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. JayHarris
    Oct 30, 2020
    10
    Loved this album! Such a beautiful creation of art! Ariana has done it again with another hit album!!
  2. ruthyhely
    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
  3. Marinett
    Oct 30, 2020
    10
    The vocals, the production, the lyrics are amazing, this album is perfect. Ariana is the best
  4. ishnotari
    Oct 30, 2020
    10
    this album is amazing. y’all are tasteless. stop hating on successful women you lazy, jobless wh0res
  5. skyjuht
    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
  6. offthefable
    Oct 30, 2020
    10
    best album by ariana so far ! so much better sweetener, dw, thank, u next , yours truly
  7. Joannexavier
    Oct 30, 2020
    10
    Different from what she has done before, all the songs have such a good vibe. I love it!
  8. Andyrp
    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
  9. kiddiekrow
    Oct 30, 2020
    0
    so much potential with that voice and this is what she gives us? the only good song was “my hair”. all the songs sounded the same. all those song writers and the lyrics are still corny and bad. the production was a mix of an orchestra and almost edm inspired beats and it didn’t work for me at all. people are saying this is an r&b album but it just sounds like pop with rap influences. whyso much potential with that voice and this is what she gives us? the only good song was “my hair”. all the songs sounded the same. all those song writers and the lyrics are still corny and bad. the production was a mix of an orchestra and almost edm inspired beats and it didn’t work for me at all. people are saying this is an r&b album but it just sounds like pop with rap influences. why an album about sex? she can do whatever she wants but it flopped for me.… Expand
  10. owenmaass
    Oct 30, 2020
    10
    amazing album!! album of the year✨This album comes at the peak of Grandes career, and Positions continues the climb. The orchestral instrumentals, the blues and rnb influence, and everything in this album is absolutely stunning!
  11. LadyPancorbo
    Oct 30, 2020
    10
    Ariana nos dio un álbum donde se puede apreciar todo su rango vocal (mucho más que Sweetener), explora con los instrumentos y busca otro rumbo, diferente al pop. Es algo novedoso en su discografia, innovador instrumentalmente. Podria decir que Positions tiene un fragmento de cada album anterior que ha hecho, nos recuerda asus inicios y liricamente las letras conectan con canciones pasadas.Ariana nos dio un álbum donde se puede apreciar todo su rango vocal (mucho más que Sweetener), explora con los instrumentos y busca otro rumbo, diferente al pop. Es algo novedoso en su discografia, innovador instrumentalmente. Podria decir que Positions tiene un fragmento de cada album anterior que ha hecho, nos recuerda asus inicios y liricamente las letras conectan con canciones pasadas. Un gran album que lamentablementr esta siendo infravalorado por no ser comercial.… Expand
  12. Lar1
    Oct 30, 2020
    10
    the sound that this album gives is just perfect and the choices for collaborations brought more magic to the album.
  13. positionslover
    Oct 30, 2020
    10
    This is her best album; hands down. I'm not sure why it has such a low rating. She has matured so much, and this album is truly my favourite. She sounds like an angel throughout, and I can't stop listening to it! I actually don't understand the negative reviews; what is there to hate about this album. It's so beautiful!
  14. Lina13575
    Oct 30, 2020
    10
    I really like this album and can’t stop listening to it ..
  15. DeniMyoui
    Oct 30, 2020
    0
    One of the worst albums I've ever heard in my life. I can't even explain how bad he can be. Ariana is a disgrace to the industry !!!
  16. getwllsoon
    Oct 30, 2020
    10
    Her best album! Queen of r&b!! The vocals are perfect as always and you can see that she grew up:)
  17. Gabrielnevesa
    Oct 30, 2020
    10
    the album is excellent, Ariana brought new developments along with the rhythms in which she is establishing herself, is light, fluid and has moments so high that I would say are the best of her career
  18. xabatman
    Oct 30, 2020
    10
    The album, each song at a time, weaves into a perfect display of relationship from healing to strength. Without hiding vulnerabilities.
  19. GuadaOrellana
    Oct 30, 2020
    10
    Very beautiful! They are pleasant songs to listen to. Ariana is very talented. It deserves much more than a 10 !!!
  20. blesseddiabetes
    Oct 30, 2020
    10
    Her most cohesive work yet, I love with where she's going with her music style.
  21. felipipon
    Oct 30, 2020
    10
    amazing i love it its perfection
    amazing i love it its perfection i absolutely adore this album it completely surpassed my expectations
  22. DuckyStan
    Oct 30, 2020
    10
    Ariana surprised the world with this pop album inspired greatly by r&b elements which took her discography to a whole new level. From her single “positions” to the emotionally written “pov”, Ariana Grande continues to push her limits. 10/10
  23. positionsisabop
    Oct 30, 2020
    10
    full of bops, her best album, y’all just keep lying while saying u hate the album y’all just jealous of ✨success✨ i believe in positions supremacy goodbye
  24. milaneso
    Oct 30, 2020
    0
    Como dice Selena Gomez, thank u next mi querida arichancleta, gracias a Dios se filtró el álbum antes y así ya nos preparamos para esta desgracia.
  25. Laura040496
    Oct 30, 2020
    10
    the most healing album, her voice is heaven and this r&b style is perfect for her. She never disappoints. Wow! feeling so blessed
  26. madis23
    Oct 30, 2020
    10
    I am rating this album so highly because it showed such a wide variation of sounds and emotions, yet everything ties together perfectly. The powerful, emotional lyrics to “pov” and “off the table” provoke immense feelings from the listeners. The songs like “just like magic” and “motive” perfectly embody happiness and fun, and the backing music to both is something we have never reallyI am rating this album so highly because it showed such a wide variation of sounds and emotions, yet everything ties together perfectly. The powerful, emotional lyrics to “pov” and “off the table” provoke immense feelings from the listeners. The songs like “just like magic” and “motive” perfectly embody happiness and fun, and the backing music to both is something we have never really heard before from Ariana. Overall, this has quickly grown to be one of my favourite albums, and I assure you that you will enjoy it too.… Expand
  27. Katykeenee
    Oct 30, 2020
    10
    Ariana Grandes sixth studio album “positions” is the R&B masterpiece we’ve been waiting her to do! AMAZING ALBUM AND ALL OF YOU RACIST POP STANS CAN GTH
  28. louisgng
    Oct 30, 2020
    10
    I think critics don’t like it beause we’re not used to ariana singing with R&B (i mean, she always did r&b but this time it’s a whole album). It’s so good, i think thank u, next is better but yeah it’s her second best project. No doubt
  29. Marbris
    Oct 30, 2020
    3
    Listening to this sex-related album once and being really amazed by her vocals, sadly, the album had lower expectations. After the promo and how excited she was I thought the album would be perfect. But in reality, it's simple And with no songwriting talent. The songs are almost the same. I'm glad for her that she is experimenting and figuring herself out. But I do believe that sheListening to this sex-related album once and being really amazed by her vocals, sadly, the album had lower expectations. After the promo and how excited she was I thought the album would be perfect. But in reality, it's simple And with no songwriting talent. The songs are almost the same. I'm glad for her that she is experimenting and figuring herself out. But I do believe that she could've done a better job.… Expand
  30. ludabalo
    Oct 30, 2020
    10
    El mejor álbum R&B por parte de la diva del pop Ariana, ha demostrado que puede demostrar sus sentimientos con unos sonidos cálidos y acoger dores
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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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