Rare
by Selena Gomez
User Score
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. kindacrazydior
    Jan 11, 2020
    10
    One of the best cohesive pop albums i’ve heard so far,definitely comparable to 1989.Album of the decade,serve of the CENTURY.My favorite tracks are People You Know,Ring,Kinda Crazy,Crowded Room and A Sweeter Place.The album has literally NO skips.I could listen to it a million times and not get tired.Selena should do more songs like crowded room,it suits her voice so much! the lyrics ofOne of the best cohesive pop albums i’ve heard so far,definitely comparable to 1989.Album of the decade,serve of the CENTURY.My favorite tracks are People You Know,Ring,Kinda Crazy,Crowded Room and A Sweeter Place.The album has literally NO skips.I could listen to it a million times and not get tired.Selena should do more songs like crowded room,it suits her voice so much! the lyrics of vulnerable is the best.Sel has developed so much as an artist lyrically.If this doesn’t get nominated for a grammy-that’s how you will know that the grammys are trash.Even my least favourite song is a solid 7/10,which is saying something because other artists’ worst songs off their album is like 4/10.Don’t forget to watch the music video for rare on youtube!!!!… Expand
  2. Jaenvh63
    Jan 11, 2020
    10
    I just love it!!!! It’s so perfect in so many ways.
    lyrically awesome. Wow!
  3. ihenax
    Jan 11, 2020
    10
    One of my favorite albums from her, good sound, good rhythm, good lyrics, I really love this album.
  4. clxssfight
    Jan 11, 2020
    10
    Literally best album to exist other than Mel’s and Ariana’s. Love it so much and have been streaming it since it came out. The talent it has
  5. willnevermeetse
    Jan 11, 2020
    10
    Hard to decide top 5 out of the album. No skips. Best album to listen to. Vocals and production are a new sound for 2020.
  6. AiliiT
    Jan 11, 2020
    10
    Cada cacion del album es hermosa y profundamente honesta, valio la pena la espera !
  7. revarelaa_
    Jan 11, 2020
    10
    Es uno de los mejores álbumes que he escuchado. Es arte. Todos deberían de escucharlo
  8. Sandii1
    Jan 11, 2020
    10
    It's the best album of Selena Gomez's career, you just can't choose favorite songs, even Taylor Swift mentioned it. Selena's best job so far and I hope not the last. Very good rhythm, very good lyrics, each of the songs have a personal touch executed with certain metaphors and doing it in a non-literal way.
  9. brendag
    Jan 11, 2020
    10
    THE BEST, this album spits out on revival and nothing spits out on rebible. Loving every song, all of them are my favorite.
  10. Lynnselena
    Jan 11, 2020
    10
    The album is amazing ! It is so good and honestly recommend it to everybody. Listen to it because the vocals on point.
  11. Salinator
    Jan 11, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. "Cut you off "best music, nothing more to say. This album is perfect. (My opinion)… Expand
  12. matheusrare
    Jan 11, 2020
    10
    I am so proud of Selena. She sounds confident about everything she’s singing about.
  13. fridgycze
    Jan 11, 2020
    10
    Selena Gomez got back after 4 years of no album and she killed and showed us a new sound of 2020. Thank you Selena.
  14. adrian_v
    Jan 11, 2020
    10
    A fresh pop album that sounds like nothing out there today. Gomez delivered a pop masterpiece and is setting the bar high for other artists. Great job Ms. Gomez!!
  15. Helenasbd1997
    Jan 11, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Best album ever, beautiful vocals and the beat waw! Proud of you Sel!! 2020 is your year and im sure of it! welcome to the new era… Expand
  16. Cpenafiel29
    Jan 11, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The album is so powerful and meaningful. I love it a lot. The album is like advices that people should take whenever they are going through mental heath issues and break ups.… Expand
  17. selenat0r
    Jan 11, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Selena brings wholeheartedly music and amazing bops that require 0 skips throughout the entire album. She’s an amazing artist and deserves the praise!!! Let me get me, a sweeter place and much more!… Expand
  18. Afterglow_0202
    Jan 15, 2020
    10
    As exciting as Gomez’s album may be, it leaves little room for growth or experimental sound. The album perfectly reflects «Revival»’s themes and music, but doesn’t go beyond that. Selena has the potential to go bigger, which means her next album could be something game-changing. Between «Revival» and «Rare», Gomez released a number of collaborations that hinted at new sounds and show thatAs exciting as Gomez’s album may be, it leaves little room for growth or experimental sound. The album perfectly reflects «Revival»’s themes and music, but doesn’t go beyond that. Selena has the potential to go bigger, which means her next album could be something game-changing. Between «Revival» and «Rare», Gomez released a number of collaborations that hinted at new sounds and show that she is capable of experimentation, which means she has a next-level album in her. She just needs more time to get there.… Expand
  19. Thibaxtos
    Jan 11, 2020
    10
    Perfeição dms, aclamação!! Selena sempre mostrando bom trabalho e dando tudo que as gays querem! LENDAH
  20. christaff
    Jan 12, 2020
    10
    I think this is her best album, all the songs are perfect
  21. fionay
    Jan 12, 2020
    10
    SIS SLAYED ONCE AGAIN
  22. poorvigrover24
    Jan 12, 2020
    10
    Well it is such a beautiful album with so good songs in it. To be honest I can relate to all of these songs but mostly to kinda crazy it’s so similar to what I am going through right now . I believe that this song was written just for me
  23. keikeila
    Jan 12, 2020
    10
    This is one of her greatest albums. Every song is a banger. Selena Gomez really outdid herself with this one!! Love how honest and pure she sounded and the features were great. Overall SUPER AWESOME album.
  24. Jraraquel
    Jan 12, 2020
    10
    Selena’s long awaited album “Rare” has proven her musical diversity. Through intoxicating synths from “Look At Her Now” to lyrical depths from “Vulnerable”. Gomez has proven through every track that it is her time to shine and she will not be going anywhere. Gomez has completely taken control and now is shining brighter than ever before.
  25. Mickael_1223
    Jan 12, 2020
    10
    You might like Selena, you might not. But we can't deny how much she has grown these past few years. Not only did she co-wrote every song from the album but she also executed each one beautifully. Props to the editors too, amazing job.

    Thank you Selena & Team for bringing back THE good music.
  26. serenakobeissii
    Jan 12, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This is the most original selena has ever been! I loved every single song and i’m so proud of the outcome of it!… Expand
  27. Raziyeh
    Jan 12, 2020
    10
    Perfection a very mature and great album
    Literaly one of her best album ever released
  28. Soberhythm
    Jan 12, 2020
    10
    Best pop album , the vocals, the production, everything stands out I’m beyond happy
  29. ayannnn
    Jan 12, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This is the most cohesive album I’ve heard in a while. Rare is full of upbeat songs with beautiful lyrics , which is a perfect way to showcase Selena’s road to happiness.… Expand
  30. ioannaa
    Jan 12, 2020
    10
    The music, the production, the lyrics, the vocals...Selena has made a excellent comeback with this album. I strongly believe that it's her best one so far!
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Metascore
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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