• Record Label: Capitol
  • Release Date: Aug 28, 2020
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  1. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Love how cohesive the project is, a great listen with no filler tracks. Cry about it later is a standout track that deserved to be a single!
  2. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    And I really liked this album. And I'm a fan of the gaga and even though I'm angry with Katy's fans going on chromatica and lowering their grade, I'm not going to give a bad grade to the smile. We must grow up and stop this pointless fight. GROW!!!
  3. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This album is so personal , the whole concept is beautiful , with the presence of Daisy Dove Bloom make this album even more stunning . Though no big hits been produce but there's no bad songs in this record . Simple and nice Expand
  4. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Its such a great album and its so hard to find a favourite all the songs are soo good
  5. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Es un disco con diferentes sonidos, con grandes letras, demuestra lo que sintió durante su crisis de
  6. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    In my opinion her best album. Many people keep saying it is flat, basic, forgettable and not innovative. In my opinion it's definitely the opposite! Wonderful, from start to finish. I highly recommend everyone to listen to it!
  7. Aug 28, 2020
    8
    Muy buen album, tiene variedad de sonidos Pop, creo que Cry About It Later podria ser #1 si Katy se lo propone , denle Stream porque se lo merece
  8. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    The ALBUM is inspiring , positive & so 2020 . Katy perry never disappoints. Maybe critics don't have a ear or they just hate katy perry. I just know one thing.... she's an Angel and deserves everything
  9. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Amo este álbum, es una cascada de emociones y sensaciones refrescantes en un año lleno de decepciones
  10. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    OBRA DE ARTE, el sonido es hermoso miy buenos track y eso po aunque el concepto meh un poco confuso pero c le perdona
  11. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Perfect album! The songs and the lyrics are amazing! I love each song of this album♥️
  12. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Katy perry is a great artist, dedidaca to her music, managing to reach the hearts of thousands of people. Personally she was a great source of inspiration
  13. Aug 28, 2020
    8
    É um álbum ótimo que mostra que podemos superar os momentos difíceis, ele tem letras profundas e belíssimas melodias
  14. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Simplesmente o melhor álbum da Katy. E sem sombras de dúvida um dos melhores álbuns do ano, junto do Folk... Da Taylor, Chromatica da Gaga e Future... Da Dua Lipa ♥️ Expand
  15. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Katy takes us in a journey from getting out of dark places and finding light and love, with great and fun songs. One of her best body of work until now.
  16. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This album makes me feel super sexy and I love it so much.
    You guys, this album is what Katy healing after **** mess, depresses. We have to support her and show our love by streaming and buying her album
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  17. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    This is a masterpiece!! Kathy's best record ever!! This record is just amazing, you won't be the same once you hear it!!
  18. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Really bop album!! I’m really love this album Katy never disappoints to us I hope u also love this album. Expand
  19. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    AMAZING! I love this album, my fav songs; Cry About Later, Teary Eyes, Not the End of the World, Champagne Problems and What Makes A Woman
  20. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    The best álbum 2020 is amazing
  21. Aug 29, 2020
    10
    Katy Perry is one of my favorite singers of all time, and this album is great also. I am enjoying to turn it on.
  22. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Álbum impecável sem defeitos nenhum,rainha do pop a surr* na fã base podre do lado!
  23. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    It's just so magical listening to Smile. Lyrics full of hope and resilience turn this masterpiece in one of her best albums
  24. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Um trabalho maravilhoso com uma sonoridade pop que só a Katy Perry sabe fazer, está uma obra de arte
  25. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Este disco es justo lo que necesitábamos en estos tiempos tan difíciles, gracias Katy por hacer este disco tan hermoso. Gracias por ayudarnos a encontrar nuestra sonrisa
  26. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Uno de sus mejores álbumes se ve el crecimiento de Katy y cada canción me hacía sentir feliz
  27. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    álbum perfeito, katy perry novamente faz absolutamente tudo. entregou tudo e mais um pouco na quarentena, e mesmo assim não tem o reconhecimento que merece.
  28. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    The whole album is really refreshing. She's no Ariana or Rihanna and different to those you compare her to be like gaga and Queen Bee. TUCKED! Is lit Good and chilling song. ONLY LOVE really a Taste. We're talking about the songs and how smart katy put those lyrics and journey she had..
  29. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    I really don't know why you're gonna rate this album below 9. Like what's your taste? THIS ALBUM IS THE BEST! CONGRATS KATY!
  30. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    It's so very amazing, she's recorde is art em soul for they fans. Katy u are many important for pop song
  31. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    If you love POP DANCE music, I’m sure you will love it. Not the end of the world, teary eyes , cry about it later, tucked
  32. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    This album is one of a kind. Bringing back Katy’s old roots in pop music with a twist of her soft uplifting side. Katy prove that with this album, she grew as an artist and that she hasn’t given up just yet. The album is unique and isn’t generic compared to other albums released lately. This album is pop perfection coming from a pop princess herself. I believe it’s Album of the yearThis album is one of a kind. Bringing back Katy’s old roots in pop music with a twist of her soft uplifting side. Katy prove that with this album, she grew as an artist and that she hasn’t given up just yet. The album is unique and isn’t generic compared to other albums released lately. This album is pop perfection coming from a pop princess herself. I believe it’s Album of the year material. It’s too bad that critics and haters rated this album so low to sabotage Katy. Expand
  33. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Eu amei esse álbum. Sou muito grato a Katy por isso, ela que já vinha tornando minha quarentena mais leve com suas apresentações virtuais, suas Lives. Agora completa com esse álbum, sua musica que sempre me abraça, me transporta para um lugar de paz.
  34. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    This album count a story, it's like all the songs are connected like a puzzle, when you listen for the first time feels like you are evolved in a mystic cloud.
    Katy, you made it!!!
  35. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Smile es un álbum lleno de diversión y locura, es refrescante, lo mejor del año
  36. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Some noble critic who always think katy's song behind The Times, is still a cliche, or lack of meaning and lyrics. They are always a lot of reasons to low scores. But Katy has done very well in most of the people here."Smile" this album let everyone see Katy can still create caught the ear of melody.Personally, I love this album, no less than what a noble critic would consider a greatSome noble critic who always think katy's song behind The Times, is still a cliche, or lack of meaning and lyrics. They are always a lot of reasons to low scores. But Katy has done very well in most of the people here."Smile" this album let everyone see Katy can still create caught the ear of melody.Personally, I love this album, no less than what a noble critic would consider a great album, and I believe that a serious great album from the public is not what a music critic can judge. Katy Cats always loves Katy. Expand
  37. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Ame el cambio siento a una Katy más madura en lo personal el género no es tan familiar como albums pasados pero es disfrutable
  38. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Katy have given us bop songs from past and this is lit this album helps me to be free survive in 2020. I'm happy that katy did this for us and she and her baby daisy bove bloom is healthy and happy together and now moving to her album first She starred this album by saying I'm losing my self control and end with it's katlyan baby. She referded to her part of me song in daisies . Where part of me : throw your stick and stones , throw your bonds and bones but you're not gonna break me at all and in daisies: build the hoise with stick and stones etc .Her lyrics have grown so much like in her 2nd song cry about it later her one line is i think I'm ready to be somones new muse , i think I'm ready to get brand new tattoo which is referring that She is ready to be with someone new and her old song lyrics (the one that got away) : Someone said you had your tattoo remove saw you down town, singing the blues it's time to face the music, I'm no longer your muse Expand
  39. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. PERFECT! Expand
  40. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    The best álbum :) I Love you, Katy!!!!
    Stream in #SMILE
    KatyCat forever!!!!!!
  41. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Amazing! The Best album Of Katy Perry.
    Really miss her. I love the album. Always SMILE!
  42. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    AOTY

    O MELHOR SEM DÚVIDAS EU TO CHOCADO COM TANTA COESÃO EM UM ÁLBUM EMOCIONADO
  43. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    One of the best albums till date. Every song is a special message where Katy talks about her past and moving on in life.
  44. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Katy Perry brings a great evolution in her new album Smile, evolution that apparently the critics don't notice. It's a great album with a highlight on Cry About It Later and Champagne Problems.
  45. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Thank you for your music. It's so good and made me feel happy and warm, Cry About it Later for me is the queen of the album!
  46. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    One of her best work since Teenage dream. Apart from showcasing her songwriting and vocal prowess, the album also helps us in understanding the journey of heartbreak to self heal. All the songs are deep but with fun filled beats so that every one can dance to it as well cry while busting out a move.
  47. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Katy es una artista integral, con su nuevo disco ''smile'', se reinventó y nos dio más de lo que pedíamos. SMILE es un disco que lo disfrutas de principio a fin, te hace bailar
  48. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Es un álbum maravilloso, lleno de alegría, innovador. Nos demuestra katy una vez más que ella es la reyna y se levanta cuando menos te lo esperas. Expand
  49. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Is better than all the álbums in the history!
    She really wanna see be happy all of their fans, I love her! Im really happy to see she and her family, is so beautiful and I hope that family (Katy, Orlando and Dais) Wanna be so happy!!!
    Is really exciting to listening the album is art, iconic and a legend.
  50. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This album makes me reflect and dance at the same time! The lyrics are beautiful and the musics are so well done that I keep on repeat. In Pandemic time was everything I needed, thank you Katy Expand
  51. Aug 28, 2020
    10
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  52. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Smile makes me feel good!!!!!!I love this new album!!!!!From Katycats
  53. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    todas las conciones son perfectas, no existe relleno, es su mejor album igualando a witness en calidad
    espero tenga el exito que se merece.......................................................................................................................................................................................................Cry abot it
    todas las conciones son perfectas, no existe relleno, es su mejor album igualando a witness en calidad
    espero tenga el exito que se merece.......................................................................................................................................................................................................Cry abot it later..................................................................not the end of the world....................................................champagne problems..............................................tucked ............................................ daisies..................................... las mejores
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  54. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Un nuevo trabajo de Katy que nos vuelve a llenar de luz y amor. WE ARE THANKFUL FOR THIS MASTERPIECE. YOU DID IT ONE MORE TIME KATY!
  55. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Her best album period, littlerats can drag her but it's okay, we wish only love for everyone ❤️
  56. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Adoro el álbum, las letras son magníficas, definitivamente es lo mejor del 2020♥️♥️♥️♥️
  57. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Queen ♡♡
    Album of year
    CRY ABOUT IT LATER TUCKED
    Katy Queen Perry S M I L E
  58. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    A mixture of all her album theme in one!— Lyrics made through struggles in life in which everyone could prolly relate to. Great job!
  59. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    It's gorgeous, fun, sexy, conceptual and purposeful. A great work of art. Thanks Katy
  60. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Estén se convierte en el 2do Mejor álbum de KatyPerry atrás den Teenage Dream,tiene nuevos sonidos y canciones inspiradoras Cry About it Leater es una de ellas.
    10/10
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  61. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    On this album 'Smile' Katy brings us a refreshing and nostalgic sound that could fit perfectly with 'teenage dream' or 'prism'. But what is positive about this album and that what makes it a 10 is that she gave herself permission to play with many musical styles (pop being the backbone) and taking as a starting point 'a broken heart' to the arrival point 'the healing and the return of theOn this album 'Smile' Katy brings us a refreshing and nostalgic sound that could fit perfectly with 'teenage dream' or 'prism'. But what is positive about this album and that what makes it a 10 is that she gave herself permission to play with many musical styles (pop being the backbone) and taking as a starting point 'a broken heart' to the arrival point 'the healing and the return of the smile' congratulations perry you gave us a beautiful smile in this quarantine Expand
  62. Aug 29, 2020
    10
    mong chị đỡ flop
    mong gia đình là động lực giúp chị vượt qua mọi khó khăn
    mong katycats sẽ giúp chị có nhiều bài hát hơn...
    vân vân và mây mây...
  63. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Katy Perry once again offers us a musical material that is not exempt from its artistic essence, an element that has not been refined as an artist. In short, a very good job in terms of musicals
  64. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    it's the best i've heard, Katy always giving her best In everything she does, I'm so proud of her
  65. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Katy Perry fez uma mistura de tudo o que um bom álbum pop precisa. Smile merece mais reconhecimento! Expand
  66. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Made me smile! Made the world smile again!
    Katy delivered everything!
    Thanks Katy!
  67. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    ICONIC, EPIC AND A POP MASTERPIECE!!! She's back, period.
    The fact every song has potential to be a #1 makes Katy stand in the top
  68. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    This album show who is Katy Perry, I really love This album..... I LOVE KATY PERRY
  69. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    É perceptível o quanto a Katy colocou paixão nesse projeto, cada faixa coube perfeitamente no álbum e mostrou uma Katy sensitiva e vulnerável, obrigado por trazer meu sorriso de volta!
  70. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Realmente o melhor álbum da carreira de katy. Perry, você esta de parabéns. Te amo rainha Expand
  71. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It's a **** BOP.
    Literally NASA is developing a space program to recover my wig.
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  72. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    El mejor álbum del año, Katy Perry regreso mejor que nunca, en este álbum se nota todo el amor que le tiene a crear Este álbum no pasa desapercibido en lo absoluto, Katy fiel a si misma y al mismo tiempo reinventándose
  73. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Sin duda Katy dio su máximo en este álbum, ella no necesitaba ni colaboraciones.
    Excelente álbum con buenos ritmos y letra
  74. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This album is by far the best album by KATY PERRY in my opinion! It is a BOP! There's no skip in this album and all the songs tell a story from the beginning to the end of the album. Every song is spiritual and a bop you can dance to every single song. The album is actually divided into four parts:

    THERAPY- Never really over, Cry about it later, Teary eyes
    RECOVERY- Daisies, Resilient, Not the end of the world
    HAPPINESS- Smile, Champagne problems, Tucked.
    TRUE LOVE- Harleys in Hawaii, Only love, What makes a woman

    All songs are mind blowing both lyrically and musically. My favourites are: Cry about it later, Not the end of the world, What makes a woman and Daisies. I recommend you to listen to this album once its just 35 minutes long you'll fall in love with it!
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  75. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    me encantó, las letras muy hermosas y la voz de Katy Perry siempre tan linda
  76. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Katy Perry has, again, delivered a very inspiring album. The tracks are full of messages about resilience, hope, love, and everything that people should be embodying especially in these trying times. Katy Perry is inspiring as always. Thank you this album, Katy.
  77. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Álbum incrível, brilhou de novo, mas dessa vez foi muito mais forte e incrível
  78. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    amazing piece of art, my favorites are: not the end of the world, tucked, cry about it later, never really over
  79. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    O álbum é incrível! A katy serviu dms em todas as músicas, e é lindo participar desse momento em que ela está dando a volta por cima dps de todo o hate que sofreu na era Witness. Quem é Katycat como eu, está muuuito orgulhoso e feliz com toda a dedicação e felicidade da artista incrível que ela é.
  80. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Es el mejor Álbum del mundo a pesar de que ella está embarazada, no le hagan caso a los ardidos que ponen cosas malas solo porque tienen envidia los Ardidos, este álbum es genial, YA QUIERO CONOCER A DAYSI Expand
  81. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    The comeback it's all that we wanna listen , Katy always know hot to do the things since the beginning of her carrier and know she can show us that she's always in the game even though the critics.
  82. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Esse álbum tá maravilhoso,.merece muito reconhecimento, obrigado, Katy Perry, por nós entregar um trabalho perfeito!
  83. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Increíbles ritmos y gran temática, sin da este disco ni siquiera necesitaba colaboraciones
  84. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    ícone maravilhosa que merece tudo de bom! muito orgulhoso do album. só tem hino
  85. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    la ejecución, aunque diferente a lo que ella hizo toda su carrera es realmente bien realizada! es perfecto!
  86. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Maravilhoso Álbum, me surpreendeu a qualidade Com muito conceito e mensagens bonitas Além dos vídeos contar com uma bela animação
  87. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Katy has proved to us again that she will always be the cherry on top of the music industry specially in the field of pop music, the smile album is the perfectly blended lemonade you sip on a very hot summer day, a cold pool with lots of hidden treasures beneath, a champagne with ice that will always leave a mark on the throath, we all know that Katy has been in this industry for a quiteKaty has proved to us again that she will always be the cherry on top of the music industry specially in the field of pop music, the smile album is the perfectly blended lemonade you sip on a very hot summer day, a cold pool with lots of hidden treasures beneath, a champagne with ice that will always leave a mark on the throath, we all know that Katy has been in this industry for a quite long time now, she has served us different persona, and those characters was loved and hate at the same time, she also tries to be herself during her witness era, experimenting with her own style, but even though that was a commercial success, an album with deep meanings and messages, some prefer to call it flop, but we all know that, that was a gem, the critics will always say something, they will always notice evrything, but the true people that matters? are the ones who has the taste of appreciating the real art behind that this album signifies, she is back. Expand
  88. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Absolutely amazing! Every song is a bop!
    Katy has so much talent! She is creating such amazing songs
  89. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    hino de album, stop hate with the diva, lirous malditos, guilhotina nessa escoria.
  90. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Álbum completo, impecável como sempre, super bem produzido, Katy arrasa sempre. Expand
  91. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Perfect, I got my smile back with this wonderful and joyful album. Katy gave us another masterpiece, we thank our queen.
  92. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Swifities are boycotting katy because of 4 reviews that another fabase armed for katycats, and now the album is 8.4, you are disgusting
  93. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Me encanta mucho las canciones, sobretodo teary eyes.
    Smile me parece un album muy recomendable y muy agradable al oido.
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  94. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The most beautiful thing, touching lyrics that show the great maturity of Katy and is also perfect to hear when you are bad is an injection of joy this album Expand
  95. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I'm honestly shocked that critics aren't appreciating the album. It's clear that fans love it, it had a 9.5 user rating until you-know-who's fandom started giving it negative reviews. Regardless, this album is pure pop perfection. Cry About It Later and Not the End of the World are immediate standouts. Katy's lyricism is on point and fans of hers understand her struggles from the past few years on a deeper level. The production is also super clean and was reminiscent of an evolved version of PRISM. It is unfortunate that the single choices were so poor (besides Never Really Over) because Katy may have lost the general public's interest with Harley's in Hawaii or Daisies. All in all, Smile is my personal Album of the Year and this album is living proof that critics' opinions don't matter if your fans love it. Expand
  96. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Intimista, desafiador e envolvente. Se você quer entrar no mundo de Katy Perry, se aventure nesse álbum. Expand
  97. Aug 28, 2020
    9
    Gracias Katy. Aunque no es el mejor álbum de su carrera, Katy nos ha dado más de lo que esperábamos. Cuando te sientas derrotado, escucha este álbum que es una bandita al corazón; con letras y ritmos que seguro abrazarán tu tristeza. La crítica puede intentar destruir un trabajo, pero el público habla y podemos darle el reconocimiento a un trabajo que costó lágrimas. Podemos ver a una KatyGracias Katy. Aunque no es el mejor álbum de su carrera, Katy nos ha dado más de lo que esperábamos. Cuando te sientas derrotado, escucha este álbum que es una bandita al corazón; con letras y ritmos que seguro abrazarán tu tristeza. La crítica puede intentar destruir un trabajo, pero el público habla y podemos darle el reconocimiento a un trabajo que costó lágrimas. Podemos ver a una Katy que trabajó sus cuerdas vocales y se esforzó por entregar una sonrisa a sus fanáticos con éste álbum. Gracias Katy. Expand
  98. Aug 28, 2020
    9
    This album is honestly a piece of art. I can’t help but disagree with critics, as it seems so many are almost looking for something to complain about in each track. Smile is a journey from the beginning to the end, taking you from the harder parts of healing to the light at the end of the tunnel. Sonically, the album has a nice cohesion while still providing tracks that contrast in themes,This album is honestly a piece of art. I can’t help but disagree with critics, as it seems so many are almost looking for something to complain about in each track. Smile is a journey from the beginning to the end, taking you from the harder parts of healing to the light at the end of the tunnel. Sonically, the album has a nice cohesion while still providing tracks that contrast in themes, production, and lyrics. At the end of the day, I highly recommend this album to dance through the pain, be inspired, and well.. Smile! This album feels like a fine, aged wine. Katy’s creating art and although the world may not acknowledge it, they sure are taking notes. Congratulations to everyone involved!! Expand
  99. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Smile, un álbum lleno de éxito, Katy Perry nos ha entregado uno de sus mejores trabajos, tiene una mezcla de sonidos muy especializada y sus letras son verdaderamente sorprendentes, un álbum muy cálido que te da tranquilidad
  100. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. ♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️ Expand
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Mixed or average reviews - based on 18 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 18
  2. Negative: 1 out of 18
  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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).