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

Universal acclaim- based on 11514 Ratings

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  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. Netuno_50
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    The album has a calm sound with some agitated songs, it has beautiful songs and others lively
  2. GreenSaul
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. As Katy says "Is not the end of the world" with those critics, of course is a great evolution and it is a synonym of change. Congratulations Katy!!… Expand
  3. ruahnzau
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
    legendary, iconic, lovely
    we needed this katy ❤️ thank you
    congrats my sweetie
  4. Niltonmelo13_
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    INCREDIBLE. Katy did a great job, it's one of the best album of her career, I'm keeping on repeat all day
  5. HarleEscobar
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    One of Katy Perry's best albums, it just makes you feel better and SMILEThank you Katy Perry for giving us this great album that we will always carry with us. It is a really divine and super cozy album, always carried a lot to give, the best until today and we hope May Katy Perry continue to give us enormously beautiful and joyful videos
  6. thursantoz
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Amei, tudo pra mim. Melhor que o witness, album coeso, leve, e letras inteligentes. Adorei o sample de "nanana hey hey goodbye - Steam" em "Not the end of the word" ❤️
  7. disappointedfab
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    An album filled with bops. She got back her smile and she’s feeding us with a well-structured pop sounds.
  8. jstbrbtw123
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    this is album perfect, katy perry has sweet songs and important lyric for world and the factor love in the street, I love this album, one of the best pop albuns in the year.
  9. Mauricioblinder
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Álbum maravilhoso. Incrível, com músicas e batidas que remetem ao retro, uma viagem aos bons tempos.
  10. Kandrauwu
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Álbum lleno de luz de renovación, por parte de una mujer que recibió odio y malas críticas por no ser lo que se supone que debería ser, una estrella pop infantil para siempre. El día de hoy Katy Perry nos muestra una versión renovada de ella misma, una liberación de todas esas malas críticas, y nos brinda a nosotros los fans una esperanza de resiliencia de paz de armonía. Un álbum que sinÁlbum lleno de luz de renovación, por parte de una mujer que recibió odio y malas críticas por no ser lo que se supone que debería ser, una estrella pop infantil para siempre. El día de hoy Katy Perry nos muestra una versión renovada de ella misma, una liberación de todas esas malas críticas, y nos brinda a nosotros los fans una esperanza de resiliencia de paz de armonía. Un álbum que sin duda alguna vale la pena escuchar y amar ya que Katy lo ha hecho de la misma manera con Amor a sus fans … Expand
  11. luiscastro
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Finalmente Katy encontró su rumbo en la industria , este es sin duda su álbum más cohesivo . La manera se plasmar su depresión en ritmos tan alegres y baladas realmente hermosas .
  12. jerryfer
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Katy gave us a reason to smile through the **** we've been going through. She delivered bangers to bangers, track to track, skipless piece of work. Her best album to date.
  13. Guivitor
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    É um álbum incrível, super bem produzido, com letras marcantes, e batidas viciantes. Katy Perry sempre foi e sempre será uma artista de uma qualidade extrema!!! I love it!!! ❤️
  14. fenriii
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Muito bom, never really over e not the end of the world são as melhores, mais uma vez a critica detonando um album bom da katy...
  15. KlausSawayama
    Aug 28, 2020
    0
    Katy Perry do céu, parece que eu to ouvindo o Teenage Dream 4.0, mesmisse de sempre, não muda em nada, parabéns pela tentativa, só os fãs engoliram e olhe lá
  16. JoseDaniel
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    I love it and i think these lyrics are the kind of lyrics we need in a song nowadays. Also the album has a good sound every single second
  17. Andresbonett96
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Lo amo, es el mejor álbum. Te amo katy Perry. Smile New album. ❤❤… Expand
  18. Emyyyyyy
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This album is perfect!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!..................!!!!!!!!!! Thank u katy! QUE COISA CHATA ESSES CARACTERE mas o album é incrível :)… Expand
  19. Brennomoura16
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This album is magical and perfect for the current moment. She finally got her smile. … Expand
  20. TSneedstherapy
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    I decided to listen to this album on a whim and so far I have really enjoyed it. It is catchy but not in a hyper bubble gum pop way. The lyrics are good and meaningful. Teary Eyes is probably my favorite from my first listen through.
  21. ashleyclark
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    love it, one of her best albums so far
    absolutely in love, finally she got her smile back
  22. Anitas974
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Amazing, Katy always made art, no empty, full of meaning. Always proud an ready to listen
  23. delreyale
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    TE AMAMOS REINATY, ÁLBUM DEL AÑO JUNTO A CHROMATICA!! Amamos a una reina que nos entrega puro himno
  24. AlanCarmona
    Aug 28, 2020
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It's good but not her best. Its production is simple and its handwritten isn't catchy.
    I can't understand how the katyclowns are given bad rating to Gaga and Taylor. So... 5    … Expand
  25. alicesalmeid
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Simplesmente perfeito, um dos melhores álbuns da Katy, se não for o melhor.
  26. Julessparza
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Katy releases her most Kathryn album yet. She continues to give you what Katy Perry is at her core but at the same time doesn’t shy away from her true authentic self. From going through peaks and valleys in resilient, to dancing through those tears in teary eyes, Katy is releasing the perfect music at the perfect time. Although, during these trying times is does actually feel like the endKaty releases her most Kathryn album yet. She continues to give you what Katy Perry is at her core but at the same time doesn’t shy away from her true authentic self. From going through peaks and valleys in resilient, to dancing through those tears in teary eyes, Katy is releasing the perfect music at the perfect time. Although, during these trying times is does actually feel like the end of the world, Katy reassures us that there are moments in these times to look for the sliver lining in all of it. Now calling the album SMILE is genius, it’s exactlywhat… Expand
  27. VADERMyMidala
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    It’s definitely not what I wanted as a very long time fan but she’s doing what she wants and they all sound great lyrically and sound. They do all connect very well and have catchy emotion and rhythm. Wonderful album.
  28. Cadu1999
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    I loved this album So beaultiful and so powerful I am very happy She make me smile
  29. Jmmccl
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. it is more than expected, This Reyna always brings us art, Always gives good jobs.… Expand
  30. Zoomjorgi
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Underrated album. The album gives incredible messages and lyrics we love to sing a long
  31. Ashlee00013
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Katycats coming to give folklore a low review but me being a swiftie not doing the same because this is an amazing body of work and it deserves the best it’s much more bigger that stupidness stan wars that stans are making it to be.
  32. alicio2002
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. art art… Expand
  33. Starpopular
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Lindo, harmônico, atual, o álbum passa por níveis e momentos mas sempre com uma vibe positiva.
  34. DaisyDove
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Her best album full of bops favorites are not the end of the world cry about it later and never really over
  35. Leonamontini
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    The best album of 2020
    Katy entregou tudo que os fãs queriam e precisavam, ela merece o mundo!
  36. Viniciussantos_
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Perry não decepciona em seu quinto álbum de estúdio, entregando músicas com batidas alegres e letras inspiradoras em um momento onde o mundo está passando por uma pandemia.… Expand
  37. matheusin
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    It is unbelievable how Katy always releases her work when I most need a reason to keep going. This one, specifically, is full of hope and strenght. I thank everyday that I can live in the same time line as this amazing artist.
  38. Lukinhas
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. My QUEEN is the best Singer ever! I Always will support her! People more love and smile.
    She is katy Perry.    … Expand
  39. LynetteRs
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Definitivamente este es el mejor álbum de Katy Perry, cero skips y buena producción
  40. Kellynguisa
    Aug 28, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Terrível, fracassado, mal feito, chato de ouvir, repetitivo, enjoativo, radioativo, sem sal, tem muito o que melhorar, Taylor rainha desse universo. Katy Perry c4del4 Fracassada… Expand
  41. ricarher
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Uno de los mejores albumes que he escuchado del año, sin duda un gran trabajo de Katy Perry al crear esta pieza de arte.
  42. Xacny
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I'm full of hope, perfect for these moments
    I love no the end of the world    … Expand
  43. santiago724
    Aug 28, 2020
    0
    It’s extremely boring... I’ve enjoyed her past work and didn’t even hate Witness that much but this isn’t it
  44. Willop12e
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    best álbum pop of the year, katy perry is now an artist very resilient and strong, congrats katy
  45. RODAAAGO
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Katy y su música es como el bueno vino. Este álbum merece mucho más, es arte puro desde el primer segundo de NRO.
  46. KatyFloppy
    Aug 28, 2020
    0
    The way the whole aesthetic of this album is circus but the title track is the only one that can relate sonically.
  47. OLAA
    Aug 28, 2020
    0
    Nada personal katia, pero el cero para que convine con la critica que se le avecina, xoxo
  48. Filiperuan
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Perfect ! This new album by Katy Perry is composed of everything that good pop music needs, undoubtedly one of the best albums of recent years… Expand
  49. jereeepic
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    A gorgeous, magnificent, relax and dance album! Katy Perry is HERE!!! I’m so proud of her.
  50. Leon18
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Without a doubt, Perry has brought us the best of 2020, those sounds that are danceable even if they are sad songs, without a doubt this is one of the best years for Katheryn
  51. Charly2001
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Lo mejor de Katy Perry. Siempre nos sorprende con sus álbumes llenos de amor y alegria, pero este. Este es el mejor de todos … Expand
  52. Brenolois
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Smile is such a powerful album, everyone should hear it. I recommend listen to “Cry About It Later”, “Not the End of the World” and “Never Really Over”. It is definitely one of the best albums of the year and Katy’s career!!
  53. katyslefty
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. "In this never ending pandemic that happening in our world today, Katy Perry didn't failed us to give hope and light that can bring back our beautiful smile once again."… Expand
  54. Marcelocfarias
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    An album with messages of positivity and resilience. Great vibe, pure pop at it’s best. Cry About It Later, Teary Eyes, Never Really Over and Only Love are simply perfect.
  55. Jean_crybaby
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Até agora amei todas as faixas e não consigo escolher qual a minha favorita, simplismente perfeito (e dei nota alta por causa de alguns littles que vieram abaixar a nota)
  56. georgecardenas
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    The Best álbum of Katy, she is giving us a Great message. She deserves the Best
  57. Naameless
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    She finally gave us her smile for everyone. Great messages full of love and light in each of her songs. An extraordinary album.
  58. AngelAntonio96
    Aug 28, 2020
    0
    Otro álbum aburrido. Demuestra una vez más que es una chica con talento limitado, ya no puede hacer buenas canciones, mejor que se retire y se dedique a ser madre solamente. Solo digo ! Lmao
  59. Alissonr
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Um dos melhores Álbums que já escutei, ficara entre os melhores do ano para mim
  60. Miguel91T
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Arte. ❤️
    Iconic diosaty dándonos arte como SIEMPRE nada raro con la reina del pop.❤️
  61. SandroHm
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    With this album Katy proved (again) how disgusting and sexist the media is! The album is simply the best of the year. At a time like this, what we needed were letters of resilience, hope and love! THE VOICE OF THE PEOPLE IS THE VOICE OF GOD!
  62. ULISSES2510
    Aug 28, 2020
    9
    SMILE it's a new and fresh journey where Katy finally founds herself and her smile (as an obvious.metaphor for happines); the pop rhythms became more and more powerfull.
  63. Musiclistener27
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Love it! Bring me so much joy, love n light. This era must be a brand new one for her and she shouldnt care much for the top charts because the songs are already powerful themselves yet deliver positive vibes to listener
  64. agustinarb
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    This new Katy Perry story is something that was unexpected and WE LOVE the unexpected . On this new album she shows the world that even though life can bring you down, at the end you can get up and SMILE. Nothing lasts forever, not even sadness. Most of the tracks make you wanna dance, IT IS A DANCE RECORD that makes you feel joy and excitement. Katy Perry did it again.
  65. tomrry08
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Una montaña de emociones , en cuatro trilogías Katy nos sumerje en una aventura única en dónde con cada nueva canción encontramos paz y mucho amor
  66. caiopazzoto
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    It’s wonderful!! I love it!
    Is this the best album of Katy Perry.
    Congrats
  67. Antonio2001
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    The album is so good. Every song has a deeper meaning to it while being a song you could easily play at a party. Katy Perry is back!
  68. venusprincess
    Aug 28, 2020
    0
    i really tried to like it but this is album so lazy and immemorable. like serious,i Just remember "never really over" cause i listened to it before. idk what the hell is going on with this pop artists, the despair for prove that is innovating at the same time that has a despair for charts it's só tragic. and that's why i am here for REAL indie and folk artists not the "oh look i wanti really tried to like it but this is album so lazy and immemorable. like serious,i Just remember "never really over" cause i listened to it before. idk what the hell is going on with this pop artists, the despair for prove that is innovating at the same time that has a despair for charts it's só tragic. and that's why i am here for REAL indie and folk artists not the "oh look i want another grammy after two pathetic albums help me to make an album bon iver… Expand
  69. AnaCalderon
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    This album is wonderful, it has varied and very catchy rhythms. The best Katy Perry has ever done.
  70. Sxbxsss
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    art art art art ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
    ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
  71. Wandsong
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    It's all that i needed in an album. Thank You Katy to present us with a beautiful, real and inspirational album. It is a pop masterpiece.
  72. AyumiIkuta
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    The songs are perfect ballads for dancing. And even with the pandemic, it makes us feel electric with the beats, and makes it possible to smile even in difficult times. I loved it and recommend it.
  73. catcritic
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Her best album so far.
    Divided in a very smart way into four trilogies telling the story of Katheryn Hudson.
    It's fun and upbeat, yet melancholic while making you re-think about many sides of your life: suffering, crying, healing, fighting, fantasizing, loving, caring and surely, smiling.
    Thank you Katheryn!
  74. soulgsunny
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    lo amo, este fue el álbum que me recuperó la sonrisa, es una gran evolución para katy, desde la depresión que sufrió en witness y ahora convirtiéndose en madre junto al amor de su vida y ahora sacando un álbum en medio de una pandemia para sacarnos una sonrisa.
  75. Avaebrahimpouir
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Omggggg i love it … Expand
  76. Tamires_
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It's PERFECT, good songs with lyrics that make us think, good clips and a great singer, it really is a very good album with several songs that are in our head… Expand
  77. Anouat
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Its one of her best albums ever . So fun and so encouraging . Nothing to skip starting from never really over till What Makes A Woman. My favorites are NRO HIH CP ITOTW and Tucked. Such a great album . Great job Katy
  78. Mathias28
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    After Witness, SMILE has come to makes us all smile, isn't a wonderful name?
  79. Pejota
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Katy Perry is the best queen of pop ever. And this album is her best master peace. The journey she tells on it is perfect, and every song is a bop.
  80. RonaldoCast
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Smile es un álbum de sanación y efectivamente, cumple su función, basta con escuchar las canciones pasa sentirte mejor porque la letra de ellas son increíbles. Resilient, Only Lover y Teary Eyes son lo mejor del álbum (También Never Really Over).
  81. Heycaslo
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Best álbum. My favorite of the year.
    I like sound too much, and all his songs
  82. AnitamVargas
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Such an Amazing album! I loved it, the rhythms, lyrics and Katy Perry’s voice were wonderful, let’s dance all the album and keep your ass up… Expand
  83. CharlieCharlie
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This album is AMAZING!!!! KATY IS THAT QUEEN, she's backkkkkkkk, the Queen is here.… Expand
  84. cgurry
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    An astounding body of work from Katy Perry. One of her best albums to date.
  85. Aldair_s2
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Es todo lo que necesito para sobrevivir en esta cuarentena, realmente es un honor se katycat desde 2009
  86. Feernano
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Un álbum lleno de arte, mi álbum favorito de katy perry ❤️❤️❤️… Expand
  87. Nevereallyovers
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    It is an incredible album full of fresh and genuine sound. Without the need for collaborations or big announcements, she pleases her fans and the general public with this new vision as an artist. It brings electropop and Europop sounds with sweet sounds and classic Katy Perry melodies. Thanks to "Smile" for making us smile in the middle of a pandemic and pregnancy.
  88. franciny
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    This album is a masterpiece. It's so wonderful and make you feel happy and alive. It's magical.
  89. EleazarTorres
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This album is one of Katy's best, I would even dare to say the best. Cry about It later Is the Best song of the album… Expand
  90. Horaciotwd
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    PERFECT ❤️
  91. Spring_hs
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    The popstar's 5th studio album is a bright back to stage era, full of real emotions anyone can relate especially through these rough times when stress is getting over us, she prescribes to believe in yourself, dance and smile.
  92. janielbruno
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    I love so much this album, Katy bring positivity and makes me happier every time I heard. Just amazing.
    Thanks Katy!
  93. Skribbled
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    I really love this album, this is everything, the perfect soup for pop perfection!
  94. ruhmelo
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Perfeição velho, amo demais esse album!! Entregou tudo que podia pra gente
  95. wixlxax
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Katy Perry finds her smile in an album full of messages of love, resilience, persistence and hope. In what is her best work to date, the Californian shows us her fragile side and how she overcame the darkest moment of her life
  96. Vatinocrazy
    Aug 28, 2020
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Nada inovadora, musicalmente mediano parece uma reciclAgem de descarte de álbuns passados , visando a mesma sonoridade e facetas das suas manibras músicas entretanto e notaavel a falca de coesão entre os sons devido a uma ampla variedade de mecanismos sonoros em suas musicas, parece um pouco i.aturo o seu materual , faltando o ápice pRa uma explosão impactante para gerar sorrisos em nós públicas amantes de musicas Pop , katy trabalho mais queremos uma qualidade extra , isso se parece com seus albuns anteriores nada diferente nada de inovação,… Expand
  97. Ezequiel351
    Aug 28, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I think that the era of Katy is over, Katy was good when she out Roar or Dark Horse.… Expand
  98. Sam_froot
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    talented, brilliant, incredible, amazing, show stopping, spectacular, never the same, totally unique, completely not ever been done before, unafraid to reference or not reference, put it in a blender, **** on it, vomit on it, eat it, give birth to it

    This album is PERFECT. And the same thing that happened to Teenage Dream will happen with this
  99. Rodo_franco
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Es un álbum que te hace bailar y darte cuenta que siempre hay una luz al final del túnel
  100. Dafiny232
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Assim como tudo que a Katy faz é perfeito esse também não fica atrás acredito que será um dos seus maiores álbum está tudo perfeito bem produzido vai dispertar grandes Sorrisos em seu público
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Critic score distribution:
  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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