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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  3. Negative: 1,366 out of 5940
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  1. Maspoxajames
    Nov 2, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Generic, all tracks identical....................................................… Expand
  2. Lilyxo
    Oct 31, 2020
    3
    Extremely disappointed the lyrics are so cringey and the beat is basic...hope she will take her time and comes back with a better record
  3. maceoayala
    Oct 30, 2020
    5
    I love ariana one of my favorite artist but idk this album didn’t blow me away as I wanted it to
  4. jardelavila
    Oct 30, 2020
    2
    This album is definitely not what I expected. From being at the top one day with Sweetener and TU’N release she hit the bottom with this poor album. Positions feels like a recycled 8th year old music project. Poor lyrics and same beats out-stand in this album.
  5. Sergioju10
    Oct 30, 2020
    0
    Mds bomba do ano, era melhor nem ter lançado. Uma música parece a outra, porra não foi isso que pediram
  6. Mariegomezz1992
    Oct 30, 2020
    10
    álbum perfeito e quem não gastou que desgoste bem aí de sua casa ;) ariana entregou muito com essa obra prima e os hAtErS não podem negar, aliás, estão todos comentando, encomodou!!!
  7. sglanoc
    Mar 20, 2021
    0
    lit rally trash f word scooter for making that rat faced girl famous smh .....
  8. keane_g
    Oct 30, 2020
    10
    literally her best album, the production is amazing, her vocals are outstanding as usual. obviously the crtitics are a bunch oh old white men who hate the fact that a WOMAN is writing about sex :)
  9. BeHonest
    Oct 30, 2020
    10
    A masterpiece. This album just show how she's happy now. POV is so touching and 34+35 is SO GOOD. Love that album
  10. felipxsz
    Oct 30, 2020
    10
    O trabalho mais maduro e coeso da artista. Fugindo totalmente do que seus últimos trabalhos entregaram, Grande resolveu apostar 100% no R&B que é o estolo musical que a estrela pop mais se identifica.
  11. zaenuf10
    Mar 20, 2021
    0
    enak bgt udah ini album tentang ngew3 terus ya nakal ya ariana sekarangg uhh
  12. marc_habibian
    Oct 30, 2020
    10
    STAY PRESSED THIS IS ONE OF HER MOST COHESIVE ALBUMS YET. PERIOD. y'all dont wanna accept the fact that she makes amazing music. PUR
  13. suususcriss
    Oct 30, 2020
    10
    como explicar ariana grande? uma perfeição?
    para o cego? ELA É A LUZ
    para mim? MINHA VIDA MEU TUDO
  14. yupethan
    Oct 30, 2020
    10
    I’m absolutely in LOVE with this album, ariana took a big step experimenting with this genre despite most of her fans/critics expectations being average pop music. Album of the year.
  15. badgalsarah
    Nov 12, 2020
    10
    legend, aoty she's been here done that, legendary her best album she ate that
  16. evercunha
    Oct 30, 2020
    10
    R&B perfection. ,
  17. Alexesquim
    Oct 30, 2020
    1
    It sounds loke drops from Sweetener and TUN, bored album, basic sounds and basic lyrics. Ariana need to evolve musically
  18. tuonganh
    Oct 30, 2020
    1
    I usually like ariana but this albumn is so disappointing and sound the same. POV is the only good song
  19. Maryam18
    Oct 31, 2020
    0
    Truly awful worst than sweetener lmao ....………………
  20. needyexplicit
    Oct 30, 2020
    10
    Com o álbum "Positions", Ariana Grande consegue mostrar ter uma discografia versátil e com vários estilos musicais. A voz de Ariana Grande se encaixa perfeitamente no R&B, aumentando a qualidade do álbum. Sair de um "Thank u, next" para "Positions", reforça que, Grande não lança trabalhos genéricos e esta sempre se reinventando na indústria musical.
  21. Sigrid2604
    Apr 9, 2021
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Colocando comentarios de ustedes en nuestros favs
    de longe um dos piores álbuns dessa mulher, n desejo nada de ruim só o álbum msm q é péssimo kkkkkkkk    … Expand
  22. nemojr3
    Oct 30, 2020
    6
    1 shut up - 4
    2 34+35 - 7
    3 motive - 5
    4 just like magic - 7
    5 off the table - 8
    6 six thirty - 6
    7 safety net - 6
    8 my hair - 9
    9 nasty - 6
    10 west side - 6
    11 love lenguage - 7
    12 positions - 7
    13 obvious - 7
    14 pow - 6.5

    album: 6.5
  23. Celiaafn
    Oct 31, 2020
    5
    My least favorite album of her, too many trap beat in every song.
    Favorite : pov, safety net, off the table, positions
  24. Andre_D
    Oct 30, 2020
    10
    Ariana has matured a lot with her musical work! We can consider it an R&B masterpiece ... With a few hints of explicit lyrics and harmonies with his angel voice! Far from being a POP album, however, an album with a sincere vibe. Sooo good!
  25. seshdoll
    Oct 30, 2020
    10
    Her best album to date! Perfect mix of pop and r&b. It gives you a real insight to her mind and how she’s healing
  26. ehyaphehe
    Oct 30, 2020
    0
    Another ringtone album, just like Justin Bieber Changes, all sounded so boring and nothing new from her previous
  27. Selenedesiree
    Oct 31, 2020
    0
    Don’t like !!!!! :( sorry but ari is beautiful !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  28. Fernanda0311
    Oct 30, 2020
    5
    cute, but not her best album. anyway off the table, nasty, my hair and puv are the best songs
  29. marnoguez
    Oct 30, 2020
    3
    i love Ariana.... but this just wasn't it. i really hope she can't mature musically and show us some growth in her next works. we've been hearing her do the same thing for the last 4 years
  30. RiccardoDN
    Oct 30, 2020
    6
    Trivial melodies and poor lyrics! Few songs stand out: positions and west side
  31. Arixmotivate
    Dec 25, 2020
    10
    amazing! Ariana sounds amazing! her music is always good and just because you stan another female pop star, doesn't make Ariana a bad person/bad singer. y'all just wish your faves was just as talented as her
  32. macnardin
    Oct 30, 2020
    6
    um bom álbum, mas esperava mais. as músicas não me surpreenderam e não me prenderam.
  33. volpat
    Oct 30, 2020
    5
    O álbum é bom mas eu tiraria umas 5 músicas dali, tipo Motive, Off The Table, 34+35, West Side e Six Thirty
  34. Freddydooglas01
    Mar 12, 2021
    0
    It is soooooo bad idk why she keep making the same music over and over
  35. prestoncobb
    Oct 30, 2020
    10
    Not my favorite album from her, but such an amazing record. She truly showed she still has her rnb roots, she’ll never put out a body of work that doesn’t mean the world to her.
  36. paosg08
    Nov 6, 2020
    4
    Always the same beat and lyrics about sex. I was so excited but she keeps doing the same.
  37. WillCanul
    Nov 5, 2020
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This album gets better, more oyu listen to it. Ariana did a great work, but it´s not her best.… Expand
  38. luuh_lestrange
    Oct 30, 2020
    10
    Ariana's comeback leaves no surprises giving the audience nothing but perfection. Her vocals send us to another dimension with such an enjoyable twist once compared to her latest projects' subjects. It is a 10/10 for a flawless body of work and experience.
  39. 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.
  40. dudadm
    Oct 30, 2020
    4
    i absolutely looove love love ari, i think her past 3 albums are nearly perfection, but i cannot lie and say that this wasnt an huge disappointment... i expect so much more from her. the visuals as always so beautiful, the positions mv is really beautiful but at first it sounded like a really generic and vage song, it was missing something, i thought this cant be the best music in thei absolutely looove love love ari, i think her past 3 albums are nearly perfection, but i cannot lie and say that this wasnt an huge disappointment... i expect so much more from her. the visuals as always so beautiful, the positions mv is really beautiful but at first it sounded like a really generic and vage song, it was missing something, i thought this cant be the best music in the album...... and it was. omg, the worst. it all sounds the same and discards from sweetener i dont even know how this happened shes so talented. really really sad.… Expand
  41. jacklol
    Oct 30, 2020
    10
    the critics and the other people rating this album are mad ariana didn’t make another clean cut pop album about mental trauma and hardship. she’s clearly happy and proud of this project, one that feels fresh, new, and different. it’s meant to be fun and sees ariana delving even deeper into the rnb sound shes always been influenced by. don’t let these reviews turn you away.
  42. Albertoaj
    Oct 30, 2020
    10
    Love it so much, Ariana has never give us an album like this, she is experimenting her beginnings beats, and i love it, letters, pruduction, vocals, all on point!!
  43. Tameirao
    Oct 30, 2020
    0
    This album looks like a bonus from thank u, next, nothing new, absolutely the same trash trap
  44. ralemanmurillo
    Oct 30, 2020
    10
    Love this album, everything I expected and everything I didn’t expected at the same time. Her voice is so sweet, loving the R&B Ariana. The instrumentals are gold and her voice is outta this world.
  45. gyros
    Oct 30, 2020
    10
    this album is a masterpiece. every single track is so different from the others, yet perfect in its own way. this is definitely her best album, and possibly my own personal favorite album ever. the production is just beautiful and the lyrics are perfect.
  46. JesLu26
    Oct 30, 2020
    10
    This is one of the best album of the year, you can feel every song and her vocals are one of the best things, you are going to fall in love with them.
  47. 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
  48. juhari_yusuff
    Nov 2, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. her voice, rhythm, and instrumental are changing through a great evolve from year to year. Her newest album makes me full non-stop to be heard. Girl, the album is masterpiece and contain lovely sexy lyrical song. Her last song "pov" is the best closing part for the album. However, the duration for each song doesn't make me satisfy even it is her own decision to make it for a while. I think it will be the best RNB album since rihanna 'ANTI album on 2016.… Expand
  49. melliejellie
    Oct 31, 2020
    10
    Another great album!! POV has got to be the best song on the entire album!!
  50. emartin
    Oct 30, 2020
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Ariana Grande se supera una vez más. Esta vez ha apostado por un disco completamente R&B, con pequeños tonos pop y disco, como ocurre con Positions o Motive feat Doja Cat. Pero lo más apasionante de este album es el viaje que realizas una vez que entras en su mundo de fantasía y sexo. La mayoría de las canciones suenan parecidas, es lo que tiene ser un disco de R&B, pero en cada una de ellas de sumerge en un viaje único con sus notas altas y sus whistle tones, más hábiles que nunca. Desde luego, no sienta un precendente dentro de la música R&B pero es un album totalmente cohesionado y precioso para escuchar. cohesionado… Expand
  51. ithalloyann
    Oct 30, 2020
    10
    Não chega nem perto de ser o melhor dela, tô dando 10 pra ela n passar a vergonha de amarelar aqui.
  52. Samusiru
    Oct 30, 2020
    10
    Positions es un álbum muy bueno, es el mejor álbum de Ariana asíes y si dicen lo contrario se les caerá el pito
  53. John261142
    Oct 30, 2020
    10
    Positions talks love, sexuality, mental health and feelings in general. It’s by far Ariana Grande’s most impressive body of work. It blends R&B with Pop abs Trap elements at moments, which was a very requested by the fans musical choice. The critics are only bashing this album because it’s a woman openly talking about her sexuality and her desires and feelings when involved with her lover.Positions talks love, sexuality, mental health and feelings in general. It’s by far Ariana Grande’s most impressive body of work. It blends R&B with Pop abs Trap elements at moments, which was a very requested by the fans musical choice. The critics are only bashing this album because it’s a woman openly talking about her sexuality and her desires and feelings when involved with her lover. Vocally, it is also her best album... loads of whistling and low registers, definitely my favorite! It is a very cohesive album too. It deserves a 10. Check it out if you haven’t yet. Genres I noticed she experimented with: R&B, Pop, Blues, Neo-Soul, Soul.… Expand
  54. lauraconha
    Oct 31, 2020
    10
    everything she does is perfect, she's the industry, y'all should bow to her
  55. tomybernardi
    Oct 30, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I love it, this album has a such bangers and her vocals are amazing!!! literally her best art of work to date..... so cool!! great job Ariana!… Expand
  56. Rarering
    Oct 31, 2020
    0
    All the songs is the same, kinda boring. Maybe her worst album so far
    Disappointed.
  57. annarod
    Oct 30, 2020
    10
    I think this is her best work so far... I think R&B or at least R&B-influenced pop is way more her element than the usual pop we hear from her. Her voice was built for R&B and soul I feel. Her vocals also keep getting better with every album she releases and it's insane how that's still possible because you think she can't get any better than she is now. She sang an entire chorus in herI think this is her best work so far... I think R&B or at least R&B-influenced pop is way more her element than the usual pop we hear from her. Her voice was built for R&B and soul I feel. Her vocals also keep getting better with every album she releases and it's insane how that's still possible because you think she can't get any better than she is now. She sang an entire chorus in her whistle register at one point... she's insane.
    This is the type of music Ariana needs to make because those pop songs just aren't her style and you can tell since Ariana sounds more comfortable and "in her vibe" on this album and the general public need to adapt to this R&B Ariana whether they like it or not    … Expand
  58. Icki
    Mar 20, 2021
    0
    This album is her worst work yet. It’s boring, the production is just bland trap tone and the lyrics are generic. Her voice is the only good thing on this album.
  59. Mariatineo
    Oct 30, 2020
    3
    The album is basic. All of her albums are better than this one. Ariana has a lot of talent so I'm surprised with these results. Shoutout to ”Nasty” the song that shines the most. Sadly, the album ended being the female version of ”Changes”. Hope the next one is more like Dangerous Woman, Thank u next or Sweetener, better albums.
  60. FilipeAlves
    Apr 3, 2021
    0
    generic, boring and nothing new. it looks like a playlist containing just one song that talks about sex
  61. Majitomajito
    Oct 30, 2020
    2
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Is not ariana's best work at all ,is far to get it;it's sound some basic and something like we've been hear it before, nothing new and kind of boring !I'm sorry but I expected something better… Expand
  62. Aimep3
    Oct 30, 2020
    10
    Arte es un álbum excelente dejando atrás a una niña ahora es una mujer empoderada experimenta nuevos sonidos y letras y para mí eso es más que suficiente para decirle Princesa del Pop
  63. kaevani
    Oct 30, 2020
    10
    this album is r&b perfection and the best album created by ariana grande. she is vulnerable in the way she describes her sex life and writes detailed ballads of how she deals with her grief and has healed over time. this album is her best production and lyrics wise and is a box office hit. anyone who rated lower than a 100 or 10 is easily a bitter person who is mad they can’t see theirthis album is r&b perfection and the best album created by ariana grande. she is vulnerable in the way she describes her sex life and writes detailed ballads of how she deals with her grief and has healed over time. this album is her best production and lyrics wise and is a box office hit. anyone who rated lower than a 100 or 10 is easily a bitter person who is mad they can’t see their genitalia over their large ass guts.… Expand
  64. thiagosalazar
    Oct 30, 2020
    10
    A masterpiece! how it hits those whistles to the ceiling it's just magnificent
  65. marcxsgomes
    Oct 30, 2020
    10
    Não é apenas um album, é um estilo de vida, algo como meu oxigênio, a monalisa da indústria musical, o blueprint da nova geração, O MAIOR.
  66. Vidal
    Mar 20, 2021
    4
    Grande tenta fazer seu som ser mais R&B, mas desde o Sweetener é notório que ela não consegue muito bem se encaixar nesse gênero.
  67. Manuel53983848
    Oct 30, 2020
    10
    Me gusta mucho, este album, es uno d emis favorito, se que no tiene el impacto esoerado, pero es un álbum que Ariana hizo para sus fans y no necesariamente para romoer records
  68. Arnaldooo18
    Oct 30, 2020
    10
    es como una combinación de todos sus trabajos discograficos, es un album maduro, disfrutable, calmado y sobre todo con un estilo muy fresco
  69. Oliruum
    Oct 30, 2020
    10
    Even if there is no potential instant hits at all, Grande's new album is carefully produced, having the knowledge of how to be simple or over-produced when necessary.
    Beautiful harmonies and vocals, showing an impressive result of Ariana's maturity.
    Even that some songs are not her best works (just like magic, as an example), she shows brute and harmonically estable production. In this    Even if there is no potential instant hits at all, Grande's new album is carefully produced, having the knowledge of how to be simple or over-produced when necessary.
    Beautiful harmonies and vocals, showing an impressive result of Ariana's maturity.
    Even that some songs are not her best works (just like magic, as an example), she shows brute and harmonically estable production.
    In this project, we are surprised with incredible vocal habilities, like the beautiful track 'My Hair', presenting nothing less than intire verses of beautiful whistles or even an impressive instrumental production, like 'Love Language'.
    Definitly a grower, being better everytime we listen to it!
    Best tracks: pov, my hair and love language.
    Recommend it!
    Overall Score: 9.6    … Expand
  70. Ewan221
    Oct 31, 2020
    10
    This is by far her best album, she’s left her pop days behind and finally found her sound, r&b ariana is finally here and she delivered!
  71. Emozz91
    Jan 20, 2021
    5
    It's likely to Thank you Next or Sweetner, nothing new, just 6 song are worth it: Safety Net, POV, Obvious, Off The Table and Just like Magic and Positions... the other are fillers...
  72. Betck
    Oct 30, 2020
    10
    This album its amazing, she grown and matured. we start with a good vibes and we finished with a very self love ballad song. AMAZING. STUNNING.
  73. kyoko418
    Oct 30, 2020
    10
    My top five is six thirty, pov, my hair, safety net and shut up. I can't stop listening to it, it's so addictive. I'm so happy that she's happy and the album is full of happy and confident songs.
  74. viaonedirection
    Oct 31, 2020
    10
    Um dos melhores ou o melhor álbum que eu escutei em 2020, sem duvidas o "Positions" é um trabalho extremamente maduro e sem erros, Ariana foi muito perspicaz em todo álbum, ele contem faixas incríveis e melódicas com feats muito bem escolhidos, sem duvidas é um dos álbuns da carreira, e "Positions" veio também para comprovar que Ariana é a melhor e maior cantora dessa geração
  75. Ceci_brasil
    Oct 30, 2020
    10
    Ariana show in tue album how amazing and mature she is in this album, and how being in love can be the best and worst thing to happen to you
  76. Miguell
    Oct 30, 2020
    1
    After her third album, it seems that Ariana has nothing new, since the sweetener she only delivers mediocre works. Always more of the same.
  77. FardinMalik13
    Oct 30, 2020
    4
    I don’t think we needed a sweetener 2.0 although sweetener is her worst album(god knows how tf it won a grammy) position feels like lazy production very bad/weak lyrics it felt like it’s not close to her heart(Ari) and tbh these songs are forgettable nothing like tu,n or 7rings and problem cuzthose are the only songs that comes to your mind when you heard her name which is just sad and TbhI don’t think we needed a sweetener 2.0 although sweetener is her worst album(god knows how tf it won a grammy) position feels like lazy production very bad/weak lyrics it felt like it’s not close to her heart(Ari) and tbh these songs are forgettable nothing like tu,n or 7rings and problem cuzthose are the only songs that comes to your mind when you heard her name which is just sad and Tbh not every female has that power to live up to success like Taylor Swift,Billie,Beyoncé,lana,Nicki,Adele etc etc it just feels like she doesn’t have an era like other girls in the game… Expand
  78. Muhammadmuaaz29
    Dec 11, 2020
    0
    14 songs about just sex. There's so much banging but no bangers. Ariana shows no artistic growth at all through this album.
  79. RajP
    Jul 30, 2021
    6
    Repetitive production and boring lyrics. She doesn't exploit the full potential of her beautiful voice on this album.
  80. kauemurylo
    Oct 31, 2020
    10
    Positions is a perfect album, it's a wonderful work by Ariana Grande, all the songs fit perfectly in the tracklist, the set of the work is perfect, one of the best albums I've ever heard.
  81. Howsyourlife
    Oct 30, 2020
    10
    Another amazing album by miss Grande. The pop royalty never seems to miss on her flawless discography. Loved every second of this album.
  82. goodnightngoo
    Oct 30, 2020
    10
    She never disappoints i love her. My faves are motive, safety net, just like magic, nasty and off the table. I hope she continues makin r&b.
  83. joaquinbarrios
    Oct 30, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. this album is the best of ariana grande. She does not have any skip and it shows that she is more involved than ever… Expand
  84. ViniciusPB
    Oct 30, 2020
    10
    Álbum perfeito, simplesmente incrível! Está com uma sonoridade diferente e muita boa de se escutar
  85. Anwnsns
    Oct 30, 2020
    10
    Ariana, fez algo para o seu publico, mesmo assim continua sendo uns dos melhore albuns lançados esse ano e uns do melhore album dela. A sonoridade é algo extremamente impecavel.
  86. Arsiamons
    Oct 31, 2020
    1
    It's average, and every song kinda sounds the same to me :/ I still really like her voice.
  87. Kly211
    Oct 30, 2020
    1
    So monotonous and clearly an album to make some extra money without trying to create decent music..
  88. AdrianFonseca1
    Oct 31, 2020
    10
    I love so freaking much this álbum, is so matture, and intimate is the álbum of the year ari literally save the year with this
  89. Lifeiscurvy
    Oct 31, 2020
    0
    Ariana looks absolutely stunning in the album promo pics and Positions is an album to show her maturing into her sexuality. However, this album doesn't hit as hard as her previous albums. Now that she has hit it big as an artist, we all have high expectations for any project she puts out. Positions doesn't meet a lot of our expectation, and is a meh effort on her part.
  90. gcforari
    Oct 30, 2020
    10
    this album is just a masterpiece! I love it so much. The vocals, the production...it’s all amazing. Ariana Grande is such an amazing artist.
  91. Y3110W
    Oct 30, 2020
    10
    Simplesmente incrível o álbum. Ariana trouxe dessa vez em todas as canções composições instrumentais clássicas, dando uma pegada orquestral e de sonoridade incrível, com faixas dançantes e reflexivas, esse álbum com certeza é um de seus melhores!
  92. arianagrandefan
    Oct 30, 2020
    10
    all songs are amazing. bop after bop
  93. SupKLEBER
    Oct 30, 2020
    10
    it’s like a sex, but much better. Ariana is always innovating and being better.
  94. Clydeee
    Oct 31, 2020
    0
    Mediocre, full of ringtone sounds, worst album that any artist could make, and poor song writing.
  95. ImARater
    Nov 30, 2020
    8
    I have mixed opinions about this album, because it has not as many true bangers like Sweetener and Thank u, next, and isn't as round of an album overall as Thank u, next, if you know what I mean. Ariana moved on to make RnB-like or just straight up RnB songs and it sounds awesome. The lyrics of her earlier albums caught me more, they just felt EVEN MORE personal than those on PositionsI have mixed opinions about this album, because it has not as many true bangers like Sweetener and Thank u, next, and isn't as round of an album overall as Thank u, next, if you know what I mean. Ariana moved on to make RnB-like or just straight up RnB songs and it sounds awesome. The lyrics of her earlier albums caught me more, they just felt EVEN MORE personal than those on Positions (especially Sweetener and TUN). The production is the best yet, it's well made. But there are not that many songs with the potential to be "all time favorites" since there are many mediocre songs. The songs that slap the most are: just like magic, positions, pov, off the table, safety net and my hair.… Expand
  96. MandMs95
    Oct 30, 2020
    0
    Parece una canción interminable, pues todo suena igual. Sonidos ya reciclados y canciones sin sentido.
  97. anyaa
    Oct 30, 2020
    10
    the most beautiful vocals. projects such a positive energy.. it’s amazing to see her healing, growth thru her music. so unexpected and such a big gift to her supporters. the whistles and the collabs are all out of this world. my favorites are safety net, just like magic and off the table + six thirty. this album doesn’t deserve the hate, especially because it was released so unexpectedly.the most beautiful vocals. projects such a positive energy.. it’s amazing to see her healing, growth thru her music. so unexpected and such a big gift to her supporters. the whistles and the collabs are all out of this world. my favorites are safety net, just like magic and off the table + six thirty. this album doesn’t deserve the hate, especially because it was released so unexpectedly. a work of art. STREAM POSITIONS :)… Expand
  98. dairesherry
    Oct 30, 2020
    10
    This album is definitely her best piece of work. Her move away from pop that she has been use to for years is what makes this album so much better. Her most cohesive body of work yet. It’s kind of sad to see people hate on this album so much because she has moved from pop to r&b, a genre in which her voice excels.
  99. blacktothepink
    Nov 1, 2020
    10
    this is her most cohesive work of art this far. i am in love with every song this album is magical and Ariana's vocals really stand out here!
  100. payoheja
    Nov 2, 2020
    10
    this is a masterpiece, i love the way ariana has matured in her music sound. i have grew up with her songs and i'm so proud of this project.
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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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