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

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  1. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This album is amazing, just the first song time Ariana's voice range and everything you can achieve with it. Undoubtedly the best of the year 2020 Expand
  2. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    Not comparable to the other albums since it's a brand new sound. For sure one of her best! I love it.
  3. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    best album of the year, excelent rnb. nasty, pov, safety net feat. ty dolla sign, and off the table with the weeknd, best on this project.
  4. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    this is amazing.. her vocals and all. she finally made an album she wanted to. her style, her way. it’s a 10 from top to bottom
  5. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    the album is the best thing i've heard in a long while. i dont know anyone with this kind of vocal rage. her harmonies are so good. the highnotes are chefkids. the features are more than fitting.
  6. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    I just love it, incredible rhythms, the voice adapts perfectly to everything and very transmittable, it is one of the best albums that I will listen to this 2020, something deesco and it perfectly exploits the talent of Grande
  7. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It’s a cohesive masterpiece where she explores her haunting past and beautiful future Expand
  8. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    a beautiful album unlike anything she’s ever released before. truly her best album.
  9. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. El mejor álbum que uso darnos el 2020 gracias a ariana por darnos esperanza ante tanta obscuridad Expand
  10. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    absolutely beautiful. a complete masterpiece by ariana. it’s very different from all of her other albums, and it’s honestly different from anything i’ve ever heard. a complete 10/10 due to her amazing vocals, genius lyrics, and UNIQUENESS. i am in love with this album and will be playing it on repeat. ariana used what she goes through, her feelings, and what she enjoys doing to create yetabsolutely beautiful. a complete masterpiece by ariana. it’s very different from all of her other albums, and it’s honestly different from anything i’ve ever heard. a complete 10/10 due to her amazing vocals, genius lyrics, and UNIQUENESS. i am in love with this album and will be playing it on repeat. ariana used what she goes through, her feelings, and what she enjoys doing to create yet another amazing album. a strong artist, and an absolutely beautiful album. Expand
  11. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    This album is so amazing omg , i love it so much, Ariana is perfect, she is amazing
  12. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Perfect......... amazing.........omg ...............................the best............ Expand
  13. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    Super album, is a masterpiece. So elegant and well done, very good job Ariana! ALBUM OF THE YEAR.
  14. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    literally a masterpiece, as always Grande give us a beautiful album with a powerful voice
  15. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. this album bring us another ariana grande, one thats not only pop, its r&b too. i love this, me mamem se nao gostaram Expand
  16. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    O álbum é simplismente incrível, sintonia músicas etc, ariana grande usou sua potência vocal como nunca antes pode ser considerado um dos álbum aonde ela mais se desenvolve com a voz, parabéns a ela.
  17. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. really good album so good the r&b beats are amazing yup Wake up in my bed, I just wanna have a good day (Mmm, ah)
    Think it in my head, then it happens how it should, ayy
    Twelve o'clock, I got a team meeting, then a meditation at like 1:30
    Then I ride to the studio listening to some **** I wrote (Oh)

    [Pre-Chorus]
    Good karma, my aesthetic (Aesthetic)
    Keep my conscience clear, that's why I'm so magnetic
    Manifest it (Yeah), I finessed it (I finessed it)
    Take my pen and write some love letters to Heaven

    [Chorus]
    Just like magic (Baby), just like magic (Oh yeah)
    Middle finger to my thumb and then I snap it
    Just like magic (Yeah), I'm attractive (Oh yeah)
    I get everything I want 'cause I attract it (Oh)

    [Verse 2]
    Looking at my phone, but I'm tryna disconnect it (Oh yeah)
    Read a **** book, I be tryna stay connected (Yeah)
    Say it's tricky at the top, gotta keep a slim ego for a thick wallet
    Losing friends left and right, but I just send 'em love and light (Oh)
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  18. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. "Ariana entrando a un mundo donde no dejara de ser Ariana". Cuando creíamos que ya habíamos visto lo mejor de Ariana llega y nos da un álbum que nos lleva a un orgasmo mágico. Desde letras profundas gozaras de 34+35, lloraras con pov y recordaras momentos con off the table. El álbum no es Pop, es una onda r&b muy fresca.
    Sin duda te darán ganas de quedarte en casa escuchando la joya que es; Cuando creíamos que las mujeres de estas generaciones nos habían dado todo este 2020, llega Ari y nos dice "thank u, next".
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  19. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    her best album, deserves all the recognition and appreciation, r&b masterpiece! pop stans can c word
  20. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    Such a amazing and growned album! Ariana did It so well. Perfect for listen any time of the day.
  21. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    This is indeed a magnificent evolution of both vocally n lyrically of Ari. Can’t be much prouder of her!!!!
  22. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    Positions is probably without a doubt Ariana’s best album. It’s so fresh and timeless, and so Ariana. The vocals she serves are more powerful than anything we’ve ever heard and the the songs are just beautiful. It’s true r&b. It’s Immaculate. Perfection.
  23. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. i love it so much, this album is nothing compared to her previous ones. the lyrics express a lot, it’s truly amazing Expand
  24. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    this is ariana's best album, why? personal, cohesive and coherent. it's flawless. A record that feels incredibly refined, "POSITIONS" is an expert piece of R&B engineering.
  25. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    As an arianator I can say that it's a such cute, great album I really like it. Y'all buy and stream it!
  26. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    I loved this album, everything inside it is perfect, and the vocals make you fall in love even more with Ariana Grande.
  27. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    The best album!! It’s a new songs, a new era, a new begging without pains and tragedy. She’s happy and healthy, doing the best music and don’t care about what everyone going to say. THE BEST ALBUM AND IN RIGHT MOMENT
  28. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    it’s a great album. ariana is going into r&b and it’s really working for her. the collab are soo good.
  29. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    Definitely her best body of work. From the lyrics, to the sound, to the vocals. you can hear her growth as an artist and as a person.
  30. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    this is honestly her best album. it is very open and vulnerable. she constantly admits that she is not the best person while showing off her growth and healing
  31. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    This is, for me, her best album ! It shows how she evolved and this album is so mature. There is no skip, only bops ! And the orchestra is amazing !
  32. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    this is one of her best albums, amazing vocals, great production and lyrics. i'm OBSESSED
  33. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    insane vocals throughout. she’s insanely talented. varies range if musical styles.
  34. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    Too good of an album. Very talented and well produced and lyrically good too!
  35. Oct 23, 2022
    10
    Its magical how her voice sounds in this album, its a masterpiece i love it soooo much
  36. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    So good recommend POV and Nasty a lot of the other songs are well put together and interesting I think you will really like it people say that it is her worst album but I would totally have to disagree as she really gave us smooth r&b a genre we do not usually hear from her she fits it very well to me and I highly recommend it to you
  37. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    absolutely no skips throughout the whole album. just puts you in a good mood and is her most happy album.
  38. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    So good! The album of the year, great songs and deserve so much better! GO ARI
  39. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. obviously this is one of his best works nothing generic as some haters say, very tasty R&B! Expand
  40. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    Amazing! Safety Net and POV are total favourites, it’s such a masterpiece - people only dislike because it’s different, change is good - she’s growing up and her sound is amazing! Those vocals never get old!
  41. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. it’s absolutely beautiful i have no words
    it’s so different from her other works and i love it.
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  42. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    its by far her best album. she worked so hard and gave us this beautiful album and left everyone in shock. this album is filled with so much emotion and that makes it so much better than her other albums.
  43. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    A perfect blend of pop and R&B, you can tell Ariana thrives in this type of genre.
  44. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. the best album AOTY!! by far her best album, sweetener a close second , outsoldselena Expand
  45. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    Positions is an artistic masterpiece that Ariana has perfected to perfection! The productions for the vocals delivered on this album really shine!
  46. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    No queda ninguna duda que es el álbum del año y que Ariana Grande domina la industria del pop
    Stream positions for a better life
  47. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    an incredible album from a true artist. literally a masterpiece. so empowering. 100/10
  48. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    This album is one of her best albums the production,the vocals,the instrumentals everything about is perfect.The critics don’t know what they’re talking about honestly their used to pop from ariana this is so different it’s r&b it’s perfect it’s beautiful. Don’t get me started on the whistles in my hair wow and pov it’s definitely one of my favs love the growth !! 1000/10
  49. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    This is definitely one of my favorite albums. It is absolutely amazing and beautiful. I love how she tried new styles and showed off her writing and vocal ability.
  50. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. An R&B masterpiece! Grande has done it yet again, topping her previous albums with her show stopping vocals and harmonies. “positions” is a sensual R&B album featuring artists Doja Cat, The Weeknd, and Ty Dolla $ign. Many of the tracks have whistle tones, but “my hair” really shows her audience how much control she has over her voice. This project shows how much her sound has evolved over the past year. Expand
  51. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    she sounds like a godess as always, this album is a whole masterpiece. saved 2020 for sure
  52. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    Great album !! I think this is my favorite Ariana album, all the songs are great.
  53. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    awesome, her best album, my favorite song is 34 + 35

    She is so talented, this is álbum has everything to be an AOTY
  54. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    One of her best albums of not her best. Her vocals where top tier as always and sounds completely different from what we have heard for her before.
  55. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    Outstanding! Her most cohesive album yet. The production and vocals are her best to date.
  56. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    It is simply such a delightful piece of work. Her voice is mesmerizing and she blends genres so beautifully. By far her best work. She reminds us she's a vocalist.
  57. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    amazing brilliant!! arianas discography is so versatile. i’m so happy she has such a wide range, her voice sounds beautiful in this album
  58. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    the best thing since slice bread yall just can’t hear. i recommended buying so we can debut #1
  59. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    With this album Ariana shows us the cure after her last two albums "Sweetener" and "Thank u, next" where she described her pain after trauma experienced in her career and personal life. Positions sounds like a slow, painful, beautiful and desirable cure. Anyone who wants to listen to this album with their soul knows what it is like to have your soul healed with impeccable vocals andWith this album Ariana shows us the cure after her last two albums "Sweetener" and "Thank u, next" where she described her pain after trauma experienced in her career and personal life. Positions sounds like a slow, painful, beautiful and desirable cure. Anyone who wants to listen to this album with their soul knows what it is like to have your soul healed with impeccable vocals and beautiful harmonies between partnerships with The Weeknd, Doja Cat and Ty Dolla Sing. I think Grande followed the line of having an entire beautiful discography that shows its various sides. Expand
  60. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. AMAZING SHE DID WHAT SHE HAD TO DO!!!!
    Everybody else That’s hating on this album Is just Bitter Or haters she did a wonderful job love this sound her can’t wait for more!!!!
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  61. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    I personally love this album so much it’s too crystal clear to see that how Ari has matured vocally n such lyrics of each track represent deep meanings!
  62. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. masterpiece, this new album is a complete different approach by miss Grande and ive instantly fallen in love Expand
  63. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    is just so magical, everything is perfect like every single lyric and instrumental is just sooooo perfect
  64. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    Stan Twitter can spam the user reviews with zero out of tens all they want, it doesn’t change the fact that this is one of the best albums released this year and showcases Ariana’s versatility with ease
  65. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    i love it you should totally listen if you haven’t already it’s such a good album and for me there aren’t any skips
  66. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    The best album I have ever heard, I won't say why or how as the experience is needed, but wow, ariana grande you did it once again
  67. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    Her best album yup y’all are just scared of her and the power she has Nasty is a masterpiece and Pov outsold all your faves
  68. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. R&B PERFECTION! I love this album is so amazing all the songs and the production! Love u ari Expand
  69. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This album is a masterpiece, the ratings are low just because haters are pressed Expand
  70. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    ariana lenda que sempre serve tudo que eu peço, pode lançar oque for que vou dar o stream
  71. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    A really bop I swear. Probably on of her best. She do a **** great job its sound like heaven
  72. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Her possibly best album, her voice and the armonies are exceptional, a complete album with amazing emotional singing from Ariana Grande Expand
  73. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    This is the type of music she was made for! This album has so much substance. The vocals, lyrics and melodies are all 10/10 for me
  74. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    For those used to Ariana's pop sound, it's a grower. Just because this album doesn't have songs made for the radio, doesn't mean it's automatically bad. While Ariana is considered a pop artist, she's always had her heart in R&B. Ariana is also a sensual person, therefore it seems fitting for her music to reflect that. In my opinion, it's unreasonable for certain people to expect her toFor those used to Ariana's pop sound, it's a grower. Just because this album doesn't have songs made for the radio, doesn't mean it's automatically bad. While Ariana is considered a pop artist, she's always had her heart in R&B. Ariana is also a sensual person, therefore it seems fitting for her music to reflect that. In my opinion, it's unreasonable for certain people to expect her to make music that she's not 100% passionate about or inauthentic to who she is. I say give this album a chance without any biases of Ariana personally or your old pop favorites from her. I have a feeling that once the clubs open up and concerts can resume, Ariana will bring back some Max Martin bops.

    After two chaotic years, Ariana is healing and wants to share her journey. Many songs are filled with a beautiful orchestra, which I love. This is a very chill album for the fall/winter, so perfect timing. Overall it's a happy ending following the Sweetener and Thank u next eras. I've enjoyed Ariana's progression as an artist and I'll be having this album on repeat.
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  75. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    This album has a great variety of rhythms and lyrics very different from his other albums. The collaborations are great, perfect for the theme of what the album is about. It's incredible.
  76. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I finished listening to positions and I can say that I did not expect such musical evolution from Ariana in such a short time. the instrumental of each track has its uniqueness and she explored the low, medium and whistle vocals, proving that she does not live on high note only. Expand
  77. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    the most beautiful harmonies. she has done it yet again with another beautiful album.
  78. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    Amazing coherent r&b album. Ariana just show once more how much a pop icon she’s becoming and it’s just the beginning.
  79. Oct 31, 2020
    10
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  80. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    It's no better than thank you next, but it's a great successor. Ariana has a lot of harmony, and she knows how to use it very well in her favor.
  81. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. ÁLBUM PERFEITO, IMPECÁVEL DEMAIS
    ARIANA PRINCESA DO POP SIM! E SEM CHORO HATERS!
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  82. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    Loved this album! Such a beautiful creation of art! Ariana has done it again with another hit album!!
  83. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    She gave us the most mature of all her albums, amazing vocals and melodies. She fits perfectly at the R&B
  84. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    This album is so amazing and unique. One of her top three for me. People are giving it a low score because they don’t have taste and are jealous of Ariana.
  85. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    Best album of all time. She wrote every word of this masterpiece and she vocal produced the whole album alone. A genius.
  86. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    The vocals, the production, the lyrics are amazing, this album is perfect. Ariana is the best
  87. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Jej najlepszy album!!! Jest taki spokojny i delikatny, niesie ze sobą dużo emocji i ciepła. Słuchając czuję się jakby ktoś mnie przytulił. Teksty piosenek są niesamowite a podkłady muzyczne zaskakują w najmniej oczekiwanych momentach. Expand
  88. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    i never thought i would say this but this is her best album to date.
    sweetener trash compared to positions
  89. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    this album is amazing. y’all are tasteless. stop hating on successful women you lazy, jobless wh0res
  90. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    her best album. r&b suits her voice a lot better than pop!! there truly aren’t any bad songs on this album, so ranking it was really hard.
  91. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    Perfeito! Um dos melhores álbum da Ariana, e com certeza um dos melhores do ano.
  92. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    finally in her r&b bag as she should be. if you're yt you dont get to speak on this album she didn't make it for you:)
  93. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. o album tá impecável, e só a minha opinião importa. e pra quem não gostou, era como já dizia a própria Ariana “maybe you should shut up” Expand
  94. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    o álbum muito bom pra quem tem ótimo intelecto sonoro, é um dos melhores de sua carreira
  95. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    this album was everything i expected and more. the songs go hand in hand, all of them. the overall sound of the album is heavenly with amazing vocals, and there is not a single bad song on this album. i think the critics should rethink their reviews.
  96. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    best album by ariana so far ! so much better sweetener, dw, thank, u next , yours truly
  97. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    such a beautiful album!! her lyrics and vocals are insane! definitely listen :)
  98. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    Different from what she has done before, all the songs have such a good vibe. I love it!
  99. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    Ha sido un álbum magnífico, excelente en todo, producción, vocales, aunque un poco similar a los trabajos anteriores, sigue sido un buen album
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.