Smile
by Katy Perry
  • Record Label: Capitol
  • Release Date: Aug 28, 2020
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  1. SheeshRecords
    Aug 28, 2020
    9
    Every single song in this album is REALLY GOOD. I love the lyrics and the production of all of them. But the only thing that i didn't liked was: This isn't cohesive. Songs didn't fit together. But, all of them are really amazing! One of the best albums of 2020. Katy is proving she keeps getting bigger in art.
  2. geno_reviews
    Aug 28, 2020
    9
    The Album is very short but it really show how she was in the face of the public and hate
  3. CesarDays
    Aug 28, 2020
    9
    It really is an excellent album, Katy knows how to surprise us. "Tucked" is a song that will leave a mark.
  4. Hdzcm
    Aug 28, 2020
    9
    An amazing album from an amazing artist. It’s incredible the growth and maturity of Katy.
  5. joewaaaayyy
    Aug 28, 2020
    9
    Smile is Katy's most consistent album. There are higher highs on Prism and Teenage Dream, but there is not anything on Smile as low as the lows on the latter either. You can tell Katy picked the best 12 of the ~20 songs she wrote over the past 2 years, leaving little fluff (something Witness suffered from). For the first time in her discography, the track-listing is perfect as the songsSmile is Katy's most consistent album. There are higher highs on Prism and Teenage Dream, but there is not anything on Smile as low as the lows on the latter either. You can tell Katy picked the best 12 of the ~20 songs she wrote over the past 2 years, leaving little fluff (something Witness suffered from). For the first time in her discography, the track-listing is perfect as the songs fit a story arc beginning with brokenness, depression, and drunken nights to suppress emotions and ends with love, redemption, and a new appreciation for life.
    Most of the songs on Smile land just under the 3-minute mark, making this her shortest album. However, none of the songs besides the title track (due to a last minute pull out of Diddy) feel incomplete. All the songs are very much Katy as well, exemplifying her wit and quirk in lyrics without ever dipping too much into the cringe and cheese her past work tended to. The only real misfire is the line about eye crust but it is easy to look past after you remember the 20 lines on Witness that were much weirder. I would argue that Smile is her best written album along with her debut, but One of the Boys might just edge it out a little with the self-written Thinking of You alone.
    Although the title track is one of the weaker songs on the album, the prechorus “But every tear has been a lesson / Rejection can be God’s protection / Long hard road to get that redemption / but no shortcuts to a blessing” are some of the best lines in her catalog, demonstrating growth and maturity and sum up the premise of the whole album.
    Overall, Smile is a great solid pop album that stays relatively upbeat and dance-y throughout. The fillers are slim to none and the best tracks (Cry About It Later, Not The End Of The World, Only Love, and Tucked) are already creeping up as some of the best in her discography; Never Really Over has been there for a while now. The vocals and instrumentations are tightly and finely produced, making it an enjoyable listen that never makes you go “what?!” Critics have been too harsh on Katy, although it was too be expected looking at their opinions on the rest of her albums. Certainly, Smile shows a lot more personality, variety, and musical evolution than some other more acclaimed albums from 2020.    … Expand
  6. Khepen_Dejo
    Aug 28, 2020
    9
    Para ser su 6to album y regresar después de Witness me pareció bueno
    Tiene lo que para mi es amor se ve que dedico mucho tiempo a esto y se aprecia
    El significado de las canciones y sus tonos son buenos De las 12 canciones me gustaron 11 To be his 6th album and to come back after Witness it seemed good to me It has what is love for me, it is seen that I dedicate a lot of time to    Para ser su 6to album y regresar después de Witness me pareció bueno
    Tiene lo que para mi es amor se ve que dedico mucho tiempo a esto y se aprecia
    El significado de las canciones y sus tonos son buenos
    De las 12 canciones me gustaron 11

    To be his 6th album and to come back after Witness it seemed good to me
    It has what is love for me, it is seen that I dedicate a lot of time to this and it is appreciated
    The meaning of the songs and their tones are good
    Of the 12 songs I liked 11 :)    … Expand
  7. jjlopezoc
    Aug 28, 2020
    9
    Sorpresivamente sorprendente, sutil, algo dispar pero preocupado por llenar el alma de sus oyentes. Maravilloso!
  8. ESREYDIAZ
    Aug 28, 2020
    9
    Gracias Katy. Aunque no es el mejor álbum de su carrera, Katy nos ha dado más de lo que esperábamos. Cuando te sientas derrotado, escucha este álbum que es una bandita al corazón; con letras y ritmos que seguro abrazarán tu tristeza. La crítica puede intentar destruir un trabajo, pero el público habla y podemos darle el reconocimiento a un trabajo que costó lágrimas. Podemos ver a una KatyGracias Katy. Aunque no es el mejor álbum de su carrera, Katy nos ha dado más de lo que esperábamos. Cuando te sientas derrotado, escucha este álbum que es una bandita al corazón; con letras y ritmos que seguro abrazarán tu tristeza. La crítica puede intentar destruir un trabajo, pero el público habla y podemos darle el reconocimiento a un trabajo que costó lágrimas. Podemos ver a una Katy que trabajó sus cuerdas vocales y se esforzó por entregar una sonrisa a sus fanáticos con éste álbum. Gracias Katy.… Expand
  9. Inoahm
    Aug 28, 2020
    9
    This album is honestly a piece of art. I can’t help but disagree with critics, as it seems so many are almost looking for something to complain about in each track. Smile is a journey from the beginning to the end, taking you from the harder parts of healing to the light at the end of the tunnel. Sonically, the album has a nice cohesion while still providing tracks that contrast in themes,This album is honestly a piece of art. I can’t help but disagree with critics, as it seems so many are almost looking for something to complain about in each track. Smile is a journey from the beginning to the end, taking you from the harder parts of healing to the light at the end of the tunnel. Sonically, the album has a nice cohesion while still providing tracks that contrast in themes, production, and lyrics. At the end of the day, I highly recommend this album to dance through the pain, be inspired, and well.. Smile! This album feels like a fine, aged wine. Katy’s creating art and although the world may not acknowledge it, they sure are taking notes. Congratulations to everyone involved!!… Expand
  10. mangocheese
    Aug 28, 2020
    9
    Great album, though some songs are not perfect, but it is a very joyful album!
  11. ghjhv
    Aug 28, 2020
    9
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  12. artpopforever28
    Aug 28, 2020
    9
    Her best work since 2017 !
    This album gives me a strong sense of 2010s. love u Katy!!!!
  13. wyclf
    Aug 28, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. A much better effort from the Witness era, Songs like Cry about it later, Only Love and Champagne problems if given the right promotion could be her dark horse.… Expand
  14. lotsochik
    Aug 29, 2020
    9
    This was so much better than my expectation, given the singles. Tucked must be a single, Katy.
  15. zaifamei13
    Aug 29, 2020
    9
  16. marlofasia
    Aug 29, 2020
    9
    In a world ravaged by a months-long pandemic, Katy delivered one of the most positive albums during this period. This body of work is undeniably the rainbow after the storm and I am lucky enough to have listened to it during these dark times.
  17. katycatswithsim
    Aug 29, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I don't think this is Katy's best album,but, I can feel the inside power from smile, I'll love you forever, Katy!… Expand
  18. AndreFerreyra
    Aug 29, 2020
    9
    Smile is great álbum, not wonderfull like the others. But Perry trasmits a good time with her music. Cry it about later and Tucked are the best from Smile for me. Enjoyable
  19. edoardovalzan
    Aug 29, 2020
    9
    love it so much, so much joy and hope in this album which show a more grown katy but still the katy that can do bops. love this album very much, my fave is only love.
  20. petarbella
    Aug 29, 2020
    9
    One of Katy's best album. Very cohesive and full of bops. Fave songs : Not The End Of The World, Teary Eyes, Harley's In Hawaii, Cry About It Later & Resilient
  21. MaxSpoom
    Aug 29, 2020
    9
    Álbum empático, harmônico, esperançoso, lindo e cheiroso. RESPEITEM A MAMÃE DO DO ANO
  22. alexmenndes
    Aug 29, 2020
    9
    It's simples, but GOOOOOOOOD!!!! Thanx KATY for the album! It's so amazing listen this woman sing!
  23. kobeho
    Aug 29, 2020
    9
    Incredible album filled with heartfelt lyrics over uptempo instrumentals, showcasing Katy’s phenomenal songwriting and vocals alongside some of her best production. The album takes you on a journey and tells a story about resilience and triumph through hardships and adversity.
  24. Bauxness
    Aug 29, 2020
    9
    This is Katy’s most bright and just technicolor feeling album. The sound is so different than anything we’ve ever heard from her; the 80’s influences are to die for. Tucked, Champagne Problems & Only Love reign superior. I’ll admit I was hoping we wouldn’t see any of the droplets on this album because I wanted more songs we katykats haven’t heard but here we are. Congrats on Daisy Dove This is Katy’s most bright and just technicolor feeling album. The sound is so different than anything we’ve ever heard from her; the 80’s influences are to die for. Tucked, Champagne Problems & Only Love reign superior. I’ll admit I was hoping we wouldn’t see any of the droplets on this album because I wanted more songs we katykats haven’t heard but here we are. Congrats on Daisy Dove
  25. LuanaH123
    Aug 29, 2020
    9
    Álbum maravilhoso, todas as músicas são ótimas. O álbum conta uma história, não são simplesmente músicas aleatórias em ordem aleatória. Tem um conceito de trazer o sorriso de volta e realmente traz !!!
  26. Antkamedi
    Aug 29, 2020
    9
    Honestly along with Witness, this is her most cohesive album, it has a theme that goes from sadness, to putting it aside, facing it, and being happy again, almost like a story, which I think Katy never did in her career, On the other hand, it has sounds that remind you of other Katy eras but at the same time it is a world apart, in sounds each song is different from the other but at theHonestly along with Witness, this is her most cohesive album, it has a theme that goes from sadness, to putting it aside, facing it, and being happy again, almost like a story, which I think Katy never did in her career, On the other hand, it has sounds that remind you of other Katy eras but at the same time it is a world apart, in sounds each song is different from the other but at the same time it is sufficiently cohesive to be part of the same album, in addition to all the songs (except Resilient probably) are a grower, but at the same time it has the hits you can expect on a pop album like Never Really Over and Not the End of the World and Cry About it Later, a good job done by Katy Perry, in the one that shows maturity, and a more vulnerable side of the singer, without a doubt one of the 10 best albums of the year for me… Expand
  27. eduxxrdxx
    Aug 29, 2020
    9
    Sin duda un álbum con sonidos nuevos, siempre trayendo pop como el que falta en estos tiempos.
    Es un álbum con buena lírica y cada canción es un mundo hermoso que todos deben de explorar y descubrir en cuál quedarse.
  28. Hectoroap
    Aug 30, 2020
    9
    I never felt myself identified at this level with a Katy Perry's álbum before. This is still a pop adictive material, but definitely with more soul and heart. Love IT
  29. Angela2005
    Aug 30, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Of Smile album my favorite songs are Never Really Over and Cry About It Later. But all songs are amazing. I love Katy's songs and I think she is an amazing singer and most important, she is amazing woman. Love you Katy❤❣… Expand
  30. ialep
    Aug 30, 2020
    9
    Smile is a great album, i love all songs and rhythm. My fav songs are Cry about later, Teary Eyes and Champagne Problems. The best song in this album is Only Love cause the lyrics are amazing!
  31. Rotorres
    Aug 30, 2020
    9
    She gave us a tb to Teenage Dream and Prism, she's doing whats She do well, pure pop música.
  32. Ju04
    Aug 31, 2020
    9
    Très bon album pop. Avec 3 titres exclusifs phares pour moi : CAIL, NTEOTW et Tucked, qui entrent rapidement en tête. Et deux jolies chansons Résilient et What makes a Woman qui collent a la peau de Katy.
  33. Lwilsonwil
    Aug 31, 2020
    9
    It’s just a bop of an album. I know critics are being rough on her poppy delivery, but honestly what did we expect? She experimented on her Witness album and it didn’t take, so now she goes back to her pop dance style and we dismiss it as not adventurous enough? Please. Like critics will ever be really satisfied.
    I say it’s a great, fun and a non-skip song album. Would highly suggest to    It’s just a bop of an album. I know critics are being rough on her poppy delivery, but honestly what did we expect? She experimented on her Witness album and it didn’t take, so now she goes back to her pop dance style and we dismiss it as not adventurous enough? Please. Like critics will ever be really satisfied.
    I say it’s a great, fun and a non-skip song album. Would highly suggest to any Katy Kats out there!    … Expand
  34. BellatrixS
    Aug 31, 2020
    9
    Ella lo ha hecho súper bien, ha logrado sobre llevar sus emociones y problemas (y no es nada fácil). Y los ha superado con este álbum, felicitaciones para ella y para el arte de este álbum!
  35. lucashernandes
    Sep 1, 2020
    9
    One of Katy's happiest and most addictive albums. She is a great artist and certainly a great mom too!
  36. Sergivirys
    Sep 1, 2020
    9
    Es un gran álbum, tiene unas canciones como de tono "oscuro" que le quedan muy bien, trae uno que otro sonido raro, pero tiene una esencial a Teenage Dream que me gusta, no es una copia pero si tiene como algo que caracterizó ese álbum en esencial aparte de los grandes hits que sacó, y en particular Only Love es mi favorita, es una canción qué merece mucho éxito pero dudo que la apoyenEs un gran álbum, tiene unas canciones como de tono "oscuro" que le quedan muy bien, trae uno que otro sonido raro, pero tiene una esencial a Teenage Dream que me gusta, no es una copia pero si tiene como algo que caracterizó ese álbum en esencial aparte de los grandes hits que sacó, y en particular Only Love es mi favorita, es una canción qué merece mucho éxito pero dudo que la apoyen personas que no son fans.… Expand
  37. Ada518
    Sep 2, 2020
    9
    This is pure fun and sweetness. Lots of catchy songs with relatable lyrics.
  38. Gabe0401
    Sep 4, 2020
    9
    Her best album since Prism.
    The only problem here is that she dropped a LOT of songs before the album came out, and it seemed a little confuse... but the album itself is dancing, funny, well-made, sentimental and it's everything that we could've ask when it cames to Katy Perry.
  39. bsequeira22
    Sep 7, 2020
    9
    1. "Never Really Over"
    You can't deny that this song will make you move. It's fun, liberating and it's just beautifully put together. THE chorus honey is such a punch in the face (in a good way). This song makes me want to buy a long flowy dress, buy a long flowy wig, go in a field of flowers and simply feel liberated with nature. It's a great song. period.
    2. "Cry About It Later" To    1. "Never Really Over"
    You can't deny that this song will make you move. It's fun, liberating and it's just beautifully put together. THE chorus honey is such a punch in the face (in a good way). This song makes me want to buy a long flowy dress, buy a long flowy wig, go in a field of flowers and simply feel liberated with nature. It's a great song. period.

    2. "Cry About It Later"
    To me this is a song about hooking up and I'm here for it. The instrumentals, the lyrics, her tones to her voice fit very well. It makes me feel sexy and not guilty about the thoughts I have with hookup culture. Sometimes we all need to just have a little fun and that's okay (if it's safe) and this song is a great way to express that vibe/feeling. I love it. ALSO THE GUITAR at the end gets me every time such a good 80's vibe.

    3. "Teary Eyes"
    This song for me is like the post pardon depression that comes after hooking up and figuring out your love life. it's so relatable. I LOVE the instrumental so much. It defiantly gives me a lot of gay club vibes. I can literally picture dancing to this in the club feeling depressed as hell while drunk and alone but having a good time enjoying being present with the vibe. This song describes that feeling. It's so so so good.

    4. "Daises"
    It's a resilience kind of song about not giving up even though you have on yourself because of others idea of living. It's a good song to listen to driving by the beach or the road. I love the liberating vibe to it.

    5. "Resilient"
    Lyrically I like it. It's cute but I'm not a fan of the instrumental. Every time I hear it it reminds me of one the "The Legend Of Zelda" games.

    6. "Not The End Of The World"
    This. Song. Is. EVERYTHING. This is such a different vibe for Katy and I love it so much. The bass drop, the lyrics, her voice and the instrumental is so well put together. I love how dark it feels but it also has this transformer movie action scene kind of vibe to it. I really love it.

    7. "Smile"
    I think its cute.

    8. "Champagne Problems"
    I think of myself at a very fancy dinner party and just feeling sexy with this one lol. I love her voice vocally. The chorus is fun, catchy and is a good song to really move your hips to.

    9. "Tucked"
    I love the instrumental. The beat makes you move a lot and I'm here for it. my favorite part in the song is the "Lalalalala" part in the chorus. It's just pure endorphins lol. I like this one a lot.

    10. "Harleys In Hawaii"
    This is also a different vibe with Katy. It's very slow but sexy and her voice fits perfectly with the vibe of the song. It's very chill. HER high note at the end is amazing also. It's a good listen.

    11. "Only Love"
    I like the message with the song. That's pretty much it.

    12. "What Makes A Woman"
    I LOVE this song. It sounds so beautiful. Seeing a lot of woman struggle in my life this hits home. It's very liberating and self excepting.

    FINAL THOUGHTS:
    There is a lot of layers to this album that a lot of people don't see and I feel like that's because people have this generalized Idea of Katy and don't see her beyond her hit making. Wether this album charts or not this is an era of hers that represents hope and losing and I'm here for it. I like how she sticks to deeper meanings of situations today but keeps it hopeful in this album. It shows a lot of power and struggle of standing up but wanting to sit down and relax about your current issues in life. It has a lot of pop vibes and if you're not a pop person this is not necessarily the album you're going to gravitates towards. There are some elements I wasn't a fan of instrumentally but it's apart of her story telling and I respect that it's a different sound she's playing with to keep us talking about it. Overall I love the album. A lot of the songs are catchy, laid back, fun and liberating. Good Job Katheryn.    … Expand
  40. Lucassgs
    Oct 31, 2020
    9
    sonically sonically pleasant and fun, but at the same time with deep and reflective lyrics in the right measure
  41. Zimzalabim
    Feb 12, 2021
    9
    Miss Katheryn goes back to a safer sound with Smile, and we do appreciate that. Though Witness remains her best-produced album, Smile brings back cute pop songs, freedom, love and... happiness! Something we all need right now. Highlight tracks are songs like Harleys In Hawaii (her best song ever?), Cry About It Later and Teary Eyes. Resilient would be the only let down of the album as itMiss Katheryn goes back to a safer sound with Smile, and we do appreciate that. Though Witness remains her best-produced album, Smile brings back cute pop songs, freedom, love and... happiness! Something we all need right now. Highlight tracks are songs like Harleys In Hawaii (her best song ever?), Cry About It Later and Teary Eyes. Resilient would be the only let down of the album as it should've stayed in the drafts.… Expand
  42. GuiAlmeidaLeite
    Mar 21, 2021
    9
    Sonoridade muito agradável, músicas super intimistas e com forte grau de emotividade. Um dos melhores álbuns da Katy em questão de qualidade. Já começa com a pop perfection Never Really Over, a melhor do álbum, uma das músicas mais injustiçados da história em termos de aclamação e sucesso. Logo depois vem a queridinha Cry About It Latter, outra música maravilhosa, fechando com a melhorSonoridade muito agradável, músicas super intimistas e com forte grau de emotividade. Um dos melhores álbuns da Katy em questão de qualidade. Já começa com a pop perfection Never Really Over, a melhor do álbum, uma das músicas mais injustiçados da história em termos de aclamação e sucesso. Logo depois vem a queridinha Cry About It Latter, outra música maravilhosa, fechando com a melhor trinca inicial de um álbum da história com a super importante Teary Eyes. As músicas que seguem mantém um alto padrão de qualidade até a última música, fazendo com que o Smile de torne um dos álbuns mais queridos da Katy em toda fã base.… Expand
  43. evjunior
    Sep 6, 2021
    9
    This is pure pop perfection with a journey through each song completing a full cycle for Katy Perry.
  44. TiagxPl
    Nov 4, 2021
    9
    The album is perfect, Katy doesn´t deserve all the hate of the critics, well but some people don´t know how to appreciate true art.
  45. wojtekk
    Apr 2, 2023
    9
    Smile is very different than Katy's albums from before. The new chapter feels like this the most personal artist's project to the date. Lyrics are beautiful, songs are very catchy. Listening to this album truly feels like Perry takes you to the "Smile Park". At last procution makes this album quite unique. Optimistic move which was very anticipated and needed!
  46. matthewmirliani
    Aug 28, 2020
    8
    Smile is Katy’s most mature, organized, and focused album to date, each song flowing seamlessly into the next. From a tonal and narrative perspective, the album tells a consistent story - gradually transitioning from the lows to the highs. The record starts extremely strong - its first four tracks are all breezy, introspective, and sophisticated (particularly the pop masterpiece that isSmile is Katy’s most mature, organized, and focused album to date, each song flowing seamlessly into the next. From a tonal and narrative perspective, the album tells a consistent story - gradually transitioning from the lows to the highs. The record starts extremely strong - its first four tracks are all breezy, introspective, and sophisticated (particularly the pop masterpiece that is “Never Really Over,” which competes with “Teenage Dream” as Katy’s best song to date.) The album loses a little steam towards the middle, but manages to stay engaging on the more celebratory/romantic tracks (“Champagne Problems,” “Tucked”), and ends with the lovely “Only Love” and “What Makes a Woman.” Predictably, Smile is a pleasant extension of Prism’s adult contemporary second half (particularly the track “Resilient”), although the criticism of Perry’s use of self-empowerment cliches is fair. What makes the criticism of Smile so frustrating, however, is that the same critics who are now nostalgic for Teenage Dream (and who now call it a pop classic and a perfect album) were harshly critiquing said album just ten years ago. The critics curiously want Teenage Dream Katy back, but when Teenage Dream Katy was around, they didn’t appear to appreciate her either. When Katy experimented with new sounds on Witness, critics asked for her to stay in her lane; when she returned to bright pop on Smile, she’s accused of being boring and not taking chances. Critics be damned, Smile is Perry’s strongest work since Prism, and as a complete album stands at the top of her discography.… Expand
  47. 0987
    Dec 18, 2020
    8
    It's good to see Perry cured mentally and that she is much happier than the time when she released "Witness". Personally I enjoyed the album, but i'm not giving highest mark, because Perry gave nothing new. Highlights for me are: "Teary Eyes", "Not the End of the World", "Only Love" and "Harleys In Hawaii".
  48. Felipe_Kohn
    Aug 28, 2020
    8
    Each Katy Perry album is always highly anticipated and arouses the interest of the entire audience.
    In partial analysis, it is always easy to find reasons to accuse your albums of being purely commercial, but the truth is that this album, like its predecessors, represents an important fact for pop culture and is contextualized with our reality, treating themes with legitimate ones.    Each Katy Perry album is always highly anticipated and arouses the interest of the entire audience.
    In partial analysis, it is always easy to find reasons to accuse your albums of being purely commercial, but the truth is that this album, like its predecessors, represents an important fact for pop culture and is contextualized with our reality, treating themes with legitimate ones. artistic sensitivity.
    Katy Perry brings a new point of view, focused on her personal life and feelings, without leaving aside the political theme. Some approaches are repetitive, redoing what she has already done in "Chained to the Rhythm". But his vocal interpretation doesn't sound so emotional. I highlight the songs "Never Really Over" and "Only Love" as favorites.    … Expand
  49. JaggedLittlePil
    Aug 28, 2020
    8
    Smile is a pretty solid album, with really good productions and some rock vibes that remind me to one of the boys (which I love). That's it. The theme of the album is about getting over sadness and living the moment and feeling good, so it starts with Never Really Over, which has kinda sad lyrics, and goes through Tucked, Champagne Problems, Teary Eyes and Cry About It Later which are allSmile is a pretty solid album, with really good productions and some rock vibes that remind me to one of the boys (which I love). That's it. The theme of the album is about getting over sadness and living the moment and feeling good, so it starts with Never Really Over, which has kinda sad lyrics, and goes through Tucked, Champagne Problems, Teary Eyes and Cry About It Later which are all about... smiling. Katy gave us a really good pop album, filled with positive vibes and good energy.… Expand
  50. pepedro
    Aug 28, 2020
    8
    É um álbum tão legal e divertir de se escutar, todos temos que ignorar a crítica que gosta de perseguir Katy desde o início da sua carreira.
  51. MuriloMarcatto
    Aug 30, 2020
    8
    Katy Perry is back to her bubblegum pop. Cry About It Later deserves to be a single, and Only Love has become my favourite song of th album.
  52. Trigueiro
    Aug 28, 2020
    8
    After the Witness era Katy manages to deliver a more cohesive work. With better lyrics and good beats for the dance. Cry About Later is the best song on the album. But we have good times with Not The End Of The World CHAMPAGNE PROBLEMS in addition to the most emotional moments at the end like Only Love
  53. Edgarbaro
    Sep 9, 2020
    8
    This album is full of bops.
    Honestly most of them could easily become a single.
    I think you'll have to listen in order to find it more cohesive. But you can enjoy any song at any time. Katy has found a place where she is more happy and peaceful, and the lyrics reflect that. There are some production details i didn't connect with, but just that. I'm excited for where is this going to    This album is full of bops.
    Honestly most of them could easily become a single.
    I think you'll have to listen in order to find it more cohesive.
    But you can enjoy any song at any time.
    Katy has found a place where she is more happy and peaceful, and the lyrics reflect that.
    There are some production details i didn't connect with, but just that.
    I'm excited for where is this going to take Katy next.    … Expand
  54. D3nner
    Sep 2, 2020
    8
    This is a good pop album, it's nothing wow or very very special, it's good and it's Katy Perry essential, and the critic aren't judging the music, but the person, sadly.
  55. Scathach
    Aug 29, 2020
    8
    "Smile", novo álbum de Katy Perry, traz uma proposta interessante. Com menos de 40 minutos de duração, o álbum é extremamente fácil de ser ouvido. O ponto fraco do "Smile" é ele ter algumas faixas genéricas demais, em uma tentativa desesperada de trazer a "antiga Katy" de volta.
  56. Heyisgerard
    Aug 28, 2020
    8
    It is definitely one of the best albums of the year, although it has some skips. Katy came back to her roots and sits really well.
  57. Agathe
    Aug 28, 2020
    8
    The album is cohesive and has good songs. I really enjoyed it. Fav songs: Tucked, NRO
  58. Reon636
    Jan 30, 2023
    8
    I really can’t understand what’s goin on with all the criticism about this album: it sounds like a great leap forward for Katy, has a very different style compared to her older records (such as Teenage Dream and Prism), and keeps up with the current music taste (which was not granted at all considering that Katy has been around since the 2000s, and many artists who have crossed the decadesI really can’t understand what’s goin on with all the criticism about this album: it sounds like a great leap forward for Katy, has a very different style compared to her older records (such as Teenage Dream and Prism), and keeps up with the current music taste (which was not granted at all considering that Katy has been around since the 2000s, and many artists who have crossed the decades just can’t adapt with the time passing). The dance and trap vibes of some tracks are really great. I think it might be her best work up to now, and the commercial success just confirms it once again.… Expand
  59. infsai
    Aug 29, 2020
    8
    "Never Really Over" it's a very solid dance track with good lyricysm.
    "Cry About It Later" and "Teary Eyes" have weird production, but still they're nice bangerz.
    "Daisies" contains very nice production and imo the best vocals that Katy ever put out. "Resilent" is okay. "Not the End of the World" has a nice intro, and later nice "trap" hook. I love it! "Smile" is nice song, I like this    "Never Really Over" it's a very solid dance track with good lyricysm.
    "Cry About It Later" and "Teary Eyes" have weird production, but still they're nice bangerz.
    "Daisies" contains very nice production and imo the best vocals that Katy ever put out.
    "Resilent" is okay. "Not the End of the World" has a nice intro, and later nice "trap" hook. I love it!
    "Smile" is nice song, I like this song but I don't have specific reason why.
    "Champagne Problems" and "Tucked" are okay for me.
    I love "Harleys in Hawaii" - it's my favorite. It's chilly, have nice vocals and nice production.
    "Only Love" is okay. "What Makes a Woman" is also nice, and it's lyrics shocked me actually, but positevely.
    Overall: it's an album to dance to, besides last two tracks.    … Expand
  60. Churchino
    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 ❤
  61. Viinikm
    Sep 4, 2020
    8
    Smillllleeeeee. So beautifull
    Esse álbum realmente me deixou feliz. Primoroso
  62. hotsuma
    Aug 28, 2020
    8
    NRO was a bop that was paid dust just because pop genre has been declining. Still my fav. Cry about it later and Only love are good. The latter reminds me of her Thinking of you style back then. The album is a grower for sure.
  63. diegomoontoya
    Aug 30, 2020
    8
    the way she is still a woman with power is amazing, people don't give recognition to women just by ignoring them, without first hearing the music, Kate's new album is refreshing, something new and cool, final grade: 8,6
  64. Nonoo
    Oct 30, 2020
    8
    I wonder if the critics listened to the same album as me, because SMILE doesn't deserve all these negative critic reviews and ratings at all. It's a really cohesive album, maybe the only one from Katy. There's no skip for me, no song I disliked, I enjoyed all the tracks. It was a really good ride. Vocals are on point, lyrics are great and inspiring, melodies are amazing. This album is aI wonder if the critics listened to the same album as me, because SMILE doesn't deserve all these negative critic reviews and ratings at all. It's a really cohesive album, maybe the only one from Katy. There's no skip for me, no song I disliked, I enjoyed all the tracks. It was a really good ride. Vocals are on point, lyrics are great and inspiring, melodies are amazing. This album is a mix between Witness (more mature) and her past projects (more sweet-pop) and it works really well.
    The title was right, I smiled listening to this new project, I also cried of joy. I'm so happy for Katy, now she's in peace with herself and she's doing what she likes, no matter what people are saying. What she says in "Only Love" is beautiful and so true : "Let me leave this world with the hate behind me, and take the love instead."

    Seriously, give this album a chance, don't read what critics are saying, SMILE doesn't deserve to be underrated like that. This is one of Katy's best albums so far, and one of the best albums this year for sure.    … Expand
  65. Musicportalof
    Aug 29, 2020
    8
    Definitivamente no es su mejor álbum, pero si es un álbum más maduro, el sonido es una mezcla de Teenage dream y prism, pero dejando un poco más a desear.
  66. izziemarcondes
    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.    … Expand
  67. QuienEsSergio
    Aug 28, 2020
    8
    Just a good álbum, i really like and enjoy Katy's music, but her fans are sh*t.
  68. Swiftlinktter
    Aug 28, 2020
    8
    And at the height of the end of his long-lived dominance of the global pop scene, Perry brings one of his most cohesive and brilliant albums that even those who are afraid of clowns would dare to smile
  69. heyitsbollaz
    Aug 28, 2020
    8
    algunas canciones son buenas, el problema para mí creo que es el ritmo, porque la letra los da y expresa lo que probablemente Katy quería
    aún así, apoyamos a Katy, yo siendo Swiftie
  70. Clio_Alejandro
    Apr 22, 2021
    8
    This album deserves more recognition , has songs that could be a big hit,Katy Perry and her team need to handle it better
  71. Higgs2k10
    Aug 28, 2020
    8
    this album is great, you can tell she is really happy and just wants to write music she loves and doesn't care about commercial success that results in her making one of her best albums
  72. Willpro
    Aug 28, 2020
    8
    This album makes you change your perspective on Katy Perry.. it especially brakes through "witness" album mistakes. It follows the evolution of her music but also brings you back to old pop song style and it's very well done. This album doesn't have a big popular spng potential though, no Firework or Roar here. But it has something that feels very unique and special. Congratulations, thisThis album makes you change your perspective on Katy Perry.. it especially brakes through "witness" album mistakes. It follows the evolution of her music but also brings you back to old pop song style and it's very well done. This album doesn't have a big popular spng potential though, no Firework or Roar here. But it has something that feels very unique and special. Congratulations, this album is a good way to escape for a while.… Expand
  73. rodrigocf
    Aug 28, 2020
    8
    Love the album and how miss Katy embraces her personality and individuality! Nevertheless, there is something missing, maybe a TS collaboration? idk but either way congrats
  74. zhaoqi
    Aug 29, 2020
    8
    not big fan but it's good.bmmmmmsjjsjsjjsjsjsjjsjskabbsnsjajjajjjjjjshhhjjjj
  75. daebu_char
    Oct 10, 2020
    8
    So the thing about Smile is that it's not a bad album by any means, hence why I don't really understand the poor reviews it's been receiving. In my opinion, it is a solid collection of fun pop songs that are bound to make you sing along and hum the melodies throughout the day. Katy has obviously learned a few lessons from the disastrous 'Witness' and she didn't mix woke politics with musicSo the thing about Smile is that it's not a bad album by any means, hence why I don't really understand the poor reviews it's been receiving. In my opinion, it is a solid collection of fun pop songs that are bound to make you sing along and hum the melodies throughout the day. Katy has obviously learned a few lessons from the disastrous 'Witness' and she didn't mix woke politics with music this time around; the producers and songwriters she collaborated with on Smile are also a step up from those on Witness since the entire album sounds very cohesive and well-produced. Some of my favorite moments on the album came in the form of "Teary Eyes," "Cry About It Later," and "Never Really Over" -- all of which are quite reminiscent of the Teenage Dream era, and a reminder why Katy is still a force to be reckoned with in the pop world. Besides the familiar Katy Perry sound, you'll also see/hear Katy exploring some new territories, most notably on "Harleys in Hawaii" which has become somewhat of a fan favorite due to how underrated it is. However, for the majority of the album -- Katy seems to stick to what works for her and I don't really see a problem with that. The only bone to pick I have with the album is how messy and all over the place the promotional cycle had been with Katy releasing too many singles before the album came out, so the element of surprise was greatly reduced for me as I was already familiar with like 35% of the album. Also, some of the singles were just not good single choices, e.g. "Daisies" and "Smile" are ok album tracks, but they're most certainly not strong single material.… Expand
  76. Pedro9090
    Sep 21, 2020
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. El album comienza bien, pero el mismo llega a tener errores, pero los mismos no hacen malo al album, tal vez no sea perfecto el mismo, pero es agradable al escucharse. Por ejemplo el album llega a tener momentos cumbres como HIH, CP, NRO, etc, siendo estas canciones muy frescas y muy bien producidas. Pero el album tambien tiene momentos malos como Resilient donde la voz y el ritmo no van de acuerdo a lo que la canción trata de transmitir. Por otra parte mejora los ritmos a comparación de su anterior album "Witness". Principalmente este album es bueno, aunque tiene errores, pero es uno de los mejores trabajos de Katy Perry y verdaderamente se nota el esfuerzo y la mejora… Expand
  77. shiminshamim
    Aug 29, 2020
    8
    Didn't expect much from this album, but it really blew away all the expectations
  78. Texiarca
    Aug 28, 2020
    8
    Katy Perry's returning to easy pop tunes with some personal lyrics. It's not really hard to hear and the beats are all radio friendly. The album gives us some kinda of cheese hope and this is good. I really don't understand the bad reviews cause the same critics have praise other singers for the reasons that Perry is being putting dow here on Smile album. I THINK Katy Perry Record Label'sKaty Perry's returning to easy pop tunes with some personal lyrics. It's not really hard to hear and the beats are all radio friendly. The album gives us some kinda of cheese hope and this is good. I really don't understand the bad reviews cause the same critics have praise other singers for the reasons that Perry is being putting dow here on Smile album. I THINK Katy Perry Record Label's forgetting pay the specialized reviews some checks so for me this is the only reason this people are coming for her so badly. If you like any song from Katy catalogue it's impossible to think Smile is weak. It reminds us in a certain way her debut album with some new sound alternatives. Definetely a going to work listening in your car and smiling album.… Expand
  79. WilllAugusto
    Aug 28, 2020
    8
    Smile - A Jornada Para a Cura (?)

    A Katy Perry dividiu seu novo álbum em 4 atos bem distintos e bem definidos pra mim. Terapia, Recuperação, Felicidade, Amor (Verdadeiro). é um álbum delicioso de se ouvir. Mas pesado em letras se vc se identificar demais com esses temas. É mesmo um álbum que mostra alguém que precisou sorrir por fora ao estar sofrendo por dentro. Quando se vê o álbum    Smile - A Jornada Para a Cura (?)

    A Katy Perry dividiu seu novo álbum em 4 atos bem distintos e bem definidos pra mim. Terapia, Recuperação, Felicidade, Amor (Verdadeiro).

    é um álbum delicioso de se ouvir. Mas pesado em letras se vc se identificar demais com esses temas. É mesmo um álbum que mostra alguém que precisou sorrir por fora ao estar sofrendo por dentro. Quando se vê o álbum nesses quatro atos, ele é consistente. Mas, ainda acho que faltou transições entre faixas. Só isso. Uma adição de transição entre os atos pra se tornar mais orgânico

    a mudança de temas das letras e de sonoridade. A voz e as camadas está lindas e por mais irônico que pareça, esse é finalmente o álbum "Dark" da peruca queimada que tanto pediram dela a carreira toda pra mim. Tá nas entrelinhas. Como se fosse uma conversa com violão na mão diante do espelho.

    Witness definitivamente tá tentando ser deixado pra trás eu acho (o registro pop mais injustiçado e subestimado em anos se pá pra mim). Smile me soa como um registro de um periodo de cura, de alguém com algum tipo de depressão/melancolia e seu reencontro de identidade artística. Ele soa como um experimento de sonoridade e imagem tbm. Pra ela testar o que o público mais se conecta (ponto de vista comercial) e ao mesmo tempo parece ser um registro despretensioso total apenas pq quer expor esse período vivido. Cada bloco é BEM diferente entre si. Tenho a teoria de que aquilo que vender melhor, será a aposta de seguimento pra um próximo álbum.

    Não há NADA em Smile que pareça querer brilhar. E não falo em tom pejorativo. Pelo contrário. É um álbum de uma artista que resolveu descansar do combate de números e holofotes e tá mais preocupada em cuidar da voz, testar facetas de si mesma e celebrar uma felicidade familiar. É perceptível que a Califórnia Girls cansou de se sustentar nas nuvens de algodão rosa, e decidiu por os pés no chão, sem holofotes fortes demais. Ela diz em uma das letras, que ela por hora, quer apenas aproveitar o caminho, e não mais competir correndo. Ou seja: que se ela precisar tocar sua música em botecos de madrugada, não há problemas mais agora. Ela não se importa, desde que o que estejam ouvindo, seja bom pra ela. Se brilhar, que bom. Se não, ela tá brilhando sozinho com ela e seus amores verdadeiros.

    Sorrindo e chorando ao mesmo tempo. É bem doido isso. Pq dá pra imaginar real em algumas músicas, ela com a mão na barriga sorrindo e chorando ao mesmo tempo em que canta. Isso é bonito.

    Amei.

    Minhas prediletas = todas. Real haha só a Target que não me desceu. Mas, se for pra hackear:

    Smile/Daisies/Champagne Problems/Teary Eyes/Only Love/Harleys in Hawaii e Cry About It Later.    … Expand
  80. CaioAlmeidaS
    Aug 28, 2020
    8
    Smile perfectly blends suffering with hope. At the same time that he gives you a sad, heavy melody, he gives you strong, inspiring and encouraging lyrics. It is that little sun on a cold day, where you run to warm up.
  81. Amirswiftie13
    Aug 28, 2020
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This album is very good but some of the songs on the album are not good. This album is much better than Katy previous album. So this is the score worthy of this album… Expand
  82. yaniss
    Aug 28, 2020
    8
    It's an album with good tracks, but the album as a whole is not really cohesive and It lacks substance and it hard to familiarize with it. it looks more like a soundtrack to a Disney Channel sitcom. But katy remain as one of the Main girls in pop culture so I have to stan.
  83. almag
    Aug 28, 2020
    8
    it’s actually good y’all just mean, it’s very cohesive and and lyrics are pretty ok
  84. musicreviewsbyj
    Aug 28, 2020
    8
    A wonderful album, however I kinda wished she put some innovations -- that would mean a lot to pop music. The first half has nothing new to offer. The second half is where Katy's strongest. Resilient could've been the title track as it reflects more what the album is in general.

    TOP PICKS: Never Really Over; Harleys In Hawaii; and Only Love
  85. kittycrew27
    Aug 28, 2020
    8
    Katy seems to get more and more underrated as her music improves. Smile could very well be her best album yet. It's quite cohesive overall - all the tracks fit together pretty well. The lyrics aren't bad, and some of the songs are relatively catchy. A few tracks feel a little generic, like Not the End of the World, but some of the others, like Only Love, are some of the best of Katy'sKaty seems to get more and more underrated as her music improves. Smile could very well be her best album yet. It's quite cohesive overall - all the tracks fit together pretty well. The lyrics aren't bad, and some of the songs are relatively catchy. A few tracks feel a little generic, like Not the End of the World, but some of the others, like Only Love, are some of the best of Katy's career. Would definitely recommend!… Expand
  86. Kingfenty
    Aug 28, 2020
    8
    Un buen regreso de katy al Pop, a destacar Cry About It Later y Not The End Of The World, que junto a Never Really Over y Harleys In Hawai lo hacen un álbum extremadamente bueno
  87. lu0_alv
    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 ❤️
  88. Juanalpa
    Aug 28, 2020
    8
    Nice, but not nice. Is a good album, is not bad. Is not the best, but it can be
  89. almonrs
    Aug 28, 2020
    8
    Katy lo hizo de nuevo, con este álbum se llora, se sonríe, se llora y sobre todo es una gran reflexión si te sientes identificado, es una joya.
    -almonrs ♡
  90. jolajolaokejola
    Aug 28, 2020
    8
    This album don´t deserve a yellow score AT ALL. Katy have been always proves that she´s one of the best pop singers ever, When I saw the scores, I was hoping for something really boring and forgettable, but no, this one and TD are definitely her best albums so far.
  91. JosueSotelo
    Aug 28, 2020
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Good album Solo hay unas pocas canciones que son olvidables pero otras son increíblemente buenas ♡… Expand
  92. Emilianoesquinc
    Feb 15, 2022
    8
    Lo único malo de este álbum es el orden de las canciones, solo eso. En verdad no entiendo el porqué las críticas tan malas
  93. marso93
    Aug 28, 2020
    8
    I really like this album but somehow the art direction confused me. I thought visually could be like Daisies, Small Talk or HIH but In general it’s a good album!
  94. Diesauezitrone
    Aug 28, 2020
    8
    This album is really diverse. It has songs that you want to dance to songs you want to cry. I am so happy that she has come back.
  95. Leokamiya
    Aug 28, 2020
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I liked it, but I found it very short and repetitive. Witness left the comfort zone and that job was more of the same. Positive for Not the End Of the World, Resilient and Cry About It Later.… Expand
  96. Sbosrok
    Aug 28, 2020
    8
    It is remarkable how Katy Perry has been making better music and lyrics over the years. I know that "specialized critics" did not like very much but I feel they have not know about Katy's career, it is not her best album but it definitely a distraction of the horrible current reality.
  97. Sainti
    Aug 28, 2020
    8
    I actually enjoy this album so much. I’m not her biggest fan but I can see I listen to any of these songs so many times.
  98. lucasarkisian
    Aug 28, 2020
    8
    não é o maior do mundo, mas esta tudo tão lindo aqui. vc arrasou katy parabéns
  99. JoseFerGarcia
    Aug 28, 2020
    8
    Let's be honest, it's not her best album, but it's a really great concept, for me the album is cute, it's about Smiling after the problems and downfalls in life, my only problem is that's a little bit repetitive and short, songs like What Makes A Woman deserves better, it's one of the greatest songs in the album and it's too short

    This album's good, but it could be much better My    Let's be honest, it's not her best album, but it's a really great concept, for me the album is cute, it's about Smiling after the problems and downfalls in life, my only problem is that's a little bit repetitive and short, songs like What Makes A Woman deserves better, it's one of the greatest songs in the album and it's too short

    This album's good, but it could be much better

    My favorites songs are Never Really Over, Resilient, What Makes A Woman, Smile and Tucked
    I think these songs describe perfectly the reason for the album and show us the grow of Katy    … Expand
  100. nauflm
    Aug 28, 2020
    8
    best katy album to date. not in the end of the world is my favorite by far and never really over is also a bop
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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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