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. Wachu
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Uno de los mejores discos que ha hecho Katy, desde lo más movido hasta lo más emotivo, letras super hermosas.
  2. Tamara78
    Aug 28, 2020
    0
    FLOP FLOP FLOP FLOP FLOP FLOP FLOP FLOP FLOP FLOP FLOP FLOP FLOP FLOP FLOP FLOP FLOP FLOP FLOP FLOP FLOP es un álbum malo súper repetitiva y desagradable la crítica profesional ha dado su punto de vista por lo más alto este álbum es el peor del año katy ya no sirve para la música
  3. Edd21
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This is the best album Katy Perry has made since a Teenage Dream. The best songs.… Expand
  4. AbimaelManuel
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This is the best album of her career, Katy Perry brings a great message in this new album that will captivate every listener. Teary Eyes, Cry About It Later, Not The End Of The World, Tucked, Only Love, Resilient have everything to turn the album into the second Teenage Dream era. His sounds experienced in songs are incredible and amazing. Katy Perry is back❤… Expand
  5. SMILEEEEEBEE
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Loving every songgg, Katy is so Special in this era and show us more about her life… Expand
  6. Davvidc
    Aug 28, 2020
    0
    Nem um filho conseguiu inspirar uma mente tão vazia, o sorriso parece estar chorrindo.
  7. Missingboys
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    This new album is a truly masterpiece.You can see how much does she try. A fully recommend.
  8. Jchernandez25
    Aug 28, 2020
    7
    I love this album but it’s not the best of Katy.. .
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  9. Karla27
    Aug 28, 2020
    0
    Más de lo mismo. Le falta reinventarse. Se está quedando atrás. ...........
  10. DaniPS14
    Aug 28, 2020
    0
    Se esperaba más de este álbum al ser el regreso de Katy Perry, pero realmente me decepciona.
  11. Ignacioo
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Smile es de los mejores álbum de Katy, cuenta con grandes canciones que te hacen sentir la letra dulces y a la vez profundas.
  12. LuisContreras
    Aug 28, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. No me gusto para nada, mejor debería retirarse por un tiempo, siempre son los mismos sonidos, debería experimentar otros sonidos.… Expand
  13. Melihudson
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Without a doubt the best, KATY always exceeds all expectations, she is magical and works magic with her music as well, always trying to help through her art. Just listen to the album, it'll make your smile come back… Expand
  14. montserrat
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Katy Perry has released the best album of the year. Has great sounds, letters OMG the videos.
  15. MiguelSala
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    This album just makes me smile an dancing every time I put on, I'm so in love of all the sounds and lyrics in this album, Katy never disappoint me
  16. kayojss
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Smile is honestly one of the best albums of this year, bring back happyness and joy from human problems, extremely precise, BRAVO.
  17. Noctus88
    Aug 28, 2020
    7
    It seems part of her last albumes, some songs sounds great and the lirycs are beautyful.
  18. Paulolarentis
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Maduro, profundo e dançante... Um
    Álbum gostoso de se ouvir e totalmente coeso, está entre os melhores lançamentos do ano certamente!
  19. brendabastos
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Smile is one of the best albums of Katy Perry. The record works as a book because it tells you a whole story, a story of resilience and empowerment. It shows why Katy Perry is one of the biggest pop stars in the world.
  20. BrunoSouzino
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Ela foi muito perspicaz neste álbum. A sonoridade é muito agradável, cada música é única e interessante.
  21. IamRicky
    Aug 28, 2020
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I like Katy, but just about every song on this album sounds the same. The songs are nice and the beats are good, but for sure is missing something. We need something new from Katy she should consider doing something totally different:… Expand
  22. vitorxcx
    Aug 28, 2020
    4
    It's not a good album and it doesn't deserve public universal acclaim, people are giving high scores here just for pain wich is no good in my opinion.
  23. MiguelAngel
    Aug 28, 2020
    0
    No es su mejor álbum, no merece un 0 pero sus fans se esmeran en calificar bajo a otras grandes artistas como Lady Gaga y Taylor Swift.
  24. Cassiealonsoo
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    ES ARTE, DEJEN DE SER UNOS MISÓGINOS, Y APOYEN A TODAS, SI LO HACEN CON ODIO Y CALIFICAN CON 0 NETA, VÁYANSE A LA V.
    Taylor, Katy, Gaga, Día y todos merecen el mismo pinche trato, déjense de rivalidades.
  25. Fernando2410
    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
  26. Giovannakatycat
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. this album is pure magic, finding true happiness and take care of yourself, im so happy for katy and for her team !… Expand
  27. Kendeer
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    I really love it. I think hating on Katy Perry is a trend right now, this is why the "critics" are rating this album so poorly
  28. AkiHanyu
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Another Pop Gem of the Pop Icon Katy Perry. Full of hope, resilience and empowerment that's great for what's happening in the world right now… Expand
  29. Manudi
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. 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    … Expand
  30. CosteiraEdd
    Aug 28, 2020
    0
    It is really disappointing, nothing new, basic sounds and banal lyrics. Hoping the nex album is not this bad, since PRISM her music is awful.
  31. dudatjacob
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Fun and creative, all the songs make wanna dance, Katy is the best, i'm so happy and proud of her
  32. Lfha
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    The best Katy Perry album ever I really love all the songs My favourite:
    Never Really Over Teary eyes Cry About It Later Daisies Harley’s is Hawaii
  33. Marievg
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Very relevant and comforting, my favourite is not the end of the world. I’m very glad katy decided to release an album that feels good for her
  34. diegfernand
    Aug 28, 2020
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I wanted it to love but the albums doesn’t fully do it for me. There are some standout songs like the awesomeness from What Makes A Woman but the album needs soul and I can’t see the resiliency in her journey.… Expand
  35. felipe_tapia19
    Aug 28, 2020
    0
    Que horrible disco, monótono de principio a fin y con ritmos obsoletos, Que alguien le avise a Katy que ya no estamos en 2014.
  36. oliveiratullio
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    De Never Really Over a What Makes A Woman, Katy Perry nos leva em uma jornada para reencontrar sorriso, passando pela depressão, o encontro de suas forças, a superação e finalmente a recuperação de seu sorriso. É impossível não se arrepiar em diversas faixas e refletir em outras, tudo isso enquanto sente seu corpo dançando involuntariamente.
  37. pedropgbrito
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The best album of the year!
    Katy is the queen of pop, I really like your art and songs. Smile is a revival.    … Expand
  38. Pablosouza
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    I'm really happy with this, she deserve all.. Thank you Katy, this album is fire!!!
  39. AngelTox
    Aug 28, 2020
    0
    Nada nuevo, sonidos completamente repetitivos y planos. Lo único rescatable es Smile y Tucked, nada que ver con la temática del álbum.
  40. lnathiiz
    Aug 28, 2020
    0
    Mehhh Always the same, I had my high expectations... Smile was a bad single bahh
  41. nepoznat
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Beautiful music and much more beautiful lyrics. Cry about it later, Teary Eyes, Not the end of the world, Only love.. all freaking great! Katy did an amazing job, so so so proud of her!… Expand
  42. taytaykittycat
    Aug 28, 2020
    6
    I expected better. Lyrics are nothing special. Overall, pretty mediocre album.
  43. micn
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. É um álbum pra você dançar com os os olhos lacrimejando. Mesmo em um momento não tão sorridente para o mundo, uma pandemia, Katy Perry traz uma mensagem simples. Passar por momentos não tão agradáveis da vida com um pensamento que as coisas podem melhorar.… Expand
  44. MariCela
    Aug 28, 2020
    1
    Pésimo álbum Katy debería reinventarse totalmente, su música es muy parecida
  45. PedroAlves
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Katy Perry trouxe paixão ao que faz nesse album, é tão magnifico, e não sei porque de criticas tão pesadas. Esse albim mostra que ela voltou para sorrir, e fazer oque faz de melhor. Smile é magnifico
  46. Michelespellman
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    I really love this Katy Perry's new work. It's fresh, original. Totally a new sound.
  47. Metacritic2389
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Es uno de sus mejores álbumes siento la productora de ha esforzado y hubo una evolución en cuento a su música en el pasar de los años
  48. vampisireno
    Aug 28, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The songs are just so boring, the lyrics are so repetitive, she’s telling in all the songs that she is strong and she is no longer going to cry... but she must be crying with this album full of trash… Expand
  49. Mandystrom
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    IT'S PERFECT I really want you critics to get **** up a lot. The album is wonderful, full of hope and very happy. smile album doesn't deserve the note it has
  50. NormanVit
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Katy Perry: Smile.

    Com Smile, Katy deixa para trás os seus dias de adolescente sonhadora, para então se tornar uma mulher crescida e que lutou por sua felicidade plena. Em seu quinto álbum de estúdio, Katy Perry agora procura nos trazer uma mensagem mais clara do que em seus álbuns anteriores: Uma mensagem sobre resiliência, felicidade, amor e sobre quão tortuoso pode ser o caminho    Katy Perry: Smile.

    Com Smile, Katy deixa para trás os seus dias de adolescente sonhadora, para então se tornar uma mulher crescida e que lutou por sua felicidade plena.

    Em seu quinto álbum de estúdio, Katy Perry agora procura nos trazer uma mensagem mais clara do que em seus álbuns anteriores: Uma mensagem sobre resiliência, felicidade, amor e sobre quão tortuoso pode ser o caminho para encontrar tais elementos. Katy parece beber das mesmas águas que os álbuns recém lançados, com forte influencias disco e anos 80’s, Smile a primeira vista pode parecer um álbum pop como qualquer outro, todavia, suas batidas dançantes disfarçam por um momento a melancolia transmitida em suas letras. Com Smile, Perry canaliza todo o seu sofrimento passado durante os seus mais sombrios momentos para transforma-los em algo maior: Musica pop.
    Depois de apostar em álbum mais experimental, se arriscando em ritmos pouco convencionais, Katy Perry parece ter se encontrado entre o Pop em sua maneira mais pura de Teenage Dream e o excêntrismo encontrado em Witness. Never Really Over tem a difícil missão de abrir o álbum, e mesmo tendo lançado a pouco mais de um ano, o bop apresentado por Katy continua sendo cativante, chiclete e um dos maiores singles de Perry. Mas isso não é tudo, Cry About It Later e Teary Eyes, sustentam os níveis do álbum ainda lá em cima, com uma batida marcante e letras memoráveis. Em Smile, Katy não apela para sentimentalismo barato, buscando em baladas datadas e letra que muito provavelmente te fará chorar por te remeter a algum momento de sua vida, muito pelo contrário, o ponto alto do álbum fica para as letras que brincam com todos os nossos sentimentos, nos lembrando que a tristeza é um processo e nunca o resultado final. Vale ressaltar Tucked e Only Love, de um lado, uma produção impecável com uma batida que de imediato te faz querer dançar, nos deixando no ápice da euforia em seu refrão, enquanto do outro, uma letra com uma pitada de melancolia, que nos faz questionar sobre como vivemos os nossos dias no automático, se esquecendo que tudo isso a de um dia virar apenas memórias de outra pessoa.
    Claro, Smile continua sendo um álbum pop que não deve ser levado tão a sério, mas não leve isso como uma ofensa, música ainda é algo para nos distrair e levar mensagens importantes, e isso, Katy Perry faz da melhor maneira possível, a que ela mesma criou durante todos os seus anos de carreira. Smile não é um álbum sobre a felicidade, mas sim sobre quão exaustivo pode ser o caminho para encontrá-la.    … Expand
  51. guga30gui
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    so good, i love it. :).
    cry about it latter merece ser single.
    cry about it latter, not the end of the world e teary eyes santissima trindade.
  52. Melanierq
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The SMILE album is definitely a magical album, which will bring your smile back, KATY is characteristic for wanting her music to make changes in the lives of her listeners, always giving a very full and complete message of being a person and not an idol at all costs, that's why this album is the best, an album that will help you overcome your fears and throw them into the fire. :) just listen and SMILE… Expand
  53. Luisrb
    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
  54. lesouzax
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Incredibly amazing, katy perry as found her sound! Can't even describe in words
  55. itshudson_kp5
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    The best album of 2020.

    Thanks Katy for the album.
    Nothing compares to the jewel of witness, but smile has danceable beats and beautiful songs. It is undoubtedly the best album of this year and needs a presentation tour.
  56. Ludow63
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Cry about it later, cry about it later
    Tonight I'm having fun !

    Amazing album !
    Good job Katy ❤️

    Teenage dream >>> Smile >> Prism >>> Witness >>> One of the boys
  57. Cornacchione
    Aug 28, 2020
    0
    Mais do mesmo, nada de inovador. Gosto da Katy Perry como pessoa, mas seus trabalhos soam muito enjoativos.
  58. JohanCaro
    Aug 28, 2020
    0
    nothing new. generic pop. boring!!! not understanding the hype on stan twitter.
  59. Tiago_LimaBR
    Aug 28, 2020
    0
    Uma pena que a Katy não mostrou nada de novo nesse álbum. Infelizmente o sorriso é amarelo.
  60. Aldairsant66
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Without a doubt, Katy's most personal album, there is no better than always smiling.
  61. RF3
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. JUST MAGNIFICENT … Expand
  62. evakimura
    Aug 28, 2020
    1
    56??? is too much for this **** pray to continue like this katy, this is your worst album, stay with god
  63. JulianTorrez13
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Realmente ame el álbum gracias Diosty te mereces lo mejor por darnos este álbum ❤️
  64. dumbxtch
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    it’s a great album she did that! stream cry about it later and not the end of the world.
  65. mayraferrera
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Extremamente coeso. Katy nos devolveu a vontade de sorrir. Acredito fielmente no crescimento dela ao longos dos anos, e fico muito feliz que ela não se propõe a lançar feats com cantores na era dos streams só pra conseguir números que muitas das vezes são irrelevantes. Ela trouxe um álbum solo e com produção executiva da própria.
  66. KarenG
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    cry about it later e teary eyes são tudo que eu pedi.No geral eu adorei todo o álbum!
  67. ChrisAvn
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Simplemente perfecto. En verdad sonríes al escuchar el disco. Con sonidos divertidos y pegadisos.
  68. Miltonmonster
    Aug 28, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Album horrible solo 2 canciones se salvan de este álbum, katy deberías dejar de hacer esto y hacer algo bueno fresco y maduro… Expand
  69. Themental_break
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Su segunda mejor era musical. Smile logra romper con la visión común que se tenía de Katy Perry, dejando atrás los pastelitos, caramelos, la war pop entre Taylor Swift y Katy P. Un álbum adoc para contemplar nuestra vida y que siempre habrá un arco iris después de la tormenta.
  70. lorenzocarbone
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    people are so tasteless nowadays, katy is one of the best artists of the decade and i said what i said.
  71. mjardin
    Aug 28, 2020
    4
    Basic lyrics that are corny. At times she nails it but it feels like an album loaded with filler tracks. It has a cohesive message but it fails to deliver lyrically.
  72. IDaniel
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Es todo lo que necesitamos ahora, es un álbum lleno de alegría y resiliencia con increíbles himnos pop. Ella recuperó su sonrisa.
  73. Hotmatcha01
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I sub estimated her, Katy realized one of her best albums ever made. Honestly I feel like the new Katy is more connected with her feelings and with herself. I recommend Smile a lot, nothing compares to it.… Expand
  74. AnnaX05
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Finally out the Album of the year!!!!!!
    Probably Katy’s best album!!!!!!!!!
  75. JeronimoArr
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. One of the best albums in 2020! Katy perry is back to te charts!!! Yas katy, yas! U are on periodt… Expand
  76. Dafinuly
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    A cantora que não precisa provar nada a ninguém lança um álbum no qual atinge as espectativas do seu público com um trabalho impecável Katy Perry mostrando a sua essência em Smile
  77. gatayty7nezgrid
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    This album, omg it's a masterpiece, I feel the happiness inside of me when I'm listening this album, Katy was incredible doing it, make an album based in sadness and make it sound so funny that you just wanna dance till die it's amazing. Katy showed us she grow up, she is mature now. She deserves the world. I loved it. Thank you Katy for bringing back my smile.
  78. Panamcritic
    Aug 28, 2020
    0
    She deserves a 5 but fans are trying to mess up the notes, so they deserve the same
    the album is nothing current, I feel stuck in 2010
    Resilient the worst
  79. lukkasx
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    smile album of the year. Katy Perry never disappoints, her music is always absolutely amazing!
  80. Mike123456
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Amazing, brilliant, show stopping, never the same, completely unique, Seriously the best album of the decade.
  81. Viniciusso
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Conceito, coesão e coerência. Possivelmente o melhor álbum da carreira. Parabéns, Katy!
  82. Paolamontes
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    whoever hears it will fall in love and dance in tears.
    it's a super vibrant album full of emotions
  83. Victor2020
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    This is an album that has it all, deep and sentimental lyrics, excellent rhythms, the best visuals, believe me when I tell you that you will not regret hearing it, one of Perry's best work.
  84. lipequadribol
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    parabéns katy perry vc realmente conseguiu calar a boca dos faladores, te amo
  85. ps1998
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Even though it's pop and mostly upbeat songs, the lyrics are very smart and captivating. She put work and her heart on this record, it shows. It follows a narrative very well and i got her message loud and clear. She's doing amazing now and she's heathly, but her past changed her forever, and it's one she's grateful for and has made her the woman she is today. Lastly, her vocals areEven though it's pop and mostly upbeat songs, the lyrics are very smart and captivating. She put work and her heart on this record, it shows. It follows a narrative very well and i got her message loud and clear. She's doing amazing now and she's heathly, but her past changed her forever, and it's one she's grateful for and has made her the woman she is today. Lastly, her vocals are impresive and you can notice that in many tracks. Amazing work!… Expand
  86. Alejandrocst
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Un álbum con sonidos realmente frescos y alegres. Es perfecto al iniciar con el hit producido por Zedd "Never Really Over", este comienzo te da una energía positiva. Katy nos da a entender que la llegada de su hija es un gran motivo de su sonrisa con "What Makes A Woman".
  87. Horaciovd
    Aug 28, 2020
    7
    Very nice melodies, however the transition from one track to another has a very abrupt sound.
  88. aluysioneto
    Aug 28, 2020
    0
    the album is trash, everything about it is kinda odd like, why would she release an album called ‘smile’ in the middle of a pandemic? shame.
  89. Gloriaperry
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    This album is the most epic of the year. She is back like the same queen of teenage dream. She is so pure, lovable, iconic, she is too much for everyone of us.
  90. ladypablo
    Aug 28, 2020
    3
    Nothing new! Same old. She needs to challenge herself more. Sick and tired of the same thing. Katy you can do better.
  91. Cprtsb
    Aug 28, 2020
    0
    Iconic album, good sigles by kty perry. She fknally found her smile yes yes yes good
  92. Allaboutme
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    wow, I loved it. Katy put all her emotions on it
    N did something really pretty n cute
  93. mnuos
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    I love it, Katy always kill it but she deserves better recognize for her job
  94. Dragunty
    Aug 28, 2020
    0
    i dont like this album, worts katy cats who, hate other artist, in generaly, please send more love than hate
  95. demstrefin
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    This album deserves at least 80. Not the end of the world was my favourite song on the album.
  96. Hyun
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    This is literally pop perfection. This deserves the album of the year and it’s the best album of the decade that’s been released so far periodt
  97. Jorge_katycat
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Smile, it's the new album of the year, every song makes you reflect, Personally all the songs have been an emotional experience, I love to see that she shows how she was able to grow as an artist, as a person and now as a mother. Congratulations to the artist and album of the year
  98. Biacampos
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Smile is a masterpiece!!! there’s no bad music, they’re all perfect. smile is the album of the year
  99. Roberth555555
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Um ótimo álbum, sem filler, extremamente coeso com a proposta que Katy quis passar.
  100. stricardo
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Este álbum está perfeito, pelo amor de deuss!! O melhor album da Katy sem dúvidas, álbum autêntico, pop, com ótimas letras.
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  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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