• Record Label: Republic
  • Release Date: Oct 30, 2020
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  1. Oct 30, 2020
    3
    I'm so disappointed in this album. so many of the songs feel rushed and boring. ariana has grown very little as an artist, and it shows the most on positions. just listen to thank u, next instead
  2. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Ariana Grande‘s voice it’s amazing and she has so much talent. One of her best albums Expand
  3. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    álbum coeso, na qual ariana mostra seu lado mais sexual e vocal, destacando my hair e pov, como as melhores em questão de vocal. Os 3 feats são perfeitos.
  4. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    esse álbum é um ícone!! Um dos melhores da carreira da Ariana, ela trouxe novidade, e isso sempre é bom!!
  5. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    ariana is the greatest, her versatility and the way that 'positions' conveys the feeling of home to her, makes me believe that r & b is her sound. the album is perfect, takes us to another world, another sensation. makes our souls be touched !. ariana you never miss, ilysm
  6. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    very well structured album with very well produced songs.
    Definitely Grande's best evolution, as her vocals were very well done and Grande's majestic Whistle proves it.
  7. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    amazing album. ariana renews her style from pop to r&b which suits her so well! give it a try! you won’t be disappointed. by far her best and most cohesive album.
  8. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    I love this album, such a cohesive theme and perfect vocals and instrumental
  9. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Com certeza uma das melhores obras dela, o álbum valoriza sua voz com ritmos tocantes e maduros. Ariana Grande surpreendendo. Expand
  10. Oct 30, 2020
    9
    There is the important thing, it is not how long you have been in the fandom, if not knowing that his greatest inspiration was Mariah Carey and Aretha Franklin, one of his favorite genres is R&B and with this album he wanted to do things well, that's why it's a mix from the minimal r & b and pop of those golden ages.
  11. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    this album is everything, something she hadn't done before, just fantastic!
  12. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. O álbum tá perfeito a Ariana inovou muito nesse álbum com a batida diferente vocais maravilhoso a letra bem mas madura o conceito e maturidade em forma de álbum Expand
  13. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    Positions é um álbum positivo, que traz renovação, mostra que Ariana está feliz com isso.
    Tem coerência, coesão, a batida e a letra é linda,isso está perfeito!
  14. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    Perfect Perfect Perfect Perfect Perfect Perfect Perfect Perfect Perfect Perfect Perfect Perfect so perfect
  15. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    Amazing ! I just love this album!
    Incrivelmente ela está fazendo um álbum com sonoridade que ela gosta , e esse está muito bom. Parabéns menina Ari
  16. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It’s a perfect album, Ariana always innovated and her vocals perfect, the album has r&b tracks and totally different from her others works Expand
  17. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    this album is a masterpiece, i love the way ariana renews her style every season, listen to this work of art i promise it will be worth it also stream positions
  18. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    i think it sounds perfectly splendid, a masterpiece. Ariana Grande always do an incredible work and it's not diferent with Positions. A great album, and i gonna play pov in my marriage for sure
  19. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    ariana serviu todos que gostam de r&b e trap, dando o seu melhor, ariana coloca todas suas emoções em um álbum, como sempre, servindo muito
  20. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    Amazing album it felt very different from what she normally does, I like this new change
  21. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    Álbum de músicas de muito bom gosto.A Ariana Grande foi muito perpiscas, parabéns.
  22. Oct 30, 2020
    4
    Extremely disappointed with the direction she took with this album. Here’s to hoping for a better album in the future.
  23. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I love this album so much. Ariana is so talented! Every single track is so good. pov it’s the best song on the album. Expand
  24. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    her besr album omg hahahahahahahhahahahahahahahhahahahahahahahhahahhahahahahahaahhahaha
  25. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    A masterpiece. Ariana's voice is angelical and she manages to convey her feelings and mental health beautifully through her music.
  26. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    Her best work, delivered talent and cohesion. With a romantic and sexy vibe, the R&B it brought an evolution in your music and brings us closer to Ariana.
  27. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It's the best album of Ariana I love it so bad I like so much the new R&B theme Expand
  28. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    it’s amazing, Ariana is a great singer and songwriter. R&B is so beautiful n beauty
  29. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    Melhor álbum lançado até hoje e quem não gostou é porque só suporta pop farofa
  30. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    the album was amazing, anyone who says otherwise is a tasteless rat who only listens to ariana for pop bops and has not had a taste of good rnb music. she really grew and matured from yours truly to now, positions. the control she has over her voice is beautiful and it’s something different from music like bang bang and problem. she seems so happy and she expresses it so well through herthe album was amazing, anyone who says otherwise is a tasteless rat who only listens to ariana for pop bops and has not had a taste of good rnb music. she really grew and matured from yours truly to now, positions. the control she has over her voice is beautiful and it’s something different from music like bang bang and problem. she seems so happy and she expresses it so well through her lyrical content, although there are some moments that are a bit emotional, but that’s cool cuz vulnerability is good. she whistled an entire verse, showing off her incredible vocal ability (she doesn’t need to belt every other verse). the entire album is a masterpiece, argue with the wall. Expand
  31. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    With this album the princess of pop shows off her incredible range and musicality through the 14 tracks. Doing really great low notes and also using her outstanding whistle register, Ariana only confirms that she’s one of the biggest vocalists of our generation. This production has an amazing R&B sonority that makes everybody chill and enjoy the moment. In short, this is what we call aWith this album the princess of pop shows off her incredible range and musicality through the 14 tracks. Doing really great low notes and also using her outstanding whistle register, Ariana only confirms that she’s one of the biggest vocalists of our generation. This production has an amazing R&B sonority that makes everybody chill and enjoy the moment. In short, this is what we call a “phonographic excellence”. Expand
  32. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    I love it. it’s beautiful kspxoxpxkxoxoxoxooxoxoxocciocococococococoofickfocxidofofofofofofofofococococifoggkfpgovlgpgovivovovvovoogogioogogogigogogogogogogofmkfof
  33. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Diferente de tudo que ela já fez, mas perfeito, lindo e maravilhoso. Um dos melhores álbuns da Ariana!! Expand
  34. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    just perfect ariana innovates on all albums and is reborn on all of them, if she didn't do something new on this album it wouldn't be ariana grande
  35. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    If you’re in a mood that is sexual or just chilling it’s perfect for you
  36. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Is a wonderful album, I love it and makes me so happy !! Pls ear the album right now Expand
  37. Oct 30, 2020
    1
    same sound as her other albums, no lyric content. Didn’t enjoy it at all.
  38. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    it's her best album. i am loving all songs and my favorite is pov and just like magic. i think the worst song is love language. the single of album is amazing and catchy. i can't wait for another music video. i also love the vocals in my hair. the collabs are perfect.
  39. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    Amazing!! I really like the lyrics and her voice in R&b music, it’s really fresh and new. Also the collabs are on point. My fav: POV
  40. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    IS HER BEST ALBUM!!!!!!!
    ARIANA RUN POP, a ariana serviu SERVIU ELA SERVIU GOSTOSO NO R&B E ISSO SÓ FAZ COM QUE ELA CONCRETIZA QUE REALMENTE É A DONA DESSA GERAÇÃO.
  41. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    a great album. the first album where i cant have a top 5 because of how beautiful it is.
  42. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Grande brought a new sorority in positions, she really found herself in something she does so easily, the melody and her sweet voice is a perfect match, in addition to establishing partnerships with huge music stars. Expand
  43. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    so wonderful, amazing, moving and mature that it made me cry, certainly one of the best albums of 2020, thanks ariana for sharing with us
  44. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    this album is perfect! Ariana Grande is definitely the queen of pop! I really love this album and I know that is a perfect art! ♥ - @heliobuchmann ^^
  45. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Better album than that? Impossible! Ariana Grande revolutionized and emerged from the pop bubble of the past decade. I brought an amazing r & b with some extensions of soul, trap and pop orchestra. Great, you're already aware that you're here to stay. This album was not meant to please other people, I see it as a way of thanking the fans and giving what she likes to do! Good fans and great songs. The love language intro beats countless careers. My hair and nasty vocals are iconic and perfect. Being compared to diva Mariah Carey What do we have left? hear that it provided an innovation and if you didn't like it, accept it! Thank you for this work Ariana. Congratulations, success! Expand
  46. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. the best album of her and that’s on my period so ..... es el mejor álbum la verdad las líricas son buenas y la producción es asombrosa la collab de Abel es la mejor en todo el álbum pero las 3 demás siguen siendo asombrosas y cada canción sigue superándose a otra Expand
  47. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    This album is amazing! All songs matches with the last. 34+35 its already a hit! Shut Up one of my favorites.. She doesn't put nothing like the other albuns and this is why is such a special album.
  48. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    I just listened to the album and it was really worth waiting to hear it now at dawn. The album's vibe is perfect and the vocals are amazing (without straining) and I loved ALL the songs. I am proud to have seen this woman grow in the industry.
  49. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    It's one of Miss Grande's best albums. In this one she showed more of her vocal power using vocal instruments like the whisper. Notable that she also brought back R&B resources. Her lyrics show a striking power, almost all involving her sensuality and her feminine sexuality.
  50. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    A beautiful album full of many suprises, we see Ariana experimenting with her voice and delivering different types of tunes. I was always told if you don't have anything nice to say don't say it at all, anyways my Twitter is cIitzworth.
  51. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    cara faixa uma diferente da outra mas sem nunca perder a identidade do álbum, ariana entregou mais um trabalho
  52. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    pov is a masterpiece. 34+35 is such an upbeat track. off the table isn’t the strongest song she’s produced but the album as a whole has a coherent sound and message. Ariana Grande has done a phenomenal job, but did we expect any different?
  53. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. this is one of the best albums of this year. .
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  54. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    Certainly, the best album of the year and the best of her career, folklore wishes
  55. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    Best album of his career. We can clearly feel the maturity of the Princess of Pop (and now more than ever of R&B), in yet another grand and very important step in her career.
  56. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    One of her best albums followed by thank U, next, it embodied her vocals and whistle registers, I'm proud.
  57. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    This album is amazing from beginning to end. The strings throughout the entire album makes it so cohesive, and overall this is her deepest dive into the RnB genre. She has so much fun throughout the album and sounds the happiest ever. This definitely goes down as one of, and maybe, my favorite Ariana album to date. All the critics are tasteless :/. STREAM POSITIONS.
  58. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    Perfeito!! Ameidbjsjskakaksndbdbdnndjsksksksksksksmskksksskksksjdjdjdjdjdjdjdjd
  59. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    Ariana entregou um trabalho muito coeso e coerente. Letras e vocais estão ! uma princesa do pop
  60. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    Tá simplesmente perfeito, vocais maravilhosos, melodias que encantam e abraçam nossos ouvidos ❤
  61. Oct 30, 2020
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Boring and corny , I’m not sure when one track ends and the other begins because they almost all sound identical. Lack luster to say the least Expand
  62. 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
  63. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    positions is not just an album, its a cultural reset, it’s a lifestyle, a reason to breathe, its a work of art, the first gift u open on christmas, a hug from a loved one, everything you have ever wanted, everything you ever needed.
  64. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    beautiful album, vocals and ryhtms. one of my favorite by ariana of all time. an r&b perfection.
  65. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    Positions is a very powerful album and has fabulous vocals. In this new grande’s work, we can see her take a risk in a new genre and still bring perfection and the public appreciation
  66. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    Amazing to see her in a new phase, glad she’s making more R&B music & hope she stays in this genre.
  67. Aug 20, 2021
    6
    gosto de metade das músicas, não gosto da outra metade. as músicas boas são muito boas, mas as ruins são muito ruins. não é o melhor álbum dela mas também não acho ele tão horrível assim. dá pra salvar.
  68. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    Perhaps this is undoubtedly one of the best work of, Grande (If not the best) In some parts she shows us that she doesn't need to make melodies or high notes to stand out as a vocalist, but, in contrast, at times she leaves us speechless with her vocal power.
    In instrumentals, Grande it brings to us perhaps as a mixture of his last two works, but with an undeniable essence of R&B and in
    Perhaps this is undoubtedly one of the best work of, Grande (If not the best) In some parts she shows us that she doesn't need to make melodies or high notes to stand out as a vocalist, but, in contrast, at times she leaves us speechless with her vocal power.
    In instrumentals, Grande it brings to us perhaps as a mixture of his last two works, but with an undeniable essence of R&B and in some songs incredible orchestral touches. Grande proves that the only one who can harmonize with her is just her, with impeccable vocal harmonies.
    The lyrical content of the album shows us a more explicit side of Ariana that contrasts very well with everything else.
    The very well chosen partnerships further complement the album.
    For people in a hurry or who do not give due attention to the smallest details, it may seem more of the same! But it is not! Without a doubt I say that this is the best produced work of Grande. As time passes, the songs grow inside you making them even better, maybe this is one of Ariana's less commercial albums, because it doesn’t contain songs that would become instant hits like "7 Rings" "Problem" or "Thank U Next", but growing songs that demand your attention down to the smallest details.
    Without a doubt, this album cannot be left out of the list of one of the best of the year.
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  69. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Its all so beautiful , congratulations Ariana. I love your new album and your voice is so wonderful Expand
  70. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    i love the mature and carefree tone of album. she did not disappoint!! ❤️
  71. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    Ariana Grande did an amazing job again, it was to be expected that the current pop princess would rock again!
  72. Oct 30, 2020
    9
    This album is great it is very cohesive, I don't particularly like the HUGE number of composers in the songs, however it is very well produced Ariana's vocals are great and the lyrics are very mature (better than thank u, next), best song is my hair (it reminded me a lot of Mariah Carey in the 2000s) and the worst is love language is not a memorable track.
  73. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    The album is excellent, the whistles tones transport you to another universe.
  74. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    All the songs are really good. This album really shows how much she matured through her career. Not a single skip
  75. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    the best album of ariana grande! pov, love language and just like magic are my favorites.
  76. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    um dos melhores álbuns, representa um amadurecimento e superação do acontecimento dos outros álbuns.
  77. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    Perfect sound, she's never wrong. Innovates without losing your identity. ariana is the biggest of her generation
  78. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    this is her best album, she takes those sounds of yours truly, those vocals of Dangerous Woman and the sweet type of lyrics of sweetener, just love it i can't stop listening to it
  79. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    adorei ver a evolução da Ariana neste álbum, a sonoridade é incrível, ela sempre acerta em tudo q faz!!
  80. Oct 30, 2020
    3
    BASIC and SAFE. This is by far the least adventourous and most generic Ariana album ever. Same trap/pop beats that she has used on Sweetener and TUN, the lyrics seem silly (in a bad way) and rushed. Love how she tries to take charge of her own sexuality in this album but sadly it comes of across as disingenous and childish, even with some of the most explicit lyrics I've ever heard in popBASIC and SAFE. This is by far the least adventourous and most generic Ariana album ever. Same trap/pop beats that she has used on Sweetener and TUN, the lyrics seem silly (in a bad way) and rushed. Love how she tries to take charge of her own sexuality in this album but sadly it comes of across as disingenous and childish, even with some of the most explicit lyrics I've ever heard in pop music in recent years. She needs to focus on quality over quantity. Ariana has so much potential (as we've seen on her past discography) but this is seriously a dissapointment and i hope that she recovers from this mister in her career. Expand
  81. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. one of the most mature albums for ariana. she left her comfort zone. is a work of art that needs to be appreciated with delicacy Expand
  82. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    one the bests albuns of the year, Ariana is the better, she is te powerful woman
  83. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. esse álbum é um balaco q so, mas vim votar mesmo pros selenator e pros swifities deixarem de inveja Expand
  84. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. R&B perfection! This is not for y’all annoying white gays who want Rain on Me Chromatica pop. Deal with it Expand
  85. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. 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. Expand
  86. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    It's a really great album, I love the songs and Ariana's vocals snapped here as always.
  87. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    the best album in 2020. a reminder of what r&b could be in artist like ariana. proud.
  88. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    The album is impeccable. It is minimalist and very carefree. Perhaps one of the most mature of Ariana's career.
  89. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Tudo pra todos esse álbum está incrível! Te amo ariana grande dona da minha vida! Expand
  90. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    O álbum é perfeito, algo totalmente diferente do que ela já fez, e eu amei esse lado diferente dela, as vozes, batidas, letras estão incríveis. Podemos ver que a Ariana se encaixa perfeitamente bem em qualquer gênero musical!
  91. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    Ariana foi perspicaz, encontrou um novo ritmo que agrada e na minha opinião o mais elegante da sua carreira.
  92. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    This album it’s the first one that feels so much like her. You can really feel her emotions. I’m in love with this project.
  93. Oct 30, 2020
    0
    This album is basic as f. Madonna walked so this m idget could run. Arianators sh/t up challenge
  94. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    Her most beautiful, sexy, and r&b album! pov, just like magic, and 34+35 are some of the best songs on the album
  95. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    It's a difference between their past albums, is softly, healing and beautiful it's show a new side of Ariana, more mature, more like her.
  96. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    this album is perfect and in my opinion one of the best albums she has ever made, i loved, ariana always delivers a very wonderful job.
  97. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    truly her best work to date. ariana grande has proved once again that she is a superstar capable of being completely transparent about her personal life by using amazing production, smashing vocals, and genius lyricism. 11/10
  98. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    Me encanta que Ariana Grande experimente un nuevo estilo musical R&B, el álbum cuenta con muy buenas canciones... Mi preferida es pov sin dudarlo.
    I love that Ariana Grande experiences a new R&B musical style, the album has very good songs. My favorite song is pov.
  99. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    Amei a sonoridade. Fez um r&b perfection. Ela investiu bastante em música clássica na harmonia das músicas.
  100. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    The album is beautiful, it's not like the others and the fact that the album is mostly rnb shows how she can do any gender n make it good
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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.