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. samirr
    Oct 30, 2020
    10
    amazing vocals, harmonies, instruments, everything was just perfect and beautiful.
  2. dlopex25
    Oct 30, 2020
    10
    honestly her best work, ariana sounds her best when shes doing r&b and this album has no skips
  3. Miltonrxngel
    Oct 30, 2020
    10
    This is amazing in loveeeee su mejor trabajo hasta la fecha simplemente hermoso, la produccion es asombrosa
  4. rafa10293
    Oct 31, 2020
    10
    her style this album was amazing. the trap beats but also the beautiful strings, it really hits you in the heart. an absolutely amazing album, go stream it.
  5. dannn817
    Oct 30, 2020
    10
    i love this album with all of my heart. it’s a r&b masterpiece with good collabs and amazing song. my favorite is just like magic
  6. Erick234
    Oct 30, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Ariana Grande once again exceeds her own expectations by bringing a complete album, from sounds equal to disney's with considerably naughty lyrics to true lessons of overcoming. Positions is a true R&B work, Ariana Grande is now doing what she likes and that is clear from the beginning to the end of the album.… Expand
  7. davxdrugs
    Oct 30, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I really liked it. It's super danceable. Ariana is for sure one of the greatest names of this and next generation!… Expand
  8. sunflowerrbaby
    Oct 30, 2020
    10
    This album truly shows Ariana’s growth both as an artist and a person.The sound is different to what we are used to with Ariana but it totally fits her aesthetic. This album can truly change the industry with it’s amazing lyrics and composition. Super proud of Ariana and the masterpiece she’s created and given to us.
  9. Clownvatix
    Oct 30, 2020
    10
    Her best album PERIODT. Its so crazy and happy and a BOP album. I love it so much. My fav is safety net and POV
  10. luis1daniel2606
    Oct 30, 2020
    10
    Álbum realmente hermoso, tranquilo, original, te amamos Arigod princesa del pop
  11. rainsdropx
    Oct 30, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. i love this album a totally different musical style, Ariana always innovating the songs are good to hear and there are none that you pass, just incredible… Expand
  12. MOTIVEDOJA
    Oct 30, 2020
    10
    omg esta impecavel motive 10/10 my hair obvious e six thirty = tudo! matou ariana quem nao gostou se j
  13. Tibu1931
    Oct 30, 2020
    10
    This album is sooo gooddd it’s not like her previous work but it’s good!!! I enjoyed most of the tracks.... rnb is a good genre. It’s a transition album for sure
  14. JohanCisneros5
    Oct 30, 2020
    10
    I love this album, without a doubt it is a new ariana, more mature and direct to what she wants, it is an album that many will not like, it is R&B, do not expect a generic pop
  15. Khey
    Oct 30, 2020
    10
    Un gran álbum con grandes sonidos y una buena continuación a su anterior album
  16. miabroadley
    Oct 30, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. pov is a beautiful song that shows her healing from the past. The album itself shows how comfortable she has got with her music and is truly amazing to listen to.… Expand
  17. millena1237
    Oct 30, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. um álbum R&B perfeito, com conceito e é diferente dos outros. ariana entregou tudo e mais um pouco
    my hair é uma chuva de vocais
    nasty trás sensualidade os feat com the weekend e doja trás um pouquinho dos artistas just like magic veio com tudo tbm
    e as outras faixas cada uma tem sua cara tbm, perfeito ❤️    … Expand
  18. marvenlambo
    Oct 30, 2020
    10
    it’s one of the best albums of the year, I literally wanna cry, “shut up” give me some butterflies. Ariana has outdone herself, congratulations.
  19. julivn
    Oct 30, 2020
    10
    Critica:PROPIA
    LIteralmente ME ENCANTO TODO
  20. anon1928292
    Oct 30, 2020
    10
    This album was definitely a grower. On my first listen I didn't think much of it, however tracks like off the table, safety net, nasty, and pov stood out to me on the first listen. But on the 2nd listen, i was amazed, as if i've never heard it before. This album is definitely amazing, it gives you the feelings of Sweetener and Dangerous Woman combined together, and she gave us an amazingThis album was definitely a grower. On my first listen I didn't think much of it, however tracks like off the table, safety net, nasty, and pov stood out to me on the first listen. But on the 2nd listen, i was amazed, as if i've never heard it before. This album is definitely amazing, it gives you the feelings of Sweetener and Dangerous Woman combined together, and she gave us an amazing R&B/pop album. Her most cohesive project to date, her vocal improvements are shown throughout the entire project and it's one of her best vocally. She used her voice to create beautiful harmonies in almost every song, the layers were magical, and her whistles shine bright in this specific album. This is like nothing she's done before, it has elements of what she's done, but this is a completely different sound, especially with songs like motive, my hair, love language, pov, she really took a step back from her pop roots and dived into R&B/Soul beautifully. To many this might not be her best album, but anyone who says it's a terrible album clearly doesn't know what mysic is, and doesn't appreciate R&B well enough to enjoy this masteriece of an album. It is one of her best.… Expand
  21. dmaclaren
    Oct 30, 2020
    10
    This album is a work of art. Absolutely stunning. Next AG chapter is unreal.
  22. Pov_ari
    Oct 30, 2020
    10
    Definitely, one of Ariana's best albums.It's something different than the things she has done before and I love it. This is also her sexiest album. The orchestra, the beats, her vocals, everything is amazing!
  23. FIIRE
    Oct 30, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This album is perfect, pure and too young to be properly appreciated by many, I loved the way it oscillates between something sexually and sentimentally exciting, I fully understand why it is Ariana's favorite album, the evolution that she demonstrates in her lyrics, it is incredible, it makes me proud.… Expand
  24. mponiatowsky
    Oct 30, 2020
    10
    a masterpiece................................................................
  25. maddie8903
    Oct 30, 2020
    10
    The beautiful pop/r&b album takes the audience on an emotional roller coaster as the album progresses. My personal favourites are off the table ft The Weekend, pov, and 34+35. The main themes that were heard during the album was love, sex and growing from past mistakes. The album is a beautiful piece of art and everyone should give it a listen.
  26. mmptun
    Oct 30, 2020
    10
    i love this album, stream stream stream stream stream stream GO STREAM POSITIONS
  27. sophiagama
    Oct 30, 2020
    10
    the best album ever! ariana sound so mature and healed from everything, defininely her best work
  28. Maseken
    Oct 30, 2020
    10
    Every song is playable, not one single skip. The artist has out done her self and laid all other favs down! This is is pure art and just 1/6 of one of the albums from the talented Ariana Grande. We Stan!
  29. RogerMonserrat
    Oct 30, 2020
    10
    Es un albúm muy tranquilo, y con estilo R&B, muy pegajoso, no paro de escucharlo, merece una buena calificación.
  30. felipeegabs
    Oct 30, 2020
    10
    sou um menino do Brasil, eu amei muito esse álbum, ariana sempre inovando e impressionando as pessoas!
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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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