Positions
by Ariana Grande
  • Record Label: Republic
  • Release Date: Oct 30, 2020
User Score
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. jennifersol
    Oct 30, 2020
    10
    positions give us a new sound from ariana with great colabs, and top steller performances with one of her best music to date pov.
  2. Diegotem7
    Oct 30, 2020
    10
    The album shows the real Ariana, it is one of her best works, in R&B genre is present everywhere on this album and when you listen to it you feel a good vibe of satisfaction and happiness, this in a nut words is the best album of Grande.
  3. francodecim
    Oct 30, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. great album, r&bariana didn't come to play, stop comparing this album with her previous ones, positions is by far superior, a solid body of word, with great vocals, sounds and interpretation.… Expand
  4. giulia___
    Oct 30, 2020
    10
    people were expecting the same old pop album but miss grande served vocals with an RnB masterpiece. we stan
  5. farzanaaa
    Oct 30, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. this album is a cultural reset. it is a masterpiece, a reason to breathe. ariana outsold all your faves! anyone who disagrees is delusional and tasteless. stream positions! love u ari xoxo.… Expand
  6. Soulofstelle
    Oct 30, 2020
    4
    Las vocals de Ariana nunca decepcionan, pero este álbum en particular tiene canciones Con sonidos muy repetitivos
  7. srquerino
    Oct 30, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. como fã da ariana desde 2014 eu vi ela evoluir sonoramente bastante, feliz pelo trabalho que ela criou… Expand
  8. Matheuspaim
    Oct 30, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Her best album her vocals are impressive, its awesome, the violins. POV is the best one.… Expand
  9. Ivanstiletto
    Oct 30, 2020
    10
    Every song is really good, it gives a really good vibe and good feelings. The lyrics are really well written, and the style is a mix between every project she released so far, but containes also things we never heard, really R&B and pop kind of vibes. The instumentals and the vocals let the whole thing become so dreamy but at the same time it keeps a movement that makes it perfect.
    I love    Every song is really good, it gives a really good vibe and good feelings. The lyrics are really well written, and the style is a mix between every project she released so far, but containes also things we never heard, really R&B and pop kind of vibes. The instumentals and the vocals let the whole thing become so dreamy but at the same time it keeps a movement that makes it perfect.
    I love this album, the best one so far!    … Expand
  10. thatkidphillip
    Oct 30, 2020
    10
    This is one of her best albums. She is moving away from pop and trying r&b and she slayed on these tracks. I suggest you "critics" re-listen to this masterpiece and try again please. This is her true self and this is one of her best work. I love this mature sound and I hope she keeps it in the future.
  11. LuanDias
    Oct 30, 2020
    10
    Ariana's sixth studio album has a sweet, soft melody. She explored the R&B world and gave us her best project. It was just like magic this new project of hers
  12. GlowRecs
    Oct 30, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. it’s not legendary as it shouldn’t be since ariana didn’t give us much hope to receive something as different as sweetener. not the best album of the year but it sure has quality! we love u, ariana… Expand
  13. Sebass19
    Oct 30, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. a beautiful body of work, it means a evolution to Ari, queen of the new R&B, Positions is the best album in 2020. Pov is the most emotional… Expand
  14. Kemiliano26
    Oct 30, 2020
    10
    This album is a bit different from the 80’s rhythms that became trending this year, the instrumental complements the main attraction of songs, which is the Grande’s voice
  15. alexandrearauj8
    Oct 30, 2020
    10
    omg. she really came to save our 2020. she is showing, one more time, that she can do absolutely everything that she wants to. mixing a lot of new experiences that she’s not familiarized with, she slayed. honestly, her best album. positions for 2020. that’s what i’m talking about.
  16. idk123
    Oct 30, 2020
    10
    First i want to star saying that this is a r&b influenced album IT’S NOT A POP ALBUM. I’m tired of people that only like pop music and hate everything else. It’s an amazing album.
  17. Christopher_mg
    Oct 30, 2020
    10
    All these critics are just used to hear the same pop with upbeats over and over again. This album is magical and its ART. These **** are deaf and dont know how to appreciate a really good and diferent album. Love R&BIANA.
  18. QuintalM
    Oct 30, 2020
    10
    It's a different album but I really like it, it's completely different from what Ariana has accustomed us to, I think it's great that she tries different styles, she's in a phase where she leaves her comfort zone.
  19. albinaadra
    Oct 30, 2020
    10
    this album is **** amazing ! it's so chill and relaxing helps me relax and deal with my problems (especially pov) i feel good listening to it and also ariana worked so hard i'm proud of her !
  20. Fafax
    Oct 30, 2020
    3
    This álbum is very very exhaustive sickening without innovation the same as always
  21. positionswil
    Oct 30, 2020
    10
    this album is exactly the style that Ariana wants.after a long time,she returned to r&b music and blessed our ears with her vocals on this album.especially in the song called ''my hair'', there is a long whistle note.and the number of singers who can hit this note is too small to say. i mean,in short,this album is the album that she put the most effort into
  22. Kelly1998x
    Oct 30, 2020
    10
    Positions is an amazing album. Definitely one of the best that came out in 2020.
  23. povictor
    Oct 30, 2020
    10
    a real masterpiece.
    her voice is incredible as usual.
    everybody should listen to this album it’s amazing!
  24. Musicchris
    Oct 30, 2020
    2
    It’s boring. I was waiting a big come back but positions is just the same. Ariana needs renovate her rhythms.
  25. arianatranslate
    Oct 30, 2020
    10
    it is reallllyyyy amazing and im in love with safety net.cccccccccccccccccccc
  26. moonligwt
    Oct 30, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. ariana grande se reencontrou e amadureceu no R&B, cada faixa soa como uma experiência única.. destaque pro verso todo em whistles em my hair… Expand
  27. nxna
    Oct 30, 2020
    10
    by far best album of this year, her voice flows beautifully with rnb and i love the new sound. deserves a higher score all around. just amazing.
  28. Ric14
    Oct 30, 2020
    10
    this is so incredible, amazing i loved, i love u ariana ilysm ilysm lisysm
  29. Alfredd
    Oct 30, 2020
    10
    intimate and sentimental but very cool, I love what the album wants to convey
  30. IsaacJ23
    Oct 30, 2020
    10
    Her best vocal album i love it i can see it will win awards by far i cannot wait to see the next route ariana takes!
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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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