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. mxrlxxm
    Oct 30, 2020
    10
    she is so crazzy omg love her aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
  2. gggiiiaaa
    Oct 30, 2020
    10
    her best body of work!! some of y’all are just tasteless. pov is a work of art, a masterpiece. the collabs are god tier. the maturity and growth positions shows while also being fun and fresh is impeccable.
  3. Imcarlosdavid
    Nov 1, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. she did it again, **** grateful. Everyone thinks it will always be pop, but this is what 2020 needed, a quiet break, but with some songs to shake your ass… Expand
  4. Scconstantinou
    Oct 30, 2020
    10
    absolutely breathtaking. the WHOLE album. my recommendations are obvious, my hair and pov. although 34+35 is explicit, i do recommend for you to give it a listen!
  5. KaiqueBitati
    Oct 30, 2020
    10
    She delivered an extremely cohesive album, bringing influences from R&B, Soul and Blues, to what is until then her most mature work. The production of this album is incredible, the instrumentals, vocals, arrangements, everything impeccable!
  6. prejao
    Oct 30, 2020
    10
    totally perfect album, with great vocals and once again as usual ariana delivered a very high quality album
  7. nickssbest
    Oct 30, 2020
    10
    Her most beautiful work of art, she tops herself everytime, the low reviews on this seriously concern me, her vocals are out of this world, her voice is so fresh songs like pov and my hair just prove ariana is that girl, album of the year!
  8. arisz0negrande
    Oct 30, 2020
    10
    Album of the year, swifties and selenators uglys.....bdjdjsjwiwiwisjsjsjjww
  9. uglymfs
    Oct 30, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. her best album so far, the vocals are amazing! honorable mention to pov!!!!!… Expand
  10. amgislaine
    Oct 30, 2020
    10
    Álbum maravilhoso e gostoso de se ouvir do início ao fim, era inovadora. Ariana sempre entrega tudo de si e nunca decepciona
  11. Siymona
    Oct 30, 2020
    10
    A great album. Ariana really outdid on this one. The production, the vocals, the lyrics, the vibe that this album gives overall is amazing. 100% worth listening!
  12. Joeyarifan
    Oct 30, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. As a huge Ariana fan I can say this is my favorite album of hers to date. Most people believe on the surface that the album is all about sex, and while on same tracks that’s the case, in others they lyrics go way beyond that. Ariana has proved time and time again that she is one of the vocalists of our generation and she has done it again. While this album doesn’t rely heavily on belts like her previous works, it’s focuses more in lows and whistles, parts of her range we don’t get to hear as much. You can hear Ariana tastefully sneak whistles in almost every track, nothing is too show off-y. My personal highlight on the album is the closing track “pov”. Ariana and her team created a beautiful meaningful ballad, you could tell every word Grande was saying came from the heart. One thing Ariana always does in her music, is she reminds us that she is human. Her vulnerability on all these tracks makes us feel more connected to her than ever. All in all this is a phenomenal record that everyone should check out!… Expand
  13. RickMonteiro
    Oct 30, 2020
    10
    Claramente o melhor álbum da Ariana já feito até hoje, eu estou completamente apaixonado.
  14. blondedocean
    Oct 30, 2020
    10
    This is my first time listening to a full Ariana Grande album and I can confirm that this is one of the best things I've ever heard, the lyrical content, the production, her voice, everything is on point and perfectly executed, this is my favorite album from this year

    favorite songs : shut up, 34?35, off the table, love language, nasty,positions, pov
    least favorite : motive (doja part is a skip)
  15. jjdm8905
    Oct 30, 2020
    10
    So amazing tier vocals! Amazing whistle notes! Fun pop and r and b sounds overall wonderful!
  16. azusu12
    Oct 30, 2020
    10
    It is a good album, perhaps the best of the singer. each song feels unique, has great vocals and great lyrics. the rhythm of the album (r & b) is excellent and he has a lot of coherence between his songs. As for the songs, there is not a single skip (which makes it very pleasant) and their collaborations were great. my favorite song is POV (please listen to it, it's beautiful in everyIt is a good album, perhaps the best of the singer. each song feels unique, has great vocals and great lyrics. the rhythm of the album (r & b) is excellent and he has a lot of coherence between his songs. As for the songs, there is not a single skip (which makes it very pleasant) and their collaborations were great. my favorite song is POV (please listen to it, it's beautiful in every way). Please, listen to the album, you won't regret it.… Expand
  17. Omarhanyx
    Oct 30, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Album of the year … Expand
  18. aanntt
    Oct 30, 2020
    10
    This Album is being rated as a pop album when it’s clearly R&B/soul. Of course it’s going to be slower paced. It’s a great project and Ariana’s best. Her vocal ability has improved and her production is improving.
  19. Jophillips
    Oct 30, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This album was wrongly labeled! But overall it’s a good album. This is a different side of Ari. She usually does pop but then transitioned to trap and now she’s doing R&B with trap influences.… Expand
  20. Shuoi
    Oct 30, 2020
    10
    Ariana grande hizo definitivamente este años mejor con el arte que nos dio con el álbum positions , su voz, los mensajes de cada canción el amor y el talento que puso en el álbum deberían ser valorados ya que es una artista excepcional una de las mas exitosas y grandes y debería tener mas reconocimiento del que ya tiene. POSITIONS ES EL MEJOR ÁLBUM.
  21. victorrgrande
    Oct 30, 2020
    10
    the coesion! she’s growin as an artist and as a person! all the songs are absolutelly great and I’m addicted, r&b perfection
  22. Davidortega6
    Oct 30, 2020
    10
    SO MUCH TASTE I NEED MORE PLS TE AMO ARIANA!!! Good work and make nasty, pov and off the table singles
  23. caiogimene
    Oct 30, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. álbum incrível!!! vocais, instrumentais, letras, IMPECÁVEIS... ariana grande maior artista da geração.… Expand
  24. steffrancini
    Oct 30, 2020
    10
    pov, off the table and safety net are SUPERIOR. period. go n stream positions rn
  25. aer23
    Oct 30, 2020
    10
    Ariana constantly reinvents herself and this album showcases immense artistic growth. The album is cohesive but still every song is unique. The collaborations are phenomenal. Ariana vocals are stunning on this album and hits whistles like they’re nothing. Positions is undoubtedly one of her best works to date.
  26. Stefanol-l
    Oct 30, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. es arte puro, solo que algunos no estan acostumbrados a que Ariana experimente con nuevos sonidos… Expand
  27. Berrospes
    Oct 30, 2020
    10
    It's the Best album from de Queen of pop.new style, big whistles
    There is nothing more perfect
  28. rikelmy
    Oct 30, 2020
    10
    love this woman! this album is amazing and don’t matter what they talk about!
  29. lucho123
    Oct 30, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. the best album so far of the queen of the music industry i cant believe that you have made this for us, love u with all my heart… Expand
  30. JoacopJD123
    Oct 30, 2020
    10
    Such a good album! I really liked what she did here, all the collabs are on point. The classical instruments make those song 100x better! The vocal production and the instrumentals are from heaven. No doubt about that.
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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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