Rare
by Selena Gomez
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8.7

Universal acclaim- based on 9647 Ratings

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  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. coldeau
    Jan 10, 2020
    10
    this was definitely worth the wait, by far her best one yet. don’t let her lead fool you, this album definitely will make you dance.
  2. Aryamaya
    Jan 10, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This album is amazing! Absolutely loved every track it's so different and has unique sounds.
    The instruments her vocals the lyrics the production are perfect. The albums has no skips. Selena really outdid herself with this album. My personal favourites are vulnerable ring and dance again.
    Proud of Selena can't wait for more. So existed what she will do next.    … Expand
  3. barte
    Jan 10, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Rare is Selena's most high quality and creative album yet. I had high expectations, which definitely got exceeded. She has found her own sound which makes this her most mature album.… Expand
  4. LuisGuiilhermeS
    Jan 10, 2020
    5
    Foram 4 anos de espera, e Selena Gomez não soube aproveitar esse tempo todo e lançou um álbum mediano.
  5. berkeksioglu
    Jan 10, 2020
    10
    The pop princess returns. Selena decided to experiment and discover her own sound, which is rare these days. She doesn’t copy other sounds to stay popular like others, she makes her sound. It was well worth the wait.
  6. badnewsg
    Jan 10, 2020
    10
    yeah maybe there are some songs that are a little repetitive but this is so different and new from any other selena art work and every song has an special meaning. she growth, the rhythms, production and vocals are so good. how this can be generic?... haters gonna hate I think
  7. Rawan_almutri
    Jan 10, 2020
    10
    Album of the year a masterpiece literally a masterpiece And it’s her best album
  8. veljko
    Jan 10, 2020
    10
    it's so good my favorite is People You Know, listen to it! this is one of the best albums that i've ever heard and i'm gonna be listening to it for the whole year! i love selena and this album!!!
  9. wheredowego
    Jan 10, 2020
    10
    Really nothing quite like it, so UNIQUE and COHESIVELY beautiful. So proud!
  10. cutyouoff
    Jan 10, 2020
    10
    Never done before; sonically the record is so cohesive and fresh. Truly her best best work to date - surpassing the already acclaimed "Revival". Selena's vocals have never sounded so crisp and breathtaking and the lyrical content is absolutely astounding.
  11. Lorainne
    Jan 10, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. After a 4 year hiatus, Selena Gomez has finally released her highly anticipated album Rare. I can proudly say that Rare has exceeded my expectations, Rare shows how Selena has grown more mature as an artist over the past few years. The album is very cohesive and the lyrics are gold. It is indeed a melody-pleasing and rhythmical pop-leading album.… Expand
  12. jm061099
    Jan 10, 2020
    10
    Best album of the year, I really do understand why she took almost 5 years to release the album, every song has a meaning an tells her story which is nice, I didn’t hear any “skip” song which is great, I really do believe this her best project to-date, she really work hard on this and I can’t wait to be recognized and she receives the respect and awards that she deserves.
    Let’s hope she    Best album of the year, I really do understand why she took almost 5 years to release the album, every song has a meaning an tells her story which is nice, I didn’t hear any “skip” song which is great, I really do believe this her best project to-date, she really work hard on this and I can’t wait to be recognized and she receives the respect and awards that she deserves.
    Let’s hope she does a Tour, I would really enjoy A Sweeter Place, Let Me Get Me and People You Know live, please stream the album, let’s suppert our girl, she’s been through hell, she really deserves all the love and respect from us.    … Expand
  13. shanny_20
    Jan 10, 2020
    10
    THIS is the album the industry has been lacking, every song is a step up from the past couple of years and it’s the most personal Selena has ever given us, it deserves so much success
  14. aleksakitanovic
    Jan 10, 2020
    10
    Queen legend snatched us with this holy flawless album which was worth the wait! 10/10
  15. carmengab
    Jan 10, 2020
    10
    10/10. Literally. The album itself is a masterpiece. So proud of her. This is her best so far. All the songs are different from each other and every single one is amazing.
  16. bokho
    Jan 10, 2020
    10
    A cohesive, well put together album, showing that albums should not be rushed, but should be a thoughtful process. Gomez moves away from the generic sound every pop girl is going for nowadays, showing how it is okay to move away from this sound and discover your own. The album was definitely worth the wait!
  17. VictoireBrnn
    Jan 10, 2020
    10
    WOW. Look at her now. She maybe released one of the best album by a big pop singer since one of Swift’s last record. Rare is the epitome of growth, vulnerability and self love. Her voice sounds really good, she’s confident and confortable. Vulnerable! That song, is a masterpiece. I cried when i first listened to it. Ring is a song that reminds me of Amy Winehouse, her vocals are easy andWOW. Look at her now. She maybe released one of the best album by a big pop singer since one of Swift’s last record. Rare is the epitome of growth, vulnerability and self love. Her voice sounds really good, she’s confident and confortable. Vulnerable! That song, is a masterpiece. I cried when i first listened to it. Ring is a song that reminds me of Amy Winehouse, her vocals are easy and smooth. If you have to listen to some of these, i will definitely choose Ring, Vulnerable, Rare, Let Me Get Me, Kinda Crazy.. This album is one of the best album i’ve ever heard.… Expand
  18. selenkag
    Jan 10, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. So proud of her & her work! „Rare” is her best album, much better than „Revival”… Expand
  19. Moodi
    Jan 10, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Tbh the best album she’s ever done a literal masterpiece I’m just impressed she snapped… Expand
  20. Lollyx_o
    Jan 10, 2020
    10
    Selena Gomez exudes sensuality and confidence with her new album RARE. With her poppy and feel good vibe sounds, Selena demonstrates that she can be versatile with her craft. Revival was a mature album but Rare catapults this pop princess into a Pop Queen by showing her growth in the music industry with Gomez's first single, Lose You To Love Me, reaching the #1 spot. Each song on her RareSelena Gomez exudes sensuality and confidence with her new album RARE. With her poppy and feel good vibe sounds, Selena demonstrates that she can be versatile with her craft. Revival was a mature album but Rare catapults this pop princess into a Pop Queen by showing her growth in the music industry with Gomez's first single, Lose You To Love Me, reaching the #1 spot. Each song on her Rare album shows different vibes but still manages to maintain a cohesive theme and not just a bunch of random songs thrown into an album. Gomez delivers an honest, vulnerable, raw and relatable album and shares her struggles with anxiety, heartbreak and low self-esteem yet still manages to show a positive outcome in her music by saying there's always a bright side to things. Gomez did an outstanding job.… Expand
  21. williamsouza
    Jan 10, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. A Selena mostrou amadurecimento e mensagens pesadas e letras liricamente incríveis através de uma sonoridade suave e muito gentil. Mondou os fãs até aqui durante esses anos de uma maneira inteligente e quem não gostou não soube desfrutar e entender ela até aqui.… Expand
  22. muvabel
    Jan 10, 2020
    10
    A refreshing album in this streaming era where artists just put out generic songs for streams. A new, experimental pop-sound while also diving in new genres. Stans-out tracks are Rare, People You Know, Vulnerable. The collaborations with KID CUDI sand 6LACK are amazing as well. Selena’s best album!
  23. marcocampos
    Jan 10, 2020
    10
    A skipless album. Definitely her best body of work yet
  24. Rareselena
    Jan 10, 2020
    10
    THE BEST Selena Gomez ALBUM EVER!!!!!
    Buy it stream it you won’t be disappointed !!!!
  25. Savi12
    Jan 10, 2020
    10
    Album of the year already. Every song is a bop. My favorite is Let Me Get Me and Sweeter Place
  26. panicval
    Jan 10, 2020
    10
    Fresh, new, all the songs have a strong bass melody which reminds us of "Bad Liar". The instrumental are modern but have a vintage vibe.
    The lyrical content is mature, personal, deep. Definitely her best album.
  27. Miroslava
    Jan 10, 2020
    10
    Rare is one of the best albums released recently. Its cohesive, every song sound different but altogether it creates magical effect. It's an album about self growth and self love. She's getting back the confidence that life challenges and **** people stole from her. 10/10
  28. Lastluar
    Jan 10, 2020
    10
    Selena Gomez made me cry! I can feel her heart here! My new favorite album. Love it
  29. luanaloves
    Jan 10, 2020
    10
    Selena's sounds like a grow up woman, it's visible her evolution. I love this album
  30. gabrielcipriano
    Jan 10, 2020
    10
    The album is one of the best things that has appeared in the world in recent years! the melody, lyrics and feeling from end to end of each track. And a basic lesson in self-love and acceptance, all songs have something to relate to our lives and have a solution to this problem or learn about it. It took four years for that, and it was pretty offsetting.
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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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