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  1. Jan 11, 2020
    10
    Her best album yet. The lyrics are so true and so beautiful. You can tell it came from the heart, and it sounded so fresh
  2. Jan 11, 2020
    10
    Brilliantly written and produced, it sounds like a journey of transformation and acceptance where each episode has its own distinctive sound. Other than Lose You To Love Me, the songs are mid- to upbeat, they’re fun, they’re catchy, and even if one or two won’t convince you at first listen, the hooks will stay in your mind and will grow on you. All killers, no fillers.
  3. Jan 11, 2020
    10
    I can say with certainty that it will be one of the best albums of this year and gives decade. Harmonious sound is very lyrical to hear !!
  4. Jan 11, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Easily one of the best pop albums recently, refreshing, motivating, uplifting, honest. Amazing! Expand
  5. Jan 11, 2020
    10
    Rare feels so rare and beautiful, been loving every single tracks on the album so far, this is definately one of the best albums ever
  6. Mar 20, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. RARE IS A heaven ticket for everyone that gets earworm, worthy pleasure that you wouldn't regret. Even though some of the songs familiar with the previous album, I guarantee that this album consisted of her experienced through fight many things that already happened. Expand
  7. Jan 11, 2020
    10
    i love everything about this album! this shows how far she has come and this is just wow
  8. Jan 11, 2020
    10
    this is the best album of selena gomez. i loved it so much. i think this album is a masterpiece.
  9. Jan 11, 2020
    10
    i love this album so much. we've been waiting for 4 years, and finally its out. the lyrics, the music. ah the definition real of art. i bet you'll like it in first time you hear it.
  10. Jan 11, 2020
    10
    amazing, showstopping, incredible, never the same, completely never been done before, free to reference or not reference, put it in a blender, **** on it, vomit on it, eat it.
  11. Jan 11, 2020
    10
    Her most cohesive and best body of work ever. Loved every single track. And to every JB fan trying to mess these scores up, screw you all. You disgusting, despicable, horrible people. Lower than filth and most definitely dust beneath our feet.
  12. Jan 11, 2020
    10
    Cohesive Fun Amazing Her best album yet
    Kinda crazy and dance again are the best to listen to.
    Vulernable and lose you to love me is the best lyrically and to emotionally connect to.
  13. Jan 11, 2020
    10
    THE BEST ALBUM, Aclamado, a voz incrível, sonoridade extremamente divertida e boa para escutar
  14. Jan 11, 2020
    10
    Rare is Gomez' best work to date. With its honest and vulnerable lyrics, the album is being carried by flowing RnB sounds. It's a very cohesive album and her voice is soothing. One of the best albums i've heard.
  15. Jan 12, 2020
    10
    Very cohesive album! Pop perfection and a very upbeat and cheering sounds! Vocals are great production is great! And most importantly lyrics are out of this world! Brilliant body of work!
  16. Jan 11, 2020
    10
    I literally fell in love with this album. I felt every single lyric in every single song.I've been waiting for this album since 2015 and i understand now, she waited 4 years for a reason.This album has no skips, just pure talent and magnificent lyrics. Thank Selena for this BEAUTIFUL album. By the way i'm a Vulnerable stan. And Ring was very lovely too it felt me like a bad bi***.I meanI literally fell in love with this album. I felt every single lyric in every single song.I've been waiting for this album since 2015 and i understand now, she waited 4 years for a reason.This album has no skips, just pure talent and magnificent lyrics. Thank Selena for this BEAUTIFUL album. By the way i'm a Vulnerable stan. And Ring was very lovely too it felt me like a bad bi***.I mean THIS ALBUM IS LEGENDARIC. Expand
  17. Feb 1, 2020
    10
    This is very inspirational album that's like "hey, you can go through this '' and ''everything will be alright if you trust and love yourself ". Every song from this album is another story with another message. Rare is sincerely rare. Selena Gomez is queen. That's it.
  18. Jan 11, 2020
    10
    Increíble de verdad espectacular nomás que puedo decir an ws ananajajajanananananan
  19. Jan 11, 2020
    10
    Best release she has done and really matured the way she expresses what her life has been like since 2015. Includes Lose you to love me being a catchy song while being very personal to Selena aswell as some of her stans
  20. Jan 11, 2020
    1
    The album is soo bad and boring. Nothing exciting, very generic. Most songs sound the same not to mention her horrible singing. She can’t sing.
  21. Jan 11, 2020
    10
    Best album of her career! Her voice is so comforting and you feel the needy to dance in almost all the songs.
  22. Jan 11, 2020
    10
    You can truly hear the growth here, not gonna go into detail because long story short you should be supporting this queen.
  23. Jan 11, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Her voice, vocals, lyrics and everything is perfect on this album! Best album ever! Expand
  24. Jan 11, 2020
    10
    Rare is an amazing album and truth be told she might have topped her previous album Revival. Sure she kept us waiting 4 1/2 years but it was definitely worth the wait. She turned her trauma over the past 4 1/2 years into a beautiful album. Not many people can do that. My top 3 on the album would be People you know, Dance Again, and Vulnerable. Each song thelma a different story. 10/10 album
  25. Jan 11, 2020
    10
    I love it, I was waiting for this album so long and its fantastic, she put all her heart to it.
  26. Jan 11, 2020
    7
    The album has some very good tracks, that, beautiful as they are, unfortunately don't quite hit the mark. Some tracks just sound outdated - yeah, Look at her now, I'm talking about you. Selena was able to convey both happiness and sadness, and made us want for more. A good album with a few tracks that own replay value. Not bad.
  27. Jan 11, 2020
    1
    Had high hopes for the album as people where hyping it up. Listened to it yesterday and i honestly hate it. Revival is better. Some songs sound like they were rushed or the production sounded off. Wont be listening again!!
  28. Jan 11, 2020
    10
    Sentimientos encontrados, es satisfactorio auditivamente y no importa en qué etapa de tu vida estés, hay canciones para todo.
  29. Jan 11, 2020
    10
    The best album of selena, I love it. #streamrare the queen is back, you need to buy it
  30. Jan 11, 2020
    1
    The vocals just aren’t doing it for me. Songs sound like Julia Michaels demos with strange syncopations that could have been created by toddlers and someone please get this girl some singing lessons.
  31. Jan 11, 2020
    10
    Нарешті новий альбом від Селени Гомес. Чуттєвий як вона сама. Особливо новий сингл Rare
  32. Jan 11, 2020
    10
    Most beautiful album of the decade, so powerful , self-acceptance , just everything you need to listen right now
  33. Jan 11, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. just a bieber obsession. I get her, but tell her it's time to move on. Sad. all love. Expand
  34. Jan 11, 2020
    10
    This was well delievered. Amazing songs that back up her journey and what she has gone through. Each song is about someone new and kinda crazy is the best song in the album.
  35. Jan 11, 2020
    10
    its a good album clearly showing all the effort she put into it. not a single skip on the whole thing
  36. Jan 11, 2020
    10
    even better than the expected, she absolutely blew my mind, her best work until the moment
  37. Jan 11, 2020
    10
    all the tracks are different yet flow into each other so nicely. everything about this album is incredible. selena really shows her growth as an artist in Rare, and it deserves all the hype!
  38. Jan 11, 2020
    8
    Good album. vulnerable, let me get me, crowded room and a sweeter place are my favorites. Well done!
  39. Jan 11, 2020
    10
    Selena has come so far since Revival and all songs clearly show the growth she has had. All songs are beautiful and tell a story and journey she has been one while being a pop song you will all love!
  40. Jan 11, 2020
    10
    Her best album yet!! Minimalistic yet amazing can't wait for more!! The lyrics and her emotions can be felt through every word she sings. The collabs were just right
  41. Jan 11, 2020
    10
    Rare is such a beautiful album with difference tone and tune. The melodies is so catchy. So proud of her.
  42. Jan 11, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. this album is the best of her career, it has no flaws!!! COMPLETELY IN LOVE, so proud!!!! Expand
  43. Jan 11, 2020
    10
    10/10 album, no skip, full of bops. Selena’s best album PERIOD! All the immature Ariana and Bieber fans can go to h*ll if you don’t like selena why are you listening to her album!
  44. Jan 11, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Amazing, she's so talented, I'm blown away by the fact that Selegend gave us ART once again. Expand
  45. Jan 11, 2020
    10
    The best album i ever heard. Favorite songs - all. Good vibes, rhythm and great vocal.
  46. Jan 11, 2020
    10
    Selena mostrou que amadureceu muito nesse novo álbum com ótimas melodias e letras maduras
  47. Jan 11, 2020
    10
    a masterpiece, las letras son excelentes, todas las canciones son buenas (no skips)
  48. Jan 11, 2020
    10
    Best album ever, this is very well written and every single song tells a story and that's why I love this album and Selena SO MUCH
  49. Jan 11, 2020
    10
    A true representation of genuine happiness and freedom. With this introspective lighthearted return Gomez leaves me feeling like I am indeed in a sweeter place.
  50. Jan 11, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. very underwhelming for a four year comeback she had so much to tell and sing about but it was just very boring to me nothing really stood out about nothing made it “rare” Expand
  51. Jan 11, 2020
    10
    Perfeito, um dos melhores álbuns da Selena se não o melhor, fada perfeita amoooo
  52. Jan 11, 2020
    10
    A masterpiece, lenda, com a Selena é tudo na base do conceito, coesão e aclamação
  53. Jan 11, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This Album The best She ever had ,Waiting this album for 4 Years it's really worth it To wait,The vocals in this album so much better she's is really Work hard women & Talent ,Deserve Album of The Years. Expand
  54. Jan 11, 2020
    10
    Selena Gomez really made one of the best pop albums in recent years and I could have never seen that coming.
  55. Jan 11, 2020
    7
    A bit repetitive. I am looking for something that would make the album finally take off but it did not happen. A decent album but not her best.
  56. Jan 11, 2020
    0
    Its okay. Nothing amazing. Cut you off and look at her now are fire though.
  57. Jan 11, 2020
    0
    Very bad. Didn‘t like any song, not one :/. Sounds lame to me & all the same. I see no growth. I don‘t recommend buying it
  58. Jan 13, 2020
    7
    It’s a good album, but it’s not what Selena is most capable of, she’s in her way to find herself in music and Rare is the way, some songs are really boring, like ‘Ring’, Fun’ and ‘Let Me Get Me’, while others are masterpieces, like ‘Lose You To Love Me’, ‘Crowded Room’ and ‘Rare’.
  59. Jan 14, 2020
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The album is not that good... maybe 3 or 4 songs are good enough because the rest sounds all the same and the lyrics are a mess like girl all those writers and that’s the best things y’all can do? And also, girlie said this was her most personal album but as far as we know 2 songs were other artist rejects so what’s the truth, your most personal album buy you didn’t even write all the songs? Lmfaooo is a mess, go watch Ajayii reaction to this on youtube for clean skin and laughs! Expand
  60. Jan 11, 2020
    10
    best album of the decade i just know it! NO ONE COULD EVER DO WHAT SHE DID. AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH MAIN POPGIRL
  61. Jan 11, 2020
    10
    Uma sonoridade leve e cativante. Além de mostrar um lado mais adulto da Selena.
  62. Jan 11, 2020
    10
    SELENA VOCÊ FOI MUITO PERSPICAZ COM ESSE ÁLBUM, obrigado por agraciar o mundo com essa obra divina, parabéns!
  63. Jan 11, 2020
    10
    The best!! Keep streaming the whole album and the music video for Rare on YouTube!
  64. Jan 11, 2020
    9
    Álbum com um "pop puro" melodias simples e contagiantes. É notável a evolução vocal da intérprete e também a evolução sobre como ela trata de assuntos pessoais dentro do álbum. A faixa título do álbum é a melhor música da carreira de Gomez, lose you to love me e vulnerable merecem menção honrosa por serem tão poderosas e intimistas. A espera de quase 5 anos por um novo álbum de SelenaÁlbum com um "pop puro" melodias simples e contagiantes. É notável a evolução vocal da intérprete e também a evolução sobre como ela trata de assuntos pessoais dentro do álbum. A faixa título do álbum é a melhor música da carreira de Gomez, lose you to love me e vulnerable merecem menção honrosa por serem tão poderosas e intimistas. A espera de quase 5 anos por um novo álbum de Selena parece ter valido bastante, mal posso esperar pra ver os próximos passos dessa mulher incrível.
    PS: a única coisa que tem de ruim no álbum é a capa e look at her now, o resto eu só vejo conceito e aclamação
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  65. Jan 11, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It's very catchy the beats to every song do not disappoint she has shown great improvement and I'm here for it Expand
  66. Jan 11, 2020
    10
    O melhor trabalho dela sem dúvida alguma. Princesinha do pop, filha de Britney Spears e neta de Madonna.
  67. Jan 11, 2020
    10
    a beautiful, sonically cohesive that shows selena’s growth. she’s become a better person that knows her worth. people need to appreciate that.
  68. Jan 11, 2020
    10
    i would rate a hundred if i could. best album ever. no cap! we love you selegend release more music asap your voice soothing and amazing i don’t care you are the best woman ever. follow selqat on twitter babes❤️ love u selena will forever support you queen
  69. Jan 11, 2020
    10
    The way she has outdid herself is amazing. A masterpiece. Rare is brilliant.
  70. Jan 11, 2020
    9
    It has everything you want and need! The vocals are on point and the emotions get me every time I listen to this album
  71. Jan 11, 2020
    10
    ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
  72. Jan 11, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I loved this album so much!! It’s so relatable and very cohesive. Loved all the new sounds, this album had such a good vibe to it. It’s so hard to pick a favorite song on this album, but my top three are a sweeter place, crowded room, and dance again. Each song has a memorable line, and just hits hard on how the lyrics can speak to you and how much others and I could relate. Selena Gomez has for sure found her sound, Rare is now my favorite album by her, this album has no skips! Each song on this album has its own story, you can’t even compare on which song is better, because each song carries its own title and have its own weight. The features are AMAZING loved the works of 6LACK and Kid Cudi they absolutely made the album even more better (my two worlds colliding!!). It’s so nice And refreshing to hear something new for pop music when i usually HATE pop music and more of a hip hop/rap person, and Selena has definitely brought pop music back to me. So yes I recommend this album for people to listen, it has such a feel good vibe. Expand
  73. Jan 11, 2020
    10
    This album is next level
    It really is Rare to find something this honest and amazing
    Selegend did it again
    GIVE HER A GRAMMY ALREADY
  74. Jan 11, 2020
    10
    It is for sure the best album that she ever done! Very powerful and beautiful. She is really talented when it comes to write songs! The featurings with 6lack and Kid Cudi are amazings.
    Ps : Crowded room is *chef's kiss* !
  75. Jan 11, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. To all the people saying "every song sounds the same" selena doesn't want you to really focus on the beat, she wants you to focus on the lyrics. If you listen carefully to the lyrics, they aren't just random words, she's telling the story about her experiences Expand
  76. Jan 11, 2020
    10
    a masterpiece with no skip, congratulations selena, it was definitely worth the wait!!
  77. Jan 11, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. -La música es sinónimo de libertad, de tocar lo que quieras y como quieras, siempre que sea bueno y tenga pasión, que la música sea el alimento del amor
    Unos de los mejores álbumes que a sacado Selena Gómez y la felicito por ese logro tan grande y muy pronto estará el 1• de las estaciones de radios
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  78. Jan 11, 2020
    10
    AOTY i think, revival was a really good album but rare is LIT PERIODT i have to do 75/1000 so yeah
  79. Jan 11, 2020
    10
    A really good album that experiences with new sounds and has amazing lyrics. Her best work to date.
  80. Jan 11, 2020
    10
    Con este nuevo álbum, Selena pudo expresar todo lo que estuvo pasando durante estos 5 años, y lo logró con música de calidad y excelencia.
  81. Jan 11, 2020
    10
    Cohesive, refreshing, and innovative! Selena truly found her knack with this album which includes plenty timeless gems. This is the best pop album in recent memory and it solidifies her own specific sound in music. It is powerful lyrically with songs like Lose You To Love Me as sonically with songs like Crowded Room and Vulnerable. There is not a skip on the album and each song serves itsCohesive, refreshing, and innovative! Selena truly found her knack with this album which includes plenty timeless gems. This is the best pop album in recent memory and it solidifies her own specific sound in music. It is powerful lyrically with songs like Lose You To Love Me as sonically with songs like Crowded Room and Vulnerable. There is not a skip on the album and each song serves its purpose. The features do not feel forced and actually add to the music. Overall Rare is not only Selena's best album thus far, but it sets a standard for pop going forward. Expand
  82. Jan 11, 2020
    10
    El mejor álbum de la historia.
    Combina el ritmo tan alegre tanto que puedes bailar con el como las letras tan ligeras que llegas a llorar con ellas,es un disco elástico para todos los gustos.
    Pensó en todo y vaya que lo hizo de maravilla.
    En mi punto de vista es simplemente ARTE en su máxima expresión
  83. Jan 11, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. her best album, her voice fits really well with these kind of song. definitely streaming this 24/7 Expand
  84. Jan 11, 2020
    10
    THE BEST POP ALBUM IN THE WORLD, I LOVE HOW THE MUSIC SOUND! we love u selenaa
  85. Jan 11, 2020
    10
    Wow amazing album! I’m so proud of Selena and where she’s at right now, she’s finally happy and that’s all that matters!! She deserves nothing but love and support all this negativity is unnecessary!! Being a hater is ugly. It’s so hard to choose which one is my favorite, they’re all so great! I will say though that “a sweeter place” has been on repeat. Kid Cudi x Selena Gomez is probablyWow amazing album! I’m so proud of Selena and where she’s at right now, she’s finally happy and that’s all that matters!! She deserves nothing but love and support all this negativity is unnecessary!! Being a hater is ugly. It’s so hard to choose which one is my favorite, they’re all so great! I will say though that “a sweeter place” has been on repeat. Kid Cudi x Selena Gomez is probably the best thing that’s happened. Expand
  86. Jan 11, 2020
    8
    One of the best comebacks ever. All the lyrics are wonderful and sounds amazing
  87. Aug 1, 2020
    10
    Just perfect. Good rhythm, good voice, good production, good songs and good album. Selena Gomez did it.
  88. Jan 11, 2020
    1
    The sounds are not too good for her voice, she is back and that's OK but not OK with that album, I have loved every work she has done till now
  89. Jan 11, 2020
    10
    I'm so proud of Selena and this album.
    This is my favorite album she has ever put out, you can tell this one comes from her heart. I know some people might not like it because it's experimental but i personnally love it !
    Each song is different from the others but the album in itself feels very cohesive. The lyrical content is also interesting and you can tell she wrote on every song.
    I'm so proud of Selena and this album.
    This is my favorite album she has ever put out, you can tell this one comes from her heart. I know some people might not like it because it's experimental but i personnally love it !
    Each song is different from the others but the album in itself feels very cohesive.
    The lyrical content is also interesting and you can tell she wrote on every song. Congrats babe !
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  90. Jan 11, 2020
    10
    apsolutely amazing. the sound production is out of this world. her voice is angelic
  91. Jan 11, 2020
    10
    selena gomez voce eh iconica conte comigo para tudo! conceito coesão e aclamação
  92. Jan 11, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. A masterpiece, is a fresh sound with great lyrics.
    A good evolution of last album revival.
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  93. Jan 11, 2020
    10
    Perfect album. Not because I’m a fan but the lyrics and music are amazing.
  94. Jan 11, 2020
    0
    Basic selena gomez. Nothing new. Still cant sing any of it live and proved on her instagram live that she didnt even write the lyrics to her TITLE TRACK SINGLE.
  95. Jan 11, 2020
    0
    This album all sounds the same, has no artistic growth what so ever, Justin outsold, out streamed, and out impacted.
  96. Jan 12, 2020
    0
    we waited 4 years for that .....
    The album is too cohesive, everything sounds the same. The only AMAZING song in the album is lose you to love me.
  97. Jan 11, 2020
    4
    I loved it, every song has something that make them interesting and catchy.
  98. Jan 11, 2020
    0
    Girl, you should go back to TV, the music is not for you, the album is mediocre, boring and repetitive rhythms
  99. Jan 11, 2020
    10
    Amazing album, she has grown so much.. everybody can relate to this songs. Love cut you off and vulnerable oooh and also lose you to love me... so many.. just love all of them
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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.