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. selenawolves
    Jan 10, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. selena lendária, tudo na base da perfeição e qualidade, Rare álbum do ano e sem choro beliebers… Expand
  2. LukaSouza
    Jan 10, 2020
    10
    Álbum tá impecável, a evolução da Selena musicalmente e notória que ela cria música com seu tom de voz e isso é lindo
  3. rafaelacastro
    Jan 10, 2020
    10
    this is so far the best work selena has done. a truly lesson of self-love and acepption. y'all she's here and she's gonna stay
  4. music_madness
    Jan 10, 2020
    10
    Her best album! Definitely worth the wait. So different and refreshing. Love all the tracks
  5. Kasia222
    Jan 10, 2020
    10
    Amazing selena outdid herself! A big step from her previous album revival!!
  6. florbogado
    Jan 10, 2020
    10
    talented, amazing, show-stopping, spectacular, totally unique, never the same...
  7. BeHonest
    Jan 10, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Thinking about how an album like that took 4 years ?
    - All the songs sound the same
    - Ring is a stolen song from the french song "Derniere danse"
    - In many songs we can really hear the autotune which is really sad especially when you talk about personnal things
    - The album is like always about Justin Bieber
    I feel like she could have done so much better especially after 4 years working on it... it's really sad    … Expand
  8. 3553
    Jan 10, 2020
    8
    um bom álbum, muito bem trabalhado, porém ele demonstra que Selena gomez ainda precisa evoluir e aprender muito para chegar a produzir o álbum do ano, esse definitivamente não é o álbum do ano, porém ele não deixa de ser coeso e bem trabalhado
  9. gabrirare
    Jan 10, 2020
    10
    "Rare" is the confirmation that Selena's journey has made her grow into a stronger, independent but still sweet and forgiving woman.
  10. GabiGillz
    Jan 10, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. O álbum Rare é muito completo e maduro.
    Selena se superou, tanto nos vocais quanto na composição. Sem dúvidas valeu a pena esperar 4 anos.    … Expand
  11. tickzika
    Jan 10, 2020
    10
    Álbum puro, raro e com essência. Selena fez valer a espera de 4 anos desde o último álbum. Agora apresentando uma persona mais madura e com bem estar próprio. Selena Gomez fez o álbum primeiramente para si própria, e felizmente tem alcançado aclamação pública.
  12. Jimarteri
    Jan 10, 2020
    10
    This album shows the deepest thoughts of Selena.
    Each song has its own style but definitely all feel like an Album.
  13. letmusicmoveu
    Jan 10, 2020
    10
    All i have to say is this is her BEST album. You can see the growth not just lyrically but also the sound. It shows how intimate this album is. She truly exceded my expectations. Miss Gomez is rightfully the princess of Pop.
  14. Sirthomm
    Jan 10, 2020
    10
    Its so good, really love all the song especially croweded room and rare , I think that this work of Selena its an excellent work, her voice it’s more mature now
  15. Queegomez
    Jan 10, 2020
    10
    It’s just perfect every song is something else it’s the best album I ever heard in a long time And honestly deserve the wait SELENA GOMEZ DID THIS
  16. aselenaplace
    Jan 10, 2020
    10
    actually beautiful. selena really outdid herself on this one. there’s no skips. it’s her own voice and her own world, and it’s absolutely gorgeous.
  17. letmegetme
    Jan 10, 2020
    10
    The growth in Selena's music is real with every release. On Rare, she serves mature lyrics, vocals, melodies, everything is so amazing. We are so proud of her.
  18. babeygmz
    Jan 10, 2020
    10
    “Rare” is an epic and necessary album for those who suffer with self-esteem. A refreshing, empowering and yet, vulnerable pop manifesto, which combines into different genres and experimental sounds for Gomez’s discography until this date. From the post-disco “Dance Again”, to the emotional-dance orientated tracks, such as “Vulnerable” and “People You Know”, to the classic 2000s R&B“Rare” is an epic and necessary album for those who suffer with self-esteem. A refreshing, empowering and yet, vulnerable pop manifesto, which combines into different genres and experimental sounds for Gomez’s discography until this date. From the post-disco “Dance Again”, to the emotional-dance orientated tracks, such as “Vulnerable” and “People You Know”, to the classic 2000s R&B “Crowded Room”, this body of work finally comes together on experimental tracks like “Let Me Get Me”, “Fun”, “Cut You Off” and “A Sweeter Place” – the last one features Kid Cudi. It’s safe to say that Selena Gomez’s “Rare” is a more mature album than her last “Revival” and a more personal inside than the tracks she has been releasing since 2017. Gomez’s shows us that she is coming to place when it comes to music and self-love. A great album, with great lyrical content and an overwhelming, exciting and colorful production.… Expand
  19. flyingwithsel
    Jan 10, 2020
    10
    Her most mature album. Her vocals, the lyrics, the production of every single one of these songs so amazing. So proud of her.
  20. Itsmattallen
    Jan 10, 2020
    10
    A truly masterpiece! Thank you Selena... one of your best works. People You know and Vunerable are the besta
  21. thaixxx
    Jan 10, 2020
    10
    The most perfect album of Selena Gomez. In it we can see that Selena has put all her soul and feelings to create it. Each song tells us a story, and that's really cool. There are in "Rare" different melodies that show a new side of the singer. An excellent album with amazing productions and compositions.
  22. Natha97
    Jan 10, 2020
    10
    I love this album. It's her best one yet. The songs have such good lyrics and beat, it's different than other pop music these days.
  23. Xgomezal
    Jan 10, 2020
    10
    Nada genérico, autoaceptación bailable. Marcando sonido en la entrada de los 20's.
  24. DiaraJ
    Jan 10, 2020
    10
    HER BEST ALBUM! A MASTERPIECE! Theres no skips at all! You can see that this time she can channel her voice to her core. This album is full of bop after bop amd banger after banger. My top 3: Cut You Off, Kinda Crazy & Ring! Such a bop!
  25. Jonathanegm7
    Jan 10, 2020
    6
    the album does happen to be the shadow of its past relationships, and problems, she had to leave that behind and be stronger, the sounds seem to be the same in each song, but it has positive messages.
  26. Sinemmdilek
    Jan 10, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Rare is amazing album. My favorite song 'Kinda Crazy, A sweeter place, let me get me omg can not choose all songs very well ♥️… Expand
  27. TurquoiseOsuna2
    Jan 10, 2020
    10
    Excellent production, the growth, the maturity of thee album, and the lyrics are so relatable. Her best work for sure. Congratulations!
  28. Pablosilvareis
    Jan 10, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The album has a very soft force, and despite not having very strong highs, has an incredible cohesion, highlighting Vulnerable, which shows that we can be vulnerable.… Expand
  29. beabenzi
    Jan 10, 2020
    9
    Ela conseguiu um come back perfeito, coeso e aclamado. Superou minhas expectativas.
  30. PedroIsnard
    Jan 10, 2020
    10
    All the songs match with each other and the sonority is just PERFECT! Selena killed it
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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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