Rare
by Selena Gomez
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8.7

Universal acclaim- based on 9647 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8,297 out of 9647
  2. Mixed: 231 out of 9647
  3. Negative: 1,119 out of 9647
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  1. ChloeDr
    Jan 10, 2020
    10
    A BEAUTIFUL ALBUM. It’s full of creativity, and it’s fresh. It’s new, never heard before. I love it. Your mother, your sister, your father, your grandparents will love it! It’s funky, funny, but yet shady. I love it!
  2. cristianju
    Jan 10, 2020
    10
    su mejor album definitivamente
    adios Revival fue un gusto mientras duraste
  3. xtian_gaspar
    Jan 10, 2020
    10
    El mejor álbum de la artista, muy orgulloso de este logro. Ella se esforzó mucho y lo logró. CONGRATS
  4. kevinavez
    Jan 10, 2020
    10
    Very good & cohesive album. Love it. It’s a whole other side of Selena that we’ve never seen. Best album of hers.
  5. GaberAli
    Jan 10, 2020
    10
    The album is perfect lyrically sonically and vocally. I love how Selena made it her job to deliver us a story made by her about her that simply explains herself and introducing herself as someone who RARE. She has yet to make a bad record and with this record she proves that she can only get better! Well done Selena you made an amazing work of art!
  6. doesitfeel
    Jan 10, 2020
    10
    Her BEST work. She joined different kinds of beats, made beautiful lyrics and turned into this masterpiece. So so proud of how she keeps evolving. From her dance catchy songs from ”Stars Dance” to her sincere ballad ”The Heart Wants What it Wants” to her first full good work, the acclaimed ”Revival” to her droplets era, specially ”Bad Liar”, that is definitely one of her BEST songs toHer BEST work. She joined different kinds of beats, made beautiful lyrics and turned into this masterpiece. So so proud of how she keeps evolving. From her dance catchy songs from ”Stars Dance” to her sincere ballad ”The Heart Wants What it Wants” to her first full good work, the acclaimed ”Revival” to her droplets era, specially ”Bad Liar”, that is definitely one of her BEST songs to finally this album ”Rare”. It's notable that she evolved. This era gonna be great. Very excited. Thanks Selena!!… Expand
  7. Tasneem
    Jan 10, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Soooo gggoooood i lovee the album so much it’s my favorite thing ever the songs wow selena slaps hard… Expand
  8. matt_m0414
    Jan 10, 2020
    10
    After a 4 year wait, it was worth it. Every track is its own and is single worthy. A main pop is who she is
  9. LarissaHaru
    Jan 10, 2020
    10
    You can feel all the emotions in this album. It shows the intimacy in the lyrics and the rhythms.
  10. Devyani29
    Jan 10, 2020
    10
    This is Selena’s best work. This album has everything. She is confident and fierce . Rare is a banger.
  11. Carlos26763
    Jan 10, 2020
    10
    Este álbum es lo mejor existe, Selena supo hacerlo bien, ritmos, letras, simplemente sorprendente
  12. Mikerare
    Jan 10, 2020
    10
    Best album by Selena Gomez. Every song is different, but cohesive at the same time. You can related to at least one track of these album. Making it Selena Gomez best album to date.
  13. MelMontenegro
    Jan 10, 2020
    10
    It is an amazing album, with good lyrics and good rhythm. It is a good self-love album.
  14. nadine0822
    Jan 10, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. POP PERFECTION … Expand
  15. dylanhdang
    Jan 10, 2020
    10
    Selena continues to grow as an artist and proves she knows what she is doing in the pop world. Revival is already an amazing album, but she just showed Revival that Rare is so much better than its older sister. Rare can really be Selena's first Grammy nomination or even win.
  16. Ahmeddorgham98
    Jan 10, 2020
    10
    It's so good and catchy, yet her most honest album to date which she feels growth and confident all over herself
  17. Santiagoggc
    Jan 10, 2020
    10
    Rare Is an album about love, love herself and her fans, she worked and inspired in this album, her best album ever
  18. Boua_ta_rd
    Jan 10, 2020
    10
    ALBUM INCRÍVEL.
    Músicas maravilhosas e únicas, quando tu escuta consegue sentir o esforço que foi investido. Ela se entrega por completo, além do fato que o conceito e a estética são exemplares. Simplesmente amei.
  19. mihchen
    Jan 11, 2020
    10
    o album se baseia sobre seus sentimentos de depressão e ansiedade desses ultimos anos e nao poderia estar melhor. tenho certeza que ela colocou todo seu coração nesse album
  20. nathare
    Jan 10, 2020
    10
    vulnerable honest strong are three words that describe this album. Selena came with a totally different album a different sound and it’s an act of braveness because this kind of sound is not the hot trend right now. RARE by Selena Gomez gave us a break from this fast songs trend from artist that only care about sales about money! Well done miss Gomez
  21. JordanGms
    Jan 10, 2020
    10
    I love it ! I definitely love how the rythm is different in every song ! The lyrics are definitely great and the featuring with 6LACK and Kid Cudi are awesome. The album really shows the feelings and everything Selena survived during those 4 years. I would definitely recommend everyone to listen to it. My favorite songs of the album are : Rare, Ring, Cut you off and Sweeter place.
  22. kennygldaw
    Jan 10, 2020
    10
    Selena Gomez shines bright on opener "Rare" where she talks about someone not recognizing that she is rare. "Dance Again" is a club song, and it is fittingly titled because it makes you want to move. The poppy "Look At Her Now" describes the place where Gomez is at now. Her first number one single on the Billboard Hot 100, "Lose You to Love Me" is an inspirational ballad about findingSelena Gomez shines bright on opener "Rare" where she talks about someone not recognizing that she is rare. "Dance Again" is a club song, and it is fittingly titled because it makes you want to move. The poppy "Look At Her Now" describes the place where Gomez is at now. Her first number one single on the Billboard Hot 100, "Lose You to Love Me" is an inspirational ballad about finding self-love. "Ring" is a sassy song where Gomez is letting her phone ring metaphorically. One of the best tracks, "Vulnerable" is-you guessed it- about staying vulnerable. "People You Know" is a reminiscing song about people who you used to be close to but now you do not know them. "Let Me Get Me" is a great song about healing and not letting all the bad things get to you. "Crowded Room" is a simplistic song about spending time with another in a crowded room. Gomez snaps in "Kinda Crazy" where she describes a lover who is kinda crazy. In "Fun" she pokes fun at her health conditions, while saying she only wants to have fun with this guy. "Cut You Off" is quite literally about cutting someone off from your life after realizing you have had enough. Closer track, "A Sweeter Place" features Kid Cudi and his production. Gomez describes about going to a place where she does not have to feel worried.
    Overall, the lyrical content in "Rare" is superb, and the production fits right in with Selena's vocals and the deeper meaning of all the records.    … Expand
  23. denizkc
    Jan 10, 2020
    10
    She snapped so hard! album is full of bops. my favs are crowded room, rare and dance again.
  24. lirachavez
    Jan 10, 2020
    10
    It’s so gorgeous! Selena's best album was undoubtedly worth it every day we waited to eacuchar this bible
  25. valentinsr
    Jan 10, 2020
    10
    This album is everything I need, a real masterpiece wow look at her now, she's really an angel in a sweeter place
  26. mrb1998
    Nov 12, 2020
    10
    'Rare' is a fresh, original and cohesive album. I can find similarities with Selena's past songs, like 'Fetish' and 'Bad Liar', but there are also new elements that showcase her maturity and nonconformity. Selena's shown to be brave and one of a kind, but also that we should respect her decision to take her time to make her own art, because, as this album shows, it works.
  27. crystalnunes
    Jan 10, 2020
    10
    This album is everything. So proud of Selena, she's a wonderful woman. I love her. X
  28. greenIight
    Jan 10, 2020
    10
    she delivered a cohesive album. probably her best album so far, meaningful lyrics and catchy sounds, beyond amazing. definitely one of the best album this 2020 so far.
  29. SINNWIFITIE
    Jan 10, 2020
    10
    Exciting, cohesive and absurdly perfect. I had expectations exceeded, I just loved it.
  30. Loveuselena
    Jan 10, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It is literally a masterpiece. I don’t know how but she did it, she is a magnificent artist and songwriter.… Expand
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76

Generally favorable reviews - based on 12 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 12
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 12
  3. Negative: 0 out of 12
  1. Slant Magazine
    Jan 15, 2020
    60
    Rare continually teases intriguing forays into leftfield pop, but so many of the album’s experiments come off as just that, without ever crystallizing with memorable hooks.
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  2. musicOMH.com
    Jan 14, 2020
    80
    The record she has delivered to kickstart a new decade is a career defining release, and from a pop star who is firmly back on top of her game.
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  3. Pitchfork
    Jan 14, 2020
    68
    While none of these 13 songs attempt the subtle weirdness of “Bad Liar” and the emotional thesis—self-love!—can be a bit one-note, Rare is the 27-year-old’s most cohesive record to date. ... But it’s difficult to come away from Rare with any real perspective on who Gomez is other than that she doesn’t want to be the person she was, whoever that similarly mysterious shadow was.
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