Positions
by Ariana Grande
  • Record Label: Republic
  • Release Date: Oct 30, 2020
User Score
7.3

Generally favorable reviews- based on 5940 Ratings

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  1. Positive: 4,157 out of 5940
  2. Mixed: 417 out of 5940
  3. Negative: 1,366 out of 5940
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  1. Thiagolana
    Oct 30, 2020
    0
    Álbum fraco, o álbum todo parece a mesma musica, cansativo de ouvir, como disse a Rupauls "meh"
  2. GarciiaGabs
    Oct 30, 2020
    0
    Mais do mesmo, ariana mostrando realmente quem é com sua música genérica e repetitiva
  3. Pabloskiwins
    Mar 1, 2021
    0
    I loved Dangerous Woman and My Everthing, but this sound just ain't it for me. I think she is lost in terms of what type of music suits her.
  4. daniel5_
    Oct 30, 2020
    0
    Aquém do que a princesa do trap pode entregar, mas os fãs vão engolir qualquer coisa que ela faça
  5. Brenxrey
    Oct 30, 2020
    0
    podre de fraco, cópia mal feita do último álbum dela, não tem como defender
  6. chenchen
    Oct 29, 2022
    0
    Wow. A heartfelt piece of work. Her most heart wrenching album. Ari puts all her feelings into this album.
  7. maxcritic22
    Oct 30, 2020
    0
    Me gustaría poder darle un 10 a Ariana, pero desde 2016 no ha sacado nada bueno a excepción de canciones como; ‘No tears left to cry’ ‘breathin’ ‘in my head’ ‘everytime’ entre otras, solo ha demostrado que se conforma con ritmos básicos y planos. Si sigue así, que se vaya despidiendo de su carrera
  8. abnerrs
    Oct 30, 2020
    0
    All the album sound the same. There is no good lyrics, no good sounds, not even good feats. Boring
  9. zantengo
    Oct 31, 2020
    0
    Feels like Mariah Carey was singing trap the whole album, and we ask, did we need this album? Ariana should've waited more for her comeback, this is so unnecessary, boring, repetitive and is a black hole in Ariana's career. You can skip 10 tracks out of 14. Motive is a song that doesn't get well with the rest of the album. And the only songs that you can listen to without skipping areFeels like Mariah Carey was singing trap the whole album, and we ask, did we need this album? Ariana should've waited more for her comeback, this is so unnecessary, boring, repetitive and is a black hole in Ariana's career. You can skip 10 tracks out of 14. Motive is a song that doesn't get well with the rest of the album. And the only songs that you can listen to without skipping are safety net, pov and perhaps off the table. Ariana, do us a favor and one for you as well: next time for your 7th album and your comeback, take more time and please, pass out trap, no one wants this ****… Expand
  10. Alex290101
    Oct 31, 2020
    0
    the album is basic, it has sales for being Ariana Grande, otherwise it would not sell.
  11. larameira
    Oct 30, 2020
    0
    pior álbum do mundo, essa cachorra nem pra fazer música de putaria serve. eu teria vergonha de ouvir um álbum como esse
  12. skipp124
    Oct 30, 2020
    0
    Very lackluster and gets old quickly. Everyone tries to promote this as sexual empowerment but in reality, it's nothing we haven't seen before. Generic r&b pop album with trap beats.
  13. shaig
    Oct 30, 2020
    0
    Trash trash trash trash Trash trash trash trash Trash trash trash trash Trash trash trash trash
  14. Heyisgerard
    Oct 30, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It's by far the worst album she has released. It's boring, generic and sound just like her previous records.… Expand
  15. albumreview4
    Oct 30, 2020
    0
    As much as I loved her past albums, this seems like a forgettable album that has ruined her stream of important albums. Though I had problems with Thank u next and sweetener, you can’t deny the importance of those albums to her discography. Dangerous woman is pop perfection and my everything, though it is more like a collection of singles rather than an album, it has some of her songs thatAs much as I loved her past albums, this seems like a forgettable album that has ruined her stream of important albums. Though I had problems with Thank u next and sweetener, you can’t deny the importance of those albums to her discography. Dangerous woman is pop perfection and my everything, though it is more like a collection of singles rather than an album, it has some of her songs that will be remembered as Ariana grande classics. There was no need for this album to be released. She could’ve released athank u next platinum edition with 4-5 of the strongest songs. The lyrics are not Janet Jackson, Madonna, Beyoncé, or Britney Spears level of sex jams. It’s a shame as she has a beautiful voice and when she decides not to be a lazy singer and actually enunciate her words, she’s greats. with the 4… Expand
  16. revivalsel
    Oct 30, 2020
    0
    worst album of the year she should take time and actually make a good album not releasing one every year to stay relevant
  17. ZuhayrGaffar
    Oct 30, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Very underwhelming, lacks depth & mistakes cohesion for repetition. A miss in Ariana’s career.… Expand
  18. restay
    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.
  19. amal44
    Dec 13, 2020
    0
    the songs look the same. There is nothing different on the album. too many songwriters.
  20. Mramos
    Dec 1, 2020
    0
    Disco HORRENDO y REPETITIVO, donde Ariana nuevamente demuestra su NULA capacidad para reeinventarse y moverse en otros generos.
  21. Dispersing
    Oct 30, 2020
    0
    LIXO HORRIVEL, PIOR COISA QUE JÁ ESCUTEI NA MINHA VIDA. PARECE QUE ENFIARAM UMA FACA NO MEU OUVIDO ENQUANTO DERRAMAVAM ESGOTO NO OUTRO
  22. Willduffy
    Nov 4, 2020
    0
    I was impressed by how bad it was, this album really has absolutely nothing going for it. Also, this is a pop album, not an r&b one.
  23. notmytype
    Oct 30, 2020
    0
    Same old same old. Empty lyrics, superficial, it feels like her all discography belongs to one album.
  24. Sinemdilek
    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
  25. Bawin
    Oct 30, 2020
    0
    Full of meaningless songs that doesn't offer much to our thoughts. A boring substance-less snoozefest. This album feels like eating a bowl of very slimy oatmeal. The only tracks worth listening are "my hair" and "pov". The rest is just pillow talk and porn over trap beats.
  26. alex39
    Oct 30, 2020
    0
    Nothing new nothing changed same old tired lyrics and trendy trap rnb beats
  27. mangebange
    Nov 30, 2020
    0
    Not wasn’t it. I was hoping for a more.. different album. Not just s copy of the once before
  28. Mariana696j
    Oct 30, 2020
    0
    Un álbum básico y genérico como todo lo que saca, desde my everything no saca canciones buenas
  29. luanverli
    Nov 28, 2020
    0
    Bad, Very bad. It's an amount of the same Ringtone over and over again... Bad
  30. kfedtorres11
    Nov 30, 2020
    0
    Just leaving a big fat 0 to Ariana and all her insecure fans who rate plastic hearts 0 cause they know it’s the better album
  31. Luislopezni
    Oct 30, 2020
    0
    Just the same old **** I love Ariana but seems like she only cares about stream and not about giving good music.
  32. viniciussnts
    Dec 1, 2020
    0
    It’s like an android alarm sound. This is her worst album. I really expected more.
  33. beyhivexplicit
    Oct 30, 2020
    0
    cansativo, repetitivo parece que foi feito de qualquer jeito as pressas essa ai morreu a taylor dar soldout em tudo que essa mulher faz por deus
  34. Unbiasbias
    Oct 30, 2020
    0
    It’s not good why does it sound like the same song over and over and can she even Speak English? The last song is the best song POV queen saved the flop album
  35. enzo10
    Nov 8, 2020
    0
    Só o lead single Positions presta o resto é Chernobyl puro, estou decepcionado esperava muito mais
  36. wmslmd13
    Oct 30, 2020
    0
    o álbum me pareceu uma coletânea não finalizada de descartes do thank u next, só que desta vez soando ainda mais genérico e inconclusivo, me parecendo desesperada pela busca de novos hits fáceis e sem conteúdo. comecei e o achei ruim, terminei e achei que estava no começo. músicas repetitivas, narrando algo que mais parece uma fanfic mal escrita de After do que músicas que deveriamo álbum me pareceu uma coletânea não finalizada de descartes do thank u next, só que desta vez soando ainda mais genérico e inconclusivo, me parecendo desesperada pela busca de novos hits fáceis e sem conteúdo. comecei e o achei ruim, terminei e achei que estava no começo. músicas repetitivas, narrando algo que mais parece uma fanfic mal escrita de After do que músicas que deveriam contemplar o ato. péssimo.… Expand
  37. EIIie
    Oct 30, 2020
    0
    no artistic growth whatsoever. u can put any song from this album on tun and people won't be able to tell a difference.
  38. jakesmelker
    Oct 31, 2020
    0
    Was hoping for a lot more on her album. Very generic beats and sub par lyrics.
  39. citruxj
    Nov 4, 2020
    0
    Nada nuevo, más de lo mismo como siempre. Parece un álbum lleno de descartes, sweetener 3.0
  40. Thallesmilk
    Apr 21, 2021
    0
    All the songs sound the same because they’re very short and have intentional poor lyrics. This is just a collection of singles.
  41. Amandamarques
    Nov 1, 2020
    0
    O pior álbum da carreira da Butera, uma mistura de descartes dos seus dois últimos álbuns, além disso ela não disfarçou que fez o álbum pra playlist de Spotify, com músicas tão curtas que nem deveriam ser chamadas de músicas completas. Além disso o álbum é cheio de letras fracas e metáforas sexuais clichês. Enfim Ariana tem uma voz ótima, mas enquanto ela fazer música pra hitar no Spotify.O pior álbum da carreira da Butera, uma mistura de descartes dos seus dois últimos álbuns, além disso ela não disfarçou que fez o álbum pra playlist de Spotify, com músicas tão curtas que nem deveriam ser chamadas de músicas completas. Além disso o álbum é cheio de letras fracas e metáforas sexuais clichês. Enfim Ariana tem uma voz ótima, mas enquanto ela fazer música pra hitar no Spotify. Ao invés de arte, é isso que vai sair: uma albúm primo do Changes do Justin Bieber, que talvez deve ter cedido descartes pra esse tmb.… Expand
  42. ady90920
    Nov 1, 2020
    0
    A carbon copy of thank you next. Similar sounds. Nothing really new. She should take her time with the next album.
  43. Tine_5swelf
    Dec 14, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. hsjsjskakakakkajajajajjajajajjajajahajajjanabahahahhahahahahhahshajjajakajajaj… Expand
  44. isaactsidsb
    Oct 30, 2020
    0
    De nada sirve que contrate miles de escritores y productores cuando su musica sigue siendo Plana y aburrida
  45. adrnplls
    Oct 30, 2020
    0
    I don’t know but after listening to the whole album, I just can’t believe that there is still little to no growth in her whole catalogue sadly. She could’ve done better but this album is actually “okay” there’s no something great about it, it just sounds like a bunch of rejects.
  46. Victrejo
    Oct 30, 2020
    0
    Her worst album ever, I thought her collaboration with the weeknd was gonna be more outstanding. So disappointed.
  47. Jay721
    Oct 30, 2020
    0
    Sorry but I don’t like this album. It’s full of skips and it’s not for me.
  48. Derrck
    Oct 31, 2020
    0
    It is the worst album i have ever heard. It likes the mess , the album from unknow artist
  49. RahulBanerjee
    Oct 30, 2020
    0
    Justin Bieber' s Changes is so much better. First of all, Ariana' music seems so repetitive and boring. Weeknd did charity by being on this album.
  50. Zruffolo
    Oct 30, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. 2 decent songs, lots of good insta captions, but as an album.... one of her worst yet.… Expand
  51. guivitarelli13
    Oct 30, 2020
    0
    That’s bad, really bad, I was expecting something good as she always does, but... NO
  52. Soonyoullgetbet
    Oct 30, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This album is the downgrade of one of the biggest popstar. The pop girlie, Ariana Grande, became comfortable with her music that she has forgotten to elevate her style. Does the pandemic contribute to her "fatigue" to create a good music?… Expand
  53. Swiftie1989
    Oct 31, 2020
    0
    A bad album, few songs are saved, with so many good albums in his career, Ariana disappointed in this one.
  54. Seanna
    Oct 30, 2020
    0
    I can never understand what Ariana is saying. It ruins the listening experience.
  55. Llamar35562
    Oct 30, 2020
    0
    Album was so bad it needed a lot more time. Cheese lyrics and ringtones beat like wtf
  56. Jorgeivants13
    Nov 11, 2020
    0
    Nothing new, just sex all the time with same vibes as thank u next or sweetener
  57. isothefanboy
    Oct 30, 2020
    0
    Grande made an album full of filler songs. Very disappointed with this album.
  58. lindsayannelle
    Oct 30, 2020
    0
    Thought it was bad bad bad bad bad bad bad bad bad bad bad is that 75 characters yet
  59. Alexisrafaelr
    Oct 30, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. So boring, not grow. No one enjoy, no one cry. She should keep it on the draft... no cute, no good.… Expand
  60. Sunnyvz3
    Nov 1, 2020
    0
    Another lyrically unimpressive album. I don't know why I was expecting it to be different. I don't really know what I was expecting, but it was more than this. A lot more.
  61. xshelterz
    Oct 30, 2020
    0
    Album genérico sem o mínimo de sal, Scooter, o empresário tenta investir em uma área trap/R&B em seus respectivos aliados e obtem falha em todas as tentativas.
  62. dayliight
    Dec 11, 2020
    0
    this album is a shame. it can change its name to "changes wearing a skirt" bc thats what it is! trash album and dont deserve any of these green reviews. thank u, next!
  63. becca97
    Mar 20, 2021
    0
  64. Intiglz
    Oct 30, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Arimiados ya retirate viej4 explosiva y llévate a tus fans contigo para que dejen de pasar el Positions con trozos de Thank U Manca… Expand
  65. ondxrection
    Feb 15, 2021
    0
    ruim. péssimo. igual ao TUN, cheio de batida trap genérica. nada novo. ariana morreu em DW, depois disso só decauiu e tá lançando qualquer merd* só pra dizer que lançou.
  66. Alexaadn
    Nov 28, 2020
    0
    Lamentablemente Grande nos dio un mal álbum, no logre diferenciar cuando cambiaba de canción parece una canción de 40 minutos, realmente triste el que una buena voz como la de Ariana Grande sea utilizada en álbum tan simple y apático como lo es Positions, ni el nombre, ni las letras, ni la fotografía de este álbum fue buena, es algo mas como ¨No se vayan a olvidar de Ariana les mandamos unLamentablemente Grande nos dio un mal álbum, no logre diferenciar cuando cambiaba de canción parece una canción de 40 minutos, realmente triste el que una buena voz como la de Ariana Grande sea utilizada en álbum tan simple y apático como lo es Positions, ni el nombre, ni las letras, ni la fotografía de este álbum fue buena, es algo mas como ¨No se vayan a olvidar de Ariana les mandamos un álbum genérico para que la recuerden este año¨ Ariana debería fijarse en lo que canta y no en como lo hace, otro álbum con pop y otro genero mezclado en una aburrida sonata, Grande esto luce como un producto.… Expand
  67. Modey_01
    Oct 31, 2020
    0
    Rrirjftkgkgkgiuohkgjgjgjgbryeytyrhtutjtututu. Ohohm. Khkhk lbk kvicij kvvkv
  68. Dancampos14
    Oct 31, 2020
    0
    Meh el álbum estuvo muy aburrido, soñaba reciclado, la verdad desde que sacó el single ya no se esperaba tanto de este regreso.
  69. agnesx
    Oct 30, 2020
    0
    expected a lot more from ariana. the production is weak and let’s not even get into the lyrics. her vocals are great but that’s not enough to carry the album or even a single song. the ‘the weeknd’ and ‘doja cat’ features also disappointed big time.

    she stepped up with thank u, next and fell down flat with positions.
  70. albeerto_ro
    Oct 31, 2020
    0
    awful awful awful awful awful awful awful awful awful awful awful awful awful
  71. ryanmfr
    Nov 1, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. like all payola grande albums, pollutions has no revolutionary content. it's just another album dated without coherence, which shows her to be a singer manufactured without talent!… Expand
  72. jumarkve
    Oct 30, 2020
    0
    the usual rubbish of a boring,overrated "artist"......literally nothing new under the song
  73. danieltacacho
    Nov 1, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Mismo sonido, 0 innovación y canciones s in sentidos. Aunque hay 2 o 3 rescatables!!!… Expand
  74. zakariae02
    Oct 30, 2020
    0
    this is example of great vocals but bad albums. ariana once again proved that her vocals are the only thing saving her career. where is the artistic development? she has been talking about sex all in of her previous albums and there’s nothing wrong with that but where is vulnerability, the storyline, the lyricism. we get it you love d!ck and u craving it but you’re whole career is aroundthis is example of great vocals but bad albums. ariana once again proved that her vocals are the only thing saving her career. where is the artistic development? she has been talking about sex all in of her previous albums and there’s nothing wrong with that but where is vulnerability, the storyline, the lyricism. we get it you love d!ck and u craving it but you’re whole career is around it. come up with something else… Expand
  75. risexswift
    Oct 30, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I'm truly disappointed, this is not a growth to the past albums, I still thinking dw is her best album to date but she can do better...… Expand
  76. Bluestone
    Oct 30, 2020
    0
    Has the same mid tempo trap-pop sounds just like her previous two records (More so Thank U Next). It’s getting boring now. Tries to be edgy and new wave with sex.
  77. LouisPruz
    Dec 2, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I just wanna say it's so bored I'd rather listen to elevator music before this album, I just listened once and it was a torture, I think the only song that is medium good is the lead single and that's all.… Expand
  78. Diegovavaz
    Oct 31, 2020
    0
    Suena todo el álbum completamente igual, 0 re invención de la “Princesa del pop”
  79. alexlbert
    Dec 11, 2020
    0
    esse álbum é muito ruim, quase um show de horrores do lixão da mãe lucinda.
  80. Jamiepwatson
    Nov 3, 2020
    0
    Generic and boring album. They are all sounding extremely bland and dull, nothing new here unfortunately. Just trying to cash in this year.
  81. oiifernando
    Mar 18, 2021
    0
    O álbum parece uma versão americana dos Barões da pisadinha, extremamente genérico como tudo que ela faz. Um terror para os ouvidos. Cantores como Lana Del Rey, Weyes Blood, Clairo e Conan são a salvação da nossa geração com obras autorais e de qualidade.
  82. celineisthegoat
    Oct 31, 2020
    0
    İt's so bad, the songs sounds all the same İ seriously wanted something different from her this time but she failed
  83. ElasticDion
    Oct 30, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. All the songs sound way too similar and the lyrics are quite embarrassing to say the least… Expand
  84. therealplema
    Oct 31, 2020
    0
    It seems like a rushed album tbh, i have only 2/3 favorites songs the rest is tragic. How can someone manage to do an album with the same sounds in 13 songs bruhhhh...... a passs for me
  85. Britney123
    Oct 30, 2020
    0
    This album is so boring, she is trying to make a R&B album, I'm really disappointed
  86. Matt1313
    Oct 30, 2020
    0
    Terrible album, lyrics are blank, melody is the same in every song, flop of a album. Mariah wanna be.. its a no from me
  87. stanselenagomez
    Oct 30, 2020
    0
    a vey bad album. idk where to start. you're not the black woman you think you are ariana grande please retire and do us all a favour.
  88. Anak13
    Oct 30, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Um album horrivel,mais do mesmo ,generico e datado ,miss spotify que so sobrevive por isso… Expand
  89. Niev
    Oct 30, 2020
    0
    Thank you next is better than position. Well it will still doing good since she didn't have any competitor at this time.
  90. harshvardhan19
    Oct 22, 2022
    0
    Positions tanked so hard Ariana is embarrassing with her music lately I can't
  91. lana_gmz
    Oct 30, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. todas as faixas iguais parece que tá passando de bosta pra merda, tudo curto com explicito apelo pro spotify, mesma sonoridade de sempre, essa mulher tá cada dia mais desesperada o número de compositores de cada faixa deve ser a população de um pequeno país, terminei a última faixa achando que tava na primeira… Expand
  92. mladen_xx
    Oct 30, 2020
    0
    Incredibly disappointing for the huge demand and hype this album had! Not a single song stood out, she keeps recycling the same annoying trap beat songs! It's already about the be the most overrated album this year, her fans just don't know good music.
  93. rcal26
    Oct 30, 2020
    0
    Sorry, but this is her worst work. Is she living in a bubble where only sex exists? Doesn’t she has nothing to write about? Why talk about only one topic on an entire album? I hope that only she does that stupid approach. Please, musicians, don’t inspire on her. Improve, Ariana. Improve.
  94. Maspoxajames
    Nov 2, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Generic, all tracks identical....................................................… Expand
  95. Kgrss17
    Oct 30, 2020
    0
    Literally a waste of time, everything is better than positions, I don't know how people can say it's a great album when it's not.
  96. ing_fra
    Oct 30, 2020
    0
    the worst album of the year along with changes by justin bieber. what was she thinking? i miss her good old days with dangerous woman.
  97. imsorare
    Oct 30, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Her worst album ever...............................................................................................… Expand
  98. Sergioju10
    Oct 30, 2020
    0
    Mds bomba do ano, era melhor nem ter lançado. Uma música parece a outra, porra não foi isso que pediram
  99. Zackwwyki
    Oct 30, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. As an arianator, this album’s extremely disappointing. Hopefully the next one would be better :(… Expand
  100. sglanoc
    Mar 20, 2021
    0
    lit rally trash f word scooter for making that rat faced girl famous smh .....
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72

Generally favorable reviews - based on 24 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 15 out of 24
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 24
  3. Negative: 0 out of 24
  1. Paste Magazine
    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.
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  2. The Observer (UK)
    Nov 9, 2020
    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.
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  3. PopMatters
    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.
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