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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  2. Mixed: 417 out of 5940
  3. Negative: 1,366 out of 5940
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  1. israfitz
    Mar 19, 2021
    10
    Really good all the vocals serve us like and agelical plate she delivers us a fan album that all we being expecting for a long time
  2. sawayamas
    Mar 19, 2021
    3
    Such an unnecessary album in her discography. She needs to take a break and get some new inspiration; apart from a few songs like My Hair, she is just so watered down and it's more of the same trap inspired pop. It's all just generic with some cringe and immature lyrics and songwriting. Hopefully her next one can sound like Sweetener.
  3. taylordoutsold
    Mar 19, 2021
    0
    a complete snoozefest, boring and repetitive songs that look like normani rejects
  4. Kijhy
    Mar 19, 2021
    3
    39/100

    this album was a pain to listen to. same song x 10 times.
    favs: motive, love language
  5. Rodrisni
    Mar 19, 2021
    9
    Positions is clearly an album about growth and finding happiness after so much problems that Ariana Grande been trough. This may be a pop album, but we can see the R&B inspired on the instrumentals and on the vocals. All together it sounds like heaven.
    My congratulations to this amazing album.
  6. TLIC
    Mar 19, 2021
    9
    es maravilloso, cada cancion se conecta entre si y cada una tiene algo que la distingue, es un album casi perfecto.
  7. Thebiggbosb
    Mar 18, 2021
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Muy básico , espere mas ritmo literalmente un 0/10 como que no tiene la sensación ni el ritmo… Expand
  8. oiifernando
    Mar 18, 2021
    0
    O álbum parece uma versão americana dos Barões da pisadinha, extremamente genérico como tudo que ela faz. Um terror para os ouvidos. Cantores como Lana Del Rey, Weyes Blood, Clairo e Conan são a salvação da nossa geração com obras autorais e de qualidade.
  9. Aqazwsxed
    Mar 18, 2021
    0
    Yet another skipless album by Miss Grande. Love the R&B sound. The vocals are magnificent as usual.
  10. Honesto
    Mar 17, 2021
    3
    I feel like this Ariana job is lacking in cooking, it's really a shame that she released this album out of obligation.
  11. wales7388
    Mar 17, 2021
    0
    just meh. same recycled sounds. no artistic growth whatsoever. it has like 3 good songs
  12. nbnc
    Mar 16, 2021
    0
    AG needs to stop mixing business and friends .. all her producers are close friends and i’m tired of hearing her voice on the same beats . Lyrics weren’t everything especially all the aave abuse lmao but good effort ?
  13. Gloria7
    Oct 30, 2020
    3
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I’m so disappointed on this album Is was expecting more from her , to many collaboration in the albums ( like why is not droplets) all the songs sound the same ,basic boring nothing new just generic boring pop .. she didn’t bring something new or fresh disappointed I was expecting more… Expand
  14. Mourya_03
    Mar 14, 2021
    10
    An excellent R&B master piece!!! The whistles, strings, violins, orchestra and her incredible vocals carried the whole album.
  15. HannaB
    Mar 12, 2021
    0
    Este es su peor álbum, ritmos repetitivos letras que van para el mismo lado, no. Definitivamente no.
  16. Rhuanp
    Mar 12, 2021
    10
    Realmente muito bom, um dos melhores da carreira toda sem dúvidas, alcançou todas as minhas expectativas
  17. Freddydooglas01
    Mar 12, 2021
    0
    It is soooooo bad idk why she keep making the same music over and over
  18. Tommmas
    Jan 30, 2021
    10
    THE most cohesive and mature album of her discographie !!!
    They are not a « big Bop or summer Bangers » but the whole album is good and so musicaly
  19. jonbonjovi
    Mar 5, 2021
    0
    horrible album. should’ve stayed in the draft, USB key or in the dropbox files whatever.
  20. gngtini
    Mar 5, 2021
    8
    as much as i always love ariana's work, i think it's not her best project even tho there are some of her best songs on here
  21. godfreyfreyfrey
    Oct 30, 2020
    10
    Following the yin-yang state of her two previous albums, Positions brought out a whole new kind of sultry vibe. Heavily influenced by R&B, this album is her, arguably, most cohesive body of work. The production is quite a magnet which leaves every songs an eargasm when you hear it. It is quite to no surprise that some are quite shook after hearing the new sound from her but this is theFollowing the yin-yang state of her two previous albums, Positions brought out a whole new kind of sultry vibe. Heavily influenced by R&B, this album is her, arguably, most cohesive body of work. The production is quite a magnet which leaves every songs an eargasm when you hear it. It is quite to no surprise that some are quite shook after hearing the new sound from her but this is the album where she showcased her vocal abilities the most. Grow up people, "Popiana" is not the only thing she can do.… Expand
  22. Tawsia
    Oct 30, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. this album is so bad all the songs are same and so boring i don't like it this is so so so bad… Expand
  23. Pabloskiwins
    Mar 1, 2021
    0
    I loved Dangerous Woman and My Everthing, but this sound just ain't it for me. I think she is lost in terms of what type of music suits her.
  24. Bircometacritic
    Feb 26, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It's not her best album,but It gives you all you want-love,happiness,crisis and for this I love it.… Expand
  25. mushypotato
    Feb 27, 2021
    4
    Out of all of her albums, this one is the weakest album second to Sweetener. Some things that I don’t like about this album are:
    -> There’s one song that’s a carbon copy of thank u, next.
    -> A lot of songs are forgettable. -> Some of the song’s production value is mediocre at best. -> Some of the song’s lyrics are generic or even worse. -> Ariana didn’t take enough break. She released 3    Out of all of her albums, this one is the weakest album second to Sweetener. Some things that I don’t like about this album are:
    -> There’s one song that’s a carbon copy of thank u, next.
    -> A lot of songs are forgettable.
    -> Some of the song’s production value is mediocre at best.
    -> Some of the song’s lyrics are generic or even worse.
    -> Ariana didn’t take enough break. She released 3 albums in 12 months time frame (sweetener, thank u, next, and positions) and it’s taking a toll on her creativity and artistry. Out of 14 songs, I only like 6 songs. So it’s only around 43% of the album’s entire content. Songs that I like are:
    -> motive ft. Doja Cat (since Doja’s verse saved the song).
    -> just like magic (even though it’s a trap song, she delivered it really well).
    -> safety net ft. ty dolla $ign (they both carried the song really well).
    -> my hair (the entire album should’ve had this song’s vibe since it sounds like a good RnB song in this album).
    -> positions (a well-made lead single).
    -> pov (should’ve been a single instead of 34+35).

    Songs that I don’t like:
    -> shut up (I can’t recognize the song’s structure).
    -> 34+35 (lyric is not good, instrumental is a carbon copy of thank u, next).
    -> nasty (I was excited when I heard the snippet. when I heard the entire song it was a big disappointment for me).
    -> west side (very boring).
    -> love language (the production is a bit messy, especially at the end. she shouldn’t include that part into the song).
    -> obvious (-ly forgettable). About “off the table ft. The Weeknd”, that song is not bad. Lyrics and production value is good. The only drawback is the tempo. It’s too slow for my taste and I almost fell asleep while listening to it. Overall, this album was a whole rollercoaster. Many ups, many downs. And let me remind you that there are 21 producers (including Ariana herself) working in this album so that tells you a lot.    … Expand
  26. MusicNerdViking
    Feb 21, 2021
    6
    This album is pretty meh to me. I do like the combination of orchestral instruments and electronic beats on some of the songs (shut up, 34+35, love language, etc) but sadly the album doesn't explore that sound as much as I thought it would. Everything after track 3 kinda felt like listening to a vacuum of pop noise, but then after "Nasty", everything gets good again. So I dunno what to sayThis album is pretty meh to me. I do like the combination of orchestral instruments and electronic beats on some of the songs (shut up, 34+35, love language, etc) but sadly the album doesn't explore that sound as much as I thought it would. Everything after track 3 kinda felt like listening to a vacuum of pop noise, but then after "Nasty", everything gets good again. So I dunno what to say about this album really, other than it reeks with lost potential and that the production is somewhat decent.
    Overall score: 5-6/10
    The album is: Filled with lost potential, has a nice aesthetic(?), it's pretty okay
    Fav tracks: 34+35, West Side, Love Language, Positions
    Least fav tracks: POV, Shut Up    … Expand
  27. luquitasgrillo
    Feb 18, 2021
    10
    I Loved so much she is so talented.
    Ariana is the generation's voice.
    I believe this is your best work !! mainly the tracks “my hair” and “POV”
  28. LISOCHIKOTOSA
    Feb 15, 2021
    6
    While the album is not awful i was definitely underwhelmed. I thought the album was a step backwards from her previous 2019 effort. Some of the songs are far too generic and underwritten . The albums central theme is sex which in itself is a good thing but the repetitiveness of some of these songs is a big let down. i do think the 3 collaborations are probably some of the best songs on theWhile the album is not awful i was definitely underwhelmed. I thought the album was a step backwards from her previous 2019 effort. Some of the songs are far too generic and underwritten . The albums central theme is sex which in itself is a good thing but the repetitiveness of some of these songs is a big let down. i do think the 3 collaborations are probably some of the best songs on the album, especially the one with Doja Cat. The lead single, Positions was also a strong tune which showcases her great vocals. The best song on the album has to POV ,a beautiful ballad, one of her best if i do say so myself. This album is just a step backwards for her, in my opinion.… Expand
  29. ondxrection
    Feb 15, 2021
    0
    ruim. péssimo. igual ao TUN, cheio de batida trap genérica. nada novo. ariana morreu em DW, depois disso só decauiu e tá lançando qualquer merd* só pra dizer que lançou.
  30. Annalptk
    Nov 14, 2020
    10
    This album is truly one of my favourites ever.. Ariana Grande managed to combine good enough lyrics with an astonishing production. Her vocal performance is completely out of this world and honestly I believe this is one of her best works on that department, if not the best. I hope that she dives into rnb even more in the future.
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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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