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

Universal acclaim- based on 11514 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9,454 out of 11514
  2. Mixed: 291 out of 11514
  3. Negative: 1,769 out of 11514
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  1. Kkkk_jdjd
    Aug 29, 2020
    10
    Amazing album with beautiful tracks. Katy is not afraid to be positive in those hard times. Good work katheryn
  2. SerAirone
    Aug 29, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Flat and boring album, save two songs. The songs all sound the same, very repetitive. No Katy… Expand
  3. Mauhudson
    Aug 29, 2020
    10
    Es un álbum maravilloso, los "críticos" no saben los que dicen, es un álbum que realmente te regresa tu sonrisa y te hace bailar de alegría.
  4. Ujjwal1984
    Aug 28, 2020
    0
    I like katy but This Album is not What she made before . The only one who gives us best album is The weeknd
  5. Prismaticjp
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Katy Perry is back and better than ever amazing album, best album released this year.
    she finally got her smile back!    … Expand
  6. Fra_fra
    Aug 29, 2020
    10
    An album that marked a rebirth, you feel this rebirth. With sounds that take up the old albums but also of experimentation
  7. Mark_zero200619
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    I absolutely adore this album! She gave us solid electro dance pop album that 2020 needed. This was a perfect contiunation to witness. She got over her mental struggles and she’s back even stronger. With this album, she showed us her maturity as an upcoming mother, but she still kept the fun side that her early music is known for.
  8. Alexsosa
    Aug 29, 2020
    10
    Sin duda alguna uno de los mejores álbum de Katy Perry, me encantó cada canción del álbum y sin dudarlo ella a vuelto y más SONRIENTE que nunca, gracias Katy Perry por darnos uno de los mejores álbums del año y regresar a esta nueva década a lo grande y marcar historia con un nuevo álbum. Smile nos lleva a un lugar nuevo con sonidos y ritmos que son perfectos para estos tiempos desde NeverSin duda alguna uno de los mejores álbum de Katy Perry, me encantó cada canción del álbum y sin dudarlo ella a vuelto y más SONRIENTE que nunca, gracias Katy Perry por darnos uno de los mejores álbums del año y regresar a esta nueva década a lo grande y marcar historia con un nuevo álbum. Smile nos lleva a un lugar nuevo con sonidos y ritmos que son perfectos para estos tiempos desde Never really over que es el comienzo de la era hasta lo que se escucha This Is Katheryn.… Expand
  9. jeucjdnef
    Aug 29, 2020
    10
    Katy Perry stayed in her pop she knows how to do. The storyline behind the album is so well-thought.
  10. Alex1Hope
    Aug 29, 2020
    10
    Katy Perry backed to classic pop. It's cool to enjoy the songs from the album so as to get energy and optimism to live further and just smile. To me, it's vital to listen to today. Thanks, Katherine, you're gorgeous!
  11. Valentinahqz
    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.
  12. aighhhh
    Aug 29, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. this album is full of positivity, so it should have a positive feedback and reviews. i just don't get why those stupid people disliked this pop perfection album. all of the songs are bop and there is no trash in this album… Expand
  13. BoopB1tch
    Aug 29, 2020
    10
    Not the end of the world >>>>>>
    Cry about it later >>>>>>
    Teary eyes >>>>
    Awesome album
  14. Iloveukaty
    Aug 29, 2020
    10
    Es el album más profundo de KP nos ha presentado, nos cuenta como supero su depresión, me gusta que el album cuenta una historia, se sintio tan ella estoy tan feliz de que nos mostrara esta parte de ella la amo demasiado y se que este album ayudara a muchos
  15. LucaxCamargo
    Aug 29, 2020
    10
    The Queen is back. "Smile" is clearly one of his best jobs to date in his career. He deserves attention!
  16. Gattoscemo
    Aug 29, 2020
    10
    Best work so far . It reminds me back to 80' vibes . Great job !
    Listen to it !
  17. MaticBersnak
    Aug 29, 2020
    10
    Loved it, it’s an amazing album and it includes so many empowering songs
  18. swiftie13tay
    Aug 29, 2020
    0
    Ya sabíamos que su álbum sería igual que los anteriores, repetitivo y para nada innovador, para nada recomendado.
  19. DianiniKat
    Aug 29, 2020
    10
    God save THE QUEEN!! Again, Katy Perry give us an amazing album. Thank u mother
  20. Suwandiputra21
    Aug 29, 2020
    0
    Honest review, all of the tracks so bad really really bad, i miss the teenage dreams so bad. this album i cant even say bellow bad whats it?
  21. Ncanal1010
    Aug 29, 2020
    10
    I think Katy Perry actually really poured her heart into this album and gave us something to be able to understand how she got out of her depression and was able to regain her smile. It’s a beautiful album that the critics obviously robbed of a good score.
  22. Taylor2
    Aug 29, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Taylor outsold bye **** flop so hard But U have a chance if U collab with Taylor we (swiftie) give attention to you .… Expand
  23. Alamoon
    Aug 29, 2020
    10
    Katy Perry deserves nothing but love and respect!

    This is such an amazing album. Some songs are real bops, like Not the End of the world and Cry About it Later, which has the best production after Never Really Over. Only Love and What Makes a Woman are the est ballads.

    I mean, Katy Perry gave us an album and promoted during a pandemic and while being pregnant.
  24. giabao
    Aug 29, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. best album of Katy Perry, mấy con quỷ little monster bớt nung lozz nha nha… Expand
  25. Lmslmslms
    Aug 29, 2020
    10
    With no doubts one of her best work so far. So happy to listen to it.
  26. danieltacacho
    Aug 29, 2020
    5
    Estubo bueno. Pero no tan bueno, esperaba otra cosa. Aun asi hay canciones lindas.
  27. ENIGMAneaven
    Aug 29, 2020
    0
    Katy has lost her magic. She found her SMILE, but lost her skills in making people relate to her music.
  28. Italogstv2
    Aug 29, 2020
    10
    You and I, I
    Ridin' Harleys in Hawaii, I
    I'm on the back, I'm holdin' tight, I
    Want you to take me for a ride, ride
    When I hula-hula, hula
    So good, you'll take me to the jeweler-jeweler, jeweler
    There's pink and purple in the sky, I
    We're ridin' Harleys in Hawaii,
  29. Leonard01
    Aug 29, 2020
    10
    Hinário, perfeito que álbum gostoso de se ouvir Katy Perry arrasando novamente.
  30. zaifamei13
    Aug 29, 2020
    9
  31. AngelDomz04
    Aug 29, 2020
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view.
  32. PedroLM
    Aug 29, 2020
    10
    Álbum impecável. Sonoridade ótima! Impossível selecionar minha música favorita. Mas tenho uma queda por "Never Really Over",
  33. Marcin96565
    Aug 29, 2020
    10
    This is the best album of this year, really. Ewentualnie better than Lady Gaga's Chromatica. Smile is a pure perfection
  34. asura555
    Aug 29, 2020
    10
    Absolutely one of her most euphoric works, featuring feel-good catchy and melodic songs which form part of an album that was made coming out of one of the hardest time periods in her life.
  35. louysne
    Aug 29, 2020
    0
    This is the same. No qualitys in the album its like for teenage's music but no cools. Its terrible. Pls long time for this?
  36. Furkandkesgin
    Aug 29, 2020
    10
    Its really good album, katy perry come back, i love katy, you gonna be good mom
  37. 125shirai
    Aug 29, 2020
    10
  38. ahokluna
    Aug 29, 2020
    10
    Katycats plz stop giving folklore 0, swifties will support you but please dont start another fandom war. anyways, i have always been a fan of katy and i’m so proud of her work and i’m so happy for her newborn daughter!!! keep going katy, ily
  39. kontiki
    Aug 29, 2020
    0
    it is so bad. the worst album i have listened this year, alongside changes by justin bieber. i can't believe i have wasted 36min of my life on this.
  40. Tatyy
    Aug 29, 2020
    3
    One of the worst Katy's album. She hasn't grown up at all. Typical rhythms and lines. Sounds like demo-version of TD. Katy's main problem is that she's afraid of going away from her typical Bubble gum outfit. She tryes to experiment but want to have TD's success. She wants to sit on both chairs but it's impossible and that's her main rwason of failure.
  41. samuelbalarini
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Katy is a complete artist! She can write beautiful lyrics, with awesome melodies, beats and art. This álbum is so great and different from the other ones. I feel she gets to show us a different version of her in each álbum. My favorite ones are the last 4 songs of the álbum. I hope she never changes and keep surprising us with her awesomeness and love!
  42. Rehaankhan1675
    Aug 29, 2020
    0
    Listening to the album just didn't do it for me, the old katy perry was much better. This just sound like not fit for this time. Its not that fun, and its just repetitive and dull
  43. Tristanclown
    Aug 29, 2020
    10
    I don't know why people hate her she is a pure queen of pop and her songs are a real masterpiece
  44. Simonramo1
    Aug 29, 2020
    10
    aoty. i love it so much, nteotw and cry about it later are collapses. we love a female pop artist's growth and resilience!!
  45. Gagakaty
    Aug 29, 2020
    10
    AMAZING ALBUM 10/10 End of the world, cry about it later, tucked, all so amazing. Her second best album after prism ❤️
  46. zhaoqi
    Aug 29, 2020
    8
    not big fan but it's good.bmmmmmsjjsjsjjsjsjsjjsjskabbsnsjajjajjjjjjshhhjjjj
  47. YeYa
    Aug 28, 2020
    0
    it is not her best work. i enjoyed maybe 2 songs but others were low mediocre-bad. i love katy and streamed this ti support her but you just have to work to find the quality in this.
  48. mattyrod33
    Aug 29, 2020
    10
    This is truly the best album of the year, very appropriate for this moment, let's cry dancing.
    Each song has it's own empowering message, deserves to be listen in order.
    Smile joins Katy's wonderful catalogue.
  49. roaringtwennies
    Aug 29, 2020
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Some songs are fine and catchy but at the same time feel outdated,still fun… Expand
  50. Ryany
    Aug 29, 2020
    10
    “Smile “ this album is the greatest concept of her all works. “Never really over “ is the best opening of this album because it tell us that Katy’s career doesn’t game over. “Cry about it later” tell us something that we should abandon what makes us cry and feels disappointed ,and we just need to have fun.
    “Teary eyes” symbolizes that she went through the flop of witness era and decided    “Smile “ this album is the greatest concept of her all works. “Never really over “ is the best opening of this album because it tell us that Katy’s career doesn’t game over. “Cry about it later” tell us something that we should abandon what makes us cry and feels disappointed ,and we just need to have fun.
    “Teary eyes” symbolizes that she went through the flop of witness era and decided to start over.
    “Only love “tell us that the process of her mind after she becomes a mother .
    “Smile “ is the best album in this summer !!!!!    … Expand
  51. ohlawei
    Aug 29, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This album is a perfect masterpiece! Even the promo songs are such BOP! When you listen the album, you will get your smile back too. Love & Light… Expand
  52. matthewhudson
    Aug 29, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Best album of 2020! this is literally POP PERFECTION. katy perry is back with a beautiful body of work full of empowering songs that will make u find the light at the end of the tunnel! her best album!!!… Expand
  53. JhonPaul97
    Aug 29, 2020
    10
    Is Katy being Katy. I love so mucho all her working. She is doing so good all the thing.
  54. Chilelover_69
    Aug 29, 2020
    3
    Smile has a few good songs on the album, but the lyrics get a little too repetitive. Tucked remains the best from the album. Not the best album released by Katy.
  55. jack83
    Aug 29, 2020
    10
    Smile is an album all about overcoming clinical depression which Katy suffered with for 2 years. The album is full of dance, disco, electro, mid tempo pop bangers that are all unique and insanely amazing. All of katy’s albums are amazing and different in they’re own ways and smile doesn’t shy away from katy’s insane talent for creating songs that make you dance and maybe even cry at theSmile is an album all about overcoming clinical depression which Katy suffered with for 2 years. The album is full of dance, disco, electro, mid tempo pop bangers that are all unique and insanely amazing. All of katy’s albums are amazing and different in they’re own ways and smile doesn’t shy away from katy’s insane talent for creating songs that make you dance and maybe even cry at the same time. I haven’t been able to rank any of katy’s 4 albums but Smile is definitely her best one yet ! Critics have been mocking her mental health and this album which i think is disgusting. Katy has given the world such a beautiful piece of work to always remind us and herself that we CAN get through the tough times but somehow that message got lost for the critics and they are focusing on they’re own opinions on Katy & somehow even bringing up other female artists as if it is okay to pit women against women, it’s not ! I am so proud of Katy for releasing this most personal yet most fun piece of work 12 years into her record breaking career. Even during these dark times the world is facing katy is offering us all a slice of positivity, hope and love, to be honest that’s all we can ask for in music right now and katy perry did it. giving birth & releasing an album in the same week pretty much sums up how amazing, passionate and hard working katy is. i recommend this album to everyone, no matter your taste there is something for everyone. this is a beautiful piece of work that will be remembered forever for its empowering message & perfect sound. honestly all I can say is thank you katy perry.… Expand
  56. eirbluga
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Katy Perry’s SMILE is an album that tells you stories on how she struggles to find her smile back. If you listen to it closely, on each track, it truly speak to you.

    Production wise, I love that she brings back pop-funky 80-ish vibes for some songs, and then a fun bright production to the acoustic one. It’s like a mixture of her previous albums; OOTB, Teenage Dream, PRISM & Witness. The    Katy Perry’s SMILE is an album that tells you stories on how she struggles to find her smile back. If you listen to it closely, on each track, it truly speak to you.

    Production wise, I love that she brings back pop-funky 80-ish vibes for some songs, and then a fun bright production to the acoustic one.

    It’s like a mixture of her previous albums; OOTB, Teenage Dream, PRISM & Witness. The fact that she has already find her roots on the production in the music defines her as the musician.

    Overall, SMILE is 10/10 album without any songs that you want to skip. A truly pop masterpiece.    … Expand
  57. BraulioJr
    Aug 29, 2020
    10
    Es todo lo que estábamos esperando, es increíble, poderoso e inspirador. Smile es una escapada a otro mundo, Resilient, Only love, Not the End of the world son canciones que verdaderamente ayudan a superar etapas. Bien por nuestra Katy #SMILE merece todo el amor del mundo.
  58. Clairedelune
    Aug 29, 2020
    10
    This album is awesome
  59. gael_zam
    Aug 29, 2020
    10
    Es un álbum lleno de sentimientos y amor es demasiado arte, todas las canciones son muy reflexivas y provocan un sentimiento inexplicable!
    Definitivamente el mejor álbum de katy
  60. LFarr
    Aug 29, 2020
    10
    One of her best albums to dates. The lyrics, the production, the messages...everythinggg!! There isn't any song that you would skip. We truly needed an album like this one during this time in the world especially the song Only Love. Some of us should really go listen to that song and practice it in real life. A MASTERPIECE❤
  61. avrilbirdie
    Aug 29, 2020
    10
    Absolutely beautiful album, i really loved it and i recommend everyone to listen to it
  62. I_danniel
    Aug 29, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. smile is a perfect album, for me the best of katy, its lyrics are remarkable that it was written in a depressed state but the melody complements them to such a degree that everyone can dance, it has that erotic, sweet and inspiring touch that only katy knows how to do.… Expand
  63. Aaron975
    Aug 29, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Queda inagurada pasanado la smile
    Mas de lo mismo
    Never really over salvable en fin    … Expand
  64. Off_xscape
    Aug 29, 2020
    10
    Es increíble perioooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooodddddddddddd
  65. breenobrandao
    Aug 29, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Que album péssimo, esperava mais. Pelo visto não vai ganhar um grammy. Poxa que pena!… Expand
  66. Dinoco100
    Aug 29, 2020
    10
    This álbum is the true essence of Katy Perry, also the real essence of iconic pop.
  67. Dylanmiguel
    Aug 29, 2020
    10
    SMILE is all we need during this pandemic.
    Katy perry here shows us she has evolve from " I kissed a girl" to " smile ". smile is by far one of the best albums this year
  68. Lindsays6
    Aug 29, 2020
    10
    Literally her best work! She balanced this so well. Songs that make you want to dance while have a deep meaning of getting out of depression etc. I had no skips at all!
  69. Neverland13
    Aug 29, 2020
    10
    Love K.Smile is beautiful and Such an incredible album! Katy Perry never disappoints, her music is always absolutely amazing!
    love and piece
  70. Joaogabriell
    Aug 29, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. THE BEST ALBUM EVER! It is really cool seeing Katy Perry evolving since 2008! She's definitely a queen and everything she does she does right!… Expand
  71. Chromatikunt
    Aug 29, 2020
    0
    Abysmal. Generic. Tragic. She’s capable of a lot more. She deserves better fans as well, they leave negative reviews so here we are. Stream Chromatica.
  72. TinaIvory
    Aug 29, 2020
    10
    Another amazing album from Miss Perry, her clever writing style and out-of-the-box production really went above and beyond this album.
  73. mig_swift
    Aug 29, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. o álbum é perfeito, amo todas as músicas. sem dúvidas, um dos álbuns mais perfeitos do ano. obrigado Katy… Expand
  74. rebeccavh
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Smile has no skips and is her best album yet. The critics giving the album 20/100 are obviously doing it because they like the attention.
  75. nard16_lb
    Aug 29, 2020
    7
    I like the album, you can see that Katy Perry has done something phenomenal again for her suceeding years in the music industry. I just hope that her fans are sports when it comes to the ratings. We cannot please people okay. And so, don't sabotage other's work just because you hate them and you want someone to succeed. That's not how things worm. Katy Perry is different from Taylor gets?I like the album, you can see that Katy Perry has done something phenomenal again for her suceeding years in the music industry. I just hope that her fans are sports when it comes to the ratings. We cannot please people okay. And so, don't sabotage other's work just because you hate them and you want someone to succeed. That's not how things worm. Katy Perry is different from Taylor gets? Don't be such a bitter because it shows. Anuwah, stream smile and always smile.… Expand
  76. SaraFierce
    Aug 29, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Katy's music is still stucked in 2010. she is making a super boring music with some boring contacts. the album concept is a whole mess. smile, clown, Harley motorcycles, cry and tears.… Expand
  77. Dawvidvx
    Aug 29, 2020
    10
    Amazing, i really love this album. Cry about it later, never really over, Not the end of the world. Omg
  78. Hastingss
    Aug 28, 2020
    0
    Álbum esquecível, sem hits, sem ânimo. Definitivamente sem nada para ser aproveitado.
  79. FrediDuarteHD
    Aug 29, 2020
    10
    It's one of the thinks that saves 2020, I love katy and this conceptos it's one of the bests concepts for an album
  80. Jooliveira
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Katy Perry sound the revolution, being a big superstar isn't her necessity anymore but she makes us realize she still the super popstar she was! Thanks Katy for that album
  81. reindensa
    Aug 29, 2020
    10
    Cry about it later isn’t just a song, its a cultural reset, its the oxygen you breathe, it is a lifestyle, a reason to breathe, an escape from this cruel world filled with thieves. its art, the first gift you open on xmas, a hug from a loved one, everything you’ve ever wanted
  82. Hi_How_RYah
    Aug 29, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It was impressive. I wondered why critics said it was not a masterpiece. Maybe y'all critics are tasteless, PERIODT… Expand
  83. nazrielham
    Aug 28, 2020
    0
    her previous work which is Teenage Dream and Prism is amazing but now her new album is sound generic and sound the same. not worth to listen it
  84. Theclown831
    Aug 29, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Some of Katys best work yet! Each song with its own personality and great meaning! Really loving the album visuals as well!!! Thanks katy… Expand
  85. Barries
    Aug 29, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. best album ever!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    best album ever!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    best album ever!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    best album ever!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    best album ever!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!    … Expand
  86. shayanasatpathy
    Aug 29, 2020
    10
    a beautiful album with amazing vocal delivery
    lyricism at its peak, Katy really made her best work a must listen
  87. Musicfun
    Aug 29, 2020
    10
    A fun album a return to form of Teenage Dream in terms of sound with nice and polished production of Witness. The album is quite digestible for a normal listener who isn’t too familiar with Katy’s music.
  88. Ayesha_
    Aug 29, 2020
    0
    The worst album of 2020.its like a child wrote this album for fun and it's not even fun. There is not a single good song in it. I like other albums of katy but this was a disaster!
  89. TayTaySwifty
    Aug 29, 2020
    10
    Such cohesive album by Katy Perry and actually I like it. so much bops. I want to rate 10 but after katycats mass rating 0 to folklore .Please don't rate 0 to both instead rate both 10
  90. Borixon
    Aug 29, 2020
    10
    I can't stop listening to this masterpiece of art! Katy really outdid herself and it's amazing
  91. DarkHorse04
    Aug 29, 2020
    10
    This album is a masterpiece. All tracks are Bops.
  92. andy1567
    Aug 29, 2020
    10
    katy no para de sorprendernos y este album no es la excepcion. muchos critican el trabajo de ella pero les arde y la envidia les corroe por el exito que tiene. buen album en epoca de pandemia. ME ENCANTA
  93. bartL
    Aug 29, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It’s not the end of world, don’t lose hope.You can tame a dragon if you’re not afraid of fight.… Expand
  94. Alejandro25
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Buen álbum, se supera ella misma cada álbum que saca, mejor rango de voz, los sonidos, resucitando como el ave fénix, lo mejor de lo mejor
  95. KPNF
    Aug 29, 2020
    10
    This is Katy Perry's best work to date with Smile she takes us on a journey of finding your smile after you've lost it. The album feels like a story being told through song. I smiled, I laughed, I cried and I danced. This is album is perfection.
  96. TMono
    Aug 28, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Album with no substance
    No theme
    Tasteless kind ko art
    It makes me feel the witness a better album    … Expand
  97. dexstar121299
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    i love the fact how she subtly mixed all the elements of her past albums to create this one.
    i did not really expect much from the album but when i heard cry about it later and not the end of the world i just went like "WOAH!?" i turns out katy sucks at choosing the singles because those two songs just blew my head off like seriously the song NOT THE END OF THE WORLD is like her song    i love the fact how she subtly mixed all the elements of her past albums to create this one.
    i did not really expect much from the album but when i heard cry about it later and not the end of the world i just went like "WOAH!?" i turns out katy sucks at choosing the singles because those two songs just blew my head off like seriously the song NOT THE END OF THE WORLD is like her song firework the message is the same but the beat dropped hard like the song black widow which she also wrote and it is just amazing, and cry about it later sends a very powerful message about letting go and moving on that just get me.    … Expand
  98. DamnGaz
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Omg!! Katy's best album ever. Never Really Over Is the album's best track and Smile Is too. I Love so much this album and Katy Perry deserves album of the year.
  99. Guinyc
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Their version of faith may look different from hers, but Perry sounds like she has not given up searching for a force greater than herself. In these moments, however fleeting, she seems at last to have figured out what “purposeful pop” actually means to her.… Expand
  100. winaa
    Aug 28, 2020
    0
    Smile is great.... but why can't we just appreciate other's hardwork? Pretty please;)
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  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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