• Record Label: Republic
  • Release Date: Oct 30, 2020
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  1. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    Definitely her best body of work. From the lyrics, to the sound, to the vocals. you can hear her growth as an artist and as a person.
  2. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    Ariana gets out of the regular pop route and gives us a whole flavor full of music (focused on rnb). It’s amazing and hits differently. One of her best albums!
  3. Oct 30, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. O álbum é absulutamente perfeito em vocais e um perfeito R&B. Ariana entrega músicas tecnicamente bem feitas que não tem intuito de hit e sim de apreciação. Faixas que se destacam: just like magic, my hair, nasty, safety net, six thirty, love language e pov Expand
  4. Oct 30, 2020
    0
    pior álbum dela, esperava mais, batidas repetidas e músicas bem genéricas .
  5. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    a deep album where Ariana Grande shows her best and still surprises her fans and haters
  6. Oct 30, 2020
    2
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The álbum was not what i expect, I thought she would make the best album but was terrible, just motive and off the table was right Expand
  7. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    absolutely an amazing album, makes me feel like an actual bad ass. whoever doesnt like this album are small minded and need mental help.
  8. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    Very beautiful! They are pleasant songs to listen to. Ariana is very talented. It deserves much more than a 10 !!!
  9. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    incrivel, perfeito, impecavel, sem defeitos, tudo que eu queria dela era um album que não seguisse nenhum padrão pop pra agradar critica e o positions é basicamente isso.
  10. Oct 30, 2020
    1
    Her vocals are good but the writing is weak and she seems more interested in making a “sex” type album rather than a meaningful deep one. Having 10-15 producers doesn’t help
  11. 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. 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
  13. Oct 30, 2020
    0
    Honestly do disappointed as this was my most anticipated album this yr after the announcement. The songs are meant to sexy yet if like a kid trying to tell us they're having sex
  14. 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
  15. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    this is one of her best albums, amazing vocals, great production and lyrics. i'm OBSESSED
  16. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    a piece of art, it is so different and personal. i love the lyrics and the production, it was similar to the heaven
  17. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    Em Positions, Ariana atinge seu ápice de amadurecimento vocal, com vocais limpos e coesos e letras marcantes, Ariana passeia por alguns maiores momentos de sua carreira, em especial Yours Truly e sweetener. O álbum é fortemente influenciado pelo r&b e acaba indo contra o convencional e comercial da indústria atual. Com Positions Ariana adentra em um novo patamar da indústria com um dosEm Positions, Ariana atinge seu ápice de amadurecimento vocal, com vocais limpos e coesos e letras marcantes, Ariana passeia por alguns maiores momentos de sua carreira, em especial Yours Truly e sweetener. O álbum é fortemente influenciado pelo r&b e acaba indo contra o convencional e comercial da indústria atual. Com Positions Ariana adentra em um novo patamar da indústria com um dos maiores álbuns já lançados. Destaques para My hair, motive, love language, obvious, nasty, pov e Positions. Expand
  18. 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!
  19. Oct 30, 2020
    9
    well known, it´s far removed from pop, it is a well-accomplished r & b work, an exploration of more uncomplicated themes, good vocals, however she should not get used to it or it will always sound the same.
  20. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    Ariana conseguiu trazer uma coisa q muitos não trouxe, conseguiu descobrir jeitos novos da música, ela estar muito perfeita, os vocais nem se fala, esse álbum estar simplesmente fantástico
  21. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    amazing album, no bad songs. ariana's voice sound so good in this type of music and it's soothing, 10/10
  22. 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
  23. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    this album is absolutely amazing, she put all her emotions and it sounds incredible!! its a whole different album comparing with her others, loved that.
  24. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    This album is a refreshment after the repeated release of generic bubblegum pop music this past year. Positions shows just how much Ariana has grown and developed not just as an artist but as a person, and does so in a light and fun way. Beautifully produced and her vocals continue to never disappoint (will definitely listen to again)
  25. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    best album by ariana so far ! so much better sweetener, dw, thank, u next , yours truly
  26. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    Different from what she has done before, all the songs have such a good vibe. I love it!
  27. 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
  28. 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!
  29. Oct 30, 2020
    0
    Mais do mesmo, ariana mostrando realmente quem é com sua música genérica e repetitiva
  30. 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
Metascore
72

Generally favorable reviews - based on 24 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 15 out of 24
  2. Negative: 0 out of 24
  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.