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. Jamne
    Oct 30, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Es lo mejor del 2020, se supero otra vez, cada cancion te envuelve en su mundo dandote una bienvenida a un mundo sexy elegante y sobretodo libre… Expand
  2. giuniverse
    Oct 30, 2020
    10
    After so many turns in his life, Grande is born again among the darkness bringing us light and originality. She has her own identity and that she doesn't need something generic from pop to shine. She came to show us that she is the princess of this generation!
  3. Jamgrande04
    Oct 30, 2020
    10
    LOVED IT!Her second best album did that I literally enjoyed the album but there are some songs that needs to listen more in the mean time
  4. lovelanguage
    Oct 30, 2020
    10
    The most mature ariana has ever sounded. Each song flows perfectly with the other and she dives into so many genres and subgenres. It’s so in her element. She was born to do this kind of music, her r&b influenced music comes from the heart and it shows.
  5. lotsochik
    Oct 30, 2020
    0
    She's been doing the same thing for years. This album sounds just like Sweetener, same old beat, nothing groundbreaking.
  6. ulianakaverina
    Oct 30, 2020
    10
    I think it's her the best album!! Sounds like magic. My hair, pov, shut up - my everything❤
  7. Rafaromfolclor
    Oct 30, 2020
    10
    It's a wonderful album! I love the way Nasty makes me feel, it's like being above the clouds while she sings with her melodious voice. Thirty Six is simply perfect, I love every sound and melody of that song now I will be able to sleep and relax with a voice as sweet as the one on 'POV' and dance with the same sweet voice but a little more upbeat with 'Positions and Motive'.
    I feel the    It's a wonderful album! I love the way Nasty makes me feel, it's like being above the clouds while she sings with her melodious voice. Thirty Six is simply perfect, I love every sound and melody of that song now I will be able to sleep and relax with a voice as sweet as the one on 'POV' and dance with the same sweet voice but a little more upbeat with 'Positions and Motive'.
    I feel the sensuality of listening to 34+35, listening to those whistle notes is an amazing feeling... I simply love the album completely! ♥    … Expand
  8. tyronmontero
    Oct 30, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. THIS IS SO GOOD BIJJ!! I HATE IT!!! Thankyou to ariana grande! she's the queen of the universe… Expand
  9. LuisEdu
    Oct 30, 2020
    10
    Vocais angelicais com um R&B perfeito tudo que podemos esperar de uma artista talentosa como Ariana Grande
  10. serbrienne08
    Oct 30, 2020
    10
    Lovin' this new era so much. This dreamy collection of memories and hopes, with one thought flowing into another.
  11. Jheny
    Oct 30, 2020
    10
    The most mature and intimate album that Ariana has ever made.

    Definitely a masterpiece and I don't say that just because I'm a fan but bc she rocked again, she is a complete artist. It's
    very gratifying for me to hear that she is fine now after everything she has been through these past years.
    I'm so so proud!

    Love u sm Ari
  12. Rehaankhan1675
    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
  13. zagugrande
    Oct 30, 2020
    10
    POV: STREAMING TO THE BEST ALBUM OF THE YEAR.
    Ariana finally back to her RnB roots.
  14. calm2k
    Oct 30, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Spanish Review: sigue los patrones de “thank u, next” y algunas canciones de “Sweetener”, ya Ari nos había dicho que seria un álbum más inclinado al R&B y realmente le sienta bien. Espero escuchar más de esta nueva Ariana, canciones como “pov”, “safety net” y “off the table”. Por otro lado, nos muestra un lado más explicito como por ejemplo tenemos las canciones “34+35” y “nasty”, que podría decir, son las más “nasty” del álbum. “¿puedes quedarte toda la noche? cog**me hasta el amanecer” es una parte de la canción “34+35” y el resto podrán escucharlo por ustedes mismos, a este álbum le doy realmente un 85/100.… Expand
  15. hannahx
    Oct 30, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Idk why people hate this :( kinda sad. This is so good album!!! But her best album is dangerous woman!! I love positions!!… Expand
  16. LEKXN
    Oct 30, 2020
    10
    Positions es uno de los mejores álbumes que ha lanzado Ariana Grande a lo largo de estos años porque en este se puede evidenciar la madurez tanto musical como lírica de la artista.
    Positions es un álbum que hace del sexo una medicina, una cura para el Alma, un arte. Grande demostró que se pueden hacer canciones con contenido sexual sin pasar a lo vulgar, muestra a una de las necesidades    Positions es uno de los mejores álbumes que ha lanzado Ariana Grande a lo largo de estos años porque en este se puede evidenciar la madurez tanto musical como lírica de la artista.
    Positions es un álbum que hace del sexo una medicina, una cura para el Alma, un arte. Grande demostró que se pueden hacer canciones con contenido sexual sin pasar a lo vulgar, muestra a una de las necesidades básicas del ser humano como la obra de arte más grandiosa que puede existir.
    El sonido es increíble y va de la mano con esa lírica tan peligrosa y mágica a la vez; El Fuerte de Positions esta en su lírica y en el poder curativo que tiene, simplemente me dejo pasmado, es lo que siempre había deseado y por fin Ariana lo hizo.    … Expand
  17. Marlont06
    Oct 30, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Simplemente el mejor álbum del año AriDiosa ganando como siempre los sonidos frescos y reinventados… Expand
  18. Stefanorobin
    Oct 30, 2020
    10
    fresh rnb pop album with a solid composition in one album, it makes this album sounds magical
  19. TheOnlyDariana
    Oct 30, 2020
    10
    Beautiful, her vocals, her maturity, the beats are magical and so dreamy. I won’t spoil anything, take a listen. especially off the table, pov, and love language.
  20. mivanmendoza
    Oct 30, 2020
    10
    You can see that this is the project that she really wants to do and i'm so proud of her. The album is just pure art and y'all hate to accept the fact that this ALBUM is a masterpiece.
  21. SebasL14
    Oct 30, 2020
    10
    Supera a todas las otras canciones escritas por otros cantante en este año, y nos da melodías y ritmos tranquilos con letras muy personales.
  22. Sundelymade
    Oct 30, 2020
    10
    Ariana en cada álbum va tomando el camino por el cual en primer lugar entro a esta industria. En esta era los sonidos predominantes son R&B contemporáneo y trap, estos no son familiares para alguien que solo escucha pop. Es entendible que muchas personas se sientan perdidas, pero los que llevamos años con ella, es para esta era la que nos ha preparado con sus anteriores trabajos, siempreAriana en cada álbum va tomando el camino por el cual en primer lugar entro a esta industria. En esta era los sonidos predominantes son R&B contemporáneo y trap, estos no son familiares para alguien que solo escucha pop. Es entendible que muchas personas se sientan perdidas, pero los que llevamos años con ella, es para esta era la que nos ha preparado con sus anteriores trabajos, siempre siendo influenciados por el r&b.… Expand
  23. folkHoe13
    Oct 30, 2020
    0
    Gobble me, swallow me, drip down inside of me
    Quick jump out 'fore you let it get inside of me
    I tell him where to put it, never tell him where I'm 'bout to be I run down on him 'fore I have a **** running me Talk your **** bite your lip Ask for a car while you ride that dick (while you ride that dick) You really ain't never gotta **** him for a thang He already made his mind up 'fore he    Gobble me, swallow me, drip down inside of me
    Quick jump out 'fore you let it get inside of me
    I tell him where to put it, never tell him where I'm 'bout to be
    I run down on him 'fore I have a **** running me
    Talk your **** bite your lip
    Ask for a car while you ride that dick (while you ride that dick)
    You really ain't never gotta **** him for a thang
    He already made his mind up 'fore he came
    Now get your boots and your coat
    For this wet ass ****
    He bought a phone just for pictures
    Of this wet ass ****
    Pay my tuition just to kiss me
    On this wet ass ****
    Now make it rain if you wanna
    See some wet ass ****    … Expand
  24. Renato11
    Oct 30, 2020
    4
    Un álbum plano y sin chiste con apenas 5 buenas canciones. Sin pena ni gloria
  25. VitorC
    Oct 30, 2020
    10
    Álbum perfeito, vocais impecáveis e arranjos incríveis, não esperava menos
  26. Nassir
    Oct 30, 2020
    10
    This album proves how ariana has grown as an artist and how music has helped her cope with her current situations and I couldn't be prouder
  27. MrSugar
    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    … Expand
  28. vicsaesilva13_
    Oct 30, 2020
    0
    no me parece su mejor trabajo, es repetitivo y realmente no veo que tenga lo mismo que tuvo thank u next
  29. clementinnne
    Oct 30, 2020
    5
    I mean we suffer to much because of this pandemic , i don't want to be **** by an album that isnt suited for healing 2020
  30. MinePumpkin
    Oct 30, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This album is impeccable and with beautiful vocals, as always Ariana never disappoints in her songs.… Expand
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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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