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

Generally favorable reviews- based on 5940 Ratings

User score distribution:
  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. allivys
    Oct 30, 2020
    10
    pov, off the table, safety net, and my hair are pure excellence. ariana has outdone herself once again
  2. anatiozzo
    Oct 30, 2020
    10
    Um álbum coeso, com letras coesas, sonoridade ótima e relaxante. Pra aqueles que gostam de uma agitação, o lugar não é aqui.
  3. Arichan123
    Oct 30, 2020
    10
    It’s getting to the point now where a year doesn’t feel complete without a new Ariana Grande album, so anything is a blessing – but even in our wildest dreams, we couldn’t have expected this

    Positions is Grande’s third album in as many years amounts to the dirtiest, sexiest, raunchiest collection of tunes Grande’s ever put out in one go (which is saying something), with the content of the    It’s getting to the point now where a year doesn’t feel complete without a new Ariana Grande album, so anything is a blessing – but even in our wildest dreams, we couldn’t have expected this

    Positions is Grande’s third album in as many years amounts to the dirtiest, sexiest, raunchiest collection of tunes Grande’s ever put out in one go (which is saying something), with the content of the lyrics making more headlines around the world than the actual songs. But what the clickbait articles don’t tell you is that these sexually liberated lyrics also hint at Grande’s sense of completion within herself – of all the people on Earth, Grande’s definitely earned the right to have a little fun.

    There’s some truly magical music on this set. Firstly, “off the table”, featuring The Weeknd, evokes prime Mariah in its breathless romance, its hot and heavy sensuality. Abel is in fine voice, too – sounding comfortable and supple, relaxed and controlled in his delivery. Another feature track works out great too – “safety net” makes the most of Ty Dolla $ign’s soothing bleat, using it to complement Ari’s most assured, emotionally sincere vocal on the album.

    “nasty” has Grande at her sexiest, promising to give it like he’s never had it, and wrapping these promises around an R Kelly grind, sounding all “remix to Ignition / hot and fresh out the kitchen”. This same sultriness reappears on “pov”, where Grande’s vocal fireworks are given the widest space to burn, and the hook (“I’d love to see me from your point of you”) is dynamite.

    Other highlights – including the Doja Cat feature “motive”, and the stunning “Love Language” – switch up the tempo to something a little quicker, in the process giving the album at least a couple of tracks that are likely to find their way onto contemporary radio.

    The best track of the bunch, other than “nasty” and “off the table”, is probably “34+35” (no prizes for working that one out), which ends up becoming the mission statement for the whole album. It’s about shagging, but the amount of puns, double entendres and jokes littered throughout is staggering. Lyrically, she’s on fire here: “I been drinking coffee / And I been eating healthy / You know I keep it squeaky” is a particular favourite.

    Three albums in three years, four albums in five, and each of them in a minor masterpiece. While thank u, next is probably her best work – and it will probably remain that way forever – Positions is Grande’s most carefree, most playful, most mature work to date. See you all again next year?    … Expand
  4. Arfela
    Oct 30, 2020
    10
    Great album absolutely beautiful every song is pure perfection off the table is a pure masterpiece with the weeknd and pov must be the best song on the whole album the lyrics the harmony and everything about it was beautiful
  5. Larasantwss
    Oct 30, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This album came with a r&b PERFECT sound, extremely good vocals, the best production ever. To anyone who’s thinking of listening, I would recommend to take your time and focus on the music, it makes the experience even better. One more time Ariana is giving us something new, fresh, and never done before by her.… Expand
  6. Noeliaveron
    Oct 30, 2020
    10
    Su mejor album, su voz suena increíble en cada canción, tiene que quedarse en el r&b
  7. swtotapo
    Oct 30, 2020
    10
    best album of the year 10/10
    it's so good and her voice sounds so angelic.
    i love it
  8. luleg
    Oct 30, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. her best album, versatile, relatable, his voice sounds great, all the moods, I'm obsessed !! love it… Expand
  9. Betania
    Oct 30, 2020
    10
    El album positions es una de las obras más profunda de Ariana que tiene ya que se ha introducido al R&B lo cual es poco usual en ella me gusta hasta ahora
  10. Igorsalles12
    Oct 30, 2020
    10
    Posso dizer que não esperava tamanha evolução musical da ariana em tão pouco tempo. o instrumental de cada faixa tem sua singularidade e ela explorou os vocais graves, médios e em registro de whistle, provando que não vive só de high note.
  11. Marcoboy
    Oct 30, 2020
    10
    A masterpiece. That’s all i got to say. She again proved that she can do anything, that’s for sure
  12. SteisyG
    Oct 30, 2020
    10
    This album is on another level, Ariana came out of her comfort zone and took the R&B genre as if it were her own. This album is a complete damn work of art
  13. Lucasro
    Oct 30, 2020
    10
    Gostei da vibe da músicas muito boa ,ariana vem evoluindo a cada era , e cada album ela vem renovando e mostrando a sua capacidade !! Eu estava esperando por esse álbum
  14. ratingalbums123
    Oct 30, 2020
    10
    this album is beyond amazing and dreamy, she captivates her audience and takes them on a journey with this album. undoubtedly one of her best works to date.
  15. joshua99-
    Oct 30, 2020
    10
    This by far is arianas best album vocally and production wise. you can tell that this is the album ariana has always wanted to create and she was finally able to the R&B influences are immaculate and go so good with her voice. this is definitely the album of the year.
  16. Patycupons
    Oct 30, 2020
    10
    Ariana Grande is so talented, this album truly reflects the intention and meaning of her lyrics, the sound goes well with the lyrics, everything harmonizes perfectly!! If I had to choose I’d say POV is my favorite song of them all. Congratulations on another successful album, Ariana!!
  17. byebluez
    Oct 30, 2020
    5
    Ariana Grande, desde seu primeiro álbum, construiu uma discografia praticamente impecável. Yours Truly, seu debut álbum, transmitiu o sentimento nostálgico de escutar novamente o R&B que embalou os anos 90, Ariana conseguiu encantar os ouvintes com seus vocais doces e abrir expectativas para o que ela entregaria a seguir. Em My Everything e Dangerous Woman, Ariana se preocupou em entregarAriana Grande, desde seu primeiro álbum, construiu uma discografia praticamente impecável. Yours Truly, seu debut álbum, transmitiu o sentimento nostálgico de escutar novamente o R&B que embalou os anos 90, Ariana conseguiu encantar os ouvintes com seus vocais doces e abrir expectativas para o que ela entregaria a seguir. Em My Everything e Dangerous Woman, Ariana se preocupou em entregar o pop perfection, os álbuns continuavam tendo influências de R&B, mas são álbuns focados em entretenimento, com músicas que marcaram uma geração. Depois de três lançamentos bem sucedidos, o aspecto pessoal das canções era justamente o que faltava na discografia de Grande, então foi maravilhoso acompanhar a evolução vista em Sweetener, um álbum pop/ R&B que tem momentos experimentais e as letras mais bonitas e pessoais da sua carreira, passando pelo terrível momento que a jovem cantora viveu com o atentado em seu show em Manchester, até seus relacionamentos pessoais e crises de ansiedade, Ariana tocou em temas que vários de seus fãs e admiradores também já haviam passado. O lançamento do seu álbum seguinte, thank u, next, foi marcado por um terrível momento da vida pessoal da artista que teve que lidar com o falecimento do seu ex-namorado, o rapper Mac Miller. Apesar de menos maduro que o álbum anterior, thank u, next abordou superação, amor próprio e o luto, sendo o maior sucesso comercial da carreira de Ariana, suas músicas tocaram repetidamente pelo mundo inteiro e fez com que a artista se tornasse gigante nos streamings. Considerando o sucesso comercial, e todas as narrativas dos álbuns de Grande até aqui, é honesto dizer que Positions é um fracasso - pelo menos, do ponto de vista artístico -. O álbum não tem substância, não tem sentimentos, as músicas no geral são sobre sexo, mas os instrumentais não te passam essa impressão, é a sensação de ouvir 14 músicas praticamente iguais, com composições que chegar a ser vergonhosas, também não existem refrões marcantes, ou qualquer aspecto que valorize realmente os vocais da artista em questão. As melhores músicas, a faixa-título e pov, apesar de boas faixas, se perdem no meio de tantos bons títulos dos álbuns anteriores. Off the table, com a participação de The Weeknd, motive, com Doja Cat e safety net, com o rapper Ty Dolla $ing, são músicas que provavelmente conseguem um bom resultado comercial, mas não te deixam com nenhum sentimento marcante, apesar de aproveitáveis, aliás, talvez seja esse o maior sentimento que envolve positions: uma completa apatia.… Expand
  18. Nevits
    Oct 30, 2020
    10
    Positions es hermoso, Pov es una obra de arte, sus fans y haters estan acostumbrados a escuchar algo más movido, y por esa razón dicen que el álbum es monótono, pero a mi me encantó. Speechless...
  19. daniellemurphy
    Oct 30, 2020
    10
    Ariana explores a new style of music. It’s perfectly suited for her voice, allowing her to showcase incredible songwriting and vocal ability all while being versatile.
  20. posxitions
    Oct 30, 2020
    10
    one of her best bodies of work. very cohesive and her vocals are consistently spot on
  21. zmjzm
    Oct 30, 2020
    10
    is her best album since "sweetener", there is a great evolution in vocal and instrumental
  22. myha1r
    Oct 30, 2020
    10
    she made an incredible project, she made everything. this isn't just an album, this is a separation, this is ariana grande, and when i say ariana grande i mean god because she is god, she's all you can imagine.
  23. luizana
    Oct 30, 2020
    10
    When you think she can't do better, she comes and surprises you.
    Thank you Ariana Grande for blessing my ears.
  24. Swiffer143
    Oct 30, 2020
    0
    I don’t really like it. Please i have to listen to future nostalgia to cleanse
  25. jael927
    Oct 30, 2020
    10
    Ariana Grande embodies everything that is R&B. All her previous albums were just teasers of what kind of artists she would become, songs like Imagine, showcase just the raw emotion needed to make R&B, to songs like Borderline, which shows how easy she can switch between pop and R&B. Miss Ariana Grande is just the kind of artist her peers need to study.
  26. michaelgytn
    Oct 30, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. this album is amazing its a different from her other music this has a more viby rnb tone to it. these are her best collabs from her album . it gets even better everytime you listen. lyrically great album and the beats are extremely good.… Expand
  27. Nogueirajunior
    Oct 30, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. that's the best thing to hear! surprise album! this album and everything, pov and my favorite song ♡ thanks Ariana Grande… Expand
  28. mrs_clra
    Oct 30, 2020
    10
    I see an ari so different in this era, because in Dangerous Woman she was still maturing and starting to become a woman, now positions, man, she proved to be much more than a woman and, yes, a very fine lady.
  29. marcosmoura
    Oct 30, 2020
    10
    She transmitted and overcame maturity in her songs, it is a very well thought out album, Ariana along with her angelic vocals plunged into R&B.
  30. yasscorsets
    Oct 30, 2020
    10
    The greatest album by Ariana Grande. On my initial listen i absolutely adored and loved all the tracks. Each track represents her different topics.
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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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