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

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  1. Oct 30, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It's a very bad album, an album6without rhythm, without feelings, especially it's an album that bores me Expand
  2. Oct 30, 2020
    0
    Worst album this year, I was hoping for some bop but instead the whole album sounds the same.
  3. Nov 17, 2020
    0
    En qué momento de su carrera dará algo nuevo? Parece un descarte de TUN pero peor.
  4. Oct 30, 2020
    0
    I love ariana so much, but this album is disappointing - I loved her other albums ‘Dangerous Woman’ and ‘thank u, next’ so much, and they are one of my favorite albums of all time, but this album is really weak... the lyrics nor the production are good.
  5. Oct 30, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. No me gusto mucho, lo siento aburrido no es lo que ari nos tiene acostumbrados Expand
  6. Nov 1, 2020
    0
    this was so bad. smile and chromatica was so much better. zero artistic growth. featured relevant artists in hopes of album success.
  7. Nov 3, 2020
    0
    Um fracasso, um horror anunciado, sinceramente quem colocou na cabeça dessa Mc Mirella estadunidense lançar uma bomba atômica dessas? quando eu penso que ela pode fracassar mais ela fracassa, sinceramente. sem palavras pro baixo escalão de artista que essa fungo varginal tem!
  8. Oct 30, 2020
    0
    Same old trap pop. Looks like part 2 from tnx u next. Ahh but it’s R&B too, but the songs are too sort to enjoy the album.
  9. Nov 1, 2020
    0
    Sooo boring, the same as always, not even the vocals save how bad it is... Ugh!
  10. Oct 30, 2020
    0
    Honestly do disappointed as this was my most anticipated album this yr after the announcement. The songs are meant to sexy yet if like a kid trying to tell us they're having sex
  11. Oct 30, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It’s disrespectful the number of songwriters, what are you an artist or a product? Expand
  12. Nov 1, 2020
    0
    I expected much more from Ariana. This album is the definition of generic. collabs are there just because the artist are popular. there is no depth in song writing . the only I am not giving it zero is because Ariana continues to be the vocal master
  13. Dec 11, 2020
    0
    boring af, i only like positions and pov, rest of the songs sound exactly the same, thank u next
  14. Oct 30, 2020
    0
    Annoying album, that just want to be commercial. All short musics that are made just to get streams easier. The same style of musics that her recents albuns. Just not worth the time spend on listening
  15. Oct 31, 2020
    0
    I couldn't even listening from start to finish, sounded the same repetitive boring.
  16. Oct 30, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Me decepciono, esperaba más, necesito que se reinvente, me aburrió el album, sinceramente su peor trabajo, yo pensaba que era sweeter pero este es su peor trabajo, sin duda me quedo con su último álbum y los primeros por que de ahí es sólo más de lo mismo, espero que me sorprenda el año que viene. Expand
  17. Oct 30, 2020
    0
    Its the worst album this year. Its next to Changes. Probably coming for Changes neck.
  18. Oct 30, 2020
    0
    As a bts fan who used to love ari, I’m telling you this album is hands down the worst album of 2020!! It’s repetitive, lacks artistry, full of S E X and feels like the whole album is recycled for the 2000 time!
    Very bad album.
  19. Oct 30, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Meu Deus, ariana vc prometeu... o q aconteceu com vc, vc lanca albuns maginifucos e agora ta assim Expand
  20. Dec 2, 2020
    0
    It is sad when an artist with a great voice has bad hearing, that was very unpleasantly
  21. Oct 30, 2020
    0
    Loved thank u next but this album doesn't even come close to it. Glad some fans like it, just not my cup of tea
  22. Oct 31, 2020
    0
    ....................................................................... ....... I don't like this
  23. Oct 30, 2020
    0
    Worst of what she has done so far. Lyrics are so cheap. She only stays in her comfort zone. No risks taken. It's like another pandemic during Covid-19.
  24. Oct 31, 2020
    0
    Disappointing work from Ms. Grande. Honestly expected more from the pop powerhouse.
  25. Dec 11, 2020
    0
    Another mediocre album. Still my favs are my hair , pov and safety net. She didn't show any artistic growth but her voice remains flawless as before. Would love for her to try something risky
  26. Oct 30, 2020
    0
    She's been doing the same thing for years. This album sounds just like Sweetener, same old beat, nothing groundbreaking.
  27. Oct 30, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Idk i really didn't feel this album, it was very repetitive and sounded like all her previous albums, i had higher expectations than that. Maybe 0 is too harsh, but I'm very disappointed Expand
  28. Oct 30, 2020
    0
    very boring album, if she wants to be a queen of pop, she should do something different. if ariana is reading this, pls stop trying to be mixed, ur fathers are white and you are white too, stop soing blackfishing, thanks :)
  29. Oct 31, 2020
    0
    So I heard many Arianators rated Folklore 0 because positions flop
  30. Oct 31, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. very bad :/ i'm sorry ari, but thank you next was so much better. i hope ag7 will be your true comeback. Expand
  31. Nov 1, 2020
    0
    podre, super generico, parece musica descartada de thank u next e sweetener, só algumas tracks se salvam como nasty e pov
  32. Oct 30, 2020
    0
    No me gusto siento los ritmos algo planos o no se y pues las canciones no duran mucho
  33. Oct 30, 2020
    0
    Thank u next was better. This album lack something. She could've done way better
  34. Oct 30, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. a poorly crafted album. It is evident that Positons was recorded fast. The themes of the songs are very poor in lyrics. Talk about sex and not even other facets. The worst R&B I've ever heard Expand
  35. Oct 30, 2020
    0
    Concordo com o The Guardian, esse álbum é definitivamente "uma foda sem gozar"
  36. Oct 31, 2020
    0
    Dont like it....................................................................................................................
  37. Oct 31, 2020
    0
    I wanted to like the project but based on the single I suspected it was just generic music and unfortunately I was right. I feels like an unfinished album, rushed in order to maintain Ariana's relevancy.
  38. Nov 11, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Worst album ever. No good music on it. Just to be honest. I just dont like it. Songs are not so good to make you listen to the rest u know... Expand
  39. Oct 30, 2020
    0
    esse álbum tá muito ruim e me soa tudo a mesma coisa. prefiro trabalhos anteriores como dangerous woman ou thank u, next.
  40. Oct 30, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Podre, composições fracas , e algo semelhante ao passado, faltou evolução Expand
  41. Oct 30, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. she excelled in her last album thank u next having records and cool lyrics, this time ariana seems to have had the least interest in producing this album, bad lyrics and many composers to writing lyrics about sex, She doesn't innovate with covers, always looking down or to the sides, the colors are terrible Expand
  42. Oct 30, 2020
    0
    Genérico demais, tentou inovar mas entregou arranjos ruins cm apitos de cachorro
  43. Oct 30, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. LITERALLY IS NOT THAT GOOD
    I was so excited to hear this album because I loved sweetener and Tun so much
    But this :( , em I don’t like it that all
    So yes , this is my review Xx
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  44. Oct 30, 2020
    0
    This album deserves a 20, disappointed but not surprised, honestly a total waste of time.
    Terrible, it doesn't like me
  45. Oct 30, 2020
    0
    Bad and just uninspired because she doesnt know how to progress as an artist and only releases music to keep the lights on. sweetener had potential. this does not
  46. Oct 30, 2020
    0
    I'm so glad Ariana Grande has found her way back to R&B music. Her vocal superpowers really show on this album as well as her lyrical and productive abilities.
  47. Oct 30, 2020
    0
    Songwriting is absolutely lazy. Production is above average. Many songs in the album have same meaning -- "will you have sex with me?". Nothing special and mediocre at best.
  48. Oct 30, 2020
    0
    This is an amazing album. Despite of the low reviews of the critics, it's perfect, from the instrumentals to the lyrics and Ariana's vocals. Truly a great album!
  49. Oct 30, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Este album demuestra la poca reinvencion de ariana, es una completa decepcion para el publico ya que es igual a sweetener y thank u next pero peor, la verdad todos esperabamos mas de su parte. Expand
  50. Oct 30, 2020
    0
    I don’t really like it. Please i have to listen to future nostalgia to cleanse
  51. Oct 30, 2020
    0
    ÁLBUM GENÉRICO MÚSICAS IGUAIS SO MUDA A LETRA E AS BATIDAS SÃO IDÊNTICAS. EM FIM, PIOR ÁLBUM DELA DE TODOS OS TEMPOS.
  52. Oct 30, 2020
    0
    The album sounds the same to me, I prefer her older records like Thank u, next or dangerous woman.
  53. Oct 30, 2020
    0
    Muito ruim, sem hit, e genérico igual aos outros últimos dois dela lançado
  54. Oct 30, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Demasiado básico, lo mismo de siempre. Lastimosamente Ariana no se sale de su zona de confort y ya aburre, es una sobrevalorada Expand
  55. Oct 30, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. O álbum de Ariana Grande é genérico e podre. Claramente é um dos piores álbuns que foram lançados no ano de 2020. Expand
  56. Oct 30, 2020
    0
    This album is such a bop id love to see you critics try and SOUND LIKE AN ANGEL BYEEEEEEEE
  57. Oct 30, 2020
    0
    Si álbum 0 inovador, 0 lírica buena, 0 buen ritmo, se ve que esto es como un producto forzadl
  58. Oct 30, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. sem palavras pra tamanha perfeição ariana vc é uma lenda parabéns pelo álbum do ano Expand
  59. Oct 30, 2020
    0
    Álbum Genérico e patético desesperada por charts, Ariana Grande em seu pior trabalho
  60. Oct 30, 2020
    0
    ariana's worst album. pls ariana you will do better. i don't like because album is so boring.
  61. Oct 30, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. >:( la verdad este álbum fue una espectacular cosa una especiarías ducentésima de la verdad bueno en fin solo lo restregaré Expand
  62. Oct 30, 2020
    0
    HER WORST ALBUM! she is so scared to be out of style that keeps doing things that sound the same. She needs to realize she has a name and a place in the music industry
  63. Oct 30, 2020
    0
    Completely mediocre album. The song are nothing but generic and basic, along with easy and unimpressive lyrics. The worst one in her discography
  64. Oct 30, 2020
    0
    underwhelminguunderwhelmingunderwhelmingunderwhelmingnderwhelmingunderwhelmingunderwhelming
  65. Oct 30, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Não gostei gente, as letras péssimas bixo, sem condição alguma né. Pior álbum da carreira, vai ser amarelo sim tá!!!! Expand
  66. Oct 30, 2020
    0
    Bodrio mal hecho, no se reinventa, urge retiro, siempre el mismo cerote básico
  67. Oct 30, 2020
    0
    es mas de lo mismo, suena a descarte de sweetner y thank u, next. parece que tiene miedo de salir de su zona confort.
  68. Oct 30, 2020
    0
    This album was dissapointing, i expected more from ariana she sounds the same all time, this is not her best album and i dont like how she sounds.
  69. Oct 30, 2020
    0
    Everything sounds the same and the lyrics cannot be heard clear. The only song that was good was the one with Theweeknd
  70. Oct 30, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Horrible Horrible Horrible Horrible Horrible Horrible Horrible Horrible Horrible Horrible Horrible Horrible Horrible Horrible Horrible Horrible Horrible Horrible Horrible Horrible Horrible Horrible Horrible Expand
  71. Oct 30, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Ela precisa se reinventar! As músicas são ruins e ela devia entrar em um hiatus fazendo um álbum bom e bem trabalhado, pq talento ela tem Expand
  72. Oct 30, 2020
    0
    I expected more, it seems like a busy job that was unsuccessful and without cohesion.
  73. Oct 30, 2020
    0
    I don’t like it. Her worst work. Pov is the only real good song. All the songs sound the same and the lyrics are quite empty, also the songs are really short.
  74. Nov 1, 2020
    0
    I am disappointed. She has done better in her previous works but in this one she has only shown a regression in all the aspects that make up an artist. Her plot range is further reduced, and she continues along the same line, it is necessary to bring a better developed work with more preparation time to the audience next time.
  75. Oct 30, 2020
    0
    I like only one song. The other song is boring, no creative,Her other album is good. but it's not my type of album
  76. Oct 30, 2020
    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 disappointed.
  77. Oct 30, 2020
    0
    Positions was a great disappointment for the simple reason that each track holds no distinction from each other. A good 12 songs sound the same. The album is filled with basic generic pop lyrics sung over recycled, and tired beats.
  78. Oct 30, 2020
    0
    one of the worst album of the decade, ariana you lose, you now you lose, sorry for the arianatos when they take funny of "rare" now you're pain with the lenguege,
  79. Oct 30, 2020
    0
    All the songs sound the same it's very boring I don't like it she shouldn't have released such a trash abel did charity it sucks deserves worst album of the year even worst than changes
  80. Oct 30, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It’s terrible. Oh my goddddddddddddddddd I almost passed away listening to it. Expand
  81. Oct 30, 2020
    0
    Nothing especial, same stuff, i liked tun better, her music is getting the same with similar sound, she shouldn’t have to hurry and deliver an album, thats the problem she rushed it and now that’s the consequences
  82. Oct 30, 2020
    0
    One of the worst albums heard in the recent memory. Easily the worst R&B album. Even Changes was better.
  83. Oct 30, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. What the actual **** is this album Expand
  84. Oct 30, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Gotta be the worst album ive heard. No artistic growth , same old boring **** . Nothing new Expand
  85. Oct 30, 2020
    0
    I dont like, this álbum já Very bad, i dont like soo. But ia thisz wtf indonr
  86. Oct 30, 2020
    0
    It's not good and it's not bad. But i expected more. the album is not good as i expected
  87. Oct 30, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The worst Ari's Album ever , I want my 10$ back. I didn't expect that. Love xo Expand
  88. Oct 30, 2020
    0
    horrible, lo peor de este año. sonidos reciclados, pareciera que tomó los descartes que tiene desde sweetener y los reutilizó. la sobrevaloración en su máximo esplendor.
  89. Oct 30, 2020
    0
    En general el álbum suena a lo peor que Ariana ha hecho. Hay canciones dentro del álbum que suenan completamente igual entre sí, definitivamente no es un álbum del año.
  90. Oct 30, 2020
    0
    Bad one!!! Is a bad IDEA listen to it. Dont waste your time bc ever the vocals cant save that disaster!!!
  91. Oct 30, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. this album is so bad all the songs are same and so boring i don't like it this is so so so bad Expand
  92. Oct 30, 2020
    0
    An album that is just... forgettable. I used to love her music but I listened to this once and I would be perfectly fine if I never listened to it ever again.
  93. Oct 30, 2020
    0
    .All the songs look like each other. Short songs, same beats. Such a boring album. And I don't understand what she says (or sings). Sorry for bad English.
  94. Oct 30, 2020
    0
    girl take a break.. your music is sounding the same , it’s soooo boring, the same generic trap vibe
  95. Oct 30, 2020
    0
    Es un álbum poco agradable a la hora de escucharlo, nada comparado con sus trabajos anteriores.
  96. Oct 30, 2020
    0
    I am disappointed with this album. it is repetitive and boring. I expected better.
  97. Oct 30, 2020
    0
    If you put a track of this album on Thank u Next or Sweetener you wouldn’t know the difference, Ariana is getting boring, this album more like an obligation or a product.
  98. Oct 30, 2020
    0
    sucks. dont think i forgot scooters payola and his 6 credit cards. gooba deserved the #1 not the mustin guy
  99. Oct 30, 2020
    0
    worst album released of 2020. a disgrace to r&b genre. girly can’t even keep a man so her music is meaningless like her relationships therefore there’s nothing special about it even tho it’s about sex. trash and will be a forgettable record no one cares about
  100. Oct 30, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Ariana Grande had a challenge in how to approach her sixth studio album, for her last album, thank u next, was made in direct response to the grief and heartbreak in her life, but Ariana delivered better than ever. Unlike sweetener, positions, a life update and in the process of healing album, Ariana does not pretend that everything is okay, but she instead shows through referencing her previous work of thank u next directly in positions that life can and will get better and she is working on it. She questions the things she wrote in the quick 2 weeks of 2018 stating "is it real or just in my head," "learning to be greatful for myself," "all my baggage fading safely," etc. which is very heartwarming to those who are seeing the artist grow and progress. Musically, Ariana's vocals are incredible: with many stacked harmonies and beautiful whistle tones which Grande especially shines in the track "My Hair." Somehow, Ariana has topped herself again, it is exciting to see where she will continue to go in the future. Expand
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.