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. selspositions
    Oct 30, 2020
    10
    Her best album!! So soft and dreamy. She snapped with this one and it is a fact.
  2. Nikhil2001
    Oct 30, 2020
    3
    Too bland, repetitive. Felt like I was listening to the same song on repeat.
  3. badlbubbles
    Oct 30, 2020
    10
    My album of the year!! I love it!!!! This is a art i love every song this is literally better than every taylor swift album! literally selena gomez could never! ahhh 10/10 that’s my favorite album on the world
  4. Marielignaciabs
    Oct 30, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. A delicious and tasty expression of empowering. The vocals along with the melody it’s just a masterpiece, the sound of r&b was made for Ariana’s vocals.… Expand
  5. demiexplict
    Oct 30, 2020
    10
    so good, it's amazing ari **** served here, i'm addicted, safety net is pure art
  6. Fonse
    Oct 30, 2020
    10
    This album is a sensual and cute experience of R&B and it's amazing see the way that Ariana Grande make some one like this
  7. edu16pty
    Oct 30, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This album is a masterpiece. She’s the moment her voice is everything and she just demonstrate that she here to stay she isn’t going nowhere… Expand
  8. moonlightxalex
    Oct 30, 2020
    4
    the whole album it feels like very bland for an artist in her category, at this point we can't just be impressed with her vocals, thats the bare minimum for her. The lyrics are so weak and doesn't have any depth aside from sex (witch isn't wrong if she wanna talk about it) but the lyrics felt very bland, one of her weakness works so far.
  9. janaisbetteroff
    Oct 30, 2020
    10
    this is album of the year and everyone knows it and stream positions and don’t forget dangerous woman period
  10. chievoux
    Oct 30, 2020
    0
    underwhelminguunderwhelmingunderwhelmingunderwhelmingnderwhelmingunderwhelmingunderwhelming
  11. sozchild
    Oct 30, 2020
    10
    love love love the album. very beautiful. nice and I can tell it’s just for the fans. very sultry but fun at times and a huge grower
  12. Katherineee
    Oct 30, 2020
    10
    The best thing I’ve ever heard in my entire life. Sis was right, God is a woman, duh.
  13. Gongbanza
    Oct 30, 2020
    7
    Not as good as her previous work, but some pretty good instrumentals and catchy tunes, makes a decent album.
  14. osvaldo9450
    Oct 30, 2020
    0
    De lo peor que ha salido, enserio es un asco este álbum, mejor vayan a darle Stream a la poderosisima Gaga con Chromatica
  15. eduardospace9
    Oct 30, 2020
    10
    Loving how she is doing something different. This is full R&B, all songs are so chill and good, this is a grower album.
  16. WhatsYourMotive
    Oct 30, 2020
    9
    Not her usually pop! It’s a new era for her and many weren’t ready. There were very little mediocre songs but there was a few. Overall an amazing album
  17. bn2001
    Oct 30, 2020
    10
    It’s an amazing album. A completely new sound from her. It’s gonna be on repeat.
  18. Bluegaga
    Oct 30, 2020
    5
    it's not her best album, but she gave us a lot of R&B vibes, and all those trap beats only works to keep our attention in compare this album with sweetener or thank u, next.
  19. Britney123
    Oct 30, 2020
    0
    This album is so boring, she is trying to make a R&B album, I'm really disappointed
  20. kissybel
    Oct 30, 2020
    10
    This album is fantastic, Ariana was just BUILT for r&b and this album shows it. The balance, the way this album is organized is just magentic, it takes you on a journey. It’s so beautifully arranged and you can really experience everything she’s singing about. My favorite tracks right now are shut up and pov, but it’s honestly really hard to choose! After setting the bar really high withThis album is fantastic, Ariana was just BUILT for r&b and this album shows it. The balance, the way this album is organized is just magentic, it takes you on a journey. It’s so beautifully arranged and you can really experience everything she’s singing about. My favorite tracks right now are shut up and pov, but it’s honestly really hard to choose! After setting the bar really high with Thank u, next, Ariana just proves she hadn’t been done yet.… Expand
  21. sooyaaa_17
    Oct 30, 2020
    10
    It’s a good album! From start to finish. I love the parallel lyrics from thank u next. And the pov is one of the best closers for an album! She has done it again.
  22. karlaraiany
    Oct 30, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It's a wonderful album, unlike anything she has ever done, the album is impeccable, a super tasty R&B, with naughty and delicious lyrics, explicit in a good way to hear, the violin beats and sounds, the extremely coordinated vocals, impeccable feats, in addition to the lyrics having feelings… Expand
  23. levitatingng
    Oct 30, 2020
    10
    This album is amazing, it sounds way different from her other albums. Her vocals and harmonies are just amazing.
  24. Kinda
    Oct 30, 2020
    6
    it's a good album, but the songs look the same. There is nothing very innovative or different on the album, it’s just that album with good songs to listen to while driving.
  25. Ivanstiletto
    Oct 30, 2020
    10
    Every song is really good, it gives a really good vibe and good feelings. The lyrics are really well written, and the style is a mix between every project she released so far, but containes also things we never heard, really R&B and pop kind of vibes. The instumentals and the vocals let the whole thing become so dreamy but at the same time it keeps a movement that makes it perfect.
    I love    Every song is really good, it gives a really good vibe and good feelings. The lyrics are really well written, and the style is a mix between every project she released so far, but containes also things we never heard, really R&B and pop kind of vibes. The instumentals and the vocals let the whole thing become so dreamy but at the same time it keeps a movement that makes it perfect.
    I love this album, the best one so far!    … Expand
  26. kassus
    Oct 30, 2020
    2
    Sorry but this album is mediocre at best. This is a huge letdown from her previous tun. I was hoping for something better than this but even the collabs could not save this album.
  27. Higgs2k10
    Oct 30, 2020
    8
    A strong album with a few skips for me personally like "shut up" and "34+35" but also contains some of her best songs to date like "love language" "safety net" and "pov"
  28. venusprincess
    Oct 30, 2020
    0
    KKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKK incapaz de escrever um álbum com menos de 30 compositores né mô? pelo menos a justiça tá sendo feita e eu sei que o AOTY de 2022 não vai ser dela (mais uma vez)
  29. liamterror
    Oct 30, 2020
    10
    I'm so glad Ariana has started to experiment with other genres and clearly R&B is the genre for her. Positions is an album that showcases her vocals and musical talent beautifully.
  30. vvvvalen
    Oct 30, 2020
    10
    amazing, fantastic, showstopping, completely never before, GREAT ALBUM. Super unique. Ariana nailed it
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Metascore
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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