• Record Label: Republic
  • Release Date: Oct 30, 2020
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  1. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    she is so crazzy omg love her aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
  2. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    her best body of work!! some of y’all are just tasteless. pov is a work of art, a masterpiece. the collabs are god tier. the maturity and growth positions shows while also being fun and fresh is impeccable.
  3. Nov 1, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. she did it again, **** grateful. Everyone thinks it will always be pop, but this is what 2020 needed, a quiet break, but with some songs to shake your ass Expand
  4. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    absolutely breathtaking. the WHOLE album. my recommendations are obvious, my hair and pov. although 34+35 is explicit, i do recommend for you to give it a listen!
  5. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    She delivered an extremely cohesive album, bringing influences from R&B, Soul and Blues, to what is until then her most mature work. The production of this album is incredible, the instrumentals, vocals, arrangements, everything impeccable!
  6. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    totally perfect album, with great vocals and once again as usual ariana delivered a very high quality album
  7. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    Her most beautiful work of art, she tops herself everytime, the low reviews on this seriously concern me, her vocals are out of this world, her voice is so fresh songs like pov and my hair just prove ariana is that girl, album of the year!
  8. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    Album of the year, swifties and selenators uglys.....bdjdjsjwiwiwisjsjsjjww
  9. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. her best album so far, the vocals are amazing! honorable mention to pov!!!!! Expand
  10. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    Álbum maravilhoso e gostoso de se ouvir do início ao fim, era inovadora. Ariana sempre entrega tudo de si e nunca decepciona
  11. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    A great album. Ariana really outdid on this one. The production, the vocals, the lyrics, the vibe that this album gives overall is amazing. 100% worth listening!
  12. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. As a huge Ariana fan I can say this is my favorite album of hers to date. Most people believe on the surface that the album is all about sex, and while on same tracks that’s the case, in others they lyrics go way beyond that. Ariana has proved time and time again that she is one of the vocalists of our generation and she has done it again. While this album doesn’t rely heavily on belts like her previous works, it’s focuses more in lows and whistles, parts of her range we don’t get to hear as much. You can hear Ariana tastefully sneak whistles in almost every track, nothing is too show off-y. My personal highlight on the album is the closing track “pov”. Ariana and her team created a beautiful meaningful ballad, you could tell every word Grande was saying came from the heart. One thing Ariana always does in her music, is she reminds us that she is human. Her vulnerability on all these tracks makes us feel more connected to her than ever. All in all this is a phenomenal record that everyone should check out! Expand
  13. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    Claramente o melhor álbum da Ariana já feito até hoje, eu estou completamente apaixonado.
  14. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    This is my first time listening to a full Ariana Grande album and I can confirm that this is one of the best things I've ever heard, the lyrical content, the production, her voice, everything is on point and perfectly executed, this is my favorite album from this year

    favorite songs : shut up, 34?35, off the table, love language, nasty,positions, pov
    least favorite : motive (doja part is a skip)
  15. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    So amazing tier vocals! Amazing whistle notes! Fun pop and r and b sounds overall wonderful!
  16. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    It is a good album, perhaps the best of the singer. each song feels unique, has great vocals and great lyrics. the rhythm of the album (r & b) is excellent and he has a lot of coherence between his songs. As for the songs, there is not a single skip (which makes it very pleasant) and their collaborations were great. my favorite song is POV (please listen to it, it's beautiful in everyIt is a good album, perhaps the best of the singer. each song feels unique, has great vocals and great lyrics. the rhythm of the album (r & b) is excellent and he has a lot of coherence between his songs. As for the songs, there is not a single skip (which makes it very pleasant) and their collaborations were great. my favorite song is POV (please listen to it, it's beautiful in every way). Please, listen to the album, you won't regret it. Expand
  17. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Album of the year Expand
  18. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    This Album is being rated as a pop album when it’s clearly R&B/soul. Of course it’s going to be slower paced. It’s a great project and Ariana’s best. Her vocal ability has improved and her production is improving.
  19. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This album was wrongly labeled! But overall it’s a good album. This is a different side of Ari. She usually does pop but then transitioned to trap and now she’s doing R&B with trap influences. Expand
  20. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    Ariana grande hizo definitivamente este años mejor con el arte que nos dio con el álbum positions , su voz, los mensajes de cada canción el amor y el talento que puso en el álbum deberían ser valorados ya que es una artista excepcional una de las mas exitosas y grandes y debería tener mas reconocimiento del que ya tiene. POSITIONS ES EL MEJOR ÁLBUM.
  21. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    the coesion! she’s growin as an artist and as a person! all the songs are absolutelly great and I’m addicted, r&b perfection
  22. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    SO MUCH TASTE I NEED MORE PLS TE AMO ARIANA!!! Good work and make nasty, pov and off the table singles
  23. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. álbum incrível!!! vocais, instrumentais, letras, IMPECÁVEIS... ariana grande maior artista da geração. Expand
  24. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    pov, off the table and safety net are SUPERIOR. period. go n stream positions rn
  25. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    Ariana constantly reinvents herself and this album showcases immense artistic growth. The album is cohesive but still every song is unique. The collaborations are phenomenal. Ariana vocals are stunning on this album and hits whistles like they’re nothing. Positions is undoubtedly one of her best works to date.
  26. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. es arte puro, solo que algunos no estan acostumbrados a que Ariana experimente con nuevos sonidos Expand
  27. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    It's the Best album from de Queen of pop.new style, big whistles
    There is nothing more perfect
  28. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    love this woman! this album is amazing and don’t matter what they talk about!
  29. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. the best album so far of the queen of the music industry i cant believe that you have made this for us, love u with all my heart Expand
  30. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    Such a good album! I really liked what she did here, all the collabs are on point. The classical instruments make those song 100x better! The vocal production and the instrumentals are from heaven. No doubt about that.
  31. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    is just a masterpiece, haters keep saying she still on the same beat of thank u next even if this album has NOTHING relatead to ANY of her other albums, is something completely new that some people can't understand, for those people, just sorry
  32. Nov 2, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. First, it is disappointing to see Selena Gomez and Taylor Swift fans abusing the user rating function here. I can’t imagine why they might spend their time trying to pull Ariana down considering she is a totally different type of artist: an A-level vocalist who is expanding her repertoire as an engineer, producer, and yes, writer. But it’s still her voice that gets me every time. Positions shows more growth here than even Sweetener did - at times she is low, lush, smooth as silk. And when she goes high, she reaches the clouds. The phrasing she does in her whistle register during My Hair is *A Moment* in mainstream music history, period. The harmonies throughout, produced and arranged by herself, are at varying times ambient, resonant, and ethereal.

    As far as collabs, I think Safety Net with Ty Dolla wins out, and I say that as a massive fan of the Weeknd (their track, Off the Table, is still in my top five). I also love the bouncy Six Thirty and the chilled-out yet sparkly vibe of Just Like Magic. Of course, POV is very special to any fan who knows what Ariana has been up against, as well as anyone who loves a pop diva vocal ballad. Spectacular, moving, would love more of that.

    I feel like this is the music Ariana always wanted to make. That’s actually pretty evident when you compare this work to some choices she made on Yours Truly. If she’s done kissing up to a pure pop audience, I’m happy for her, and I think she is, too.
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  33. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    A completely new sound for ariana, she slayed this era - her vocals the lyrics the production everything is on point and in obsessed with the album. Stream and but positions
  34. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    Best pop vocal album on Grammys... listen to me. Grande is the best singer of this generation, she proves that on this album. Ariana, we love you sweetheart ❤️
  35. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    POSITIONS isnt just an album, its a cultural reset, its the oxygen you breathe, it’s a lifestyle, a reason to breathe, an escape from this cruel world, its art, the first gift you open on christmas, a hug from a loved one, everything you’ve ever wanted
  36. Oct 30, 2020
    0
    Only liked the doja cat song .. the rest was meh I expected something like love me harder or into you !!!
  37. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    She did really good with this one. Very smooth and is something new. Positions is very mature.
  38. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    one of the best albums dis year **** taylor swift kanye 2020 he made that **** famouuus
  39. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    One of her best album’s. Like sweetener and thank u next had a baby! So glad she did it
  40. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    her best studio album to date. in this album she really explores what makes her music unique and different than anyone else in the pop industry. you can tell that she really is one with the music she sings. recommend 10/10!
  41. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    positions...also know as album of the year.
    this album shows grande’s raw vocal talent specifically in her whistle register (highlight: my hair) the production is something fresh and new for the superstar! the collaborations are star studded and as a result have created future hits.
    this album feels almost like a way of letting the world know she is healing and i think that is beautiful my
    positions...also know as album of the year.
    this album shows grande’s raw vocal talent specifically in her whistle register (highlight: my hair) the production is something fresh and new for the superstar! the collaborations are star studded and as a result have created future hits.
    this album feels almost like a way of letting the world know she is healing and i think that is beautiful
    my favourites (as of now)
    • shut up
    • love language
    • six thirty • my hair
    • and pov the emotional ballad that i’m certain will become a fandom favourite for years to come
    the low metacritic score is a reflection of old white men’s misogyny.
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  42. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I LOVE THE SONG POV AND THE SONG 34+35! Ariana Grande is such a great singer and she's proves it every single time! Expand
  43. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    one of the best albums of the year in my opinion!
    some tracks of this album are completely beautiful, for example 'pov'.
    the instrumentals and her vocals sounds son beautiful together.
    my favorites tracks are: pov, nasty and motive.
  44. Oct 30, 2020
    0
    ariana’s worst album. i love her to dealth but she could’ve done so much better. lyrically 90% of the songs sound exactly the same theyre all so repetitive and boring. sonically they sound the same. i really expected so much more :( but POV is such a good relieving finish to the album though i love it.
  45. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    R&B excellence !!! One of her bests. Songs like „my hair“, „safety net“ or even „POV“ show how great and wide her range in music is and I don’t think that many people/artists around the world can do this.
  46. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    Bem construído, coeso, maduro e harmônico. Mais se parece com o início de um novo ciclo, uma identidade que por mais que não seja completamente inédita, aparenta estar sendo mais explorada.
  47. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    insistem em falar que é genérico sendo que ela sempre renova, e esse é um dos melhores dela.
  48. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    quem está criticando essa obra prima no mínimo está morto por dentro. eu só consigo sentir uma sensação boa de um r&b nostálgico. obrigada ariana.
  49. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    it’s sooooo good! I love it so much
  50. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    Ariana traz um álbum diversificado e magnífico, com pontos altos e baixos. Simplesmente maravilhoso
  51. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. one of her best works, she's delivering vocal production, sassy, emotional and explicit lyrics, an album that you can dance and cry to, plus, the choice of the collabs were on top. ariana's showing another side of her, she's definitely more mature and not the innocent pop artist we knew before, she's versatile and whoever thinks this is not a good record, was not ready for her Expand
  52. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    aqui a ariana se mostra está na sua melhor fase, desprendida de coisas comerciais ela entrega um álbum onde mais se ver a sua personalidade e honestidade
  53. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. this album arrived at the right moment in my life and that of other people I think! Too much joint emotion makes me want to hear it 24 hours a day Expand
  54. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    It's an incredible album, the lyrics are great. I would venture to say that it is the best since this year. Ariana is to be congratulated, as always.
  55. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    It's incredible the sonic maturity that Ariana has achieved. Each track is unique and surprising. Ariana could have taken advantage of her hype and released another pop album, focused on charts. But instead, she launched something truly from the heart.
  56. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    the best album to ever exist
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  57. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. O album me leva a outro mundo, sem dúvidas um dos melhores que ela fez até hoje, me trás leveza com um toque de Expand
  58. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. perfeito aclamação coesão você é tudo ariana perfeito demais, todo álbum é uma inovação diferente Expand
  59. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    It shows a different Ariana, it's really important being to change, being able to show her pain with her last album and now showing that she can heal, she is open and it's a masterpiece.
  60. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. La biblia que acabó con la meona de Mierdaley, miss Grande nuevamente nos demostró que con un simple buzz álbum acaba con todas, que poder el tuyo Arireina tienes presionadas a las meonas y switcagadas de Secta Pop Expand
  61. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    One of best albums, with something very different from his previous album, we were able to hear Grande's great vocal capacity on this album. I love it and the way the songs sound in your ears, especially pov
  62. Oct 30, 2020
    0
    very bad album, full of skips and a downgrade from thank u next, she wants to be black so bad the use of aave in this album is too much but her fans will always give her a pass
  63. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    entao gente quando forem avaliar, avaliem um album r&b e não um album pop viu
  64. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    this is her history, im so proud of her. It's like i had see her in my room
  65. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    All the songs are amazing and I really enjoy this album and so proud of Ariana and her team for making this.
  66. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    Positions is the greatest work of art, I'm in love with the romantic and soft beat that Ariana brought us in this new work.
  67. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    Anyone who has been following Ariana for a while can see her progress on this album, doing what she really likes. Finally finding her happiness, the one she had been looking for in other albums. It is beautiful to see and wonderful to hear.
  68. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    Ariana shows even more of her versatility. with powerful vocals she plays with the title of "pop diva" and practically says she does what she wants with her songs, she really doesn't need another top 10 hit to show her legacy.
  69. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    Álbum incrível e cheio de inovação,aos haters eu quero dizer um "vai se foder" e ao Bolsonaro "vai tomar no cu"

    POSITIONS HINÁRIO
  70. Oct 30, 2020
    8
    ah tem que falar aq entao eu amei o álbum e vim da nota pq tem hater com fogo no cu dando 0
  71. Oct 30, 2020
    9
    10 out of ten, personally i'm a big fan of rnb and jazzy music. And this album radiates the perfect vibes. The lyrics also more maturw than previous project, production especially vocal layerring pop off
  72. Oct 30, 2020
    2
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It was bad r and b is just NOT her thing. And before y’all come for me I’m black and I know Ariana is capable of doing r and b well (she has the vocals for it) but this whole thing is just a mess. The doja cat and Ariana feature was also a mess and the beat didn’t make any sense. Positions was the only good song good song and it’s because it ironically sounded like it should be on her previous album. From god is a women and 7 rings to.......this. Tragic. White people should Stick to making pop if they’re just going to butcher r and b. Expand
  73. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This album is too good, I literally love all most of the songs. Ariana definitely showed her vocal power. Expand
  74. Oct 30, 2020
    0
    Pior que a pandemia do corona vírus. Se já estava ruim agora tá pior. aqueles hahahahahahahahaah
  75. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    OMG, WHAT A ALBUM!!! It's a perfect r&b album, exceeded my expectations. thanks ariana for this sonic perfection, here we can see your musical identity stronger than ever, undoubtedly one of my favorites of the year!
  76. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    Simplesmente perfeito. Um álbum que mostra amadurecimento tanto no seu trabalho quanto na sua vida pessoal. Uma obra prima do R&B que muitos não consegue apreciar.
    Aceitem, Ariana não vai mais fazer álbum pop farofa!!!!!!!!!!!!
  77. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    ela serviu TUDO nesse r&b perfection e quem não gostou só pode ser g*y fã de farofa
  78. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This album for me is perfect, the way Ariana strives to make any musical style work in her voice is perfect. Shut up is a great choice for an intro, the album makes us ask for more and more songs... Expand
  79. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    IT WAS ONE OF THE MOST AMAZING ALBUM OF THE YEAR THE ONLY REASON PEOPLE ARE HATED IT IS BECAUSE IT IS ARIANA WHO DROPPED THE ALBUM IF THAT WAS JHENE AIKO OR ANOTHER RNB GIRL SHE WILL BE receiving a lot of good critic
  80. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    I love seeing Ariana's growth over the years. She really poured her heart out in this album. From singing about how happy she is to admitting her fears.
  81. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    the vocals and the different and fantastic vibe of this album is incredible
  82. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. your voice is heavenly. ela é incrível em tudo que faz. fico feliz por tê-la nesse mundo Expand
  83. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. one of the best albums by ariana!!! sounds so lovely e peaceful ARIANA RUN POP Expand
  84. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    incredible masterpiece ariana was a genius in this one. my hair is definitely my favorite. i mean the whistles? nailed it. love that so much
  85. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    Perfeito esse álbum, o piso naqueles que não sabem saborear as palavras da música e só sabem querer saber de instrumentais pop farofa nelas.
  86. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    this deserves to win album of the year at the grammys and any other award period
  87. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    Um álbum totalmente conceitual que abre alas para a volta do r&b. Cheio de Easter eggs que podem ser entendidos quando ouvimos o álbum de coração aberto e foco. Ariana finalmente abandona o pop e entra em um ritmo confortável e perfeito para sua voz.
  88. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    This album is magical, I love it so much. The vocals, her voice, the colaborations, the beats, they are all amazing. Go stream positions, you won't regret it
  89. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    Pov is one the most vulnerable song ariana ever wrote. we finally got the second part of Love Me Harder through Off The Table !!
  90. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    As pessoas não estavam preparadas para essa obra prima, ariana entregou aclamação, coesão e coerência, fez um R&B SEM PERDER SUA ORIGINALIDADE E SUA IDENTIDADE MUSICAL
  91. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    dangerous woman bosta seca nenhum album será pior que ele, odeio todos os gays fãs de pop. apreciem esse r&b conceituado e parem de ser insuportáveis, seus merdas. ela entregou uma obra prima mas essas gays fã de pop NÃO sabem apreciar, consequence of sound única crítica relevante pois não deita pra o pop e sabe apreciar ritmos diferentes. tchau, stream off thw table
  92. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. That sweet combination of rhythms with his fantastic voice, is all that the world needed Expand
  93. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    Positions isn’t just an album, it’s a cultural reset, a reason to breathe, an escape from this cruel world filled with thieves. It’s art, the first gift you open on xmas, a hug from a loved one, everything you’ve ever wanted, everything you need
  94. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    ENTREGOU CONCEITO, COESÃO E ACLAMAÇÃO! Ariana trouxe uma nova versão de si mesma. Uma versão mais verdadeira consigo mesma, permitindo que nós vejamos o seu lado mais vulnerável. OBRIGADO, Ariana!
  95. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    o melhor álbum dela e quem não gostou que se jogue de uma ponte e morra! e gays brancos (os que mais tao reclamando kk), por favor, entendam que ela não faz mais músicas pra você e seus amigos afeminados baterem cu na balada.
  96. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It’s perfect album, Ariana Grande it’s a such perfect singer, ARIANAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA Expand
  97. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    positions is a very different album than everything she's ever done. it's calm, sexy and very well written. she's changing her game.
  98. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    Esse álbum é o mais coeso é maduro da ariana grande isso é fato Amei saber net

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  99. Oct 30, 2020
    10
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  100. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Positions is one of the greatest albums of 2020. From the lyrics to production to the vocals. And the whistle notes are insane!!!! Totally recommend. Expand
Metascore
72

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.