• Record Label: Republic
  • Release Date: Oct 30, 2020
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  1. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    positions give us a new sound from ariana with great colabs, and top steller performances with one of her best music to date pov.
  2. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    The album shows the real Ariana, it is one of her best works, in R&B genre is present everywhere on this album and when you listen to it you feel a good vibe of satisfaction and happiness, this in a nut words is the best album of Grande.
  3. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. great album, r&bariana didn't come to play, stop comparing this album with her previous ones, positions is by far superior, a solid body of word, with great vocals, sounds and interpretation. Expand
  4. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    people were expecting the same old pop album but miss grande served vocals with an RnB masterpiece. we stan
  5. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. this album is a cultural reset. it is a masterpiece, a reason to breathe. ariana outsold all your faves! anyone who disagrees is delusional and tasteless. stream positions! love u ari xoxo. Expand
  6. Oct 30, 2020
    4
    Las vocals de Ariana nunca decepcionan, pero este álbum en particular tiene canciones Con sonidos muy repetitivos
  7. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. como fã da ariana desde 2014 eu vi ela evoluir sonoramente bastante, feliz pelo trabalho que ela criou Expand
  8. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Her best album her vocals are impressive, its awesome, the violins. POV is the best one. Expand
  9. 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.
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    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!
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  10. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    This is one of her best albums. She is moving away from pop and trying r&b and she slayed on these tracks. I suggest you "critics" re-listen to this masterpiece and try again please. This is her true self and this is one of her best work. I love this mature sound and I hope she keeps it in the future.
  11. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    Ariana's sixth studio album has a sweet, soft melody. She explored the R&B world and gave us her best project. It was just like magic this new project of hers
  12. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. it’s not legendary as it shouldn’t be since ariana didn’t give us much hope to receive something as different as sweetener. not the best album of the year but it sure has quality! we love u, ariana Expand
  13. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. a beautiful body of work, it means a evolution to Ari, queen of the new R&B, Positions is the best album in 2020. Pov is the most emotional Expand
  14. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    This album is a bit different from the 80’s rhythms that became trending this year, the instrumental complements the main attraction of songs, which is the Grande’s voice
  15. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    omg. she really came to save our 2020. she is showing, one more time, that she can do absolutely everything that she wants to. mixing a lot of new experiences that she’s not familiarized with, she slayed. honestly, her best album. positions for 2020. that’s what i’m talking about.
  16. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    First i want to star saying that this is a r&b influenced album IT’S NOT A POP ALBUM. I’m tired of people that only like pop music and hate everything else. It’s an amazing album.
  17. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    All these critics are just used to hear the same pop with upbeats over and over again. This album is magical and its ART. These **** are deaf and dont know how to appreciate a really good and diferent album. Love R&BIANA.
  18. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    It's a different album but I really like it, it's completely different from what Ariana has accustomed us to, I think it's great that she tries different styles, she's in a phase where she leaves her comfort zone.
  19. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    this album is **** amazing ! it's so chill and relaxing helps me relax and deal with my problems (especially pov) i feel good listening to it and also ariana worked so hard i'm proud of her !
  20. Oct 30, 2020
    3
    This álbum is very very exhaustive sickening without innovation the same as always
  21. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    this album is exactly the style that Ariana wants.after a long time,she returned to r&b music and blessed our ears with her vocals on this album.especially in the song called ''my hair'', there is a long whistle note.and the number of singers who can hit this note is too small to say. i mean,in short,this album is the album that she put the most effort into
  22. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    Positions is an amazing album. Definitely one of the best that came out in 2020.
  23. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    a real masterpiece.
    her voice is incredible as usual.
    everybody should listen to this album it’s amazing!
  24. Oct 30, 2020
    2
    It’s boring. I was waiting a big come back but positions is just the same. Ariana needs renovate her rhythms.
  25. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    it is reallllyyyy amazing and im in love with safety net.cccccccccccccccccccc
  26. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. ariana grande se reencontrou e amadureceu no R&B, cada faixa soa como uma experiência única.. destaque pro verso todo em whistles em my hair Expand
  27. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    by far best album of this year, her voice flows beautifully with rnb and i love the new sound. deserves a higher score all around. just amazing.
  28. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    this is so incredible, amazing i loved, i love u ariana ilysm ilysm lisysm
  29. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    intimate and sentimental but very cool, I love what the album wants to convey
  30. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    Her best vocal album i love it i can see it will win awards by far i cannot wait to see the next route ariana takes!
  31. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    this album is AMAZING ! it radiates self love and growth. it is lyrically extremely nice and vocally its out of this world. i love this album! her best in my opinion!
  32. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    Positions is the first album where Ariana shares maturity and growth. Shying away from the “pop” sound she was known for in her earlier projects, Positions does not lend itself to typical pop standards or reviews. This album explores Ariana’s sexuality and maturity. It also incorporates her vocal talent through new mediums.
  33. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    Álbum impecável. Ariana mostrou que é capaz de qualquer coisa e que, quando canta, não é ela que se adapta nos gêneros e sim os gêneros que se adaptam a ela.
  34. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    a new path for ariana and i love it. she sounds so fresh and free, u can tell she was enjoying the moment of making every song.
  35. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    You like pop music and this album is R&B Same always is bored, Ariana came to save 2020 sweeties
  36. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. HER. BEST. ALBUM. TO. DATE. Like wtf why ya’ll hating ya’ll just jealous of da queen. Expand
  37. 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.
  38. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    O love This álbum, it’s so relaxing and i love how Ariana do Her Whilstle Notes, perfect!!!
  39. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    amazing, fantastic, showstopping, completely never before, GREAT ALBUM. Super unique. Ariana nailed it
  40. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    the maturity on this album is insane and it truly tells a story about being love,, ariana going back to her r&b roots saved 2020
  41. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    i was waiting for her to relase a r&b album, and here it is. I think that if you are a fan of pop and not r&b this album is just going to be ok, but if you are into r&b you are going to like it a lot!
  42. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    The album is perfect for something unexpected. Ariana ventured to bring one of her favorite styles despite being highly acclaimed in the pop trap. With powerful vocals, Ariana brings songs like "My hair" to confirm her position as queen of contemporary music.
  43. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    this is album of the year and everyone knows it and stream positions and don’t forget dangerous woman period
  44. 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
  45. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    It’s an amazing album. A completely new sound from her. It’s gonna be on repeat.
  46. Oct 30, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This sounds so fresh for her. She is able to combine classical instruments with modern production. This such a beautiful body of work, for me there's no skips. The best songs in the album are: Pov, My hair, Love language and Safety net Expand
  47. 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
  48. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    The best thing I’ve ever heard in my entire life. Sis was right, God is a woman, duh.
  49. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    such an amazing album, a masterpiece from beginning to end. anyone who says otherwise is full of **** :)
  50. 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
  51. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    Ariana nunca decepciona, ela aqui, entrega um album totalmente despreocupado e maduro.
  52. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    It's just like we need in this quarantine i love it, the sounds, the collaboration, her voice, omg that whistle tone
  53. Oct 31, 2020
    6
    So, partially why I am mixed about this one is my own fault. Over the course of the year I have been listening to the snippets (like "Dirty Secrets" and "i hate u (i love u sm)"), which unfortunately turned out to fake...So I kinda already got excited for a sound that was never going to happen in the first place. That being said, I'll try not to let that affect the review as much asSo, partially why I am mixed about this one is my own fault. Over the course of the year I have been listening to the snippets (like "Dirty Secrets" and "i hate u (i love u sm)"), which unfortunately turned out to fake...So I kinda already got excited for a sound that was never going to happen in the first place. That being said, I'll try not to let that affect the review as much as possible.

    For me, the most disappointing part of the album would be the instrumentals. This is where the snippet thing comes in most, since all the ones I listened to were all so good and memorable, unlike the ones on the album. "My Hair" is such a bop with cute lyrics (those whistle notes girl!!!), but the beats really let me down, honestly. It could have become one of her best ever, I think, if not for that. Still one of my favorites nonetheless. My favorite instrumental on the album would probably be "Motive" and is one of the best on the album in my opinion. As a Ghostin' fan, its probably no surprise that i adore "POV." It has a better instrumental, personal lyrics, and the drops in the chorus are GORGEOUS! As for collabs, not the best and kind of predictable, as many have pointed out, but Doja Cat was really good.

    The biggest complaint in the other reviews seems to be her lyrics, and I can't fully disagree. Not too many of them are memorable, but there ARE a few that stick out, at least for me. The chorus from POV and a few particular lines from Nasty (lol) being the main ones.

    The best part of this album is that I feel it is the first time Ari has consistently and repeatedly shown what she could do with her voice. She's given us whistle and belted notes before, but not this much in a single album. (Ex: "imagine" was really the only one that did that on its parent album, while she used her voice to its full potential numerous times on this one.) I hope this makes sense!

    Is this my favorite album from her? No. But is it terrible? Also no. I think its a good start to the next chapter of her career and sound, but its lacking something. It doesn't have the bop factor like "Side To Side" or the vulnerability/memorability of "Thank U, Next." It also wobbles a little too much and can't make up its mind if it wants to be pop or R&B, nor whether it wants to be fun/club or chill/sultry. I think it would have fared better with a more "solid" genre choice, but again, that falls on the poor production. I love the new confidence and don't mind the themes, but overall I don't think she hit the nail on the head with this one. 7/10

    This is my first ever review, but I hope I did good and was constructive.

    TL;DR

    Favorites: POV, Motive (ft. Doja Cat), My Hair
    Least favorite (so far): Six thirty, Positions, Obviously
    Don't know yet: West Side, Safety Net (ft. Ty Dolla $ign), Off The Table (ft. The Weeknd), 34 + 35
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  54. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    Her best album!! So soft and dreamy. She snapped with this one and it is a fact.
  55. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    El mejor álbum profesional de Ariana No solo se trata de sacar canciones con ritmo si no también tener canciones que sobre salgan de su area de confort, estoy satisfecho con el álbum me gusta y no solo por el simple hecho de ser fan de ella, se reconocer el trabajó de demás artistas tanto de nueva generación y generaciones antiguas ❤️
  56. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    her best album! aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
  57. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. ari does a lot well but her music about reconciling with past traumas and her mental health hits me best. when I think about how many lives this young woman has lived, i’m in awe. she describes love as experienced by a flawed, imperfect person in such a special way. amazing Expand
  58. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    arte es un buen álbum, con ritmo tranquilo (: mis fav las 14 lloro dmsd
  59. Oct 31, 2020
    10
    um album extremamente completo e maduro, vocais extremamente maduros, e obviamente o destaque para pov e my hair, as maiores do álbum, só esperava um pouco mais da colaboração com a doja, mas tirando isso, achei um trabalho muito bom!
  60. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    This is an amazing album, bitc3es check this well, she made differents things in this, love language is an example, and the voice, man, is everything
  61. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. By far biggest growth, the production, the vocals, the features, she killed this. Expand
  62. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    Ariana's voice is very clearly meant for R&B and this record shows just that. Her melodious harmonies combined with the consistent usage of strings make this one of her most cohesive and sonically pleasing albums ever.
  63. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    This album is such an divine production. I love the aesthetic and the vibe in every music. She is so talent and her vocals are imensurally perfect.
  64. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    Grande continues to show her growth and healing through her music, and specially in this album. Her vocals and harmonies sound heavenly and her lyrics tell a deeper story, this is the album we have been expecting from her for so long. She seems as she has finally found herself artistically.
  65. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    El mejor album que pudo haber hecho simplemente perfecto cualquier persona que lo escuché quedará impresionado
  66. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    muito bommm melhor album, as musicas sao bem calmas e os vocais impecaveis. Ela nunca falha
  67. Nov 25, 2020
    10
    phenomenal, amazing, magical, she did the damn thing. if you don't like this album you're a pop stan it you have HORRIBLE taste in music, sorry !! i sajd what i said
  68. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    this album is so magical. i'm in love. the lyrics, the melodies, the vocals... everything is so good. i'm so proud of ari!
  69. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    ok, é impossível não gostar de algo que essa mulher lança, o feats, os vocais, as melodias, os instrumentais, as letras, tá tudo incrível, ela nunca erra!
  70. Oct 30, 2020
    1
    Nothing new, same lyrics and sounds we’ve been hearing from Ariana for the longest time, the album felt repetitive and boring, very disappointed
  71. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    Lo que necesitábamos una nueva Ariana con este R_B hermosas canciónes increíbles colaboraciónes impecable
  72. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. o álbum é ótimooooooo quem não gostou é Bolsonaro fã, é trump fã, é valeria Almeida fã, é Swiftie e Selenator Expand
  73. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    este álbum es maravilloso, el hecho de que una mujer aproveche su voz para hablar sobre sexo y que tenga un gran impacto lo hace totalmente espectacular. Realmente merece 10/10, aprovechen la joya que Ariana nos dio
  74. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    i don't know why the album has such a low rate. it's literally one of her best albums if not her best. anyway people are completely tasteless and i don't wanna see selenators and swifties hating on this or ariana goodbye ****
  75. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. All the songs but Off the table is amazing, very good álbum, art is too short to describe this. Expand
  76. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    Excelente álbum, los que no están de acuerdo son los mismos que están acostumbrados a escuchar pop genérico de 2015, el álbum es R&B y si tiene ese tipo de sonidos, letras, vocales asombrosos!!!
  77. Oct 30, 2020
    8
    Sin duda alguna es un álbum con un tono y desenvolvimiento vocal exquisito pero en algunas canciones perdido en instrumentales o beats que no van de la mano con la letra o frase a expresar. Un álbum experimental que da lugar a su crecimiento como artista (sea o no tan bueno) abriendo paso a una nueva faceta en su carrera.
  78. Nov 1, 2020
    0
    I am disappointed. She has done better in her previous works but in this one she has only shown a regression in all the aspects that make up an artist. Her plot range is further reduced, and she continues along the same line, it is necessary to bring a better developed work with more preparation time to the audience next time.
  79. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    "Posiciones" the album, is a masterpiece from start to finish without exception to any, ariana's vocals make you enter a state of peace and make your skin crawl, she simply did art and magic with each song by the fact of its voice and obviously because she is the only writer of her 14 songs without counting the collaborations since those with whom she collaborates also contributed. (In"Posiciones" the album, is a masterpiece from start to finish without exception to any, ariana's vocals make you enter a state of peace and make your skin crawl, she simply did art and magic with each song by the fact of its voice and obviously because she is the only writer of her 14 songs without counting the collaborations since those with whom she collaborates also contributed. (In fact the three collaborations are incredible, the mix of voices was perfect). Expand
  80. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    amo demais. o álbum super coeso, maduro e sofisticado. eh visível a evolução e amadurecimento dela. te amo
  81. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    i loved this album so much, i just LOVE IT. Ariana did an amazing job. Also i’m obsessed with the cover. love u so much ari. i mean, her vocals during my hair, nasty, ughhh im just in love
  82. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Realmente amó este álbum, término gustándome mas de lo que creí, sus letras "sesuales" y "amorosas" te hacen pasar por un valle de sentimientos encontrados, es solamente ÚNICO. Expand
  83. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    Ariana is an artist who always evolves, influences and looks for a way to give her best! and this is not the meaning she has brought us a perfect R&B jewel
  84. Oct 30, 2020
    2
    Álbum genérico, com letras repetitivas e preguiçosas. Salvam apenas 3 músicas, mas não é suficiente.
  85. Oct 30, 2020
    0
    All the songs sound the same it's very boring I don't like it she shouldn't have released such a trash abel did charity it sucks deserves worst album of the year even worst than changes
  86. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    This new album is a masterpiece.
    Ariana is finally healing and processing everything that she have been through during the last years.
    It’s happiness, healing, love and light.
  87. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Ariana Grande foi muito perspicaz em ter lançado esse álbum, as músicas, uma completa a outra, é mágico! Expand
  88. Oct 30, 2020
    3
    Is she a good singer but going to keep trying to make Thank u Next happen again? I mean, if you risk new things. Ariana needs to stop in numbers on spotify and billboard and worry about making songs.
  89. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Her best album along with dangerous woman, period, her artistic growth is getting better and better, and if you didn't like the album for being "too sexual", guess what? ariana doesn't care. Expand
  90. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It’s her best album to date truly a art piece all of you haters can go somewhere Expand
  91. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    Really good album. Very beautiful production. So proud of her. Her voice sounds so magnificent and beautiful
  92. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    a masterpiece. album of the year. this is the best art piece i’ve listened to in a very long time. congrats ariana!
  93. Oct 30, 2020
    0
    One of the worst albums heard in the recent memory. Easily the worst R&B album. Even Changes was better.
  94. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    While thank u, next is probably her best work – and it will probably remain that way forever – Positions is Grande’s most carefree, most playful, most mature work to date.
  95. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Best r&b album, ariana grande is so talent, in this album arians sounds like a princess Expand
  96. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    Positions is just insane
  97. Apr 3, 2021
    10
    Album pessoal e maravilhoso, Ariana acertou em cheio com os vocais e o R&B, misturando junto com o trap da mãe
  98. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    Ariana es una reina, nos entrego una obra de arte r&b esta en un punto de su carrera que puede hacer lo que le de la gana, con baladas hermosas y canciones sensuales, positions se va convertir en el favorito de muchos
  99. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. O álbum está perfeito, eu amei, as músicas são lindas, o clipe de “Positions” é perfeito, estou esperando outros clipes ainda Expand
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 24 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 15 out of 24
  2. Negative: 0 out of 24
  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.