• Record Label: Republic
  • Release Date: Oct 30, 2020
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  1. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    Simplesmente perfeito, os vocais, a letra, o instrumental, absolutamente tudo
  2. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    amazing show stopping iconic cultural reset broke boundaries sexy ariana grande
  3. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. SOOOOO AMAZINGGGGGGGGG MY FAVORITEEEEE
    ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
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  4. Oct 30, 2020
    8
    The tracks mix into a repackage version of "thank u, next". Although, the lyrics represent different POVs
  5. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    Esse álbum é a celebração da felicidade que veio após a tempestade, mostra a maturidade para enfrentar os problemas, com superação.
  6. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    simplismente perfeito conceito e coesão é isso Ariana é artista, performer uma artista completa e positions mostra muito isso
  7. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. the best album of the year without a doubt, The princess of pop has returned to reclaim her throne by bringing us art to have a good time with her good music, the rhythm is calm and leaves you waiting for more, the genre has changed but it is still the incredible voice that sing those notes. I love him and I hope to hear more songs of this type Expand
  8. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    I love this album ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
  9. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    everything is just perfect, beats, voices, everything just everything was a perfect turn, if bby is happy and that also matters to us
  10. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    Nesse álbum podemos ver como a Ariana realmente sabe fazer música... além de ser um dos seus melhores Álbum...esse álbum é algo sexy sem ser vulgar e também tem uma pegada romântica.
  11. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    Álbum composto por músicas maravilhosas que firma mais ainda a Ariana no mercado.

    Ela foi perspectivas :)
  12. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    this album and sweetener is by far one of her top tier albums. miss grande always has a different sound to her albums each era. she has grown tremendously
  13. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. É um dos melhores sem sombras de dúvidas, me faz querer ouvir mais e mais Expand
  14. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This album is amazing I was there the second it dropped and I listen to it nonstop from 9pm to when I fell asleep at 2am and the second I woke up I listened to it for another 3 straight hours this is definitely a true work of art and is the greatest album released this year in my opinion and please give this album a try it really is beautiful and I love this new side of Ariana and I can’t wait to see what she has next Expand
  15. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    I love the album, it's so great, the beat, the vocals, everything, this album is amazing
  16. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    Coerente, já nasceu aclamado, quem não gostou é porque não tá pronto pro conceito do álbum ainda.
  17. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    R&B PERFECTION!!! Still atonished and still have no words, this album is everything!
  18. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    One of her best albums. She renewed herself as aways and the music sound great.
  19. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Um dos melhores álbuns do ano !! Ela não prometeu o pop que todos esperavam mas sim um destaque no seu potencial de r&b.. É um álbum chique , com baladinhas que se conectam , nada muito punch nem muito linear. Completamente diferenciado dos ritmos que ela trouxe com outros trabalhos .. EU ADOREI PARABÉNS ARIANA !! Expand
  20. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    i absolutely loved this album. it was such a different sound and vibe as compared to her previous music. her vocals were, as always, absolutely breathtaking. the growth from her “yours truly” era to now is so very evident and it’s a beautiful thing to see. “pov”, “just like magic” and “off the table” have such a deep meaning behind them and you can feel the emotion behind every single wordi absolutely loved this album. it was such a different sound and vibe as compared to her previous music. her vocals were, as always, absolutely breathtaking. the growth from her “yours truly” era to now is so very evident and it’s a beautiful thing to see. “pov”, “just like magic” and “off the table” have such a deep meaning behind them and you can feel the emotion behind every single word she sings. in this album, Ariana embraces sexuality, love, healing, pain and growth. i truly have never loved an album more than this one. thank you Ariana. you’ve blown me away once again Expand
  21. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    She did that, outstanding tracks: - nasty
    - off the table - 34+35 - just like magic - my hair - pov
  22. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    Não sei de que buraco estão tirando que se parece com o TuN... Enfim perfeito quem não gostou paciência
  23. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    está maravilhosoooo, um R&B de qualidade, diferente do pop, ela arriscou e está na sua aérea de conforto, maravilhosa no brazil já é #1
  24. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    o álbum é perfeito. a sonoridade maravilhosa. e mais uma vez ariana inova!!!
  25. Oct 30, 2020
    1
    this album is sooooooo boring like every single song sounds likes the same!!
  26. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    A brand new production for ariana! I love the new retro-pop style! And her normally beautifully soulful singing is balanced with breathier and lighter vocals on tracks like love language. Some of the ariana we know and love pops up on obvious, positions, and motive. The titular song is my personal favorite.
  27. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    Absolutely incredible album. Each song has emotion and depth, and Ariana’s growth in her own well-being is shown throughout the album. It sounds beautiful and honestly this is the best thing to come out of 2020 for me.
  28. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    This is one of her best albums!! Just amazing vocals and amazing songs. The lyrics are also very beautiful and true to herself.
  29. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    I really love this album, the vibes and her voice are amazing. I'm so proud of Ari, she's a really great person
  30. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Ok the album could have been posted without a couple song, 10 would’ve been fine. DOJA CAT RUINED MOTIVE, she keeps trying to use that damn Caribbean voice but it doesn’t work on other people’s songs. I also wish she collaborated with SZA instead of ty dollar sign, not that he’s bad but SZA would just be a better choice. Expand
  31. Oct 31, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Basic, Generic , Same as TUN. Flavorless. The rush to prepair another album in less than one year has its consequences. The Weekend and Doja are there hust to make the album sound huge, but its just anemic and fragile.

    Positions = trash!
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  32. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    Ariana combines R&B and Pop in a unique way in positions. And their collaborations are as harmonious as they are clone. Once again she has show that she is an artist in all the word without a dout.
  33. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    I loved this album very much. It was a more mature and sweet album, very crisp and smooth, like no other. It is incredible the versatility of Ariana Grande in all her work and throughout her career. It is really a more refined album and without much gum pop, but for that reason it is even better and comes out of this sameness thing.
  34. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    o melhor álbum dela! é o sucessor de sweetener e ela entrega muito nos vocais. merece um grammy
  35. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    such an amazing and beautiful album. this album is so raw and special. my favourite from Ariana !! i’m so impressed and i’m so in love with this album.
  36. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    the album is just amazing, many people might not like it since it's not pop and music we are used to hear but this I just one of her best albums. the **** high notes especially in my hair, pov and just like magic. her whistles>
    no skips and many of those songs are growers but its definitely one of the best albums to ever exist
  37. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. positions isn’t just an album, it’s a lifestyle, 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 Expand
  38. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    One of her best albums! The vocals are insane and the songs are awesome!! I’m speechless!
  39. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    um dos melhores álbuns do ano - segundo a revista eu mesmo -. ele se destaca pelo fato de que ariana está indo totalmente contrário do que está ditando tendência esse ano, que é música pop agitada inspirada no disco music. grande, sem medo algum, embarca em um gênero nunca explorado antes por ela, um R&B mais clássico inspirado em sua diva Mariah Carey e consegue fazer isso com excelência.um dos melhores álbuns do ano - segundo a revista eu mesmo -. ele se destaca pelo fato de que ariana está indo totalmente contrário do que está ditando tendência esse ano, que é música pop agitada inspirada no disco music. grande, sem medo algum, embarca em um gênero nunca explorado antes por ela, um R&B mais clássico inspirado em sua diva Mariah Carey e consegue fazer isso com excelência. parabéns pelo lindo e coeso álbum, sempre entregando o que lhe é proposto Expand
  40. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    ugh this woman is amazing and I honestly don't even know how to describe the album: it's dreamy and overwhelming and oh my god
  41. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    Ariana demonstrando ser uma das melhores artistas da década, não choca a ninguém.
  42. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    this album is so good. it’s like di thank u next and yours truly had a baby. and it’s a really pretty one. i’m obsessed. it feels so authentic and fresh at the same time. jeez.
  43. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    this album is **** good, it's so different from her other albuns. Ariana is really that **** i love u her sm. She is doing something v new and it worked so well, her vocals on this album are amazing!! already can't wait for ag7
  44. Oct 30, 2020
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This sound is different, but I loved it! Only songs I didn't care for were 34+35, Just Like Magic and Motive. Definitely not for everyone. Expand
  45. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    Without a doubt, Ariana shows us that she knows how to master genres, R&B is hers, she can do whatever she wants with any genre, apart from her high notes and spectacular voice.
  46. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    esse álbum eh muito bom os puxões e socos no chromatica da vaca da lady gaga rain on me único hit daquele buraco por causa da ariana
  47. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    it's amazing, she managed to deliver everything she promised from start to finish. No doubt, it showed what it came for. Nasty and pov undoubtedly the best, showed once again that ariana and the weeknd are the best.
  48. Nov 1, 2020
    10
    Simplesmente perfeito, com vocais perfeitos, músicas coesas e uma estética muito bonita. É um dos melhores álbuns da Ariana, por ter um toque bem intimista, por mais que muitos não entendam esse conceito. Perfeito, como tudo que nós podemos esperar da Ariana.
  49. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    She showed so much growth on this album. It's magnificent. Every single note she sings sound like some heaven song. It's absolutely amazing. A masterpiece.
  50. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    some songs sounds the same but it reminds of "my everything" her second studio album
  51. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. this record has ariana’s best vocals this album shows how mature ariana is gone. from singing ‘put your hearts up’ to the saucy sex song ‘34+35’. Motive the dance pop song featuring doja cat will make you want to dance.It’s her best project and is perfect Expand
  52. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    grande once again doing another evolution, amazing, her best work so far, one of the best albums this year
  53. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    aoty her best album ever. dont @ me if you dont like it = die i dont care. she’s finally doing what she wants to do and im so happy for her
  54. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    De verdad siento que este álbum es más ariana que los otros anteriores; me gusta mucho por que es diferente y cada canción es ARTE asegurado, te pierdes en sus melodías y su voz
  55. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    El álbum cuenta con un sonido distinto a lo acostumbrado. Los vocales son excelentes
  56. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    muuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuito booooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooom
  57. Oct 30, 2020
    9
    This album is unlike any music Ariana has produced and released before. Her vocals throughout the album do not disappoint and her lyrics contain so much emotion and experience. For some, if may be repetitive and it may need to grow on some, but its not like her general pop records and it introduces lots of R&B elements. This album is impeccable. A cultural reset.
  58. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    Arte Princesa del pop me encanta el álbum Ariana sigue a si eres una diosa en la música me fascinó el toque R&B
  59. Oct 30, 2020
    7
    o álbum não é o melhor dela, porém não é tão ruim, gostei de algumas músicas e tenho certeza que muitas outras pessoas também gostaram
  60. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    ariana’s best album for sure! she experiences her vocal range! not the next mariah carey but the next ariana grande !
  61. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    The album is absolutely perfect. The vocals are impressive. Ariana is so passionate about what she does. An r&b masterpiece.
  62. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    I am impressed with this album a different sound than what we were used to and mature
  63. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    Ariana Grande proved (again) that she can be a chameleon artist. Giving us a delicious R&B album, Ariana shows the most mature and cohesive work since Sweetener.
  64. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    this Is the best album I have heard, is just perfect, Ariana is an iconic genius
  65. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Borelore and r@re wish they were this good wbk. This album is a work of art that completely destroys taylors and Selena’s career. Stream this song to be immune to corona xoxoxo Expand
  66. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    This album is very adventurous for Ariana and she pulled it off with absolute excellence .
  67. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. o album é simplesmente perfeito, é o primeiro album da ariana nesse estilo e ela surpreendeu. com certeza aoty!! Expand
  68. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    her with the R&B is perfect, the whistles, the vocals, i’m so happy!!! this realy sounds really good, the best album that i heard in my life!
  69. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    Este álbum fue algo completamente diferente de los demás de Ariana Grande es R&B.
  70. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    An incredible album with unbelievable vocals. POV one of the best songs on the album PERIODT.
  71. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    the album is perfect! my favorite: nasty, pov and 34+35 I really admire Ariana, because she can do her best and everything is perfect
  72. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    O álbum e simplesmente perfeito E tem toda uma performance perfeita, 34+35 e umas das melhores do álbum
  73. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    ta tudo tão perfeito! ela foi perspicaz demais aaaa, essa nova era entregar tudo oq os fãs queria.
  74. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    Estoy tan orgulloso de que ari quiera hacer el estilo que siempre soñó, su sonido suena hermoso, las vocales son perfectos y limpios. Estoy muy orgulloso de ser fan de ella desde 2013
  75. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    Que perfección es este álbum, Ariana se acaba de superar a si misma con nuevas producciones y mejores sonidos
    Si voz es taaaan perfecta
  76. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    Positions the album is one of Ariana Grande's most important eras as the Anyone Era (Thank u, next, Swetenner, Dangerous woman, My Everything, Yours Truly). Ariana conveyed what she felt to her fans and Positions was no exception we see a more mature Ariana Grande, more self-confident without fear of saying or doing what she thinks is the right thing to do on the album we can see that shePositions the album is one of Ariana Grande's most important eras as the Anyone Era (Thank u, next, Swetenner, Dangerous woman, My Everything, Yours Truly). Ariana conveyed what she felt to her fans and Positions was no exception we see a more mature Ariana Grande, more self-confident without fear of saying or doing what she thinks is the right thing to do on the album we can see that she can handle any types of genre and if the need for her great vocal range she can convey with her lyrics the phase she is going through, the instrumental, her voice, her message perfectly match the album. Now she is on a very different level showing what she's made of and showing what she can achieve. Congratulations Ariana for this amazing and melodic album Expand
  77. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    Espectacular, cambió a un estilo donde encaja más que perfecto demostrando el talento de reinventarse que se le había exijido.
  78. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    Album of the year! I expected nothing less from the QUEEN OF POP ARIANA GRANDE! Another amazing album that I listen to from beginning to end without skipping music! ALL THE SONGS ARE GREAT!
  79. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    She really shows how much she had matured in these past years. The album is outstanding and different from other albums and has a very unique sound.
  80. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    The best album of her career!! She has gone trough so much and u can really feel her emotions while listening to the album
  81. Nov 1, 2020
    1
    oh brother, this was bad.....i have liked ariana’s music in the past so i was pretty excited for this to come out, but honestly, the only songs i like are nasty and obvious. the songwriting is incomplete. there are no standouts. literally none of this is new territory for ariana—it’s supposed to be r&b, but it’s an insult to r&b. she didn’t push herself on this album and it shows.
  82. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    Ariana mostrou mais uma vez que consegue não só fazer pop mas sim um estilo com raízes no r&b e foi perfeito trazendo lembranças de blues e musica soul e uma versão mais madura dela como dangerous woman
  83. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    Amazing infinite out of infinite the vocals the beat the tempo everything amazing there are no bad songs every single song is a chef kiss.
  84. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    Estamos tan acostumbrados a que Ariana nos de un POP EXPLOSIVO y hoy que no lo hace, consideramos que el álbum es malo, si, al principio el álbum parece ser simple o aburrido, pero conforme lo vas escuchando vas descubriendo el arte que se encuentra en cada letra, en cada nota, es fenomenal, la voz de Ari más preciosa que nunca, este nueva música nos muestra a una Ariana más madura,Estamos tan acostumbrados a que Ariana nos de un POP EXPLOSIVO y hoy que no lo hace, consideramos que el álbum es malo, si, al principio el álbum parece ser simple o aburrido, pero conforme lo vas escuchando vas descubriendo el arte que se encuentra en cada letra, en cada nota, es fenomenal, la voz de Ari más preciosa que nunca, este nueva música nos muestra a una Ariana más madura, centrada y haciendo lo que le gusta, sin duda nos ha entregado un perfecto álbum, que te transporta a otro mundo y que te eleva en todos los sentidos. Expand
  85. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    ARIANAAAAAAA YOU DID THAT!
    I loved this album so much, I definitely wasn't expecting all that she served with this project, some people complaining about her not singing pop so much but r&b is what she wants and her zone, love her and this album is masterpiece
  86. Oct 30, 2020
    9
    this album is exquisite. i really don’t understand why it isn’t receiving better reviews. i feel like people either haven’t given it a chance or that that they prefer a more pop sound. i had a feeling i was going to like this one, especially when i had heard it was going to be a lot more R&B. in my opinion it’s a step up from tu,n and is very much ariana, it’s fun, mature and upbeat. i’vethis album is exquisite. i really don’t understand why it isn’t receiving better reviews. i feel like people either haven’t given it a chance or that that they prefer a more pop sound. i had a feeling i was going to like this one, especially when i had heard it was going to be a lot more R&B. in my opinion it’s a step up from tu,n and is very much ariana, it’s fun, mature and upbeat. i’ve noticed too that the more i listen to it the better it gets. i’m really excited for this era tbh and can’t wait to see what else she has in store for us. i’m overall so proud and happy to see her healing, her confidence growing and she just seems a lot happier than before. my girl is back Expand
  87. Oct 30, 2020
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. 1. shut up: wired. maybe too much harmonies. catchy chorus. the beige felt like dorothys dream 2. 34+35: cute. catchy. ariana is super comfortable in this. 3. motivate: love the beat. love the chorus doja felt a little off. 4. just like magic: generic chorus. a skip. 5. off the table: borin. a skip. 6. six thirty: meh. it sounds like the worst side of sweetener. 7. safety net: (i’m losing expectations) 8. my hair: borin. the chorus is cool, reminds me of beyoncé. the outro is “mind blowin.
    9. nasty: is a cool song. an improvement from the rest of the album. 10. west side: the intro got me. her low register is super hot. 11. love language: disco vibez. what happened at the end?
    12. positions: the only “pop” tune. 13. obvious: it started as a ballad but then it went to the same old **** as the rest of the album. 14. pov: somethin different. an instant classic.
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  88. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    the album really shows a new side of Ariana....the songs are so different but they all match so good together.....it's a masterpiece
  89. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    it’s so good the reviewers are definitely biased and it’s embarrassing to be that biased if you call yourself a professional
  90. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    The songs are good, she brought something totally different than the other albums and it was good, it's not like TUN with trap and stuff, but it was nice to hear that she went back to work with R&B,We can say that Ariana returned with her place as pop princess with this album, and it is impossible to choose a favorite song
  91. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    o album é cheio de vocais incriveis, eu estava temerosa por ter sido feito em um tempo tao curto mas com certeza estou impressionada com a produção, letras lindas e VOCAIS insanos, ah sim, vale muito a pena embora muitos tenham esperado mais um album pop ela se excedeu dessa vez. o melhor album até agora.
  92. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    definitely this is one of the best albums ariana grande has made. still not surpassing dangerous woman, but i can say it is tied with thank u, next.
  93. Oct 30, 2020
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I'm a fan of Ariana, I love all her music but this album sucks, I'm sorry Ariana but I didn't like it, try to give us pop because I met you like that I don't want basic or boring music Expand
  94. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    selena gomez:

    - não canta
    - não produz
    - não tem impacto
    - não é memorável - não tem talento
    - não dança
  95. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    Sin duda es un álbum grandioso, quien diga que no lo es o que es "aburrida" no sabe nada música
  96. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Spoiler: Melhor álbum de 2020 haha
    Ariana sempre inovando, álbum R&B com uma pegada de jazz, cada faixa uma emoção diferente, aliás Grande nunca erra, todos os três feats totalmente feito de uma forma incrível, você se sente bem ouvindo todas as músicas, álbum SENSACIONAL. Obrigada por isso Ariana.
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  97. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    Muito coeso e inovador, as batidas são perfeitas e nos levam para outro mundo, maduro e quente. Perfeito nessa quarentena, Ariana nós presenciou bem.
  98. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    El álbum es muy fresco y relajante, no llega a ser aburrido y ariana extiende su rango vocal con las notas de silbido con Nasty y My hair , me encanta
  99. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. this album is wonderful amazing I love hearing Ariana's voice because it calms me down Expand
  100. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    The queen of pop and the love of my life. She is the best singer of this generation and nobody cant change my mind.
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.