Positions
by Ariana Grande
  • Record Label: Republic
  • Release Date: Oct 30, 2020
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7.3

Generally favorable reviews- based on 5940 Ratings

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  1. eloinasantos
    Oct 30, 2020
    5
    FRACO DEMAIS, inferior a qualquer disco da ari, com exceção do debut, n gostei.
    so n vou dar 0 pq e dela
  2. rorysmithh
    Oct 30, 2020
    5
    pov and obvious are standout tracks that i LOVE but the remaining tracks are too similar in style and sound that the album gets lost in itself
  3. MrSugar
    Oct 30, 2020
    5
    The album is not that bad not too good.She wanted to show us more mature Ariana Grande in this album but unfortunately it didn't happen(not all songs).I feel like most of the songs in the albums are just filliers like you know what I mean,you listen that song for 1:30 min and skip the next song.POV is the best track in the album.Motive is good but it's because of Doja Cat,she made theThe album is not that bad not too good.She wanted to show us more mature Ariana Grande in this album but unfortunately it didn't happen(not all songs).I feel like most of the songs in the albums are just filliers like you know what I mean,you listen that song for 1:30 min and skip the next song.POV is the best track in the album.Motive is good but it's because of Doja Cat,she made the song hers.My hair is good too but I think there's a Mariah Carey influence in that song,I'm not talking bout the whistle but the vocals.Is Ariana trying to be Mariah?
    If you're obsessed with previous unskippable albums like TUN and DW,this album could dissapoint you.For me this album is telling me Ariana don't run PoP anymore!!!
    Best tracks-----POV,Motive,OTT,Just Like Magic    … Expand
  4. alimendes
    Oct 31, 2020
    5
    Ariana is an excellent singer, proving that her vocals are better with each work released. However, Positions is nowhere near his best work. This whole album seems to be made just to please fans and not a cohesive work.
  5. Jesusrea
    Nov 2, 2020
    5
    I think this album was kind of boring, she can do better that this, however all of the songs are her style, they do give me Ari vibes, it's not a bad album, but not the best she has ever done
  6. ErikMartinez
    Nov 3, 2020
    5
    Ariana is way more talented than that, the second half on the album is good, she probably could go to a jazz style and go in tendenc but she prefered rap
  7. Jobobolo89
    Nov 5, 2020
    5
    I love her career as a whole but i dont enjoy this piece of work !! To me this is her worst album alongside sweetner
  8. mrniceguy13
    Nov 6, 2020
    5
    Ariana grande has put up many great albums that contain great songs but this one is not one of them. Honestly i expect too much from this album i thought this one's the album that would exceed the achievement of dangerous woman or thank u next but i guess my expectations were too high. I'm a bit disappointed because i know ariana grande is capable of finishing and putting out anAriana grande has put up many great albums that contain great songs but this one is not one of them. Honestly i expect too much from this album i thought this one's the album that would exceed the achievement of dangerous woman or thank u next but i guess my expectations were too high. I'm a bit disappointed because i know ariana grande is capable of finishing and putting out an unforgettable album… Expand
  9. Vpavon
    Mar 20, 2021
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I like the álbum but is not her Best álbum so far i like 3 or 4 songs no más … Expand
  10. bedette
    Nov 16, 2020
    5
    I love other Ariana albuns, but this one just doesn't seem that creative.
    As always, production and quality are really good, but the songs lyrics, the melodies just seem to be copypastas from "Thank U, Next".
  11. panzcoolg
    Nov 20, 2020
    5
    Grande's lyricism is less than clever, and the production on this album isn't doing her any favors. Her vocals here do not shine as the songs are not as vocally demanding, and this record lacks the self-reflection of a masterpiece like thank u, next.
  12. Antonioavila
    Nov 30, 2020
    5
    Hay canciones buenas, pero realmente cuesta disfrutar el álbum entero. Hay canciones tediosas y flojas. Parece que está repleto de "rellenos". Ariana es una artista increíble, es muy raro que nos haya presentado un disco así. En lo personal, el disco menos favorito.

    La última mitad del disco me gusta, por eso los 5 puntos.
  13. Arianagrandefa
    Dec 28, 2020
    5
    Is really a cute a good album with something new in this 2020 and the best álbum of 2020
  14. Erymel
    Mar 20, 2021
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Álbum bom,músicas boas mas não me empolgou muito! Ela está de parabéns pelo álbum!… Expand
  15. EduardoJames
    Mar 21, 2021
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Su mismo sonido de discos pasados, scooter le hace falta mejorar los discos de sus clientes… Expand
  16. moonlightify
    Apr 29, 2021
    5
    Definitely not her best piece of work, especially compared to her previous album Thank U, Next. There are several standout tracks amongst the lot which I enjoyed immensely, but they were overshadowed by the repetitive and outright boring fillers in the album. Several had awkward and incohesive bridges, choruses or outros, ruining the entire song. A lot of room for improvement and I wishDefinitely not her best piece of work, especially compared to her previous album Thank U, Next. There are several standout tracks amongst the lot which I enjoyed immensely, but they were overshadowed by the repetitive and outright boring fillers in the album. Several had awkward and incohesive bridges, choruses or outros, ruining the entire song. A lot of room for improvement and I wish the next album will be free from these flaws.… Expand
  17. marialuizadiasd
    Mar 24, 2023
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. eu amo os vocais da ari nesse álbum aqui, porém o álbum é tão fraquinho na minha humilde opinião. mas não é ruim viu… Expand
  18. MarkBSO
    Oct 30, 2020
    4
    the album is, basically, forgettable
    really dull and hard to finish, but it has good songs, as my hair
  19. Robertguzman
    Oct 30, 2020
    4
    Ok, but so boring. It's the same, we need something new, good voice, bad lyrics, boring music
  20. verissimo123
    Oct 30, 2020
    4
    It Nice. Não é o melhor álbum mas é executável e é isso que importa !!!!!!
  21. Giopy
    Mar 22, 2021
    4
    basic productions, dangerous woman is still a superior album, this trappy beats are so repetitive
  22. alextay
    Apr 9, 2021
    4
    Not her best more like she trying to follow the trend and nearly all the songs has the same R&B production and some weird ad-lib kinda disappointed.
  23. JeremySpears
    Jan 4, 2021
    4
    I used to be a pretty big Ariana fan. When I was 10 I listened to her cover version of "Grenade" and the "Victorious" songs before her debut album was even released. "My Everything" was the first album of hers that I bought and I liked it and I was obsessed with "Dangerous Woman". But then she released the disappointing "Sweetener" and my Ariana phase ended abruptly. I did however loveI used to be a pretty big Ariana fan. When I was 10 I listened to her cover version of "Grenade" and the "Victorious" songs before her debut album was even released. "My Everything" was the first album of hers that I bought and I liked it and I was obsessed with "Dangerous Woman". But then she released the disappointing "Sweetener" and my Ariana phase ended abruptly. I did however love "thank u, next" and I hoped that she would be back on track now but now she released "Positions" and it's a big downgrade from its predecessor. When I heard that it’s a concept album about sex I was excited at first and expected something like Madonna's "Erotica" or Janet Jackson's "Janet". Turns out that my expectations were way too high.

    The album starts off with "shut up". A ridiculously short and ridiculously terrible song. The lyrics and the melody sound like the writers/Ariana did not even try to create a good song. Sonically it reminds me of her debut album "Yours Truly". The worst album opener and one of the worst songs of Ariana's career. Ariana's current single "34+35" is the second song on the album. The lyrics and the song's "creative" title are so in your face it's kind of like when a kid learns about something "bad" and can’t stop talking about it obsessively. It’s kind of tacky. The track is also very generic and boring. "motive", the highly anticipated Doja Cat collaboration, is the third track. It’s one of the few highlights on the album, I really like it. Doja's verse is very good and her and Ariana's voice sound nice together. The song's production is also not as boring and predictable as most of the album's tracks.
    The next song is "just like magic". Is it just me or does the majority of this song sound exactly like "Everyday"? The verses are okay but the monotone chorus ruins it. Next there’s "off the table", a fan favorite and Ariana's second collaboration with The Weeknd. Lyrically the song is very nice but sonically it’s just very boring. Imma stick to "Love Me Harder".
    "six thirty" is the sixth track and I hate it. Will this girl ever leave the tired trap sound alone? This song is painfully generic and I can’t believe that she thought repeating "are you down wassup?" would make a good chorus. NO! I like the song's intro/outro though so that’s something I guess.
    "safety net" featuring Ty Dolla $ign is the seventh song on the album. This one had to grow on me but it finally clicked and now I really really like it. I gotta point out the track's intro as well because it’s heaven. A highlight.
    "my hair" is another fan favorite and I actually started to like this one as well over time. It’s a fun track that incorporates elements of doo-wop. The next song "nasty" was the first song that stood out when I first heard the album. I knew that fans were excited about this one before the album came out so I was curious to see what the hype is all about. It’s a very sexy R&B song and a clear standout track on this record. I don’t have anything to say about "west side". In my opinion that song is just there. Not good, not bad, just very boring and kinda monotonous.
    "love language" gets a very clear no from me. This song is another "Sweetener" mess aka it sounds like Wii music. It’s a very uneventful song and I don’t like the chorus at all. I also don’t know why it needed that outro? I do like the strings (?) that you can hear in the intro and in the chorus. When the title track was released I was very disappointed at first. It wasn’t bad but not as good as her previous lead singles. Not even on the same level as "The Way". The song grew on me but I still don’t think it’s lead single material. I really don’t know what I can say about "obvious". It’s another song that’s just there. The pre-chorus is kinda bad. Definitely a filler. The album ends with the fan favorite "pov" which is currently becoming another "breathin" type of sleeper hit for Ariana. I really like it lyrically and the vocals on this song are beautiful. It’s an alright song overall and a cute outro but not one of my faves. Definitely one of the better songs on this album though.

    This album was another "Sweetener" situation for me. I had high expectations and ended up being very disappointed. It’s not a terrible album but it’s just painfully boring and monotonous. You have to give this album a couple of listens because on my first few spins everything sounded the exact same and I only discovered my highlights after a while. This might be my least favorite Ariana album. "Sweetener" had ridiculously bad lows but its rare highs were much better than the highlights on "Positions". Overall, an okay album that feels very rushed. But if you ever need something that you can play in the background this album is perfect for that.

    Highlights: safety net, motive, nasty, my hair & positions    … Expand
  24. perrydelrey
    Dec 27, 2020
    4
    E pensar que era impossível a Ariana Grande lançar um álbum pior que o thank u, next e o sweetener, mas ela simplesmente conseguiu esse feito lançando o positions!
  25. JimMoriarty1337
    Oct 30, 2020
    4
    it's not completely awful, but effortless in a very bad way, a pop album without energy and a r&b album without soul.
  26. sxltdewyyy
    Oct 30, 2020
    4
    Ariana’s new album is barely listenable, with “Motive, Positions, Just Like Magic, and Off the Table” being the only tracks I didn’t forget after finishing the album. The features are quite boring and predictable. It reminds me of her last album, except stripped of all the originality it had. She blacked out her social medias and her website to come back with.... just another Ariana GrandeAriana’s new album is barely listenable, with “Motive, Positions, Just Like Magic, and Off the Table” being the only tracks I didn’t forget after finishing the album. The features are quite boring and predictable. It reminds me of her last album, except stripped of all the originality it had. She blacked out her social medias and her website to come back with.... just another Ariana Grande album. Definitely the most disappointing album of this year.… Expand
  27. pxaaninha2002
    Oct 30, 2020
    4
    It's not a good album, I think she was lazy .... All the songs have the same beat and reminds me of TUN
  28. Metaomkar
    Oct 30, 2020
    4
    Thank u next remains to be her superior era. But I love 34+35 and pov. Ariana grande is the next whitney Houston
  29. paosg08
    Nov 6, 2020
    4
    Always the same beat and lyrics about sex. I was so excited but she keeps doing the same.
  30. owenmaccc
    Oct 30, 2020
    4
    i love ari, but this just wasn’t it. This is definitely her worst album. i wanted to love it so bad but wow- not good, it all sounds the same.
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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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