• Record Label: Capitol
  • Release Date: Aug 28, 2020
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  1. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Un excelente álbum! Muy bien trabajo el de Katy! El mejor álbum 2020. Gran álbum mágnifico Expand
  2. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Este álbum es encantador, tiene canciones muy buenas y sobre todo te hace muy FELIZ cuando lo escuchas. ¡Me encantó!
  3. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Really love this album, I don’t understand why the critic gave this album a really low score!!
  4. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Best album of Katy Perry!
    It’s happy, resilient, beautiful and joyful!!
    The best!
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  5. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Always providing pop excellence, Katy Perry brought another masterpiece with a message of hope and resilience during such hard times!
  6. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    O MELHOR ÁLBUM DA KATY A CRÍTICA TINHA QUE AVALIAR DIREITO SEM COMPARAR COM OUTRAS ARTISTAS!1
  7. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Smile its one of Katy Perry´s best works, every each song makes you feel different emotions. The album only has one problem, too short.
  8. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Su música es grandiosa ella es la mejor y este álbum es ejemplo de ello este álbum habla de superación personal y de alegría como lo dice su misma canción smile Expand
  9. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Melhor álbum da carreira, está tão madura, é suave, gostoso de ouvir, ao mesmo tempo que é doce é forte e profundo. Expand
  10. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This new work by miss Katy Perry it is reassuring for those who mentally suffer of anxiety or having a bad time, perfect album to listen for smiling and to make the night ride comfortable, also perfect to end the summer that is almost over, so Katy find back her smile again and she makes me smile. Expand
  11. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    She made a great comeback. With this album she tells the journey of her rediscover of smiling. Instead the critics, she drops a very cohesive and truthful work. She deserves success in this new journey with the album and the baby. Katy Perry, you really surprise me making an album that in the same time brings back all of my favorite things about you and show me new facet of your musical work.
  12. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    demasiado hermoso, sus ritmos y letras, arte. si a cry about it later y not the end of the world le dieran la promoción que merecen, podrían ser sus próximos #1 o sus próximos hit, porque el potencial lo tiene. demasiado arte en un solo album
  13. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Simplemente arte, me dejo son palabras por tan baja critica esperaba menos pero si que sorprendió!.
  14. Aug 28, 2020
    9
    Con questo album Katy ha superato se stessa!
    Tutte le canzoni sono delle fantastiche Ballad e ti coinvolgono sin dal primo ascolto. Solo Resilient e What Makes a Woman non convincono più di tanto ma per il resto è un mix di felicità, incoraggiamento e amore assurdo!
  15. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    This album is totally a BOP.
    The teenage dream, California girl Katy Perry has become a full bloom, mature mother.
    Unlike Witness, SMILE the album has shown how happy Katy is and how she wants the world to become, joyful and united.
    Like the song Cry About It Later, in this hard time during the pandemic, we can’t do anything but just dance, party and have fun!!
  16. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    sweet album, she finally got her smile :)
    this is not my favorite, but I can't say it's average. I found it a bit messy, but I believe it is on the right track for the next ages. I also believe that it will mature more
  17. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Para mim melhor álbum de 2020, músicas que transparecem para a auto estima e que trazem mensagem nas letras Expand
  18. Sep 19, 2020
    10
    Such a great album. It’s obviously album of the year candidate. Topped Teenage Dream.
  19. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Smile by Katy Perry is a fresh album, it has that essence of wanting to listen to it every day, the lyrics of NTEOTW are so **** incredible, a pity that few professional media criticize her from the personal side and not as a true artist that she is.
  20. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Katy Perry entregou tudo que estávamos precisando, finalmente consegui meu Smile de volta!
  21. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    músicas ótimas, gostosas de se ouvirem e elas me trazem uma sensação ótimas ao ouvi-lás. Katy Perry super coerente ao lançar essa álbum. parabéns Katy, que essa sua nova jornada seja repleta de luz e você conquiste todos os feitos que você nunca conquistou com seus últimos álbuns.
  22. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    I love the album, katy Perry en mi opinión a superado como artista, ya que el álbum es lo mejor de los mejor, espero y todo sea buena vibra para ella.
  23. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    I dont trust how the critics work by giving this album low rates because I do believe that it served it's purpose and it is to make the people smile. If I may protest, I think that the voice of people or the masses should matter more than the critics who seems to compare her either from her past voyage or to other artists which is harsh. If they do really want to make their opinion moreI dont trust how the critics work by giving this album low rates because I do believe that it served it's purpose and it is to make the people smile. If I may protest, I think that the voice of people or the masses should matter more than the critics who seems to compare her either from her past voyage or to other artists which is harsh. If they do really want to make their opinion more valid then they should keep their judgments straight rather than pasting their personal agendas. Over-all, KP is still the QUEEN of POP Expand
  24. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    This is the best album by katy perry, it doesn't have bad music. This note of "specialized" criticism is very unfair.
  25. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. One of the best albums of the year & her best album along with Teenage Dream! Expand
  26. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    What a lot don't realize is that, this album might be her transitional period. Though, it is not as bubbly as her past albums, it shows growth and maturity while remaining fun, yet it serves a meaning and a purpose. What I am even more excited about is her next upcoming album.
  27. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. katy perry's album makes us dance is something extremely necessary nowadays. Expand
  28. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    One of the best albums I’ve ever listened to. It’s extremely cohesive and nice to hear.
  29. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    This album is so perfect, all the songs has a strong lyric, I love this album, Katy Perry os doing a perfect and complete job.
  30. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Her best Album
    Every song is good
    Song like Not The End of the World or Teary Eyes are Hits
    She is the queen
  31. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    o quinto álbum da katy perry trás luz, resiliência e alegria para as pessoas. Vamos enaltecer a mamãe ❤️
  32. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    TRABALHO LINDO BEBÊ!! A GATA FOI PERSPICAZ SABE? ELA É TUDO PRA MIM QUE ÁLBUM MARAVILHOSO
  33. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    on this album Katy exceeded my expectations and it was a work of art the best album that has come out in recent months
  34. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Questo album è semplicemente un capolavoro pop.
    E voi "esperti" di Metacritic non siete e sarete mai pronti per questa conversazione.
    Katy si conferma la regina del pop anche in questo decennio! Go Katy!
  35. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    KATY PERRY’S BEST ALBUM YET. FULL OF LIGHT, HOPE, POSITIVITY, AND LOVE. EVERY TRACK IS PERFECTION. SKIPLESS CONGRATULATIONS KATY SHE **** DID THAT PERRY@
  36. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Don't listen to the critics. Listen to this album to appreciate Katy Perry's artistry. This album is Katy's best album to date. Every song on the album deserves to be a single. So glad she got her SMILE back! And we fans are so happy for her!
  37. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    This album is bop after bop after bop! There are so many good dance tracks! Highlights for me are Champagne Problems, Tucked, Cry About It Later, Never Really Over, and Teary Eyes. Katy found her smile and so did her fans.
  38. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    This album and incredible um two melhores até agora you can see the great vocal growth of Katy, thanks to her, we smile again
  39. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    This critics have no ideia What They are saying ! They rated teenage dream with 52 and now they rate Smile again under the expectatations “it doesn’t look like the teenage dream success” hypocrits...
  40. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    É um álbum muito gostoso de ouvir e sem dúvidas o melhor dela. A crítica não gostou pois são v3lhos babões banguelas que não conseguem mais sorrir. Eu amei muito.
  41. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    The fifth Katy’s album is so brilliant! Perry shows us a complete artist in the start and end of the record and helps us recover our smile with her. The bests songs in the project are: Cry About It Later, Teary Eyes, Not the End of The World, Tucked, Never Really Over e Harleys In Hawaii.

    In Not The End Of The Word, Perry’s back at masterpiece album PRISM (2013) and use sample of “Black
    The fifth Katy’s album is so brilliant! Perry shows us a complete artist in the start and end of the record and helps us recover our smile with her. The bests songs in the project are: Cry About It Later, Teary Eyes, Not the End of The World, Tucked, Never Really Over e Harleys In Hawaii.

    In Not The End Of The Word, Perry’s back at masterpiece album PRISM (2013) and use sample of “Black Widow”, hit a Australian rapper Iggy Azelea, music that katy was a songwriter. In Tucked, the best of the album, the artist back us in 80’s and write of sex with your lover in a pleasant way to listen.
    Well, Smile is so emotional and complete record, enjoy this masterpiece and bring you Smile in the best album of Katy’s career.
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  42. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It's a usual thing that musical artists, at some point in their careers, arrive at a more contented phase of their crafts where their "grown" selves are evident on the recent project they put out. Katy Perry is not there yet. It's not a bad thing. It means that we can expect more from her in her future projects. But with SMILE, it is evident that she's nearing that phase of growth in terms of her musical genuity. Smile displays a sense of transition from Candy girl to a more mature Katy Perry without compromising the danceability of the tracks such as the banger Not The End of the World, Tucked, and Champagne Problems. Vocally scrutinizing, Perry has improved a lot. She was able to put out great melodies, harmonizations and powerful vocals that we have never heard before from her. Perry's immense vocal range as noticeable in Never Really Over, Daisies and Harley's in Hawaii proved her expansive delivery with those signature Katy Perry curl styles. Cry About It Later is a perfect sequel to the heart-breaking hit, The One That Got Away where Perry positively claims that "she's ready to be someone's muse" and Teary Eyes is easily an anthem for the broken hearts that still can find their ways through the dance floor despite the pain. Resilient, Only Love and What Makes A Woman are tracks that prove her vocal versatility and the ability to connect listeners to more authentic stories through her songwriting prowess. Finally, Smile, the title track boasts a full-on Katy Perry signature charisma. It's full of fun and color. Undeniably, Katy Perry is one of the best artists today that's not afraid to get out of the limelight but still creating those unapologetic anthems and still building her unbridled artistry that brought her to world domination. Expand
  43. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Best album of 2020.....katy saving us from Corona....pls listen to this ..... Expand
  44. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Beautiful up beat body of work delivered by Katy Perry, only love and champagne problems are one of her best songs to date, with this record she proves why she’s a pop titan.
  45. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Absolute pop anthems. Smile delivers a more mature and resilient Katy while keeping the same familiarity that made us all fall in love with her a decade ago. Welcome back queen!
  46. Aug 29, 2020
    10
    Every single is full of fun and pop, basically it’s a cohesive album that tells a story about overcoming the sadness and embracing happiness in your life. That’s what we all need right now, thank you Katheryn
  47. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    This is the come back I was waiting for! To be completely honest, I was a bit worried about the new tracks but I was wrong. They’re well written and produced. One of her best albums.
  48. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    部分歌曲之间的衔接有些些撕裂,处理的不大好,例如Not the End of the World紧接着就是Smile。但是这并不会影响这是一张优秀的流行专辑 。katy对这张专辑中的感情把握的十分到位,包括「见证」失利后的低谷与治愈、与奥尔兰多的爱情、成为母亲的心境变化。Never Really Over用病毒式的编曲诉说两年来的故事,暗示着对黑暗过往的释怀;Teary eyes塑造了悲伤舞曲的氛围;Only love用精致的和声来表达对亲人的爱,这些都是katy对这张专辑足够诚信的证明。部分歌曲之间的衔接有些些撕裂,处理的不大好,例如Not the End of the World紧接着就是Smile。但是这并不会影响这是一张优秀的流行专辑 。katy对这张专辑中的感情把握的十分到位,包括「见证」失利后的低谷与治愈、与奥尔兰多的爱情、成为母亲的心境变化。Never Really Over用病毒式的编曲诉说两年来的故事,暗示着对黑暗过往的释怀;Teary eyes塑造了悲伤舞曲的氛围;Only love用精致的和声来表达对亲人的爱,这些都是katy对这张专辑足够诚信的证明。
  49. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It is a super revolutionary album, one of the best of the year, it makes you feel good, is there something that Katy Perry does not do well? Expand
  50. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    O melhor álbum da carreira, músicas dançantes com forte letras que trás alegria falando de tristeza
  51. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Well, although her new album sound really good but there's still have a song make me disappointed about it. Yeah, it's RESILENT. But it's her latest album for her new daughter and way to find back her smile so I still give her 10
  52. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Smile... smile... Katy Perry is back with these catchy and energic sounds. If you listen the album carefully and understanding its lyrics you get that there's a story there, to the sadness to the confirmation of herself as a incredible woman. It seems it will be hard for critics understand this piece of art because is way opposite to them, pure, energetic, happy and love it for the people.Smile... smile... Katy Perry is back with these catchy and energic sounds. If you listen the album carefully and understanding its lyrics you get that there's a story there, to the sadness to the confirmation of herself as a incredible woman. It seems it will be hard for critics understand this piece of art because is way opposite to them, pure, energetic, happy and love it for the people. I'm glad that Katy get her smile back :) Expand
  53. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Katy Perry found her SMILE and herself artistically. Definitely a pop masterpiece with bangers and surprising ballads.
  54. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    There’s not one bad song on this record. Katy released an album she was proud of herself, one that was authentic and truthful. A part of me feels like we got the old Katy back but a much more mature and grown one. I’m proud to say the least.
  55. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    It’s clear after Witness, no critic will give her a truly fair review which is disappointing. Look to reviews of her previous records, it’s a cycle of tearing her down - just to back track years later and praise the album. It’s a running theme with critics and every Katy Perry release. That being said, as a fan of music, I’m going to skip to where the critics heads will be in a few years.It’s clear after Witness, no critic will give her a truly fair review which is disappointing. Look to reviews of her previous records, it’s a cycle of tearing her down - just to back track years later and praise the album. It’s a running theme with critics and every Katy Perry release. That being said, as a fan of music, I’m going to skip to where the critics heads will be in a few years. Smile is a fantastic pop record with diverse production, career highlight vocals, and much like her career defining Teenage Dream - tell a concise and powerful story hidden in nuggets of pure pop gold. Highlights are the futuristic thumping club banger Cry About It Later, the somber dance floor release of Teary Eyes, the humbling reflections on Only Love and What Makes a Woman, and the irresistible sex appeal of Tucked. Katy seems to have found her footing, and is owning her brand. Katy is an artists that is bubblegum by choice. Katy doesn’t need to make pop records, but pop music needs Katy Perry. Expand
  56. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    KATY PERRY just dropped her best album so far.. It will fill your heart with so much joy and will make you smile throughout. 36minutes was all worth it.
  57. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Speaking abiut mental health is so important and she does it so well. Such a good album. No skips
  58. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Melhor álbum do ano, músicas realmente muito boas, é como se fosse uma fusão de Teenage Dream com Prism
  59. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Verdadeiro, sorridente e Sublime é como posso descr ver este álbum. Katy entregou uma obra coesa e transparente liricamente.
  60. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Un disco que al escucharlo te conecta con muchas emociones y a lo largo de todo el té hace recuperar la sonrisa, me ha encantado.
  61. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Esse Álbum faz com que vc se sinta a melhor pessoa do mundo, ele te leva pra uma dimensão surreal
  62. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    It is completely perfect, it is not just a cool vibing album, but part of it connects directly with her and her feelings. I'll be dancing to those musics in no time
  63. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    A pop master piece. Stop hating on the same woman that used to make you sing And dance your whole childhood, and let her and her fans be Happy And enjoy this amazing album haters
  64. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Just her best album. Literally all the songs are bops, with a hole story starting with healing and ending with full love
  65. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    This is the best album of her till date. Great that she found her smile back :)
  66. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This album it's powerful, have sounds so good! It's good for you spirit, good job Katy!! Expand
  67. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Siempre innovadora, Katy nos da un nuevo trabajo impecable y perfecto para olvidarte de los problemas y sonreír. Este álbum es tan perfecto que te mantendrá bailando. ¡Amamos a la futura reina del pop! Felicidades Katy Perry por darnos el álbum del año.
  68. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    como sempre perfeita em tudo que se propõem, coesão e letras tocantes e batidas maravilhosas pra gente chorar enquanto dança, amo
  69. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    It's perfect!! one of the best albums by Katy. I love this one so much!!!!
  70. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    No soy una persona mucho de escuchar álbumes, Pero este álbum me ha demostrado que puedo llorar mientras bailo, lloro y grito. AMO está pieza de arte
  71. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Katy Perry’s album Smile is full of bop or songs that really have replay value, also with messages about hope, resilience and love. Best Katy Perry’s albumn
  72. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    She's a legend, always reinventing and doing what can to bring the best, perfect katy, and congrats for the baby
  73. Aug 30, 2020
    10
    VERY AMAZING! This album exceeded all my expectations, I am happy to have followed Katy's trajectory. We can see how it evolved musically and mentally, its music has matured. Great job. Cohesive album that is counted in four parts. Katy Perry must be very proud of this wonder of this wonderful work that she created. Thanks for bringing my SMILE back, ilysm ♥️
  74. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    This album is worth listening to, I’m not even a fan of hers! But I saw her maturity through this album and Katy Perry’s road to acceptance and happiness. It was manifested in each track, hidden behind her metaphorical lyrics, that some critics cannot comprehend. This is the kind of album that will make you dance and cry at the same time. Don’t listen to negative comments and just go giveThis album is worth listening to, I’m not even a fan of hers! But I saw her maturity through this album and Katy Perry’s road to acceptance and happiness. It was manifested in each track, hidden behind her metaphorical lyrics, that some critics cannot comprehend. This is the kind of album that will make you dance and cry at the same time. Don’t listen to negative comments and just go give it a try. Expand
  75. Aug 30, 2020
    10
    I think this is one of the most authentic Album of Katy!
    Congrats Excellent Job!
  76. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    an Album full of joy and inspirational hits, the production it’s so fresh and the lyrics make you dance to your tears
  77. Aug 28, 2020
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This album is very good but some of the songs on the album are not good. This album is much better than Katy previous album. So this is the score worthy of this album Expand
  78. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. For the first time, Katy Perry found a balance. It feels really good the vibes of Teenage Dream and new sounds as we could appreciate in Witness! We are really happy to feel Katy's smile again Expand
  79. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    She finally got her smile back, and introduce to us a new style and era in her music career, with dance songs that you can listen up and not getting bored
  80. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    It's magical, i din't know what to expect but this album gave me everything that i want and more, this is PURE AND GOLD POP, this album made 2020 smile again
  81. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    This is the BEST album that has been released so far this year and it shows. Anyone says otherwise are mentally ill and need to find their smile.
  82. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. aoty moral, não tem uma musica ruim, infelizmente a critica não gosta da katy.... Álbum incrivel e quem discorda, discorde de sua casa Expand
  83. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    This album is amazing. Finally she found her SMILE. Thank you KATY for bringing my smile back.
  84. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    the album tells us such a beautiful story, through wonderful and contagious rhythms, I loved it! thanks Katy for bringing our smile back with fantastic lyrics and melodies.
  85. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The album gives you a positive approach in all the songs Katy finally found her smile and wants you to do the same, each song gives you a message to be strong and not give up in this life and most importantly be happy
    smile gives you all that and more, the sounds are more mature like the lyrics which makes the album a delight and not so heavy
    katheryn finally got together with katy
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  86. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Katy Perry por fin recupera su sonrisa y que más que demostrarlo con este álbum lleno de alegría ❤️Justo lo que uno necesita este 2020
  87. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Definitivamente entregou o melhor álbum do ano para quem gosta de música pop! O álbum termina quando poderia estar começando, todas as faixas trazem a verdadeira essência de Katy Perry, não que ela tenha deixado de lado no "Witness", mas temos no "Smile" muita verdade e coerência.
    Os pontos altos do álbum são "Teary Eyes", "Cry About it Later" e "Resilient".
    Obrigado por tudo Katy, te
    Definitivamente entregou o melhor álbum do ano para quem gosta de música pop! O álbum termina quando poderia estar começando, todas as faixas trazem a verdadeira essência de Katy Perry, não que ela tenha deixado de lado no "Witness", mas temos no "Smile" muita verdade e coerência.
    Os pontos altos do álbum são "Teary Eyes", "Cry About it Later" e "Resilient".
    Obrigado por tudo Katy, te amo. ♥♥♥
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  88. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. omg, katy just did that again, this one have really good songs to dance and cry, i love it Expand
  89. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Best album ever, omg Not The End Of The World is amazing. In hope her next records are as good as this masterpiece.
  90. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    This album is about getting back her smile, Katy shows us her true self and tells us it doesn't matter how hard we're going through... we will find back our smile.
  91. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    It's beautiful, powerful and has a message of love and resilience. These songs can make you cry, dance and most importantly make you feel in peace with yourself. ❤️
  92. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    She finally got her smile, and herself. This album is the signature Katy with the pop bangers and uplifting anthems
  93. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    The album in itself is very fun and has a chill vibe. it’s cohesive and flows together perfectly. teary eyes and not the end of the world, personally, are my favourites. every song just pulls you in and keeps you invested beginning to end. no skips and no filler tracks. excellent work katy!
  94. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    She’s got back her smile and it shows, with a new perspective of her life and a brand new perspective, Katy is showing that she is no longer ‘lost in sea’ like in her previous album.
  95. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Es un álbum donde vemos como Katy Perry nos sigue demostrando que nada está perdido, que las cosas positivas llegan que después de lo malo viene lo bueno. Y que si estás mal sigas adelante enérgicamente. Digno album de este año. Y sobretodo en pandemia.
  96. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    SUCH A GEM
    This new album will make you dance and have a good time. I'm absolutely sure you'll love it.
  97. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    With Smile, Katy Perry succeeded to put a smile on our faces in these hard times. Her joyful and hopeful new album radiates positive energy and makes everyone want to sing along and dance!
  98. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    59 metascore....

    But it is really that bad as critics claimed? Various critics keep comparing SMILE with Lady Gaga’s CHROMATICA and Taylor Swift’s FOLKLORE and even Perry’s previous album! BUT CHROMATICA and FOLKLORE are barely on the same Genre with SMILE! They seem to rate this album in terms of Katy Perry personal behaviour instead of how the album actually is. But I don’t care, this
    59 metascore....

    But it is really that bad as critics claimed? Various critics keep comparing SMILE with Lady Gaga’s CHROMATICA and Taylor Swift’s FOLKLORE and even Perry’s previous album! BUT CHROMATICA and FOLKLORE are barely on the same Genre with SMILE! They seem to rate this album in terms of Katy Perry personal behaviour instead of how the album actually is.

    But I don’t care, this album makes me smile and I love it!
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  99. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    fxck off those critics, some of them say Katy cannont make any creative songs out of her comfort zone, and some of them say katy cannot make any hit songs like she used to. Guess what? you never reveiw Katy's album fairly, go and check Teenage Dream review what they crtising now is what they critised ten years ago, it's like pop in the mortal sin
  100. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Perfect album. I’m in love!
    Katy bringing different and incredible sounds!
Metascore
58

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).