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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  3. Negative: 1,769 out of 11514
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  1. lucxr
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Em um ano de tanta desgraça finalmente recuperei o meu sorriso... Katy com você é tudo na base da aclamação?
  2. Bruno_Oliveira2
    Aug 29, 2020
    10
    Um dos melhores álbuns da Katy Perry que ela já lançou. Ela não me desaponta nunca. Eu amei!!
  3. Swiftlinktter
    Aug 28, 2020
    8
    And at the height of the end of his long-lived dominance of the global pop scene, Perry brings one of his most cohesive and brilliant albums that even those who are afraid of clowns would dare to smile
  4. MCConnor
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    It's a fantastic album. No skips at all. To LMs and Swifties: stop rating this album bad just cuz you're pressed. go d word
  5. miguel2002cl
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    such a cute album! katy really did bring it up this time and the lyrics are so beautiful i am in the need of crying tears of joy and sadness
  6. Vk_angel_hudson
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Me parece injusto que la critica escupa a Katy Perry solo por no estar a favor del sistema político que se maneja en su país y tengan que saborearla así , el álbum es uno de los mejores del año pero que bueno que Katy siga creando música para su público y no para la critica.… Expand
  7. TheAxl
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    She is here!, omg katy queen of pop!, all the album is amazing!
  8. felipe22
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    O Álbum é tudo que o pop precisava no momento, com letras cheias de propósito e ao mesmo tempo que nos fazem dançar. Uma verdadeira sessão Perfeita de terapia. Katy Perry entenda você é muito Perpicaz.
  9. Fran-Cats
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Muito, muito, muito, muito bom. Amei, amei, amei, amei do fundo do meu coração.
  10. felipe19
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    é um álbum maravilhoso com excelentes grooves. pop perfection!! junto com o future nostalgia são os melhores álbuns pop de 2020
  11. pragyan
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    great album loved every song on it.... 'teary eyes' my personal fav. Katy is my fav after this album
  12. tryinaway
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    An amazing album, Katy Perry takes time to make her albums but it’s worth it. Her writing skills are on point! Katy Perry is back to Smile
  13. lauri203
    Aug 29, 2020
    7
    it was a good album i liked it. i love katy and i hope the people won’t sleep on her
  14. Marcoosalonz
    Aug 29, 2020
    7
    Las pistas que complementan el álbum no están mal, pero en general ya muchas habian sidos lanzadas y escuchadas y al final resulta en algo que no es tan novedoso, Katy debió apostar por más canciones nuevas, me gusta y lo escucharía ocasionalmente
  15. Clio_Alejandro
    Apr 22, 2021
    8
    This album deserves more recognition , has songs that could be a big hit,Katy Perry and her team need to handle it better
  16. Jacques24
    Aug 30, 2020
    9
    This is an album I was waiting for, since Witness, I don't know why i love so much the last Katy Perry era, I'm not a Katycat but damm I've grown up with her and her music.
    Smile take me back to Teneege dream and Prism, but this is better lyrically, You can listen to her heart, and feel what she have been through, In my top 3 are Not the end of the world (lyric and melody are a    This is an album I was waiting for, since Witness, I don't know why i love so much the last Katy Perry era, I'm not a Katycat but damm I've grown up with her and her music.
    Smile take me back to Teneege dream and Prism, but this is better lyrically, You can listen to her heart, and feel what she have been through, In my top 3 are Not the end of the world (lyric and melody are a masterpiece, for me the best song), Cry about later ( i mean what a song to say " I´m stronger" and today life dosn´t make me cry) and Daysis ( such a song ,such a meaning, this song is to learn that we can build houses with the sticks and the stones. I love almost all the album, i could say that my least favorite is Harleys in Hawai but in general all the album is good.
    in my opinion is one of the best records from Perry,    … Expand
  17. isntalice
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Her best album so far. It has an important message, we all have to get our smiles back after these months. I was never a fan of her, but I just simply can't stop listening to this album since it came out.
  18. Roberttgirll
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    One of the best albums of 2020, Katy always surprise us and gives everything. I love her!
  19. Sampa_io
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Simplesmente um dos melhores álbuns de Katy Perry, katy acertou em cheio com ele, não tem nenhuma música ruins, todas dignas de single, realmente INCRÍVEL E QUE SE DANE A CRÍTICA """""ESPECIALIZADA"""""""
  20. Delabio
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    It's an incredible álbum sonically and productionwise. Not too bubble gum pop and not even too EDMish, a brand-new approach for Katy.
  21. burka4fashion
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Pop perfection. Katy has brought great quality pop, and it fits so much with the current moment.
  22. vitorjan
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Esse álbum é perfeito, ela se superou e merece todo o sucesso do mundo, espero que as pessoas deem valor a esta obra prima
  23. gusher
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Love it ❤️
    El álbum es buenísimo. Excelente producción, buenas letras, no esperaba menos de Katy.
  24. Gypsy-I
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    It is NOT fair to compare smile with Katy’s other albums... it is not similar to none of them. Smile is all of her albums together creating a whole different record that looks like something done by Katy Perry.
    She a great teacher telling us how to deal with our tears or depression by dancing through our pain.
  25. adsonjr15
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Álbum coeso e perfeito. Muito bem produzido. Pop de ótima qualidade, do início ao fim.
  26. mauricioQ498
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    El mejor álbum de Katy, se escucha mucha madurez y experiencia en cada una de las canciones, uno de los mejores álbumes del año.
  27. Bryamcifuentes
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Esperaba ansiosamente este álbum, fue mucho más de lo que nos imaginamos, Katy salvando la cuarentena
  28. Murielorl
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Album perfeito,aclamado peli publico,Katy mais uma vez mostra uma midia fajuta q quer prejudicala.… Expand
  29. gatayty7nezgrid
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    This album, omg it's a masterpiece, I feel the happiness inside of me when I'm listening this album, Katy was incredible doing it, make an album based in sadness and make it sound so funny that you just wanna dance till die it's amazing. Katy showed us she grow up, she is mature now. She deserves the world. I loved it. Thank you Katy for bringing back my smile.
  30. JF23
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Pppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeerrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeecccccccccccccccctttttttttttttttt
  31. Badstar10
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Esse novo álbum da Katy Perry é um HINO!!!!
    As músicas dele são bem suaves e gostosas de ouvir
  32. Alejandro213
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Definitivamente el mejor album de 2020 , con canciones super artisiticas y lirica preciosa
  33. Lalo230
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Me encanta
  34. Elavion1693
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    the album is a gem the pseudo critics don't know what the hell they are saying or I don't know if they heard the same album but to hell this is art.
  35. VictorCiccone
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Katy sempre inovando em suas canções e suas letras. O mundo agora tem motivos para sorrir.
  36. Rodras
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Esse álbum está perfeito, não poderia esperar menos de Katy Perry, pois ela está entregando um trabalho com muita dedicação e ainda acabou de ter sua belíssima filha que trouxe outra grande felicidade para a Katy Perry como para todos os seus fãs e fãs de música pop
  37. felicio
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Katy foi perspicaz com o Smile. Veio mais madura, ótimas letras e uma sonoridade muito gostosa de ouvir. Veio ai pessoal
  38. KatyPerryQueen
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    QUEEN OF POP, THIS IS A MASTERPIECE, SUCK MY ASS PITCHFORK, SHE SLAYS ALL THE TIME **** she is a queen she is the queen
  39. Lotto1999
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Perfeito coeso katy sempre entrega trabalhos incríveis smile e um triunfo. Adorei recomendo muito
  40. Katycruz05
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Una álbum lleno de mensajes y bastante energético, sin duda lo mejor de Katy Perry.
  41. itsdavimiguel
    Aug 30, 2020
    7
    She put her heart and soul into it, it’s a good album, but nothing like WOW
  42. jalex_alonso
    Aug 28, 2020
    9
    Some songs reminds me her previous materials like PRISM or Witness, but it's nice. It is not her best album but she is still a legend. Good for Tucked, Daises and What Makes a woman!
  43. Rodra
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. BEST OF KATY PERRY, it’s so sweet and cute. Love u Katy . Eyes tears and tucked, not the ends of the world is a boooooop singles… Expand
  44. Jowwww
    Aug 29, 2020
    10
    I DIDN'T EXPECT THIS ALBUM TO BE THIS GOOOOOOOD. I LOVE YOU, KATY. I NEEDED THIS SO MUCH.
  45. peheroal
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    cohesion, tears n lots of smiles ... perfect album with an incredible story of evolution n growth in Katy ... congratulations for the great album
  46. PedroFontenele
    Aug 29, 2020
    10
    That is the best studio album of Katy Perry! The most cohesive album of her career.
  47. Diegosresendez
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Me transmitio sin duda felicidad y uno se da cuenta de cuando le llega la felicidad a alguien que estuvo al borde del suicidio, gracias por darnos este álbum y cambio mi forma de ver la vida!
  48. Renato11
    Aug 29, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Vamos a hablar de Smile, independientemente del 10 otorgado (como fan). De forma objetiva el album se lleva un 8. Perry muestra madurez en sus letras y a pesar de que la producción del mismo recuerda mucho a Teenage Dream o Prism en el encontramos canciones con un aire fresco y renovado.
    Professional critic sucks, no han hecho más que enfocarse en la comparación con otros discos que no tienen nada que ver.
    Top Tracks (orden personal- nota objetiva)
    1) Never Really Over 10
    2) Not the end of the world 9
    3) Teary eyes 7
    4) Cry about it later 8
    5) Daisies 10
    6) Only love 9
    7) Champange Problems 8
    8) Harleys in Hawaii 9
    9) What makes a woman 7
    10) Tucked 8
    11) Smile 7
    12) Resilient 6

    Total: 8.1 :)    … Expand
  49. Luisfro
    Aug 30, 2020
    9
    An POP album that's not only funny to hear, but also carries a message about being happy after a troubled moment in your life. It's meaningful, profound and soft.
  50. Grigorii
    Aug 29, 2020
    10
    Чудесный альбом! Кэти, как всегда, удалось написать не типичную попсу, а вложить в неё большой смысл!
  51. rnaldo
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    This album is so good. I liked how she tells a history. I liked the lyrics and production for all the songs.
  52. ladi_puckett
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Actually, she did. She got back our smiles and we hope all the people around the world feel the same. One of her most intimate records, one of her best records.
  53. Recklessam24
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    El mejor álbum del 2020. Los sonidos electrónicos de cada canción hace que recordemos los grandes éxitos de los 70's 80's y 90's
  54. Iandomingos
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Em seu quinto Hinário, Katy Perry nos entrega uma obra prima, com uma sonoridade incrível, apresentando músicas que nos fazem sorrir e dançar.
  55. SatishFP
    Aug 31, 2020
    10
    I still don't get and stand how critics are showing themselves with their reviews of the album.
    But, who am I to judge how nonprofessional their criticisms are?
    In my personal opinion, Smile can easily be Katy's best record to date. It combines the signature Teenage Dream pop sound, the depth and message of Prism's lyrics, and the maturity it projects from Witness. Each song has its    I still don't get and stand how critics are showing themselves with their reviews of the album.
    But, who am I to judge how nonprofessional their criticisms are?
    In my personal opinion, Smile can easily be Katy's best record to date.
    It combines the signature Teenage Dream pop sound, the depth and message of Prism's lyrics, and the maturity it projects from Witness.
    Each song has its essence, catchy production, deep lyrics, and all sounds like an album.    … Expand
  56. CristianVasquez
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    This new album is amazing, each of his songs brings out a smile, transmits that joy to you and awakens the desire to dance. This is one of her best albums.
  57. nickolas_silva
    Sep 1, 2020
    10
    Con éste nuevo álbum, katy nos demuestra que es y seguirá siendo una increíble y fabulosa pop star ya que nos trajo sonidos muy diferentes a lo que ella normalmente estaba acostumbrada (Hablando en comparación con Teenage Dream) además tiene un significado muhco más profundo que Witness.
    En conclusión; Katy nos trajo el álbum obscuro y bailable que todos los fans le han pedido.
  58. Flying_donut
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    I love this album it's so good+ stream ice cream by black Pink and Selena Gomez
  59. MacPP
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    A conjuntura do álbum é perfeita, as músicas, os arranjos, é uma pena que a crítica esteja tentando acabar com a carreira de uma estrela assim na cara de pau ainda sem disfarça, uma estreia espetacular, músicas que contém a alma dela
  60. Ebebebebbe
    Aug 29, 2020
    10
    One of her best albums yet , shown through hits like never really over , cry about it later and not the end of the world . Katys music seems to age like wine getting better with every era she enters , this album definitely deserves to go number 1 everywhere including billboard
  61. Rafael1510
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Com o Smile a Katy retomou seu poder e sua confiança nos proporcionando um álbum extremamente coeso com músicas poderosas como Daisies, Only Love e Resilient, além das suas batidas pop refrescantes e contagiantes que já são uma marca em sua carreira com Champagne Problems, Harleys In Hawaii, Tucked e Teary Eyes.
    Embora em 2016 a Taylor S. e, em 2020, a Lady G. tenham feito um álbum    Com o Smile a Katy retomou seu poder e sua confiança nos proporcionando um álbum extremamente coeso com músicas poderosas como Daisies, Only Love e Resilient, além das suas batidas pop refrescantes e contagiantes que já são uma marca em sua carreira com Champagne Problems, Harleys In Hawaii, Tucked e Teary Eyes.
    Embora em 2016 a Taylor S. e, em 2020, a Lady G. tenham feito um álbum relatando seus problemas pessoas e dificuldades enfrentadas, assim como a Katy com Smile, só a mesma recebeu nota amarela neste site (até o momento), porque a crítica especializada, infelizmente, é tendenciosa e imparcial em suas avaliações...    … Expand
  62. Amondragon81
    Sep 7, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This album is just her best to date.. Critics don't know what else to do to tear her down but it's late now since she already got her smile.… Expand
  63. renansantkc
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. TUCKED, Cry About It Later, Teary Eyes, Not The End Of The World, Only Love, MEU DEUS QUE ÁLBUM PERFEITO, KATY PERRY VOCÊ É PERFEITA ENTENDA ISSO. ❤️… Expand
  64. Jhosta
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Definitivamente un álbum perfecto para la situación en la que estamos, te hace sentir feliz. El mejor de Katy Perry hasta ahora
  65. luisfoiadelli
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    I love how katy perry makes all the thing extremely beautiful and amazing. Love you Katy
  66. geleh
    Sep 21, 2020
    7
    It is a great album at the first listen, but then some songs like ''Smile'' and ''What Makes a Woman'' get definitely skippable.
  67. Higgs2k10
    Aug 28, 2020
    8
    this album is great, you can tell she is really happy and just wants to write music she loves and doesn't care about commercial success that results in her making one of her best albums
  68. insatiablelover
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    beautiful album, definitely her best work yet, really worth a listen, every song is hit-material and could be a single, no skips.
  69. Ueked
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    This album is amazing! Katy managed to make a light, cohesive album and at the same time with a super strong message! He found the right point between Witness and Prism, leaving his brand so well known.
  70. Ayrtonsergio
    Aug 31, 2020
    10
    Amazing❤️ eletric ♥️ dance ❤️ funny❤️
    Katy deserve everything❤️
  71. Stavooo
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Essa mulher é perfeita. Todas as músicas são lindas demais. What Makes a Woman & Harleys in Hawaii donas do álbum.
  72. pabloflorencio
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    she got her smile back with an album very very good, I am thankful and I got my smile back too
  73. frostfear
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    I don't care about what critics say , our opinion matters as much as (maybe even more than) their opinions. I LOVED this album, it's so fun, empowering and it has great throwback vibes , it's a great mix of old Katy Perry and new Katy Perry, Great Job.
  74. vegetalno
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    katy's best work of art. don't listen to the stupid critics and stream Smile!
  75. Will_oliveira
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Tucked is the best music of Katy Perry, she is amazing and the queen of pop!
  76. CatFox1
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    One of the best albums ever. The songs are all great. Katy Perry is a queen and she did a fantastic job.
  77. M2000teen
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Although the critics rated the album but only gave opinions of her in general, Katy showed us that she still has a lot to give us, Katy brings us a song that very few artists know how to do and she was like a glove, as well as the era. TD and PRISM, let's hope that the public will start to buy more of her music since she still needs to give more
  78. caiocezarm
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    This album has so much personality!! Is a beautiful piece of love from Katy to fans
  79. juniorrm94
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Smile is amazing! So good to hear a fresh pop album after all the rap/trap thing going around. Hoping for a deluxe version, Katy deserves a very large smile after this work.
  80. Jogas
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The female pop album is incredible with the elapsed time that it provides us and that Emiciok… Expand
  81. beatrizamorim
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    This album is a masterpiece, you start dancing and end crying because it’s a truly precious thing, has potencial hits and i just don’t understand why critics chase her.....once again i loved it with all i have.
  82. anthony56c
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    After experimenting with Witness new sounds(which were amazin too),it seems she has gotten back to the old sound of her previous albums.Nevertheless Smile has something that makes it speciak and It's that this is like a grown version of her other albums,which perfectly portrays the current state of Katy
  83. musicalmarvell
    Nov 11, 2020
    9
    At first, I wasn't really impressed with this album. A few listens later and Katy Perry's 6th studio album "Smile" has made me, well, smile! Though most of the album sounds quite generic and can be forgettable, they all make for a vibrant and moving listening experience. Perry's vocals also contribute to the wonderfulness of the LP. Overall, I have to say that "Smile" is one of Katy's bestAt first, I wasn't really impressed with this album. A few listens later and Katy Perry's 6th studio album "Smile" has made me, well, smile! Though most of the album sounds quite generic and can be forgettable, they all make for a vibrant and moving listening experience. Perry's vocals also contribute to the wonderfulness of the LP. Overall, I have to say that "Smile" is one of Katy's best albums. There are definitely things I would like to see her improve on but for now, at least we still have her incredible talent with us. :D… Expand
  84. Willpro
    Aug 28, 2020
    8
    This album makes you change your perspective on Katy Perry.. it especially brakes through "witness" album mistakes. It follows the evolution of her music but also brings you back to old pop song style and it's very well done. This album doesn't have a big popular spng potential though, no Firework or Roar here. But it has something that feels very unique and special. Congratulations, thisThis album makes you change your perspective on Katy Perry.. it especially brakes through "witness" album mistakes. It follows the evolution of her music but also brings you back to old pop song style and it's very well done. This album doesn't have a big popular spng potential though, no Firework or Roar here. But it has something that feels very unique and special. Congratulations, this album is a good way to escape for a while.… Expand
  85. Pablo_ok15
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. es super arte asi eza tu fav desea tener un álbum así, me encantan algunas canciones espero que sean singles… Expand
  86. Marcestevam
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. and she once again presented us with her joy in the form of fun lyrics and engaging melodies, Mrs. Perry thanks for that gift… Expand
  87. vinimohr
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Def her best album, no words for this masterpiece, katy just gave us everything we wanted at this point
  88. Jose_tohidi
    Aug 29, 2020
    10
    This album is special for Katy! Stop stupid fanwars and respect artists hard working Also congrats on Babycat ♥️
    In this house we support all queens, From a swiftie
  89. ndylph
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    It's a great album , it just didn't have that much promo than her old album and y'all calling it a bad/flop album meanwhile listening to mediocre beat songs,
  90. Ellenunes
    Aug 29, 2020
    10
    We have grown with her and she became part of your lifes, always make good music and amazing videoclips. I love her and I lover her SMILE
  91. Cristinaf
    Sep 17, 2020
    10
    One of the best albums I've ever heard in my life, Katy speaks in a unique way about sadness and joy. One of the crazy artists who evolved in this rotten industry. She doesn't need chats
  92. 062002
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    May not be her best album but I love it! Only Love is undoubtably my favourite track on the album! Glad to see her spreading positivity and happiness during this time.
  93. Obi-wan88
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Viva Katy Perry coño! Tiene bopazos a mansalva en el disco: NTEOFT, CAIT, Teary Eyes...
  94. Oleg18
    Aug 29, 2020
    10
    A good, beautiful, kind album that you want to listen to over and over again. I liked the song Tucked from the album very much - the song is very positive. In general, the album is SUPER)
  95. JakeSalisbury
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    inspiring , brilliant , beautiful - ICONIC. swiftie supporting this great album all the love
  96. jemersonjunior
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    That’s pure pop perfection. KPEZ Nailed it. I hope she keeps her smile from now on ❤️
  97. Branred
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    IMHO I think it's a great job. In fact his best work since Teenage Dream. The lyrics touch your heart and its musical style remains true, which led her to earn her worldwide fame. Although many criticize that, I applaud it.
  98. KCStevi
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    One of her best studio albums to date, Smile is a return to Perry's pure pop best, with lyrics that tell a story for those willing to dig deeper than the surface. In fact, reflecting back through Katy Perry's entire catalogue of songs reveals this trend, and while some critics consistently have only scraped the surface of her songs, picking out phrases to suit their writing, the deeperOne of her best studio albums to date, Smile is a return to Perry's pure pop best, with lyrics that tell a story for those willing to dig deeper than the surface. In fact, reflecting back through Katy Perry's entire catalogue of songs reveals this trend, and while some critics consistently have only scraped the surface of her songs, picking out phrases to suit their writing, the deeper messages have always been there. Take chained to the rhythm as an example. Yes, there is a phrase about wearing rose coloured glasses and partying on, and at surface level it's a great club theme. But dig deeper and we find the song is a cry for people to take off the rose coloured glasses and really see what's going on. Katy Perry has matured and evolved yet again with this album, giving us an insight into her own journey of self awareness, once again being instantly relatable to the legion of fans and people yet to discover her pure pop stylings. With this album, Katy Perry is back, and she is back for good… Expand
  99. NicholasDiniz
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Esse álbum é perfeito, quem acha o contrário tá errado. Aclamação e coesão krl.
  100. User2589019
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Album perfetto. Non c’è bisogno di dire nulla. Le critiche poste accanto sono del tutto scorrete, davvero fatte a dispetto! Katy ha dato la possibilità in questo album di sentirsi liberi, illuminati, felici, euforici, tristi, spinti verso la sessualità, la libertà di pensiero. Davvero complimenti!
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#2 Most Discussed Album of 2020

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Metascore
58

Mixed or average reviews - based on 18 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 18
  2. Mixed: 14 out of 18
  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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