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. Anderson98CR
    Nov 11, 2020
    0
    Todas las canciones suenan igual a lo que siempre hace, nada nuevo ni rescatable...
  2. MikeMulaney
    Nov 12, 2020
    0
    I'm going to have to say this is one of the weakest albums of this year. Would not recommend.
  3. Sanjana0806
    Mar 21, 2021
    0
    Had a very boring vibe , after Thank You,Next , this is a huge stepdown for Ariana , hope girly makes better music next time , Sweetener will always be the best
  4. ReyDavid1
    Nov 14, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Ariana album is lacking in a few elements, She sounds like she in the same era as sweetener and thank you next. She sounds the same in every tracks and it's like the album wasn't out together on time. I JUST DON'T LIKE IT AND IT'S NOT APEALING TO THE AUDIENCE… Expand
  5. ivanseilerr
    Nov 21, 2020
    0
    dont like it sowy yyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy yuh yuh says ariana but not now huh yaaas
  6. AnaBAram
    Nov 23, 2020
    0
    Ariana is the McDonalds of the music industry, putting out music every few months in order to stay relevant and dominate the musical landscape. I would recommend more time and artistry in her next project.
  7. iamtaiti
    Nov 25, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Awful! Her lyrics are all about sex and cliche sex talk. love language is poor and the music is overrated. The production is pretty good but it’s such a boring album. It’s a fall from her thank u next era. Except for the catchy melodies of the lead single, the whole album is disappointing!!… Expand
  8. azulc
    Nov 27, 2020
    0
    the worst thing I have ever heard... totally awful. I want my money back...
  9. ageofunholy
    Dec 1, 2020
    0
    always the same sound, its getting boring everytime she drops something, please take a moment to make a good album
  10. Adolfo13Gus
    Nov 27, 2020
    0
    Little Ariana has let me down. I'm sorry, this thing, I won't listen to it again.....
  11. Hateme
    Nov 28, 2020
    0
    Ja era de esperar um álbum PÉSSIMO, e ainda de brinde o mesmo do mesmo, ariana nao sabe se reinventar como artista, gosta quem quer e quem tem mal gosto
  12. Unholymidnight
    Nov 30, 2020
    0
    One of her most boring works. Sorry, didn't like it. She should evolve on her music. Always giving the same.
  13. kevineyk
    Nov 27, 2020
    0
    Kinda boring and repetitive, it feels like one big eternal song, her music is more basic every time.
  14. filipesoarex
    Nov 27, 2020
    0
    Horriveeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeel demais
  15. glittermix
    Nov 28, 2020
    0
    all the songs sound the same, they are basic and the lyrics are meh, if this it's what she's gonna do better retire
  16. feellikemc
    Nov 29, 2020
    0
    i dont like it. can she make different songs cause her every songs sounds same. boring.
  17. jonathanmolina
    Nov 30, 2020
    0
    terrible and boring album. ariana has not shown any artistic growth. the lyrics are tacky and doesnt have any meaning! she is just making music for money at this point!
  18. pau13
    Nov 30, 2020
    0
    This album is SO BORING! Every song sounds the same! Nothing new! Ariana has to change her genre every era cause IT'S NOT GOOD! And She is just OVERRATED!
  19. SMILERA
    Nov 30, 2020
    0
    BORING album it’s literally just like her other childish 5 previous albums nothing new about it the only thing that changes is her skin-tone
  20. mxlxsx
    Nov 30, 2020
    0
    I
    Don’t like it
    It’s the same sound over and over again. The same rhythm as her previous albums. Nothing new. Nothing’s changed.
  21. Ashkalillly
    Nov 30, 2020
    0
    Ariana's positions is about as fresh as a two month old banana, it lacks originality and screams tryhard. Her "r&b influenced" album is nothing more than a desperate attempt to not be seen as Victoria Justices sidekick. Her "whistle notes" are irritating and her enunciation leaves me confused as to what she is actually singing
  22. nasastan
    Nov 30, 2020
    0
    As much as I love Ariana, I must admit that this is her worst album (and I would even take the audacity to say that this is one of the worst albums of the year). Each song sounds exactly the same as the previous one, it feels like you’re not listening to an album, but a 41-minute song.
    I’m sorry Ariana, but I don’t have anything good to say about this album. Hope your next piece of art is    As much as I love Ariana, I must admit that this is her worst album (and I would even take the audacity to say that this is one of the worst albums of the year). Each song sounds exactly the same as the previous one, it feels like you’re not listening to an album, but a 41-minute song.
    I’m sorry Ariana, but I don’t have anything good to say about this album. Hope your next piece of art is better, because I know you can releaese better things.    … Expand
  23. sammy_89
    Nov 30, 2020
    0
    Arianas worst album to date. The fact that she can’t take a break and reevaluate herself really shows in this album. It’s boring!! What else can I say. She has just released another version of her two previous albums. Why the need for 3 albums in less then 3 years?! I really hope she’s takes a few years to find her sound because the repetitiveness is just getting boring. If it wasn’t forArianas worst album to date. The fact that she can’t take a break and reevaluate herself really shows in this album. It’s boring!! What else can I say. She has just released another version of her two previous albums. Why the need for 3 albums in less then 3 years?! I really hope she’s takes a few years to find her sound because the repetitiveness is just getting boring. If it wasn’t for Scooter paying her way to the top she would not of reached #1, which she didn’t deserve with the album.… Expand
  24. ashtonsuga
    Nov 30, 2020
    0
    sounds exactly like her previous work, will she ever try a new sound? such a boring artist.
  25. Zachelle
    Nov 30, 2020
    0
    It's bad. Nothing New. Its boring. Sounds repetitive. Its just not good.
  26. GabrielMonteiro
    Dec 7, 2020
    0
    And once again, Ariana delivers nothing but the same she has done before...
  27. D_Rv
    Dec 9, 2020
    0
    Nothing new nor different from her previous sound. Maybe she should take more time with her music instead of releasing 3 albums in a row just to make profit
  28. Erickzavalaolve
    Dec 9, 2020
    0
    Commercial music, very, very, very bad, I really don't recommend it, worst of the worst along with sweetener, thank u, next, Ariana should retire at once
  29. kaana948
    Dec 11, 2020
    0
    hey flop girl you have done it again constantly lowering the bar for us all and doing it flawlessly i'd say i am surprised but i know who you are i’ve seen it up close and personal. girl you make me so ashamed.
  30. Selinisik
    Dec 13, 2020
    0
    I liked TUN a lot so I started listening to this album with great expectations and dont get me wrong I like R&B but this was a disrespect to R&B. Yeah her vocals are good as always but she exaggerated her vocals so much that it became annoying and irritating. The lyrics are childish and basic. Pick up a 16 year old and he/she can write better than this. Production is nothing spectacular.I liked TUN a lot so I started listening to this album with great expectations and dont get me wrong I like R&B but this was a disrespect to R&B. Yeah her vocals are good as always but she exaggerated her vocals so much that it became annoying and irritating. The lyrics are childish and basic. Pick up a 16 year old and he/she can write better than this. Production is nothing spectacular. Most boring thing I’ve listened to this year for sure.… Expand
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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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