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  1. Jan 10, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Just amezing and so art real art. Her voice and lyrics so great. Listen for your mind good for your mind Expand
  2. Jan 10, 2020
    10
    A good opening for 2020, literally love all the song from this album. Vulnerable, rare, ring, dance again, people you know are really impressed.
  3. Jan 10, 2020
    10
    It sounds like a angel of 1990s
    I can’t believe today happened. The album is out. The songs are amazing. Selena celebrated with us. More coming tomorrow. More coming next week. My heart is full.
    when Selena Gomez said “what hurts the most is people can go from people you know to people you don't” I Fk FELT THAT selena looked kinda shocked and pissed when she heard stans singing cut you off
    It sounds like a angel of 1990s
    I can’t believe today happened. The album is out. The songs are amazing. Selena celebrated with us. More coming tomorrow. More coming next week. My heart is full.
    when Selena Gomez said “what hurts the most is people can go from people you know to people you don't” I Fk FELT THAT
    selena looked kinda shocked and pissed when she heard stans singing cut you off and thought they heard the leak

    All of #SelenaGomez songs for her #Rare album on her YouTube channel have surpassed the 100K mark (excluding LYTLM & LAHN since they have their own music video)

    Keep watching the videos so they can gain views / streams. It’s helping count towards the Hot 100
    #RareOutNow #RAREday
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  4. Jan 10, 2020
    10
    definitely worth the 4 years wait, the album is incredibly diverse & every song on it is so different in a good way, but yet this whole body of work still remains so cohesive. not common nowadays. & shows so much artistic growth, period ma
  5. Jan 10, 2020
    10
    this is the best album of the year already i couldn't have imagined selena gomez would do something like this so new so magical i can't describe the whole vibe's just so great
  6. Jan 10, 2020
    10
    Her best album, I love it so much. The lyrics are so good and honest, I hope people can relate to that. I’m so proud.
  7. Jan 10, 2020
    10
    I’ve never had an album like this before, that’s what makes it indeed rare. It‘a such a fun album and shows a side of Gomez we’ve never seen before. She’s vulnerable, confident and sexy. She’s ready to tell her story to the world and does it the most amazing way. It’s experimental and not a generic album, it’s really good! Listen to it! You won’t regret i promise.
  8. Jan 10, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. this album are one of the Selena's best album after Revival, i love it sooooo much! You guys need to stream Rare by Selegend for a clear skin Expand
  9. Jan 10, 2020
    10
    This is the most cohesive album I’ve ever listened to.. you get so much different sounding songs but they all tie together beautifully and create this masterpiece that’s never really been seen by an artist before.. a Grammy worthy album and this is really showing Selena Gomez in a new light with her sound and ability to create the best album I have ever listened to 10/10
  10. Jan 10, 2020
    10
    Love this album, best music I have ever heard from her. Hopefully we get a new album soon, possibly a dark album.
  11. Jan 10, 2020
    10
    Queen did THAT, her best album ever!! Areola wishes and Demon too, anyways stream RARE
  12. Jan 11, 2020
    10
    LOOK AT HER NOW.WOW.LOOK AT HER NOW.WOW.LOOK AT HER NOW.WOW.LOOK AT HER NOW.WOW.LOOK AT HER NOW.WOW.LOOK AT HER NOW.WOW.LOOK AT HER NOW.WOW.LOOK AT HER NOW.WOW.LOOK AT HER NOW.WOW.LOOK AT HER NOW.WOW.LOOK AT HER NOW.WOW.LOOK AT HER NOW.WOW.LOOK AT HER NOW.WOW.LOOK AT HER NOW.WOW.LOOK AT HER NOW.WOW.LOOK AT HER NOW.WOW.LOOK AT HER NOW.WOW.LOOK AT HER NOW.WOW.LOOK AT HER NOW.WOW.LOOK AT HERLOOK AT HER NOW.WOW.LOOK AT HER NOW.WOW.LOOK AT HER NOW.WOW.LOOK AT HER NOW.WOW.LOOK AT HER NOW.WOW.LOOK AT HER NOW.WOW.LOOK AT HER NOW.WOW.LOOK AT HER NOW.WOW.LOOK AT HER NOW.WOW.LOOK AT HER NOW.WOW.LOOK AT HER NOW.WOW.LOOK AT HER NOW.WOW.LOOK AT HER NOW.WOW.LOOK AT HER NOW.WOW.LOOK AT HER NOW.WOW.LOOK AT HER NOW.WOW.LOOK AT HER NOW.WOW.LOOK AT HER NOW.WOW.LOOK AT HER NOW.WOW.LOOK AT HER NOW.WOW.LOOK AT HER NOW.WOW.LOOK AT HER NOW.WOW.LOOK AT HER NOW.WOW.LOOK AT HER NOW.WOW.LOOK AT HER NOW.WOW.LOOK AT HER NOW.WOW.LOOK AT HER NOW.WOW. her best Expand
  13. Jan 10, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This album shows growth. Her best body of work that shows all things she’s been through the past couple of years. So proud! Expand
  14. Jan 10, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Love every single song one of the best albums I've heard in the last years ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ Expand
  15. Jan 10, 2020
    10
    SELENA,
    "Your album is too powerful!
    ᵗʰᵃⁿᵏ ʸᵒᵘ ˢᵒ ᵐᵘᶜʰ ᶠᵒʳ ᵃˡˡ ᵗʰⁱˢ ᵗⁱᵐᵉ ᵗᵒ ᵍⁱᵛᵉ ᵘˢ ˢᵘᶜʰ ᵃ ᵇᵉᵃᵘᵗⁱᶠᵘˡ ᵃˡᵇᵘᵐ, ᶠᵘˡˡ ᵒᶠ ᶠᵉᵉˡⁱⁿᵍˢ ᵃⁿᵈ ᵖᵉʳˢᵒⁿᵃˡ ᵐᵘˢⁱᶜˢ. ⁱ ˡᵒᵛᵉ ʸᵒᵘ ˢᵒ ᵐᵘᶜʰ ᵃⁿᵈ ⁱ'ᵐ ⁱⁿ ˡᵒᵛᵉ ʷⁱᵗʰ "ʳᵃʳᵉ"
  16. Jan 10, 2020
    10
    The best 'Selena Gomez' album ever. At this time this album has went number #1 on iTunes, in 70 different countries, which means that this album has went number 1 in more countries, than the album 'Thank You Next', by Ariana Grande did, meaning that only one of Ariana's albums sold in more countries. She is also breaking many other records. Selena's song making and writing talents haveThe best 'Selena Gomez' album ever. At this time this album has went number #1 on iTunes, in 70 different countries, which means that this album has went number 1 in more countries, than the album 'Thank You Next', by Ariana Grande did, meaning that only one of Ariana's albums sold in more countries. She is also breaking many other records. Selena's song making and writing talents have grown, her voice has improved some as well, and it shows in this album. A tiny bit of Ariana's fans underestimated Selena's ability to sell, to make and to sing music. One does not need a powerful voice to sound great singing, or to please people with music. Not that Ariana uses her voice to it's full potential a lot of the time anyway, and her fan's still love hearing her sing regardless! Selena put 4 years of very hard work in to this album as well, she has even signed 20,000 to 30,000 autographed cd booklets for this album, she treats all of her fans like they are special, she has earned a lot of respect, more respect than some people will ever be willing to give her! Expand
  17. Jan 10, 2020
    10
    The most authentic album ive ever heard ! meaningful lyrics and upbeat melodies IM SO IN LOVE WITH THE WHOLE ALBUM THERE IS NO SKIPS
  18. Jan 10, 2020
    10
    A truly album for the 20s decade, that is the moment where we see an empowerment woman is coming for all the world. The album is better and better and selena finish it with a perfect collab called “Sweeter Place” ft Kid Cudi. This album deserve +80
  19. Jan 10, 2020
    10
    Her most cohesive album to date. Better than our darling Revival. Loved it.
  20. Jan 10, 2020
    10
    Absolutely brilliant album! Has something for everyone! Theres a reason why it took 4 years to make this!
  21. Jan 10, 2020
    10
    talented, brilliant, incredible, amazing, show stopping, spectacular, never the same, totally unique, completely not ever been done before, unafraid to reference or not reference, put it in a blender, **** on it, vomit on it, eat it, give birth to it.
  22. Jan 10, 2020
    10
    This proves that Selena Gomez is the most adventurous among her peers (Miley, Demi)
  23. Jan 10, 2020
    10
    the versatility in this album is incredible. every single track sounds different, in the best way possible. it was definitely worth the five year wait. selena gomez is an extremely talented and versatile artist; her musical and vocal growth is very much evident in this masterpiece of an album. rare album of the decade
  24. Jan 10, 2020
    10
    so much growth selena gomez really is rare. every single song is beautiful and unique!
  25. Jan 10, 2020
    10
    Such a cohesive and upbeat album. Really love the tunes each and individually.
  26. Jan 10, 2020
    10
    what an epic album. This album is gorgeous. All song is wothy and brillant.
  27. Jan 10, 2020
    10
    Rare is a pop perfection. Every single song is different & unique. It's sonically, vocally & lyrically amazing. A very cohesive album, Selena shows us once again how she's not afraid to try new sounds & take risks, which I love most about her as an artist overall.
  28. Jan 10, 2020
    10
    This is her most honest and real album to date. Just perfect from start to finish.
  29. Jan 10, 2020
    10
    This is hands down her best piece of work. The first album where I can confidently say there are no skips. Every song is a little masterpiece of its own. It’s obvious that she’s matured a lot since her previous album, you can see it in the lyrics (which she co-wrote) and the melodies. I also really love her voice here. All in all, a wonderful, well-rounded album.
  30. Jan 10, 2020
    10
    love every song! Can’t pick a favorite. All amazing. Love the kid cudi feature
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76

Generally favorable reviews - based on 12 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 12
  2. Negative: 0 out of 12
  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.