Smile
by Katy Perry
  • Record Label: Capitol
  • Release Date: Aug 28, 2020
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8.3

Universal acclaim- based on 11514 Ratings

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  2. Mixed: 291 out of 11514
  3. Negative: 1,769 out of 11514
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  1. Kaerys
    Apr 15, 2023
    6
    Em meio tanta negatividade, Katy serviu um álbum cheio de alegria, vocais e muito conceito e ainda por cima com uma produção maravilhosa que faz o impulso de dançar e sorrir ser incontrolável! Dentre tantas músicas negativas lançadas recentemente, é bom poder parar e só se divertir escutando música boa.

    update: envelheceu muito mal, as músicas se demonstraram bem fracas.
  2. evermore13
    Nov 15, 2021
    6
    Even at its sweetest, «Smile» still feels like the the too-familiar work of a star committed to remaining pleasantly, fundamentally unchanged and that may be the only mortal sin pop music can't forgive. Rather than build on any of the sounds she experimented with in the past, Perry seems content to stay in her lane when, at this point, she has nothing to lose.
  3. Nicto_Boy
    May 15, 2021
    5
    El álbum es bueno, algunas canciones demuestran el crecimiento del artista, otras no, pero tiene ese estilo único de la artista que la caracteriza, si bien podría sonar un poco como si aún estuviera estancada en el 2014 y ser algo aburridas, no hace que sea un mal álbum, pero si uno que se olvida con el tiempo, destacó de este "what makes a woman" y "resilient"
  4. Vanyagranderia
    Mar 29, 2021
    4
    Finally destroyed his career and reputation by releasing this...I can't even find the words
  5. hgerik
    Mar 20, 2021
    6
    Katy made this album for her fans, while being pregnant, which grants her a lot of respect.
    Still yet "Smile" lacks the constant delivering of bops and songs worth re-listen.
    While "Never Really Over", "Daisies", "Cry About It Later" or "Tucket" are pieces of pop-art, other kinda experimental songs like "Smile" fall of a lot. Katy's album just isnt feeling consistent enough to be worth    Katy made this album for her fans, while being pregnant, which grants her a lot of respect.
    Still yet "Smile" lacks the constant delivering of bops and songs worth re-listen.
    While "Never Really Over", "Daisies", "Cry About It Later" or "Tucket" are pieces of pop-art, other kinda experimental songs like "Smile" fall of a lot. Katy's album just isnt feeling consistent enough to be worth being called one of the best albums of 2020.    … Expand
  6. Deseorun
    Mar 19, 2021
    5
    Secondary and stagnant. A little interesting, a lot of repetitions and annoying moments. This "Smile" makes me cry.
  7. dzinsowy
    Dec 26, 2020
    6
    ‘Smile’ is quite reminiscent of Perry’s old works, especially ‘Teenage Dream’. It has catchy and cheerful bops. The clown theme doesn’t really fit the record and there are many tracks that just sound like rushed fillers (looking at you ‘Resilient’!)
  8. ginnhole
    Dec 7, 2020
    4
    imo literally the worst work from her. it has good songs i cannot lie. such as: teary eyes, never really over, harleys in hawaii and small talk. however, after smile (the single) i decreased my expectations about the album. even that did not work.
  9. vote4ghosts
    Nov 28, 2020
    5
    I really had high hopes for this album - it looks visually so fun, but unfortunately the tracks just... weren't. I was really hoping Katy would deliver something fresh and new for her, but I didn't find that here. I've found with Katy albums that she's got a couple album tracks that are beautiful gems but Smile fell short in that department for me as well. Just overall disappointed, butI really had high hopes for this album - it looks visually so fun, but unfortunately the tracks just... weren't. I was really hoping Katy would deliver something fresh and new for her, but I didn't find that here. I've found with Katy albums that she's got a couple album tracks that are beautiful gems but Smile fell short in that department for me as well. Just overall disappointed, but I'm looking forward to her next serve!… Expand
  10. Luisslopezz
    Nov 15, 2020
    4
    Despite my love for Katy, I think this album was far from what I achieved with a prism or witness, however the album comes with songs that make hope for a better Katy album
  11. adriklai
    Nov 12, 2020
    4
    nothing different among NTEOTW, Teary Eyes and Cry About It Later. poor producing, poor vocal and poor concept too. so sad, hope she will get the energy from previous eras soon
  12. connordalzin
    Oct 30, 2020
    4
    I had hope because I loved "Never Really Over." But to me that the only "great" song on here. Katy Perry seems to always play it safe and this album is no different. Other pop start this year really brought unique concepts or cohesive albums and she just isn't ahead of the curve, but a follower. There's some interesting production, but that's really the only positive.

    Best Tracks:    I had hope because I loved "Never Really Over." But to me that the only "great" song on here. Katy Perry seems to always play it safe and this album is no different. Other pop start this year really brought unique concepts or cohesive albums and she just isn't ahead of the curve, but a follower. There's some interesting production, but that's really the only positive.

    Best Tracks: Never Really Over, Teary Eyes, Resilient.    … Expand
  13. Monsetherat
    Oct 30, 2020
    6
    No es un disco malo, para nada, pero no destaca como otros discos pop que han salido este año.
  14. reviewer2410
    Aug 31, 2020
    4
    Katy Perry paints herself as an underdog, someone who was cast out of pop heaven. Isn’t she the 8th best-selling female artist of all time? And hasn’t she broke and/or set so many records? The reason no one cares about Katy Perry anymore is because she gave up on her own career. Had she promoted “Smile” better, this could’ve been her Mariah Carey-esque moment. She needs a reality check.
  15. CarLoL
    Sep 25, 2020
    5
    Um álbum extremamente mediano e algumas faixas se tornam extremamentes genéricas e esquecíveis,Katy errou muito colocando Smile como pré single,pois Smile é totalmente fraco e parece trilha sonora de um novo filme infantil da Netflix,Daiseis é uma boa faixa mas não deveria ter sido trabalhada como foi,se ela tivesse divulgado Never Really Over ou Harley's in Hawaii no lugar talves elaUm álbum extremamente mediano e algumas faixas se tornam extremamentes genéricas e esquecíveis,Katy errou muito colocando Smile como pré single,pois Smile é totalmente fraco e parece trilha sonora de um novo filme infantil da Netflix,Daiseis é uma boa faixa mas não deveria ter sido trabalhada como foi,se ela tivesse divulgado Never Really Over ou Harley's in Hawaii no lugar talves ela teria um #5 na Hot 100,Cry About It Later,Champange Problems,Not The End Of The World e Harleys IN Hawaii se tornam as mais legais do álbum.… Expand
  16. SuzanneK
    Sep 7, 2020
    6
    I was quite excited to listen to this album, carved out time to properly listen to the whole thing from beginning to end. However, I quickly started skipping parts of songs, hopefull that the next song would be another typical Katy Perry hit. But there weren't any for me on this album. I know she might want to do something different. It felt like she wanted to go more emotional, moreI was quite excited to listen to this album, carved out time to properly listen to the whole thing from beginning to end. However, I quickly started skipping parts of songs, hopefull that the next song would be another typical Katy Perry hit. But there weren't any for me on this album. I know she might want to do something different. It felt like she wanted to go more emotional, more personal. But she never quite reached a place of vulnarebility on this album.… Expand
  17. Hydrenn
    Sep 5, 2020
    5
    Actually, the album is pretty basic. It's a cute album but nothing more. In my opinion it has one of Katy's best song (Harleys in Hawaii) but the other non-singles songs ain't that new. I love Katy but this year the others Pop Girls did a better work.
  18. benja_
    Sep 3, 2020
    6
    In general terms I think it is a good pop music album, it is a pleasure to listen to and the composition and production of the songs reflects a clear reference to Katy's early albums. Anyway, I don't like everything, I feel like something is missing, even considering all the expectations there was. I feel like songs like 'Teary Eyes' or 'Not The End of the World' are incomplete or justIn general terms I think it is a good pop music album, it is a pleasure to listen to and the composition and production of the songs reflects a clear reference to Katy's early albums. Anyway, I don't like everything, I feel like something is missing, even considering all the expectations there was. I feel like songs like 'Teary Eyes' or 'Not The End of the World' are incomplete or just repetitive. Regarding the best ones, my personal favorites are 'Harleys in Hawaii', 'Tucked', 'Champagne Problems' and the catchy sound of 'Smile'. I like the evolution of Katy since Witness but it is still missing.… Expand
  19. Brzuchaczyk
    Sep 1, 2020
    5
    A bit improvement after Witness. Not that much childish as it's predecessor and that is a huge plus. Who's expecting sweet pop for teen girls from 30 years old woman.
    My personal pick is Daisies - a strong touching ballad that is for me her strongest song since Prism era.
    Tbh, I don't know what to think about Smile. It's catchy, a bit childish but not much. But I¨ve got a feeling a heard    A bit improvement after Witness. Not that much childish as it's predecessor and that is a huge plus. Who's expecting sweet pop for teen girls from 30 years old woman.
    My personal pick is Daisies - a strong touching ballad that is for me her strongest song since Prism era.
    Tbh, I don't know what to think about Smile. It's catchy, a bit childish but not much. But I¨ve got a feeling a heard that song a million times before. It's catchy, happy I believe it has kinda a message but it's reppetitive as.
    Harleys in Hawaii is perfect easy going song to hear in the beach bar, One of albums pick as well.
    The rest of the songs are average. No bad song at all in my opinion.    … Expand
  20. Metalyric
    Sep 1, 2020
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Ella ha vuelto a su antiguo estilo Me gustan algunas canciones Pero no se no me satisfecce tanto escucharlo Como Prism… Expand
  21. benjisthecritic
    Sep 1, 2020
    5
    katy perry’s new album, smile, is another mediocre album by her. she’s obviously a singles artist & don’t have anything more to offer on the album as usual. apart from its singles, only “what makes a woman” stands out as an ok song.
  22. DonovanKoen25
    Aug 31, 2020
    6
    So Katy Perry is known for releasing some powerful songs in the past and that was what set her apart from most pop stars, so the built up to the release of Smile was mediocre, with lack luster songs, so maybe there was a surprise lurking on the album, and again mediocre. To me it feels like songs were just slapped on the record to complete it, but this album falls short against all theSo Katy Perry is known for releasing some powerful songs in the past and that was what set her apart from most pop stars, so the built up to the release of Smile was mediocre, with lack luster songs, so maybe there was a surprise lurking on the album, and again mediocre. To me it feels like songs were just slapped on the record to complete it, but this album falls short against all the other albums, in my opinion Witness delivered better songs and singles that this album. You can put this on and it would be background noise, not her best effort!… Expand
  23. 996270180
    Aug 31, 2020
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Nada muito surpreende. Mas eu consigo ouvir coisas legais em algumas músicas específicas.… Expand
  24. Maomaox
    Aug 30, 2020
    6
    Hmmm....I have mix feelings about this album I mean the singles were good but....I just don't really...like it that much...
  25. sdanilofer
    Aug 30, 2020
    6
    Algumas canções boas mais não inovadoras, o álbum em si e bem fraco e mal planejado.
  26. CharlieXO
    Aug 30, 2020
    5
    Although I do appreciate her bravery for not resorting to Ariana Grande or Black Pink in blatant desperation for a hit after the backlash of her last album, I still find this album desperate for approval so much so that there is absolutely no excitement nor innovation to be found. With the exception of Harleys In Hawaii, everything else sounds either like a PRISM reject or a different demoAlthough I do appreciate her bravery for not resorting to Ariana Grande or Black Pink in blatant desperation for a hit after the backlash of her last album, I still find this album desperate for approval so much so that there is absolutely no excitement nor innovation to be found. With the exception of Harleys In Hawaii, everything else sounds either like a PRISM reject or a different demo of the same song, at least thematically speaking. However, this album is not bad at all, it’s worse: it’s forgettable.… Expand
  27. Volne
    Aug 30, 2020
    6
    only 3 songs are good
    End of the world
    champagne problems
    Never really over
  28. FNaFstic
    Aug 30, 2020
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. E um álbum muito bom, porém soa desorganizado e incoerente. Muitas musicas são bem dançantes e animadas, e outras tem um teor mais relaxante, porem a interação entre as musicas não funciona tão bem. Parte do álbum parecem ser tiros para todos os lados e acaba fazendo-o perder seu conceito. No fim das contas ainda a muito ouro a ser descoberto nas musicas, Vale muito a pena ouvir!… Expand
  29. MikeHaans
    Aug 30, 2020
    4
    Hmm... I am so sad to say, but this album is not going to do it for Katy. It’s to easy and cliche. Sometimes even awkward. I love Katy, but hate the new album. It’s disappointing to say, because she can do so much better!
  30. MarceloPaz
    Aug 28, 2020
    5
    An album that could deliver more, I listened to 4-5 songs almost half of the album in the last year, this part of the album did not bring me excitement despite the track Never Really Over being a great track. The rest of the tracks have good intentions but lack sparkle, but not bad, just not fresh.
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  1. Positive: 3 out of 18
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  3. Negative: 1 out of 18
  1. AllMusic
    Sep 8, 2020
    60
    Without fleeting moments of bad taste, Perry does indeed sound mature, but she's also not quite as fun. That's a conscious choice, though. Smile is intended to evoke memories of her frivolous younger days while pointing toward a sustainable pop future.
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  2. No Ripcord
    Sep 4, 2020
    50
    While Perry finds the occasional moment of quality here (Smile and Tucked both feel like the best possible music we could get from Katy Perry in 2020), Smile is an album searching for an identity—and when it fails, it falls back on lazy writing.
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  3. PopMatters
    Aug 31, 2020
    60
    Like Joanne before Chromatica, Smile plays like a necessary centering exercise, indulging her insecurities and less surefire instincts. If Witness was overdetermined, Smile is an earnest exhale, for better or for worse. It delivers an image of her journey towards inner peace that is honest (if corny) and catchy (if not exactly inventive).
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