• Record Label: Capitol
  • Release Date: Aug 28, 2020
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  1. Aug 29, 2020
    10
    This album is full of catchy bops. A pop fan surely should listen to this fun record.
  2. Aug 29, 2020
    10
    This is an awesome masterpiece. All of the songs are bops. As a katycat, I'm proud to Katy, because she can pass any challenge that came to her earlier. She finally got back her smile.
  3. Aug 29, 2020
    10
    another bop. she saved pop with this one. TEARY EYES IS THE BEST. also katy cats please don’t hate Taylor’s album folklore
  4. Aug 29, 2020
    10
    Such an incredible album! Katy Perry never disappoints, her music is always absolutely amazing!
  5. Aug 29, 2020
    10
    I think this album is too good because there isn't anything fiction, everything is SO true and full of love and light
  6. Aug 29, 2020
    10
    if you're reading this, go and stream smile. also, don't forget to rate it 10/10 here. thank u.
  7. Aug 29, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Great album love this album such a nice album reviewers are **** this album is great Expand
  8. Aug 29, 2020
    10
    Perfeito, lindo, poderoso, AOTY. Do início ao fim uma jornada de resiliência, o melhor momento pra ser lançado é agora
  9. Aug 29, 2020
    10
    2020 only could have been improved by this masterpiece. SMILE :) We know NRO, HIH, Daisies and Smile. The new songs, tell you, that Katy and her team kept the best songs on the album, so the best singles are coming!
  10. Aug 29, 2020
    10
    Best album from anyone in the longest time! Consistent and perfect from beginning to end.
  11. Aug 29, 2020
    10
    Album of the year!! Love literally all the songs, thank you katy perry for making me SMILE
  12. Aug 29, 2020
    10
    Its the best album that connects with your emotions in every kind. I love it. You should give it a list before judging it. And i hope that it connects to you the way it did to me
  13. Aug 29, 2020
    10
    You won't know how to really smile until you listen to Katy Perry's album - Smile!
  14. Aug 29, 2020
    10
    Genuine, soft and uplifting album. Katy is an amazing singer, performer and came back showing to us how her essence never changed.
  15. Aug 29, 2020
    10
    I really Love her music. I think we all agree that Laty Perry has grew up, and became a mother... I love U!!!
  16. Aug 29, 2020
    10
    a very good feeling hearing it, up-beat. you guys just have to get through the teenage dream era to appreciate it, it's a really good album
  17. Aug 29, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Smile is one of the best albums of the years, Katy Perry queen! My favorite music in “Cry About It Later”, the beat is so contagious and the music video was necessary!!!

    I'll cry about it later
    I'll cry about it later
    Tonight I'm havin' fun
    Tonight I'm havin' fun
    I'll cry about it later
    I'll cry about it later
    Tonight I'm gettin' some
    Tonight I'm gettin' something brand new

    “Not The End Of The World” build a strong atmosphere that grows

    It's not the end of the world
    No, not the end of the world
    Throw on your fancy attire, fears in the fire
    Don't lose hope
    It's no funeral we're attending
    Actually, just the beginning
    Throw on your fancy attire, fears in the fire
    Don't lose hope
    It's not the end of the, no, not the end of the world

    “Teary Eyes” is one of the songs that will totally be played on the floor (after this pandemic for sure)
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  18. Aug 29, 2020
    10
    The critics have been shamefully unfair on this album. Most reviews I have read have not even been about the music and were just conoaring Katy to other artists or telling her to be more experimental. Which is funny because they didnt like her being experimengal on Witness. This album from start to finish is incredible, no skips. There is something for everyone on this record, ballads,The critics have been shamefully unfair on this album. Most reviews I have read have not even been about the music and were just conoaring Katy to other artists or telling her to be more experimental. Which is funny because they didnt like her being experimengal on Witness. This album from start to finish is incredible, no skips. There is something for everyone on this record, ballads, dance songs, empowering anthems and just good solid pop. This is Katy's best work Expand
  19. Aug 29, 2020
    10
    Her best album. It is a masterpiece. This album screams pop perfection!! I’m proud and glad she finally got back her smile! Congratulations, Katy!
  20. Aug 29, 2020
    10
    SMILE is a perfect album. Every single song is perfect, catchy, and well-produced. People are giving this album bad reviews on purpose. Please give it a try and don't trust the critics.
  21. Aug 29, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Best katy album. Really a journey for find our smile again. Thank you so much Queen for this masterpiece Expand
  22. Aug 29, 2020
    10
    Este álbum tiene muy buena producción, la voz de Katy se escucha más natural y orgánica de lo común, además de que las letras de las canciones son de lo más positivo que necesitamos en estás épocas de pandemia. Y eso la hace tener 10/10 en Masterheart
  23. Aug 29, 2020
    10
    There is not a single bad song on this album, the songs go great together!.
  24. Aug 29, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. “Not the End of the World” has a good meaning and rhythm, it takes me back to the magical vibes of Dark Horse and Black widow. “Cry About It Later” & “Tucked" was so magnificent it reminds me the bop music way back 2010's decade.All in All #SMILE album was impressive and worth to listen for from the start to finis. More of the track was very catchy, abundant in positive message and the most important.
    Almost, of the track were essential to be a single.
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  25. Aug 29, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I love this album, it's great every song makes you vibrate. Katy brought out the best version of her on this album Expand
  26. Aug 29, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Álbum com músicas e sonoridade perfeita! Onde a Katy conseguiu unir todas as suas eras. Expand
  27. Aug 29, 2020
    10
    Literally a Bop album......This album is everything we need rn....So much light, optimism, happiness and hope alongwith sassy disco beats....The album is well written and Produced!! Another Katy Perry Masterpiece!!
  28. Aug 29, 2020
    10
    É tudo que você precisa em um álbum vindo dela nesse momento e no contexto da sua vida nos últimos anos. É autêntico, é surpreendente, Katy , com muito perspicácia, entrega um álbum colorido para falar dos momentos cinzas da vida.
  29. Aug 29, 2020
    10
    This album was all i need. Make me smile and dance. My favorite is “cry about it later“ . Thank u katy❤️ You’re the best.
  30. Aug 29, 2020
    10
    the smile album, it is incredible, I can even say that it is one of your best albums, this one, which had only as executive producer, Katy Perry, I really loved each track on this album, because they are DIVINES.
  31. Aug 29, 2020
    10
    Katy Perry says she’d finally got back her smile and we should support her!!!
  32. Aug 29, 2020
    10
    Best album of the year . I love all the song please listen smile album . This is the best
  33. Aug 29, 2020
    10
    I love the album so much! My fav song on the album is Harley's In Hawaii! And I love how Smile relates to Taylor's Lover which they both transcended from being in a storm to fighting their way dancing through it and eventually passes through it and fights light and happiness!
  34. Aug 29, 2020
    10
    It’s one of the best album of this year!!! I like all songs from this masterpiece.
  35. Aug 29, 2020
    10
    Been a Katycat for around 10-12 years, and can honestly say this album tops them all for me. Such a beautifully written album, truly making light out of the dark situations life may bring to us. Queen of pop really is back!!
  36. Aug 29, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Perfeito e sem defeitos melhor álbum atualmente gostei muito de todas as músicas Expand
  37. Aug 29, 2020
    10
    Lyrically i love it!
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  38. Aug 29, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. katy Perry brings to the world her best album, songs that are contagious even telling a sad story .. this is katy perry, surprising everyone once again with her brilliant way of creating a perfect album.. Expand
  39. Aug 29, 2020
    10
    Relly great album, i love the kind of pop that katy makes and the storyline she bring to every music video.
  40. Aug 29, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Bop after bop. Never Really Over is a great album opener. Might be her best album I fear. Expand
  41. Aug 29, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. katy is a complete artist, who puts uniqueness in her music, showing her feelings and making people travel in her music. Expand
  42. Aug 29, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Album stupendo e senza skip. Le tracce più belle sono daisies, never really over, not the end of the world e teary eyes. Expand
  43. Aug 29, 2020
    10
    AOTY and nobody changes that
    AOTY and nobody changes that
    AOTY and nobody changes that
    AOTY and nobody changes that
  44. Aug 29, 2020
    8
    Resilient and NTEOTW are big power, I like so much this album and I’m really happy for new Katy Perry’s age. ♥️
  45. Aug 29, 2020
    10
    queen outdid herself again. This album has literally no skips and you can dance to almost every song. NRO, Teary eyes and NTEOTW are my absolute favorites!
  46. Aug 29, 2020
    10
    these musical critics are so biased and it seems like they are so against her. SMILE is one of her best pop albums and as it should! If you hate Katy please don't rate
  47. Aug 29, 2020
    10
    Katy’s best album! The production is amazing
  48. Aug 29, 2020
    10
    Pop perfection. Its so amazing and versatile. Katy always gives us different beautiful musics.
  49. Aug 29, 2020
    10
    Best album !! You can tell how she’s grown so far, this album is full of fun songs , and very relatable to anyone
  50. Aug 29, 2020
    10
    I love this new album, it's fun, lyris are great and have a beautiful meaning!!
  51. Aug 29, 2020
    10
    talented, brilliant, incredible, amazing, show stopping, spectacular, never the same, totally unique, completely not ever been done before, unafraid to reference or not reference, put it in a blender, **** on it, vomit on it, eat it, give birth to it
  52. Aug 29, 2020
    10
    Katy is really that b*tch, she did really her things with this album.
    Outdid her ex best album (witness)
  53. Aug 29, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Katy Perry's maturity and process of surviving her own battles are absolutely brave and beautiful Expand
  54. Aug 29, 2020
    10
    What else is there to say but what an Amazing, uplifting pop album!! Every song makes you feel a certain way and it's great to see Katy releasing what SHE wants to release. MASTERPIECE from Queen Katy Perry xo
  55. Aug 29, 2020
    10
    Álbum perfeito, Katy foi perspicaz demais, ressaltar as faixas cru about it later, teary eyes, not the end of the world e only love, são as melhores
  56. Aug 29, 2020
    10
    It’s beautiful... perfect come back/album I’m so happy for this album, Katy Perry deserves it
  57. Aug 29, 2020
    7
    I not quite love the album, but the more we listen to it, might will grow H
  58. Aug 29, 2020
    10
    Amazing album from start to end! It's the first time I like all the songs in Katy's album. Congratulations!!
    Best tracks for me: Daisies, Resilient, Teary Eyes, Not the end of the world and Tucked.
  59. Aug 29, 2020
    8
    per aspera ad astra: right to the stars through all the pain, i think this is what Smile is about, great work Katy ;) keep smiling
  60. Aug 29, 2020
    10
    Such a masterpiece! Katy Perry always knows how to make people smile with her wonderful songs. I love it!
  61. Aug 29, 2020
    10
    Katy Perry’s new album ‘Smile’ is one of her masterpieces. It has a beautiful narrative arc of how she is finding her ‘Smile’. The honest album offers her KatyCats and listeners hope and encourages them to find their smile too, being their best self and how to be ‘resilient’. To think she made this album whilst heavily pregnant and all through a pandemic just shows how hard she works andKaty Perry’s new album ‘Smile’ is one of her masterpieces. It has a beautiful narrative arc of how she is finding her ‘Smile’. The honest album offers her KatyCats and listeners hope and encourages them to find their smile too, being their best self and how to be ‘resilient’. To think she made this album whilst heavily pregnant and all through a pandemic just shows how hard she works and will continue to do so. Katy Perry is an unstoppable force. Expand
  62. Aug 29, 2020
    10
    лучший альбом 2020 года! все песни меня порадовали, всем советую :]
  63. Aug 29, 2020
    10
    Este album es arte puroooo, todas las canciones son excelentes y el que diga lo contrario nos agarramos
  64. Aug 29, 2020
    10
    Great album, great visuals, great beats, great vocals. Congratulations Katy Perry!!
  65. Aug 29, 2020
    10
    cry about it later, champangne problems and harleys in hawaii are my top three
  66. Aug 29, 2020
    10
    Another superb pop album by Katy Perry! I'm seeing a lot of negative 0s reviews, these must be from people who are very jealous of Katy's bubbliness, radiance and positivity!
    The album is reminiscent of Teenage Dream or PRISM, in that there isn't much cohesion in terms of production, but rather in terms of themes, in which this record succedes even more because the songs are more
    Another superb pop album by Katy Perry! I'm seeing a lot of negative 0s reviews, these must be from people who are very jealous of Katy's bubbliness, radiance and positivity!
    The album is reminiscent of Teenage Dream or PRISM, in that there isn't much cohesion in terms of production, but rather in terms of themes, in which this record succedes even more because the songs are more connected, and the pacing of the album is just right!
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  67. Aug 29, 2020
    10
    Smile is such a good album with great lyrics and amazing instrumentals. The songs are so nostalgic and give you life
  68. Aug 29, 2020
    10
    She wants to transmit happiness and hope and that’s what she did with this album. I’m so happy to see Katy doing so much better.
  69. Aug 29, 2020
    10
    Ame el álbum... tiene un toque diferente al resto y no es siempre lo mismo como algunos artistas. Katy es la mejor,es espontanea y siempre nos sorprende. Tiene ritmos en todas las letras! Se nota su gran cambio!
  70. Aug 29, 2020
    10
    Best album ever. Katy Perry is the queen of pop. Buy and stream SMILE please.
  71. Aug 29, 2020
    10
    What an experience ! Katy Perry didn't shy away to bring up the issues that many artists hesitate to talk about. in my humble opinion, it's much better than all of her previous projects. I read the professionals critiques and I'm just shocked that how can any body be so cruel, hard and harsh towards an album that brings hope, resilience, and obviously smile. They are tasteless and we allWhat an experience ! Katy Perry didn't shy away to bring up the issues that many artists hesitate to talk about. in my humble opinion, it's much better than all of her previous projects. I read the professionals critiques and I'm just shocked that how can any body be so cruel, hard and harsh towards an album that brings hope, resilience, and obviously smile. They are tasteless and we all know their previous critiques towards PRISM and WITNESS. it's quite mysoginistic and unappreciative off of a woman"s hardwork.i must say that single choices were weak with lazy strategy but definitely an ALBUM OF THE YEAR Expand
  72. Aug 29, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. How i can be in tears while listening to Teary eyes and Cry about it later. how i fall in love Bot the end of the world and the rest is my life Expand
  73. Aug 29, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Es un gran álbum que te adentra al nuevo mundo de Katy. Es inspirador. Es fascinante cómo puede notarse que ha madurado musicalmente y también respecto a sus lyrics.
    Me disgustan las críticas sobre que es como Teenage Dream porque claramente Smile es distinto, me sorprende que a muchos albums basura les den altas calificaciones y a éste arte lo escupan. Claramente son personas que ni siquiera apreciaron el concepto del álbum.
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  74. Aug 29, 2020
    10
    The track list tells a story, and Katy ends this story beautifully with Only Love and What Makes a Woman. Forget the critics - their reviews have more to say about her previous albums than this one. Don’t sleep on it!
  75. Aug 29, 2020
    10
    What I love about Katy Perry's fifth studio album “Smile” is that we see her growth in her new album and from what she went through since her Witness Era. I personally love the message and the vibes of every songs in the album, it makes me smile and dance to the rhythm of her new songs.
  76. Aug 29, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Love this album very much!!!finally katy its back with her lovely sounds and texts Expand
  77. Aug 29, 2020
    10
    This album brought me back my Smile. Full of bops, catchy and so powerful. I'm in love with this album.
  78. Aug 29, 2020
    10
    This álbum is PERFECT!!!!!!! OMG katy congratulations girl, all songs are a wonderful, thanks you safe this year baby ❤
  79. Aug 29, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Es increíble, me encanta, ritmos alegres, canción que fácil Katy podría hacerlos hits. Expand
  80. Aug 29, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Dios mio ya tenemos algo nuevo es la sonría recuperada de Katy Perry en su nuevo álbum es lo más grandioso del mundo Expand
  81. Aug 29, 2020
    10
    Her vocals has improved a lot, beautiful lyrics. She is an artist that doesn't stop. She is Pop music at its best!
  82. Aug 29, 2020
    10
    Beautiful album! Buy and STREAM Smile
    Buy and STREAM Smile Buy and STREAM smile
  83. Aug 29, 2020
    10
    Rainha Diva poderosa
    Musicas e arte maravilhisa Morta lindaaaaaaaaaaaaa
    Te amo

    Parabéns pela filha e novo CD
  84. Aug 30, 2020
    10
    A very good álbum. It is proof that Perry can always do good pop and that you should not trust the singles, because here the álbum tracks are what stands out the most.
  85. Aug 29, 2020
    10
    It's beautiful to witness Katy Perry's growth. This album tells her journey and seek her smile back. I think it's brilliant the way she shows that the process of overcoming the problems and the pain in order to be able to smile again is something that requires pacience and love. Above all, learning how to love herself because you can only love someone if you're complete, you can't expectIt's beautiful to witness Katy Perry's growth. This album tells her journey and seek her smile back. I think it's brilliant the way she shows that the process of overcoming the problems and the pain in order to be able to smile again is something that requires pacience and love. Above all, learning how to love herself because you can only love someone if you're complete, you can't expect that someone fixes you. Never really over starts the album with the idea of a dependent person, who is lost after a breakup. Katy needed the love and validation so when she hadn't it anymore, everything was senseless. Then the story continues when she tries to forget the problems with cry about it later. She realizes that it's okay to cry because it can heals you in teary eyes. Then she gets stronger by looking how far she has come with daisies and resilient. "It's not the end of the world, actually it's just the beggining." is a song as powerful as this phrase and it brings us to the part of the album when Katy find her smile back as the song theme of the album says. Now she is celebrating life with champagne problems, tucked and harleys in hawaii. She is free and can enjoy life. The album finishes with only love, which is what she needs the most (and now she has it). It's such an emotional song followed by what makes a woman. There it is Katheryn. What makes a woman is how strong you are. Congratulations. Expand
  86. Aug 29, 2020
    10
    I just listened to Smile again paying attention to EVERY detail and I can say that it is Katy's best album. She brought cohesive lyrics, a good message (ESPECIALLY FOR WHAT WE'RE FACING RIGHT NOW) and the upbeating beats hiding the lyrics, perhaps the saddest that Miss Perry has ever done, fit into the "Sad Clown" concept that she has been talking about since the beginning.
    "She acts
    I just listened to Smile again paying attention to EVERY detail and I can say that it is Katy's best album. She brought cohesive lyrics, a good message (ESPECIALLY FOR WHAT WE'RE FACING RIGHT NOW) and the upbeating beats hiding the lyrics, perhaps the saddest that Miss Perry has ever done, fit into the "Sad Clown" concept that she has been talking about since the beginning.
    "She acts happy but she really is a sad clown"
    And the way she managed to bring the heaviest moment of her life in such a simple way is something we all should've been appreciating and talking about.
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  87. Aug 29, 2020
    10
    amo este album es una joya tiene me encantan todas las canciones y es arteeee
  88. Aug 29, 2020
    10
    Her second best album (honourable mention to "Witness" --> I think I'm the only person in the world that loves that masterpiece). My top 3 is: 1. Teary Eyes
    2. Not the End of the World
    3. Cry About It Later
  89. Aug 29, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Melhor álbum sim! Katy obrigado por tudo, você é foda! Melhor álbum da carreira sim! Expand
  90. Aug 29, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I loved this album! Cry about it later & Not the end of the world Expand
  91. Aug 29, 2020
    10
    The fifth studio album Smile by Katy Perry is without doubt one the best pop album ever released this year along side Future Nostalgia.
    The cohesion of every song is groundbreaking!
  92. Aug 29, 2020
    10
    Katy, as usual, delivered a well-done, very well-written, produced album. But this one is more than special because it is about a real process of healing, the album starts with pain and it ends with self-worth, self recognition and care. She shared with us her life and her mind in the deepest way and did that trough great sounds, beats, lyrics, rhythm and melody. And it is impossible toKaty, as usual, delivered a well-done, very well-written, produced album. But this one is more than special because it is about a real process of healing, the album starts with pain and it ends with self-worth, self recognition and care. She shared with us her life and her mind in the deepest way and did that trough great sounds, beats, lyrics, rhythm and melody. And it is impossible to choose a favorite song, each one of them is perfect. She thaught us how to dance trough pain and search for healing. Expand
  93. Aug 29, 2020
    10
    So beautiful and authentic. Essential message about resilience. Dancing and contagious. There are no words to define Katy Perry's talent.
  94. Aug 29, 2020
    10
    Finding some difficulties to understand such harsh reviews by the critics, also realising that most reviews are more focussed on comparing miss Perry Bloom to other female pop stars rather than focussing on reviewing the music.
    This is such a great pop album, I can even say almost on the same level of her sophomore album Teenage Dream.
    I have big hopes for this record to go well.
  95. Aug 29, 2020
    10
    perfeitoooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo
  96. Aug 29, 2020
    10
    It is the most incredible and profound album Katy has ever given us. Each song conveys something to you and provokes deep feelings. Without a doubt one of his best works.
  97. Aug 29, 2020
    10
    This New album is really cool and fun to listen to, I never tire of listening to it like the other tracks of Katy Perry
  98. Aug 29, 2020
    10
    the best album of the year, katy is the best in this album, every song is getting better in the whole album
  99. Aug 29, 2020
    10
    Com toda magnitude, Katy Perry trouxe algo inesperado até mesmo pelos Fans, cada faixa é relevante, um pop perfection que gruda na cabeça e não sai mais!
  100. Aug 29, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Muy buena está muy estructurado es muy inovador habré toda las esprctati asta 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).