she tries to make the songs as chill as possible but the lyrics and production (both equally as bad) overshadows her amazing vocals. a waste of talent truly.
  54. Nov 11, 2020
    1
    ruim pois todas as músicas parecem iguais, sei lá eu esperava muito mais de alguém como ariana
  55. Nov 13, 2020
    1
    It was OK
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  56. Nov 15, 2020
    1
    i think that the whole album isn’t solid, the songs lyrics are literally trash, definitely not grande’s best album.
  57. Nov 15, 2020
    1
    Really boring. All of them sounds the same. Only liked one or two. I think she rushed it. Not her best piece of work.
  58. Nov 15, 2020
    1
    I feel that Ariana in her attempt to make herself known as a sexual and free woman did not focus on her tone of voice reflecting what she says. All songs sound the same. There is no comparison to Sweetener.
  59. Nov 27, 2020
    1
    No development at all, Ariana is in her comfortable zone, where she knows she’s a great vocalist so she doesn’t put any effort in her music anymore. Disappointed
  60. Nov 27, 2020
    1
    This is a pandemic tbh. Her worst work of art[?], well I wouldn't consider it as an art in the first place. The production is terrible, the lyricism are hideous. Two Scooter's client release a pandemic this year, it's Changes and this album. Looking at the bright side, I luv the MV of positions and 34+35 and pov are well, tolerable.

    Go girl, give us nothing!!!!
  61. Nov 28, 2020
    1
    Con todo el respeto del mundo le pongo un 1 porque solo me gusta Positions, no digo que el álbum sea malo, simplemente a mi no me gusta.
  62. Nov 30, 2020
    1
    Ariana Grande is known for her repetitive songs and Positions failed to impress her previous iconic album Thank U Next. I hope in the future she decides to take risks and change her sounds.
  63. Dec 11, 2020
    1
    ariana....this is trash girl...TRASH
    the way she did swt than tun and now she drops this **** its just-
    the same old trap & rnb...this time the rnb was LIT but the trap literally trash...
  64. 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...
  65. 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
  66. 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
  67. Apr 10, 2021
    1
    such a trash album dancing with the devil the art of starting over is so much better. this album is so boring redundant and basic.
  68. May 28, 2021
    1
    Talks about sex way to much and for some teens it’s gross and it feels like she has changed a lot after Sweetener and Thank U, Next. Hopefully next album can be a little better than this one she rushed it way to early she needs to do better and take her time with making a better album
  69. Nov 20, 2021
    1
    Ya veo porque le llaman "pollutions" esta wea es intragable y malisima, lo unico que lo salva es The Weeknd y Doja Cat porque sin colaboraciones y sin aprovecharse de la cultura afroamericana Ariana sería un fracaso, en fin ojala Ariana aprenda a hacer musica y deje de comprar canciones prefabricadas que suenan igual una a la otra, positions está a un millón de distancia de sweetener, suYa veo porque le llaman "pollutions" esta wea es intragable y malisima, lo unico que lo salva es The Weeknd y Doja Cat porque sin colaboraciones y sin aprovecharse de la cultura afroamericana Ariana sería un fracaso, en fin ojala Ariana aprenda a hacer musica y deje de comprar canciones prefabricadas que suenan igual una a la otra, positions está a un millón de distancia de sweetener, su ultimo album bueno Expand
  70. Oct 31, 2020
    0
    Ariadna Glande delivers again! One of the best albums of the year. Finest R&B. This is gonna win a lot of Kids Choice Awards next year!
  71. Nov 3, 2020
    0
    Terrible album. You can tell all the 10's are bots paid from her record company.. half of them have no character or charisma...
  72. Mar 27, 2021
    0
    Horrível, ariana não ta acertando os albuns atualmente, saudades DW, unico album digno!
  73. Oct 30, 2020
    0
    Went into this with an open mind, walked out halfway through turning it off and sighing with a quick "What has become of music?" to myself.
    This was one of the worst albums I've heard. Even some of the 80s one hit wonders did it better which is sad considering a lot of those were awful.
    The autotune was unnecessary and made it sound like a garageband disaster.
  74. AVC
    Nov 1, 2020
    0
    I certainly like ariana grande a lot, and I think she is the best singer of this generation, but I regret to say that this album is not what I expect of her, I miss the choruses, the structured songs and great "climaxes" and certainly not I find nothing redeemable from this album, from my point of view, everything sounds quite similar, I miss more memorable songs as in previous albums,I certainly like ariana grande a lot, and I think she is the best singer of this generation, but I regret to say that this album is not what I expect of her, I miss the choruses, the structured songs and great "climaxes" and certainly not I find nothing redeemable from this album, from my point of view, everything sounds quite similar, I miss more memorable songs as in previous albums, like "god is a woman" "no tears left to cry" "into you" or "dangerous woman "among many many others because in general I like his discography, but I insist that this album in my opinion is not up to par and for me his discography is getting worse. Expand
  75. Oct 30, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The album has no redeeming factor. The productions are lazy, the lyrics are bad and the vocals are so overdone. This sounds like a Changes reject album. Ariana hasnt brought anything new to the table. No growth. No evolution. It’s just a bad album. Expand
  76. Oct 30, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. one of the most dull and lackluster albums I've heard in the last years. no personality or artistry was showcased throughout the 14 tracks. many critics have pointed out that the album feels like it's missing something, and it is, it's missing a purpose. it's unfortunate that ariana, having one of the best voices in the industry, has nothing to say or offer as an artist. not a single track that I would want to add to my playlist (there's always at least one, even kn the worst albums), not a single standout track to be claimed by the fanbase. just a very very sad attempt of an album from an artist with no vision or ambitions. Expand
  77. Oct 30, 2020
    0
    Her worst album yet. The lyrics sound like a teenager who’s never actually had sex before but is desperately trying to convince her friends she has so looks she cool.
  78. Oct 30, 2020
    0
    Really boring album. Literally all the songs sound THE SAME. Nothing good. Sweetener and Dangerous Woman are much better. 0 stars.
  79. Oct 30, 2020
    0
    É impressionante como a Ariana parou no tempo, entregando o mesmo do mesmo sempre, adoro voce ari, mas assim nao da
  80. Oct 30, 2020
    0
    There isn't a single good song on this album, I feel so embarrassed for Ariana. Why didn't anyone tell her before she released this panned mess?
  81. Oct 30, 2020
    0
    horrible, super repetitivo. para un album de ringtones, igual que changes de justin bieber
  82. Oct 30, 2020
    0
    I'm totally disappointed. This album is her worst album for sure. Every song sounds exactly the same as the previous one, I think she made this album because she needed to do it for make money, not because she liked the album.
  83. Nov 28, 2020
    0
    If changes by mustin bieber had a baby, it would be positions. It's just a mediocre album
  84. Nov 2, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It's so basic and boring. Ariana, stop buying the awards and critics
    The best albums of the year are:
    1-Rare
    2-Folkore
    3-Future Nostalgia
    4-Chromatica
    5-After Hours
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  85. Oct 30, 2020
    0
    awful album, the only good thing here is Ari's vocals. I was expecting more than pure monotony.
  86. Oct 30, 2020
    0
    Really disappointed. Soooooooo boring and such weak lyrics, positions is the only good song of this album
  87. Oct 30, 2020
    0
    Ariana Grande más manca que nunca, todo el álbum suena a más de lo mismo, mediocre y poco creativo de principio a fin.
  88. Oct 30, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Bad album in general. I feel bad for arianators who pretend to like the album. Expand
  89. Oct 30, 2020
    0
    Ariana Grande-Butera's new album is a massive MISS, unfortunately. The songs lack substance, the lyrics are kindergarden-esque and overall the album gives a strong filler vibe. The sister of LGBTQI+ icon Frankie Grande, simply failed to deliver this time.
    Is this the end of Butera's reign? 2021 will be the real test for Miss Butera, considering that there are several young girls, such as
    Ariana Grande-Butera's new album is a massive MISS, unfortunately. The songs lack substance, the lyrics are kindergarden-esque and overall the album gives a strong filler vibe. The sister of LGBTQI+ icon Frankie Grande, simply failed to deliver this time.
    Is this the end of Butera's reign? 2021 will be the real test for Miss Butera, considering that there are several young girls, such as Karla Camila Cabello Estrabao, Dua Lipa, Amanda Ava Koci and Dixie Jane D'Amelio, that are ready to steal Miss Butera's pop princess crown.
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  90. Nov 11, 2020
    0
    One of the worst album.
    She has been releasing the same album since 2017.
    Zero innovation, she is a product
  91. Oct 30, 2020
    0
    Es horriblemente básico, suena como descartes de Tu,n. Los escritores y productores de Ariana pudieron hacer algo mejor.
  92. Mar 17, 2021
    0
    just meh. same recycled sounds. no artistic growth whatsoever. it has like 3 good songs
  93. Oct 30, 2020
    0
    bad, terrible, ew, ugh, ariana is such a bad artist, people needs to stop liking her and her stuff
  94. Oct 30, 2020
    0
    the more of the same. nothing special. the more of the same. nothing special. the more of the same. nothing special. the more of the same. nothing special. the more of the same. nothing special.
  95. Nov 27, 2020
    0
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  96. Oct 30, 2020
    0
    boring and generic. unfortunately ariana gave us a bad album. I hope the next one will be with a different beat, because this trap is already getting tiring
  97. Nov 1, 2020
    0
    It's by far the worst album she has released. It's boring, generic and sound just like her previous records.
  98. 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.
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.