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. evidbejeb
    Nov 17, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. An amazing album by the great Ariana Grande. R&B fits her voice very well, this album is a masterpiece.… Expand
  2. girliexoxoxo
    Nov 17, 2020
    10
    Nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo I do not like. I do not like. I do not like. I do not like. I do not likr
  3. Omarbc15
    Nov 20, 2020
    10
    Es gracioso que digan que no se reiventa y que siempre trae lo mismo de siempre, pero a la vez todos esperan que haga un Dangerous Woman 2.0.
  4. ahrontm
    Nov 21, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. a bop a bop a bop a bop a bop a bop a bop abop abop abop abop abop cultural reset cultural reset cultural reset… Expand
  5. MateusGrande
    Apr 9, 2021
    10
    Álbum com muita coesão e melodias incríveis, vocais impressionante! Principalmente na faixa My hair.
  6. Giflegal
    Nov 23, 2020
    10
    A pop-trap R&B album that everyone should listen to, the album has a song for every moment. This album is among the best albums of 2020 that came to save this difficult year. An album with vocal and lyrical potential, besides being very visual.
  7. BRANMOI
    Nov 23, 2020
    10
    Me encanta este album, sus sonidos y los vocales de ariana, puedo escucharlo todo el dia y no me canso
  8. giawrep
    Nov 24, 2020
    10
    An amazing body of work. I never expected Ariana's sixth studio album to be R&B-esque but I'm so glad that it was. I'm never disappointed by this woman, she continues to deliver masterpiece and masterpiece, this is my favorite album of hers by far.
  9. Bob2
    Nov 24, 2020
    10
    this is an amazing album, truly a piece of art, bravo miss ariana grande, you did a great job.
  10. blcmz
    Nov 24, 2020
    10
    i love it looĺllllllllllll sjkdkdkdleoeikwjejfjfhdhhdhsshshjsjskskskdkdkdkkskskskskwnenjrieiwekrkt
  11. katixlee
    Nov 24, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Her most personal and sensuous album yet!! Easily became one of my favorite albums, 34+35 introduced a new explicit and sexy style for Ariana that she's never done before. POV is another great hit from this album that describes how she wants to be able to love herself like her lover loves her. Motive, which features Doja Cat, is an amazing laid back hit. My Hair is also a great addition to this album where Ariana sings a whole verse in her whistle tones, something many other artists cannot do.… Expand
  12. Dumbhoeduh20
    Aug 23, 2022
    10
    Truly a masterpiece....her best body of work to date. Many didn't see the vision but I got it the first time. Super underrated and deserves way more.
  13. Aurorajalboyh
    Nov 25, 2020
    10
    amazing album one of my favourite albums of this year very good job ariana
  14. tromeroc
    Nov 25, 2020
    10
    This album is very different from any other Ariana album, this is so much meaningful, personal and deep. She's exploring new horizons with her music, such as trap, rap, r&b and soul. All of this combined with this "Ariana flavor" we all know and love. The collaborations on this album are spot on with the topic of this album and all of their voices melt perfectly with Ariana's.
    One thing I    This album is very different from any other Ariana album, this is so much meaningful, personal and deep. She's exploring new horizons with her music, such as trap, rap, r&b and soul. All of this combined with this "Ariana flavor" we all know and love. The collaborations on this album are spot on with the topic of this album and all of their voices melt perfectly with Ariana's.
    One thing I really liked about this album is that even though the topic of the album and the lyrics in general are more "dirty" or "sexual" (not in a bad way) , the instrumentals and the vocals still very elegant and subtle. Here you can find a song called 34+35 with a very explicit lyrics, but it has violins and amazing vocals. As I said before Ariana is exploring new horizons and I'm all here for it. I've never heard anything like this before. A trap base with violins and harmonies. It's everything just perfect.    … Expand
  15. franzzy
    May 25, 2021
    10
    I freaking love this album af i dont know why many people hate this album its legendary
  16. Pabloesteban
    Nov 25, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. El mejor álbum sacado en estos tiempos, un álbum tranquilo y suave para relajarnos de todo lo malo que esta pasando en este mundo, co tiene vocales y el sonido R&B es tan hermoso… Expand
  17. Cnnffkfkfkke
    Nov 25, 2020
    10
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  18. angelicyasss
    Nov 26, 2020
    10
    Seguindo fazendo tudo ariana nos surpreende com o melhores vocais de sua carreira
  19. Mathyswaggy
    Nov 27, 2020
    10
    Best album of 2020 by far
    Queen is serving VOCALS whe dont care about lyrics Ariana only artist to DEBUT 3 songs at number one in a Single year

    Other pop girls cant relate

    Thank u next!
  20. Laycana
    Nov 27, 2020
    10
    Coooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooool
  21. Danielasc
    Nov 27, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This is a masterpiece, All of you basics who don't like this album, anyways stream positions and rare… Expand
  22. soyanah
    Nov 27, 2020
    10
    Ariana Gande nos trajo un album sorpresa lleno de arte, sin embargo siento que esperaba mas de esta fantastica artista
  23. Alinebas167
    Nov 27, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Ariana trouxe um gênero diferente com vocais incríveis , é simplesmente perfeita.… Expand
  24. amiryaqo
    Nov 27, 2020
    10
    Positions is pop-R&B perfection. Ariana Grande managed to outdo her Thank U, Next album easily with this mid-tempo masterpiece. This album alone puts some people's entire discographies to shame (Miley Cyrus and Taylor Swift, to name a few). Easily the best album of 2020, Ariana Grande continues to further cement herself as the Princess of the Music Industry, reigning with her best friend,Positions is pop-R&B perfection. Ariana Grande managed to outdo her Thank U, Next album easily with this mid-tempo masterpiece. This album alone puts some people's entire discographies to shame (Miley Cyrus and Taylor Swift, to name a few). Easily the best album of 2020, Ariana Grande continues to further cement herself as the Princess of the Music Industry, reigning with her best friend, the Queen of the Music Industry, Mariah Carey. While some tasteless critics gave this album poor reviews because they're anti-Italian racists, this album is truly a 10/10 and the fans (and non-fans) agree.… Expand
  25. Stelar99
    Nov 28, 2020
    10
    I think positions is a cohesive body of work, every song fitting for the album. The album has a poppy vibe, but I personally feel like it’s more r&b. The vocal range she displays in this album in incredible, having good lows, good chest high notes and amazing whistle notes.
    The only track that is a skip for me is shut up. The best tracks are: off the table (for both lyrics and amazing    I think positions is a cohesive body of work, every song fitting for the album. The album has a poppy vibe, but I personally feel like it’s more r&b. The vocal range she displays in this album in incredible, having good lows, good chest high notes and amazing whistle notes.
    The only track that is a skip for me is shut up. The best tracks are: off the table (for both lyrics and amazing vocals, her voice and Abel’s voice working magically together), safety net (causeis a whole vibe, is so dreamy and lovely, it’s just too heavenly), just like magic for a good pop track to dance to, my hair for the chills all over the body from the last chorus which is sang in the whistle register, positions and 34+35 are radio hits (or as we call them “bops”).
    Nasty has good vocals and overall great vibe, obvious is a cute lil song, west side is more chill, but it has it’s beauty    … Expand
  26. TaeOfficial
    Nov 28, 2020
    10
    The best album of 2020. The perfect Ariana Grande sound, magnum opus material.
  27. LucasJenner
    Nov 29, 2020
    10
    Este álbum, é simplesmente uma obra divina. Ariana grande é realmente uma artista muito talentosa que tudo que se propõe a fazer, faz da melhor forma possível.... Simplesmente perfeito.
  28. milktpapi
    Nov 29, 2020
    10
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  29. DamianOntiveros
    Nov 29, 2020
    10
    Possibly Arianas best album to date. Such an addictive album and I can not get enough!
  30. danxxnn
    Jan 22, 2021
    10
    Its an amazing album, this álbum causes you so many emotions, it could be one of the best record works of his career, only some do not know how to value it
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Metascore
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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