• 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. Cada música es única y fenomenal, se nota que Katy a trabajado mucho en el álbum, me alegro mucho que recuperó su sonrisa. Gracias Katy por un álbum lleno de arte ❤️ Expand
  2. Aug 28, 2020
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The same pop music that she always does Nothing impressive and nothing new 2-3 song are great but the rest of the album goes down to the river Expand
  3. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    This album is so incredible! Unfortunately the critic does not know what it says. Only love for haters.
  4. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Katy’s best work since Teenage Dream. Filled will bops about getting your smile back and finding your true self, this album has a song that is set for every mood!
  5. 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
  6. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    I felt very identified with this album
    It's honestly the best recording work Katy has ever done
  7. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    uma tragédia incrível, letras impecáveis, sonoridade diferente, Katy Perry você serviu demais, rainha do pop
  8. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    She's save 2020 with this
  9. Aug 28, 2020
    1
    It sounds like always , so childish ... I hope she can give us something better next time
  10. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Es un álbum tan arte muy maduro Katy creo este álbum con el propósito de sacar nuestras sonrisas y sin duda lo logro amén
  11. Aug 28, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Es malo el album, los fans son muy toxicos.(katycats) no se trata de hacer decaer a otros albumes hermosos como chromatica y folklore Expand
  12. Aug 28, 2020
    0
    Did Katy Perry just fart at the microphone? This album is pure trash and she is on the wors moment of her carreer. Omg, i'm sorry for all of those that heard this sh!!!!tty album.
  13. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Honestly, it's a great album, they should stop hatred, prejudices and listening to it is a great piece of art.
  14. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Um álbum extremamente necessário na carreira da katy com músicas extremamente verdadeiras e sonoramente perfeitas. A ordem em que as músicas foram colocadas diz muito sobre quem katy se tornou e pelo que passou pra encontrar seu sorriso novamente.
  15. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Album of the year! Cry about it later, not the end of the world, teary eyes, tucked, champagne problems are perfect! Expand
  16. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Esse álbum da Katy está tão gostoso de ouvir, eu não estava esperando muito, mas realmente me surpreendi com as músicas
  17. Aug 28, 2020
    0
    Pobre flopera que ya se retiré y deje de pasar pena con su música pedorra, urge que Orlando conteole a su mujer
  18. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    O álbum é tudo o que precisamos neste momento do mundo. Perry's consegue se aprofundar em sua vida usando melodias alegres em letras tristes.
  19. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    She finally got her smile, and herself. This album is the signature Katy with the pop bangers and uplifting anthems
  20. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Every song is so inspiring and can really help with depression and anxiety. All tracks are positively affecting listeners without exhausting the ears even on repeat.
  21. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I smile hahahha Artista incrível. Ela é foda!!! Adorei as músicas
    I smile hahahha Artista incrível. Ela é foda!!! Adorei as músicas
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  22. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Smile is pure piece of art and we don’t care what the real “critics” says cause we all agree is one of the best album of the entire year
  23. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Katy Perry finally got her smile back and we love it! Only the winner of the Spotlight Award is capable of delighting us with a nice pop album as this one. The danceable rhythms of Champagne Problems, Tucked, Cry About it Later and Teary Eyes are recommended to listen and enjoy. Congrats in your comeback Katy!
  24. Aug 28, 2020
    0
    Folklore se cago en este intento de álbum tan más asqueroso y patético. Katy se colgó del nacimiento de su hija para lanzar semejante asquerosidad.
    Mejor que se retire y que disfrute su maternidad. No necesitamos este tipo de música tan más horrendo y para básicos.
  25. Aug 28, 2020
    2
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Daisies totally cuts the mood of the first two songs, since the first one was released as a loose single and is shamelessly out of the vibe of the album, then Resiliente and Não the end goes back to the vibe of the first two and Sorriso arrives and totally cuts the vibe again. An album without identity Expand
  26. Aug 28, 2020
    1
    This is really bad. It is like " I need more music to became my buzz singles into a new album before the public forget me".
  27. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    This story begins in the New York alleys, more precisely in low-cost nightclubs in Brooklyn (neighborhood known for being the outskirts of the city), where a young dreamer named Stefani Germanotta prostituted herself for miserable change, there was no fixed nightclub for Stefani , who sought to go to the one that paid more or was frequented by artists who crave exotic experiences withThis story begins in the New York alleys, more precisely in low-cost nightclubs in Brooklyn (neighborhood known for being the outskirts of the city), where a young dreamer named Stefani Germanotta prostituted herself for miserable change, there was no fixed nightclub for Stefani , who sought to go to the one that paid more or was frequented by artists who crave exotic experiences with toothless call girls, with amputated body parts. Everyone knows that New York is the city of dreams for everyone who aspires to be artistically known, but since not everything is flowers, Stefani had a hard time, often serving as a relief even for beggars, but luck smiled at her when Akon came in. one of those nightclubs and like the other artists who once went there, was looking for a unique adventure, "Lady Starlight is the worst thing in the house", those were the words of Akon, Stefani was not stupid and took advantage of her resemblance to her best friend, whose stage name was Lady Starlight, taking Akon out of the waiting line and taking over, Akon entering the room where Stefani was lying, naked and waiting, was amazed at the gore she had witnessed in that moment: a big-nosed transvestite, with badly done makeup and a badly placed wig, the adventure had just begun, as Akon noticed that Stefani had an absurd talent in the art of blowjob, Stefani made him swear to stand together that he would help her in her artistic career, in which she would strive absurdly and still give a large part of the profits to him, the proposal was tempting and from there it all started, Akon invested thousands of dollars in a 'store bath', mainly in wigs and glasses that could hide at least 80% of the face and turn it into an object of desire for the most inattentive men, thus was born the Lady Gaga figure (junction of 'lady' to illustrate the lack of youthfulness on her face, with Gaga from a Queen song called Radio Gaga that ironically, or does not sing about the decadence of the songs that are broadcast on the radio). SMILE ALBUM OF THE YEAR. Expand
  28. Aug 28, 2020
    0
    Se escucha muy forzado todo el álbum, fueron muy pocas las canciones que en verdad valen la pena
  29. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Is on of the best albums of the 2020, the sound, the lyrics, the voice of katy is everything, i don't understand why the critics are so mean with her, i think that they're not objectives, but well, this album is a perfection pop, there's no skips.
  30. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Es como encajar un rompecabezas, las letras son tan profundas e inspiradoras, hacen sentirse mejor.
  31. Aug 28, 2020
    0
    Mhe más de lo mismo son todos descartes de sus álbumes anteriores y no se reinventa nunca, aburre
  32. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Katy Perry´s best album.
    We grew up with her and this album shows her growth
    The lyrics are beautiful.
    my favorite.. cry about it later ..stil
  33. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Una gran historia, me recuerda un poco a "El gran pez" de Tim Burton con la temática del circo y sus últimos videos animados a las historias que el protagonistas contaba, quizás solo sea casualidad. Expand
  34. Aug 28, 2020
    9
    A beautiful album describing this new fase in her life. Also is easy to listen.
  35. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Smile is an album that brings light to whoever listen to it, probably katy's best record! Expand
  36. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Me encantó el álbum!!!!,me enamoré de él,es un álbum asombroso de viajes emocionales que te dan sensaciones y vibraciones hermosas. Expand
  37. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    El album contiene los sonidos que todos estabamos esperando y Katy demuestra un gran avance vocal
  38. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    This récord is literally de personal Evolution of Katy Perry from the latest 3 years. I LOVE It
  39. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    her best album to date that's it honestly it was so perfectly done and produced whoever is saying this is boring needs help
  40. Aug 28, 2020
    0
    It's by far his worst album A mediocre artist who doesn't find herself
    Withdraw katy
  41. Aug 28, 2020
    0
    I LOVE KATY BUT I HATE Cats Per ras desgra ciadas pagarán lo que hicieron y tragaran tierra por eso
  42. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Los sonidos de este álbum son totalmente impecables, así mismo, la letra de cada canción es realmente hermosa
  43. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    This is art. the best album ever loved the rythm and the lyrics of all the songs.
  44. Aug 28, 2020
    0
    it's really bad, it sounds like a nonsensical mix of sounds, the album has no cohesion.
  45. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Beautiful album, with a beautiful message and Professional critics always want to affect her with their unobjective critiques. Expand
  46. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    If you've followed Katy's music career for a while, then you know what she's been trough as well as how hard she's worked to get where she is today. This album means a lot of things, not just to Katy, but to her fans as well. The message of this album is resilience, light, fun, love. Ypu need to experience a lot of emotions to get where you want to go, whether it is about a relationship, aIf you've followed Katy's music career for a while, then you know what she's been trough as well as how hard she's worked to get where she is today. This album means a lot of things, not just to Katy, but to her fans as well. The message of this album is resilience, light, fun, love. Ypu need to experience a lot of emotions to get where you want to go, whether it is about a relationship, a frienship, your own personal goals, you have to hit rock bottom to find the light at the end of the tunel, which, hopefully, will be worth the pain and tears. That's what Katy had to go through during her last era, but now, she's finally seen it all and she deserves to have a new start and, hopefully, Smile will be that new start. Expand
  47. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Este album es maravilloso la critica que recibió no es mas que hate, falta de profesionalismo y doble moral, este album es el único que puedo escuchar sin saltarme ninguna pista. se lucio Katy Perry
  48. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    a katy entregou tudo o que prometeu, todas as músicas são muitos boas, é um bom recomeço aos witness
  49. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    love this album, makes me feel happy and sad all at the same time. Her lyrics are extremely powerful, and moving.
  50. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Katy’s best album with no doubt, it’s a beautiful journey to get back your smile if you lost it.
  51. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Simplemente uno de los albums del año, tan perfecto y conceptual que nos traje katy en su regreso. Ignoren la critica, amén.
  52. Aug 28, 2020
    9
    This album is a really cute pop album. Some songs were forgettable but most were catchy and fun.
  53. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    'Smile' definitely shows Katy Perry's growth as an artists over the last 3 years. This album is for sure her most cohesive album with a clear story developed through the record. Each song has its unique style with the standouts being "Never Really Over" and "Cry About It Later", which highlight Katy's pop-dance music while "Not the End of the World" dives into Katy's trap pop style and'Smile' definitely shows Katy Perry's growth as an artists over the last 3 years. This album is for sure her most cohesive album with a clear story developed through the record. Each song has its unique style with the standouts being "Never Really Over" and "Cry About It Later", which highlight Katy's pop-dance music while "Not the End of the World" dives into Katy's trap pop style and "Only Love" is the most vulnerable song for sure. While the album is definitely not as experimental as 'Witness', Katy doesn't try and emulate her past sounds, only taking what she's learnt and pushing them further. Expand
  54. Aug 28, 2020
    1
    No esperaba tanto de este álbum y al final del dia termina decepcionando. Sonidos repetitivos y muy cliches.
  55. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    O álbum é uma obra de arte, o melhor que Katy Perry já comseguiu entregar!
  56. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    It´s one of my favorite albuns of the year and also her career. It is joyfull and i believe is the tipe of record that we need in this difficult times. I found it very cohesive with barely any skippable songs and couldn´t desagree more with the critics who are bashing this album back and forth. You can dislike the artist as you want but don´t use this or any excuse like "this isn´t theIt´s one of my favorite albuns of the year and also her career. It is joyfull and i believe is the tipe of record that we need in this difficult times. I found it very cohesive with barely any skippable songs and couldn´t desagree more with the critics who are bashing this album back and forth. You can dislike the artist as you want but don´t use this or any excuse like "this isn´t the right time to launch this kind of music" to give such a harsh review on somebody´s work. Be fair. Expand
  57. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    I loved this album from beginning to end, the context is unique. All the songs are very catchy, I could be listening to the album all day without problems. The critics do not realize that Katy has improved a lot on each album but of course they are only based on controversy and do not give constructive criticism at all. There is more favoritism in an album with ugly mixes and anotherI loved this album from beginning to end, the context is unique. All the songs are very catchy, I could be listening to the album all day without problems. The critics do not realize that Katy has improved a lot on each album but of course they are only based on controversy and do not give constructive criticism at all. There is more favoritism in an album with ugly mixes and another where the rhythms are identical. Not even creating a new world will you be able to revive your career, we have already seen that you hang on Korean and popular artists. Expand
  58. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    A swiftie here for katy perry and katycats this album is good i just don't get how it get 56??? Deserve more
  59. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Ame tanto este álbum es mi favorito, llevo escuchándolo todo el día, muchas gracias Katy Perry, gracias por estas canciones tan hermosas, Eres un ser divino Me has ayudado demasiado tras tus canciones, sigue siendo esa persona maravillosa que eres te amo! Es el mejor álbum los sonidos, las letras quedan perfectas! Mucho felicidades por este álbum y el nacimiento de Daisy! Love so much
  60. Aug 28, 2020
    3
    I feel it boring. Not her best album. She can do it better. I respect her work but Smile is not an album that I will listen again.
  61. Aug 28, 2020
    0
    Katy Perry was one of the most important woman on music industry, but she’s just making music that sounds just like her last album “Witness” it’s just not gonna work. Please give us something new
    Katy no more Perry.
  62. Aug 28, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Ella no tiene talento quien le dijo que que era cantante? Mierdaty acnerry xd Expand
  63. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I Love this Album is so Good ❤️❤️ Smile is the best of the world ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ Expand
  64. Aug 28, 2020
    8
    Honestly? Doesn't deserve half of the hate it got from the critics. Of course it's not like Prism or Teenage Dream, but people can't expect a grown woman to stay on the same "rainbows, candy and california" vibe forever (and it's weird that the critics expected that from Smile when Teenage Dream had such a low score). I'm so glad she is happy, with a man who loves her, her baby Daisy and aHonestly? Doesn't deserve half of the hate it got from the critics. Of course it's not like Prism or Teenage Dream, but people can't expect a grown woman to stay on the same "rainbows, candy and california" vibe forever (and it's weird that the critics expected that from Smile when Teenage Dream had such a low score). I'm so glad she is happy, with a man who loves her, her baby Daisy and a record that surely put a Smile on my face from beginning to end.
    It's not my favorite record she's put out, i don't think Prism can be dethroned lol. I wish Resilient had more production, but that's all.
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  65. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    El pop nunca se fue, siempre estuvo en Katy Perry .
    Una nueva biblia para los amantes del pop.
  66. Aug 28, 2020
    3
    A disappointment, i thought she gonna do something different but no, 10 years in music industry, she seems never grow
  67. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Realmente es un album que me hace bailar y me hace sentir bien, ao con mi ser Champagne Problems y no se porque, aunque amo a todas las canciones, tal vez no es algo nuevo pero si me encanto en pocas palabras Expand
  68. Aug 28, 2020
    0
    Love you katy y love this álbum so **** much. You deserve all the love. Love smile
  69. Aug 28, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Katy's worst album, only three songs have great potential, and the rest seem like a combination of smile and harleys in Hawaii. Expand
  70. Aug 28, 2020
    0
    Cliché and tiring album. Katy Perry died at Prism, her albums always look like the same album with each release. Thank God the concept is to cry in the midst of defeats
  71. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Smile is just Katy Perry's best album. A magnificent and solid piece of art which combine her previous albums and talk about her journey after 'witness' (2017). It's pure intimacy but also extremily relatable, this album soffer attacks from "critics" for clickbait but deserves to be one of the most sucecesful of this year.

    Thank You, Katy! Good Job!
  72. Aug 28, 2020
    8
    Enquanto o club future nostalgia é elogiado pela critica e massacrado pelos fãs, aqui vemos o contrário.
    Dessa vez eu fico do lado dos fãs ❤
  73. Aug 28, 2020
    6
    4/14 musicas, esperava mais e tem umas faixas que são bem fraquinhas... acho q são elas que estraga a sintonia do album e faz as medianas parecer ser "ruins"
  74. Aug 28, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The best part of the album is when it ends and you listen to CHROMATICA instead. Expand
  75. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    All my support for Katy Perry. She's a big legend yesterday, today and always.
  76. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Es uno de los mejores albums de Katy, a pesar de las dificultades pudo salir adelante, me encanto!
  77. Aug 28, 2020
    0
    Dear KatyCats.. This álbum isn't her Best album, It's boring and not funny
  78. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Todas las canciones son increíbles te atrapan desde la primera vez que las escuchas realmente el mejor álbum de katy hasta ahora, podemos ver una katy perry con letras más maduras volviendo al pop que nos encanta a todos, el álbum tiene canciones para todo tipo de público que te cautivan desde el primer instante sin duda alguna katy perry es la única artista pop que puede darnos un álbumTodas las canciones son increíbles te atrapan desde la primera vez que las escuchas realmente el mejor álbum de katy hasta ahora, podemos ver una katy perry con letras más maduras volviendo al pop que nos encanta a todos, el álbum tiene canciones para todo tipo de público que te cautivan desde el primer instante sin duda alguna katy perry es la única artista pop que puede darnos un álbum tan personal y perfecto como este, no hay manera de poner en orden las canciones de la mejor a a la peor ya que todas son muy buenas y tienen un mensaje importante que trasmitir
    En lo personal es otro álbum de perry que llega para salvar vidas.
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  79. Mnl
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    I loved the album with all my heart. I needed him too much these days, thanks to him I got my smile back.
  80. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Literally art at its best,i love it and and finally get my smile back......
  81. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    This one of the BEST récords of Katy Perry, she justo Tell us a history from the músic. Hoy really can feel allí the senses on the album
  82. Aug 28, 2020
    0
    Not the album of the year. It's a bad idea to think that Katy Perry have conection w the album
  83. Aug 28, 2020
    0
    Su peor trabajo discográfico. Soso, malo y con sonidos de fiesta infantil. Sin duda deja mucho que desear
  84. Aug 28, 2020
    3
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. basic production and not innovative at all
    not really any stand out track.kkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk
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  85. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Magnificent, Beautiful, Amazing, I got my smile back, Album of The Year, The best Album of Katy Perry,
  86. Aug 28, 2020
    9
    Absolute pop perfection in Katy's signature style. Tragically underrated, worth every listen.
  87. Aug 28, 2020
    2
    Eu estou dando 2/10 por eu ter gostado de apenas duas músicas, na verdade as que eu gostei ainda achei medianas infelizmente essas ainda com a possibilidade de saírem logo da minha playlist.
  88. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Katy Perry is to be congratulated with the Smile Album, simply addictive and contagious. I think it's a pity the critics will quote things from the singer and make comparisons to diminish this masterpiece that is Smile.
  89. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Um ótimo álbum daqueles que se escuta sem pular nenhuma faixa, faixas muito bem produzidas e com uma das melhores performances vocais da Katy.
  90. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Mi álbum favorito de katy perry, es tan hermoso y profundo cada canción de igual manera alegre justo lo que esperaba de katy perry, la adoroooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo
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  91. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. ¡Es un gran álbum!
    Bailable y con un poco de reflexión Katy se reinventó
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  92. Aug 28, 2020
    0
    This is probably the worst album release by singer Katy Perry. Completely dated song, horrible lyrics and childishness from a 35 year old woman. Waiting for the moment when she launched a Teenage Dream 2.0.
  93. Aug 28, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Is an album that don’t have good songs, for this reason I think that Smile is bad album. Expand
  94. Aug 28, 2020
    1
    I had high hopes, but it is a little repetitive, she can do so much better, Never really over its cute tho, so theres that
  95. Aug 28, 2020
    0
    Katy failed once again with this album. Even the critics are not impressed. She needs to grow and release a mature work, but not like Witness, that wasn’t mature, that was just a mess.
  96. Aug 28, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Katy Perry fell into the same thing again, a children's album with attempts at a personal album, the worst thing is that she made songs with high vocal strength, when it is clear that she will not be able to sing these songs decently Expand
  97. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Smile es un álbum completo divertido y muestra ese lado de katy, donde se está encontrando a ella misma y nos da un excelente álbum Expand
  98. Aug 28, 2020
    0
    Una basura flopera y amarilla como la que lo hizo, una tremenda porqueria de album. Ni siquiera tenía que hacer una temática de payasa cuando siempre ha sido el circo entero esta cosa, ya que se Daisies con un poco de Smile y deje de dar pena.
  99. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    POP PERFECTION. THE BEST ALBUM OF KATY. THANK YOU KATY, FROM THE BOTTOM OF MY HEART, THANK YOU FOR SMILE! THANK YOU! I Love You
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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).