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. Sofiapalonen
    Oct 30, 2020
    10
    Positions is just so magical and hits different. Such a beautiful and different album. So so beautiful and with NO SKIPS.
  2. Jejfhd
    Oct 30, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This album is the relief of the year, there are so many colors in each song. Many harmonies and original traits. With every song i experience a different feeling or even scenario. The album is also about a topic that people sometimes think of as disrespectful. Though the fact that thats how some people might think is good. In general i just find myself in every song on this masterpiece.… Expand
  3. mxrlxxm
    Oct 30, 2020
    10
    she is so crazzy omg love her aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
  4. Diegolcccc
    Oct 30, 2020
    10
    the album is quite a departure from its main usual pop moments, it is much more refreshing, Positions has more of a connective feel than much of their previous work. personally beats thank u next, After all, Grande has always been an album artist, and this is another great album, give it up for this great album
  5. victortaffari
    Oct 30, 2020
    10
    é simplesmente a maior e melhor artista que temos, serviu mais uma vez a perfeição. ESTOU ENCANTADO COM ESSE ÁLBUM
  6. 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
  7. selenaicecream
    Oct 30, 2020
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I expected more of ari tbh :( anyways babe congrats.


    Follow me on tw: seienaicecream    … Expand
  8. yallfaveshoe
    Oct 30, 2020
    10
    an amazing rnb album, really cohesive, amazing lyrics, amazing vocals, especially with The Weeknd in off the table, and in My Hair where she whistled for an entire verse!!
  9. Jelani519
    Oct 30, 2020
    10
    Amazing body of work I really enjoyed the genre this suits her voice her best album
  10. luisilb
    Oct 30, 2020
    0
    Lleganda de secta popa a decir las verdades de arimaldicion pobre manca urge reinvencion

    XOXO
  11. onkis
    Oct 30, 2020
    10
    Este álbum demuestra el empoderamiento femenino en su máxima expresión. Letras rápidas como nuestros tiempos, se mezclan muy bien con una potente producción R&B. Esto acompañado con una potente que voz que pone en manifiesto el poder vocal de Ariana y su posición en la industria.
  12. skatavhs
    Oct 30, 2020
    10
    o álbum está perfeito, as músicas são muito boas de ouvir, ela trouxe algo TOTALMENTE diferente do que já havia trazido antes e inovou muito, vale muito a pena ouvir, quanto mais tu ouve melhor o álbum fica!!!
  13. ourdangerous
    Oct 30, 2020
    10
    perfeito e coeso o maior ato dela você pode comer meu c sem pedir ariana grande!
  14. rnotives
    Oct 30, 2020
    10
    This album is nothing short of amazing. The vocals that Ariana Grande gave were SPECTACULAR. I love the strings that were consistently used during it. 10/10 for me.
  15. moonmaker
    Oct 30, 2020
    9
    good album, i think to this day one of her best album for me personally. :)
  16. maxiperonn
    Oct 30, 2020
    10
    best album ever created. magnificent. amazing. majestic. immaculate. a r&b masterpiece. she ended everyone in the industry. nobody’s doing it like her. hide your favs and be scared. stan ariana grande butera.
  17. raulmdilu
    Oct 30, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Es el mejor álbum de R&B y Pop que he podido escuchar, su voz tan hermosa y esos sonidos profundos y oscuros, sin duda alguna es una faceta de Ariana que todos queríamos ver, y ella honesta logrando.… Expand
  18. kauannunes
    Oct 30, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. álbum perfeito, não existe defeito ariana mais uma vez mostrou que é completamente suprema… Expand
  19. Alienlivree
    Oct 30, 2020
    10
    é algo incrivelmente PERFEITOO já era de se esperar a Ariana lançar um álbum incrível que apenas os bons ouvintes entendem
  20. Deras1017
    Oct 30, 2020
    0
    Her worst album ever , the only good see i heard was the one with the weekend.
  21. 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.
  22. arianadelrey
    Oct 30, 2020
    10
    This album is just getting hate cuz it’s rnb and different. This album is her best and absolutely amazing. She talks about Hearbreak, self love, and sexuality in this album. Yes it has sexual lyrics but what’s wrong with that? She is pushing 30 she should be able to sing whatever she wants about. Amazing production. The guest appearances are all amazing from Ty dolla $ign, Doja Cat, andThis album is just getting hate cuz it’s rnb and different. This album is her best and absolutely amazing. She talks about Hearbreak, self love, and sexuality in this album. Yes it has sexual lyrics but what’s wrong with that? She is pushing 30 she should be able to sing whatever she wants about. Amazing production. The guest appearances are all amazing from Ty dolla $ign, Doja Cat, and The Weeknd. If you haven’t heard this album yet, get your headphones, close your eyes, and enjoy the journey. Ariana did her thing once again!… Expand
  23. iness
    Oct 30, 2020
    3
    very underwhelming. poor lyrics. it's sad to see her work freefall from her peak to probably her worst yet.
  24. Denski
    Oct 30, 2020
    3
    It's litteraly her worst album to date. I cannot understand why people rate this above a 3. She's a great singer but this album isn't it :( and I really love her a singer but her last 2 albums are really bad
  25. vnc
    Oct 30, 2020
    4
    Um álbum bem mediano, parece um álbum de descartes do TUN e do Changes, poucas músicas se salvam eu dei nota 4 porque é a quantidade de músicas que prestam nesse álbum.
  26. FardinMalik13
    Oct 30, 2020
    4
    I don’t think we needed a sweetener 2.0 although sweetener is her worst album(god knows how tf it won a grammy) position feels like lazy production very bad/weak lyrics it felt like it’s not close to her heart(Ari) and tbh these songs are forgettable nothing like tu,n or 7rings and problem cuzthose are the only songs that comes to your mind when you heard her name which is just sad and TbhI don’t think we needed a sweetener 2.0 although sweetener is her worst album(god knows how tf it won a grammy) position feels like lazy production very bad/weak lyrics it felt like it’s not close to her heart(Ari) and tbh these songs are forgettable nothing like tu,n or 7rings and problem cuzthose are the only songs that comes to your mind when you heard her name which is just sad and Tbh not every female has that power to live up to success like Taylor Swift,Billie,Beyoncé,lana,Nicki,Adele etc etc it just feels like she doesn’t have an era like other girls in the game… Expand
  27. safetynetspov
    Oct 30, 2020
    10
    Positions is an amazing album about love, growth, and healing. Love how she’s branching out into rnb with trap elements.
  28. whymarlo
    Oct 30, 2020
    10
    superou minhas expectativas. acho que é um álbum de transição da Ariana. na minha opinião é o melhor álbum vocal dela. escutando em looping desde o lançamento
  29. gabbya
    Oct 30, 2020
    0
  30. needyher
    Oct 30, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. positions is an r & b album that shows how Ari knows how to evolve with her vocals called the best of pop today, being versatile as her talent gives her we see that she can easily sing.… Expand
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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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