• Record Label: Capitol
  • Release Date: Aug 28, 2020
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  1. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    SHE DID THAT. She delivered a powerful message with amazing songs. Stop it critics with the bad reviews.
  2. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Katy se atrevió a modernizar el pop con su nuevo disco, encontrando ritmos diferentes y frescos.
  3. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    I didn't even heard the album but smile sounds amazing and i'm sad shes flopping :/ she was such a queen a few years ago lets hope she gets better
  4. Aug 28, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Un álbum con canciones muy movidas, me gustan sus letras y ritmos, aunque debo admitir hay algunas canciones un poco flojas, diría que unas 2 o 3. Pero al final es un buen álbum, algo que sin duda reproducire unas 3 veces a la semana. ❤️ Expand
  5. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    OMG Miss Perry, this is your best album so far, the cohesion, the lyrics, THE SOUNDS, I just say thank u for served, thank you for you music, you always be the queen of Pop, My favorite songs are: Cry About It Later, Never Really Over, Teary Eyes, Daisies, Not The End Of The World, Champagne Problem,Tuckez, Harleys in Hawaii, Only Love, , Smile and What Makes a Woman, ALL THE SONGs ARE PERFECT
  6. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    pop needed something, that something is this work of art that you didn't know we needed but we need it. Congratulations Katy Perry
  7. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    The album is just perfect, the vocals, the arrangements all fit together and make sense throughout the tracks. By far one of Katy's best works, very proud.
  8. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    El mejor álbum lo estuve esperando con ansias y por fin ya salió , Diosa Katy te amooooo ❤️
  9. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    El mejor álbum del año ♥️♥️♥️. Gracias Katy por los sonidos las letras, gracias por tu arte y esto merece todo el éxito posible.
  10. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    It´s an impressive album, although it sounds like the pop sounds that could characterize Katy Perry, it has no comparison with her previous recordings, it has given her a touch of picaresque joy that her fans like so much.
    In spite of being an album that could be taken as a game or fun, Katy Perry did not repeat the same strategies with her singles and the fact that it is a solo album
    It´s an impressive album, although it sounds like the pop sounds that could characterize Katy Perry, it has no comparison with her previous recordings, it has given her a touch of picaresque joy that her fans like so much.
    In spite of being an album that could be taken as a game or fun, Katy Perry did not repeat the same strategies with her singles and the fact that it is a solo album gives her work a certain seriousness.
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  11. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    This is Katy Perry’s best album so far. Champagne Problems, Cry About It later and Teary Eyes are here to prove she can’t do whatever she wants in music. She should be so proud of this album!
  12. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Em momento de angústia Katy Perry consegue, através de diversos ritmos, trazer paz e esperança. Juntando a animação das músicas com suas respectivas mensagens, podemos dizer que "Smile" entra na lista dos melhores álbuns do ano, junto a "Folklore" de Taylor Swift, "Chromatica" de Lady Gaga e "After Hours" de The Weekend. Congratulations to Katy and let's Smile!
  13. Aug 28, 2020
    8
    Smile is, musically, the same thing that Katy has been offering for some years, there's no evolution in that sense. However, her lyrics feel more intimate, personal, is like she wants to shout out what she really feels. I enjoyed this album ❤️
  14. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Katy Perry nos dio un gran trabajo, Smile es un álbum para amarse a uno mismo, se los recomiendo. Expand
  15. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Fantastic!!! This album is full of hit, the sound is top and the texts are beautiful!
  16. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Este álbum es increíble de principio a fin, Katy hizo un maravilloso trabajo, todas las canciones te hacen querer bailar y cantar a todo pulmón, los ritmos son alucinantes, es simplemente PERFECTO Expand
  17. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    I don't understand critics by saying that he's taken advantage of the pop he used earlier perry. For God's sake you asked him for that in witness and now that he gives it to you you're complaining. It's a fun, deep album. Congratulations Perry
  18. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    This has to be the best Katy Perry album so far
    It's everything we needed during this time
  19. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    ¡El álbum es impecable! Verdaderos sonidos pop que son muy agradables al oír y las letras son muy buenas, me atrevo a decir uno de los mejores álbumes del 2020, aunque castigada por la critica, pero amada por el público.
  20. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Katy nos dió una razón para poner una sonrisa en nuestros rostros este año, nos puso a bailar con los ojos llorosos y nos avisa que no es el fin del mundo. Solo amor para Katy y este magnífico álbum.
  21. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Luego de escuchar en repetidas ocaciones el álbum "Smile", puedo ver con suma claridad a la estupenda artista que escogí. Katy es de esas artistas que se reinventan de pies a cabeza en cada uno de sus álbumes y nos da excelentes piezas de arte. Aunque su salida de los charts fue en verdad algo doloroso para ella, le hizo exigirse mucho más de lo que solía hacerlo y sacar a flote todo suLuego de escuchar en repetidas ocaciones el álbum "Smile", puedo ver con suma claridad a la estupenda artista que escogí. Katy es de esas artistas que se reinventan de pies a cabeza en cada uno de sus álbumes y nos da excelentes piezas de arte. Aunque su salida de los charts fue en verdad algo doloroso para ella, le hizo exigirse mucho más de lo que solía hacerlo y sacar a flote todo su potencial como una verdadera artista. Este álbum es una obra de arte en todos los sentidos, la letra, la producción, el esfuerzo, la dedicación, todo. Es increíble que absolutamente todas las canciones son tan perfectas y que ninguna parezca algún relleno. Independientemente de todo el odio que sigue recibiendo y que muchos fans no la apoyan me atrevo a decir que es el mejor álbum de su carrera y del 2020. Excelente trabajo, Katheryn. No sólo por mantenerse fiel a si misma como siempre lo ha hecho, sino por la intención de este álbum, el traernos una sonrisa al rostro, alegría, esperanza y amor. Es de aplaudirse que una mujer embarazada y en plena pandemia, que ha sufrido tanto y que sin contar con el apoyo de muchos, nos da lo mejor que ha podido hacer, su álbum "Smile". Expand
  22. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Muito bom o álbum. Um dos melhores que já ouvi, além de tudo tem me dado uma força danada, merece um dez. A contrução das letras e as melodias são explendidas. Muito foda
  23. Aug 28, 2020
    0
    Basura pop que ni a los fans les gustó, pero que para no dejar pasar la witness a su recién parida idola, están aclamando.
  24. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    This is one my favorite Katy Perry album ! The lyrics and the beat are pure heaven for the ears. Love this girl so much !
  25. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Escuché todo el albúm como 4 veces y me encantaron todas las canciones, transmiten buenas energía y eso me encanta smile! Expand
  26. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    one of the greatest albums of 2020 xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxo
  27. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    incrível, genuíno e doce. Katy sempre fez o POP com perfeição. Em uma onda de evolução, Katy com "Smile" me surpreendeu, com sua personalidade, diverso.
  28. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    everything I wanted, everything I needed, anything I could ever wish and ask for. thank you Katy, for your hard work and carrying, for serving us with such a masterpiece. you're one of a kind, best album ever.
  29. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    **** Tykir kosift and small **** who think their stupid ass thoughts as a critic to queen of pop and the music industry.
    Go kiss tykir and gah gah's asses پ. ن: کیرمو بخورین
  30. Aug 28, 2020
    0
    Genérico, olvidable, patético y pretencioso podrian describir este álbum. Katy Perry no tiene talento y lo demuestra en este dolor de cabeza que llama álbum. Líricas mediocres y produccion plana, salvables 3 tracks y el resto es una bazofia.
  31. Aug 28, 2020
    9
    One of the best albums of recent years, with a growth by katy (speaking of lyrics), and back on her good way of making music.
  32. Aug 28, 2020
    5
    La mera neta se siente bien el álbum en algunos aspectos, pero luego todo el álbum se termina pareciendo en ritmos y aburre al rato
    Es recomendable pero a medias, destaco Smile, Harley's in Hawaii, son las buenas del album a mi parecer
  33. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Bíblia do POP, obrigado por entregar tudo nesse trabalho. Já encontrei meu sorriso novamente
  34. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Amazing album. Every song brings something fresh. Sad that some of the fangroups from other main pop girls like Taylor or Gaga are trashing it because they cant see others succeed. And the critics are all tonedeaf and misogynistic old men.
  35. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. She just did the album we all needed to hear. Thank you Katy for this masterpiece. You bring my smile back. Expand
  36. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Smile lets us see an even more raw facet of Katy Perry. This record utilises the art of self-reflection and acceptance of the not-so-perfect world, yet still finding a fraction of hope to cling on to when on the playing field, combined with frothy pop production and streamlined lyricism; you get a token of faith and optimism to serve as a reminder in trying times. Expand
  37. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Honestly I loved this album, I'm not a Katy stan but was curious about her new work and been amazed from start to end. After I read the backstory and her personal struggles during the production I empathized with her and loved it even more
  38. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    love this ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
  39. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Este album es simplemente sabia que sería arte pero no tanto, espero que NTEOTW sea single Expand
  40. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Is pure pop, the songs are so perfect, she really find herself in music, after all this time she really give what fans want, PURE POP SONGS Expand
  41. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It is an excellent album. It takes you back in time and the first thing that comes to mind is that Katy from 2013 with her "Prismatic". Expand
  42. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    This is literal Katy´s best album, th lyrics, the vocals, the music, everything is perfect, bop after bop, all this critics rating the album with low numbers are Tone deaf or hate Katy, cause this album is one of the best releases this year.
  43. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    oh my god!!!!
    this album is really GOOD
    great lyrics
    perfect rhythm
    No skip all of tracks are bop
  44. Aug 28, 2020
    0
    We have been through this before haven't we?
    This doesn't feel like an album more like a therapy session
  45. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Músicas contagiantes, que mostram a alegria que vem após a escuridam. Concerteza o melhor álbum do ano com vários canditados a Hits.
  46. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Este álbum es una obra de arte, sus canciones son hermosas ritmos y sonidos muy buenos con unas letras bellas y con lindos mensajes gracias Katy el mejor álbum del año sin duda. Expand
  47. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. One of the best albums released and I've ever heard. I recommend. Ilove it Cry About Later Expand
  48. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Um álbum pessoal que narra um processo doloroso da Katy Perry, mas sem deixar de lado um minuto sequer o que a fez ser quem ela é: divertidamente pop. É divertido em sua essência e cumpre o que promete: nos deixar mais felizes, nem que seja enquanto o escutamos.
  49. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Katy Perry’s best album ever. Not a single track is boring, and a “skip” song. All the songs are good.
  50. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Queen❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤



  51. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Un nuevo BOP de Katy Perry que nos regala esta cuarentena.
    De los mejores albumes que en definitiva merecen más reconocimiento.
  52. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    another amazing project by Katy Perry currently being bashed by the critics - but in a few years they will look back and appreciate the perfect pop this mainstream singer delivered
  53. Aug 28, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Simplesmente perfeito, musicalidade extremamente boa e coesa com o que o álbum propõe. Expand
  54. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Eu amei o álbum, é simplesmente hinário. A Katy Perry foi esplendorosa e demonstrou o seu lado mais amável. Expand
  55. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Katy Perry sempre entrega um trabalho excepcional. O sexto álbum de estúdio da californiana, Smile, é uma constatação disso. E ela nem precisa provar mais nada. O seu legado já está garantido e o seu impacto mudou a história da música pop. Smile mostra um lado mais íntimo de Perry. Com letras motivacionais, misturadas com batidas de pop dance, Katy consegue criar um material conceitual eKaty Perry sempre entrega um trabalho excepcional. O sexto álbum de estúdio da californiana, Smile, é uma constatação disso. E ela nem precisa provar mais nada. O seu legado já está garantido e o seu impacto mudou a história da música pop. Smile mostra um lado mais íntimo de Perry. Com letras motivacionais, misturadas com batidas de pop dance, Katy consegue criar um material conceitual e coeso, mas, ao mesmo tempo, comercial. Expand
  56. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Ótimo
    Incrível
    Aclamavel
    Rainha do pop
    Perfeito em tudo o que se propõe
    Perfeita
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  57. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    This album os amazing!
    Very especial. Perfect vocals and great ability to induce the listener's smile. Love this
  58. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. excelente álbum! es un increíble álbum, y katy merece el éxito que es de ella, un álbum que expresa como recuperar tu sonrisa, katy felicidades! Expand
  59. Aug 28, 2020
    0
    Parece que nuestra amarrila del pop no entiende y sigue en su misma línea, en fin.....
  60. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. i love this album sm, it has no skip and i thino it's one of the best albums of 2020 Expand
  61. Aug 28, 2020
    7
    i don't understand all of the bad reviews she gets, this may not be her best album but nevertheless it makes me SMILE
  62. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Esse álbum é completamente perfeito. Katy se renovou e transformou sua depressão em sorriso. obrigado por esse álbum Katy.
  63. Aug 28, 2020
    9
    The pre-album singles were the right choice. The stand out tracks are Harleys In Hawaii, Never Really Over & Not The End of the World. There is one skip, Champagne Problems.
  64. Aug 28, 2020
    5
    Despite nearly flawless highlights ('Never Really Over', 'Not The End of the World'), Smile does not meet expectations. The album is only 37 minutes long, yet it feels way too long, the same can be said of many tracks even though they are barely 3 minutes long. Most tracks are way too repetitive and the album feels monotonous, tracks like 'Only Love' and 'Harleys in Hawaii' are the rareDespite nearly flawless highlights ('Never Really Over', 'Not The End of the World'), Smile does not meet expectations. The album is only 37 minutes long, yet it feels way too long, the same can be said of many tracks even though they are barely 3 minutes long. Most tracks are way too repetitive and the album feels monotonous, tracks like 'Only Love' and 'Harleys in Hawaii' are the rare songs to slightly change the sound of the album. When 4 out of 12 tracks should have been cut, the album is average at best. Expand
  65. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Esse com certeza é um dos melhores álbuns de toda a carreira da Katy , ela conseguiu entregar um álbum atual nostálgico e ao mesmo tempo com músicas que vão de baladinhas a electro pop.
    E o conceito de fazer as pessoas sorrirem realmente deu muito certo
  66. Aug 28, 2020
    0
    É um álbum onde a Katy perry mostrou seu lado mais maduro e conseguiu impressionar, ela trouxa uma chuva de positividade e as musicas realmente se conectam em todos aspectos (romance, família, amor próprio).
  67. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The album is perfect! Each song tells a story, transmits that feeling of resilience, of overcoming and power. Catchy melodies inspired by the 80's and 90's. Art in its entirety Expand
  68. Aug 28, 2020
    4
    Its good but its not my favourite I mean c´mon you can do it better. aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
  69. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Es un álbum maravilloso, me hace sentir todo tipo de emoción, de verdad lo amo Expand
  70. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Creo que no puedo decir nada más que este álbum es de los mejores que he escuchado en este año.
  71. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    This is definitely her best album!! I could cry, dance and SMILE while I was listening to it. Thank you Katy Perry, this is exactly what I need in time like this.
  72. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Katy Perry made mi remember the Teenage Dream era... Really i live this album. Katy deserver the bes!!!
  73. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Shookkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk
  74. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Absolute pop perfection! This album explores the many facets of pop music, from the inspirational, to the melancholy to the romance, all crafted with sleek production, strong melodies and decent lyrics. If you want straight-forward, catchy and compelling pop music, you have arrived!
  75. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. one of the best pop albums released this year. Criticism still fails to review concepts. Expand
  76. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Todo el álbum tiene sonidos muy pegajosos! Y la letra te la aprendes súper rápido y a mitad de la canción ya la están cantando Definitivamente Katy mejoró mucho con este álbum
  77. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    This album remembers who katy perry is, so POWERFUL and AMAZING, a totally masterpiece !
  78. Aug 28, 2020
    0
    flop i don t like this album because she used the same sounds and she is very basic
  79. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Melhor Álbum do ano ! A crítica especializada fascista canalhas bolsominions não sabem de nada Expand
  80. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Katy is a pop powerhouse, there is no doubt about that, but this album is the future of “poptimism”. It’s packed with her unique style of hiding deep themes under cryptic “bubblegum “ lyrics. It’s clearly on the other side of the spectrum compared to Witness, but it feels like there is more depth and cohesiveness between lyrics and sound. Miss Perry did it again!
  81. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    This álbum mix her emotions and the rough momentos were all are, and makes dance and brings hope to the people
  82. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Ella nos entrega el más personal de sus discos, simplemente es ella misma ❣️
  83. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    It’s an amazing album! Katy never disappoints with her albums. This album tells a beautiful story while delivering good vocals and instrumentals!
  84. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    This is the best Album made by Katy Perry, although some "important" critics wrote a bad score, People out there are giving an incredible support to This Californian Girl, she's working so hard, delievering an album and a daughter in the same week, Katy Perry is back.
  85. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    It’s a beautiful album! I love every single from it. Smile isn’t just a album, it’s a cultural reset, it’s the oxygen you breathe, it’s a lifestyle, a reason to breathe, an escape from this cruel world, it’s art, the first gift you open on christmas, a hug from a loved one, everything you’ve ever wanted
  86. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Está simplemente increíble! 10/10
    Recomiendo que se tomen el tiempo de escuchar cada canción, porque todas son simplemente hermosas
  87. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Katy entregou um trabalho extremamente coeso com músicas lindíssimas. A estrela do pop sempre entregou trabalhos incríveis e com o Smile não seria diferente. Esse álbum fez o que propôs: nos deu um motivo pra sorrir em meio a tantos acontecimentos ruins.
  88. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Katy Perry returns to her classic sound in her 5th album. It’s catchy and the singles will stay stuck in your head.
  89. Aug 28, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Simplemente este álbum no tendría que existir. Que necesidad de acabar con una carrera de está manera? Me saludas a fadga en su tumba Expand
  90. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Perfect. Katy Perry stood out with this album full of such powerful sounds. Always innovating.
  91. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    It's a masterpiece, pitchfork is a grandissimo pedaço de merda. Com certeza é dirigido por um branquelo incel fã de kayne west!!!
  92. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Wow this shows that critics shouldn’t be taken seriously, Smile is a great album and probably one of her best! Cry About It Later is probably my favourite on the album but they’re all amazing songs
  93. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Listening to Katy Perry's work is always a wonderful satisfaction. More and more she has been surprising us with her work and especially now with the arrival of her new album "Smile" which has a great soundtrack. I'm just in love and dancing at the same time!
  94. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    One of the best labums of 2020, deserves a grammy and doesnt deserve any of the hate yall are writing it.
  95. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    incrível, perfeito, coeso, estou ansioso para novas sensações ao me dessobrar ouvindo novamente
  96. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Buen disco, muy buenos sonidos y letras, ella realmente recuperó su sonrisa
  97. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    É um dos melhores albuns da Katy. Ela conseguiu se inserir muito bem na vibe disco que começou a rolar esse ano.
  98. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Katy’s best and most cohesive work yet! Full of bops. The classic Katy sound but evolved. Elements of prism and teenage dream meets the maturity of witness.
  99. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Amazing body of work, there is no bad song in this album. The fact that the album is named "Smile" and she's dressed as a sad clown it's really interesting. The album offers a very diverse kind of production, but either way it's cohesive. The best album by Katy Perry after Witness.
Metascore
58

Mixed or average reviews - based on 18 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 18
  2. Negative: 1 out of 18
  1. Sep 8, 2020
    60
    Without fleeting moments of bad taste, Perry does indeed sound mature, but she's also not quite as fun. That's a conscious choice, though. Smile is intended to evoke memories of her frivolous younger days while pointing toward a sustainable pop future.
  2. Sep 4, 2020
    50
    While Perry finds the occasional moment of quality here (Smile and Tucked both feel like the best possible music we could get from Katy Perry in 2020), Smile is an album searching for an identity—and when it fails, it falls back on lazy writing.
  3. Aug 31, 2020
    60
    Like Joanne before Chromatica, Smile plays like a necessary centering exercise, indulging her insecurities and less surefire instincts. If Witness was overdetermined, Smile is an earnest exhale, for better or for worse. It delivers an image of her journey towards inner peace that is honest (if corny) and catchy (if not exactly inventive).