Smile
by Katy Perry
  • Record Label: Capitol
  • Release Date: Aug 28, 2020
User Score
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. ENicolasM
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    SMiLE. Un disco bailable, vulnerable en sus acusticos y fantastico. Te transporta como fan a una felicidad unica.. sus sonidos fuera de lo que acostumbeaba hacer, encajan perfectamente como CHAMPAGNE PROBLEMS, TEARY EYES o WHAT MAKES A WOMAN. Su trabajo es increible, diria que es su SEGUNDO mejor trabajo.
  2. Iglucena
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Nossa, eu amei muito, coeso, eu realmente achei impecável, uma mistura de prism com teenage, mais maduro!!!!
  3. VitorMacauba
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    This album is just perfect, it deserves at least one grammy because it’s just so necessary, truthful and happy. I just hope that “Not The End Of The World” is the next single!
  4. Melaniniana
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    katy this album is amazing and i love it! stream smile album for clear skin!!!
  5. Itallo
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    One of Katy's best works, a well thought out album for a much needed moment. The separation of the songs fit very well, i can't wait for the looks of these amazing songs!
  6. Rangelcarraro
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Esse álbum está perfeito, coeso e animado. Realmente veio nos salvar desta pandemia. Eu me pergunto quando, QUANDO a Katy vai ser levada a sério e todo esse hate vai parar pra cima dela.
  7. Armanti115
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    She returned to her best form, which is dipping into many different forms of pop and nailing them. She manages to traverse many styles and themes without it seeming cluttered or messy, which allows for an interesting and enjoyable body of work.
  8. katycatmona
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Her best album. Cry About It Later and Not the End of the World are some of the best songs in her entire discography
  9. FelipeSous
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Think of a perfect album for you to recover your smile. It seems that it is flowing in all the songs, where we are able to feel something magical.Thanks for that.… Expand
  10. arthurfernandes
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    KATY SEMPRE SENDO LENDÁRIA! Cada faixa tem uma batida unica e isso é incrível e Teary eyes é de longe uma das melhores.
  11. Plrt
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Such a very good album. The lyric are amazing and the production sound very good. Her BEST album
  12. mynara
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    her best album. she deserves better. all tracks are pure excellence especially cry about it later and only love. also katy is an angel
  13. FuturisticLife
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Katy Perry delivered an incredible album this year where we were in need of resilience and encouragement. All of the songs connect, Perry's mature lyrics and vocals are constantly evolving. "Cry About It Later", "Teary Ayes" and "Not The End Of The World" are the songs that most stand out in this work. Resillient brings you to another world that is so perfect. Smile Album Of The Year.
  14. FilipeAlbert
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Katy Perry’s best album, and one of the best of the year, if not THE best
  15. yellowbonepapi
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    This albums makes me feel ALL the feelings that i’ve been meaning to feel. Exceptional
  16. gustavowtsn
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    É o álbum do ano e ponto final e não adiantar chorar. Vão tomar no ** todo mundo vocês não conhecem ela, não sabem onde ela mora
  17. SebasBKGL
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    The critics are just reviewing everything about Katy except the album itself. The album is so much fun and really does justice to its name.
  18. romanholiday
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Probably her best album. Vocally she sounds amazing, in a way she never did before.
  19. imogen_sawers
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    so fun and full of life. love her so much. brightens my day. Not the end of the world is so good. fully recommend
  20. JakeMiles
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    This album is just great, I'm not a Katy perry fan but her new music is very well done and underrated, these critics really doesn't know about how a song to make you dance
  21. luisfoiadelli
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    I love how katy perry makes all the thing extremely beautiful and amazing. Love you Katy
  22. Barretoou
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    It reinvented itself and brought light, love, happiness and concept. A light at the end of the tunnel. The best album of 2020.
  23. Vandero
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    This album is fully amusing. There's no filler track. I could listen to the whole album through and through without hitting the skip button. And to all the critics out there making biased review, shame on all of you guys. This woman made a record out of her mind and soul but
  24. marcomarqz
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Katy Perry’s best album so far! Old people should not review her album, it’s pop perfection.
  25. chriswoul
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Thank you Katheryn, for being an amazing artist and putting out the music at the right time. We all need some light in our dark times.… Expand
  26. MrToneee
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    This is Pop Perfection. Katy gave us one of the best albums of the year. She is a complete artist.
  27. jalynn
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Absolutely love this album. I literally heard no skip. It’s the type of feel good music that we need right now in these times! I love Not The End of The World, Tucked, Daisies and so many more! I live for this album and I can see myself dancing to this for the rest of my life! Actually very good!
  28. Faison
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I Love Teary eyes ,Only Love, Cry About It Later. This is Best Pop album of the year. Make me smile again.… Expand
  29. itsgaws
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    album of the year for me, there's no bad song, any minute I have a different favorite song
  30. Someone1777
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Katy has always been a pop force in its best representation. Her past years depression leads us to ‘SMILE’ her most vulnerable album to date. Even though witness seems her more mature phase and has more strong sides this albums shows how good Katy Perry is as a pop artist.
  31. higorhal
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    It's an album that starts out big, the tracks Never Really Over, Cry About It Later e Teary Eyes were an energizing triology! It is a mature job and the best of Perry's career.
  32. biadmartins
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    A masterpiece, album of the year!!! Brilliant, incredible, amazing, show stopping, spectacular, never the same, totally unique, completely not ever been done before......
  33. MusicLover25
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Honestly, as a non katy perry fan, I expected a bad album but it really got SURPRISED. I’d say that Smile is the best album of the year and certainly her best album. The tracks got their own story, melodies, message. It’s like a book with many stories in. The vocals are incredible, the instrumentals as well... In my opinion, NTEOTW and Cry About it Later should be singles.
  34. ioanbap
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Such a beautiful album. She gave her best and created a masterpiece. An album full of bops, talking about how you gonna get your smile back no matter what!
  35. CastorLuc
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Solar and full of light, it’s an open letter to haters, critics and depressions trying to bring a lovely person down. Showing how much an smile is hard to put out. Best Katy Perry’s album so far.
  36. thereitisomar
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    This is her best album and the music with needed right now, thank you katy perry
  37. Emeran
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    J'attendais tellement cet album, et quel album ! Nous passons par toutes les émotions en l'écoutant. Je vous invite vraiment à écouter toutes les pistes de de chef d'œuvre. Mon titre préféré de l'album est "Smile".
  38. paaaaaaaaaascal
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Her best album!!! I like every song of this album! „Teary Eyes“ and „Not The End Of The World“ are the best but the other song are very good too! ❤️… Expand
  39. Rick20
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Las canciones soy pagadisas, el mejor álbum que escuché, katy perry regresó con todo
  40. Subhrasish
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    It's really unfair that everyone's berating Katy Perry's new album without any substantial criticism to justify their opinion. It's a fun, catchy and and sleek set of tunes that speak about her journey towards positivity and love despite her personal struggles and the unfair hatred she gets from the public.
  41. Geanlluca
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Katy Perry brought one of the best jobs of her career with Smile. Pop in its essence, lyrics that tell the journey out of the darkness and find the light and visuals that only she can deliver. You who complain so much about the lack of POP support this woman. Katy even pregnant did an incredible job with the whole process of creating and promoting the smile album, and I'm in love with eachKaty Perry brought one of the best jobs of her career with Smile. Pop in its essence, lyrics that tell the journey out of the darkness and find the light and visuals that only she can deliver. You who complain so much about the lack of POP support this woman. Katy even pregnant did an incredible job with the whole process of creating and promoting the smile album, and I'm in love with each song, every good feeling it conveys leaves me with a smile on my face and confident that everything we are experiencing will pass.… Expand
  42. LucasMurillo
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This is an example of how to be free of other people's critics.
    This is absolutely incredible! A masterpiece of POP industry!
    What time to be alive in a world that Katy Perry makes music!    … Expand
  43. Ayusharyal
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    One of best albums yet. This albums is very relatable to many and specially in a pandemic happening right noa in the world. With upbeat production and clever lyrics that instantly hook.
  44. Hazzah
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Great album, Great sound, Great vocals, Great lyrics... I have SMILE on my face. THANK YOU KATY PERRY
  45. jrude_boy
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Esse álbum é maravilhoso, tem músicas muito boa e muitos não estão vendo isso, Katy consegui fazer um álbum que sim é bom!
  46. rosie_daisies
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    This album is amazing, Katy did a great work. She gets mature and reinvented herself. The concept is great even if I don’t like the cover that much.
  47. Bornaljr
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Amei o álbum. Acredito ser um dos melhores trabalhos da Katy até hoje, muito bem elaborado e maduro.
  48. Pierre2106
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    The songs are so good and so catchy. Katy Perry is one of the few artists that can reinvente herself with ease. She brings back her Teenage Dream vibes with SMILE. It’s maybe her best album. Cry about it later and Not the end of the world are my favorites songs right now.
  49. Lailaisgrowing
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Katy Perry gives new sounds and shows that she is on her own lane. SMILE is a ride, a story line that starts with getting over someone or something, getting back your smile, finding love and finding YOURSELF. The sound is fresh and different, dance pop for days. Every song is there for a reason, there's no skips.
  50. strawberryboy
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Álbum perfeito né caras, ela segue servindo sempre com autenticidade, carisma e talento
  51. rich1208
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    The album is just pure POP perfection and im so happy Katy found her SMILE back
  52. Munizzz
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Album of the year, she did what she had to do, amazing from begining to the end
  53. GuilhermeJ
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It's a brilliant album. Resilience, hope, light and love in incredible melodies. Katy thanks for helping me find my smile back.… Expand
  54. dino721
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Probably her best album. "Cry about it later", "teary eyes" and "not the end of the world" are career highlights
  55. ANDERSONCOSTA17
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    She delivered her best and most cohesive album, and deserves no hate at all
  56. Azahel
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Amazing album by one of the biggest pop stars in the world. Katy Perry congratulations
  57. HigorTPereira
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    On this album, Katy Perry shows through all the hell that she went through to regain her smile and happiness. Probably the most cohesive album of her career, everything the world needed in this chaotic time.
  58. aurifreire
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Katy Perry brought emotional layers into a cohesive and coherent album, which tells a magnificent story in search of self-love
  59. katyfansil
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. katy perry’s best album. every song has an amazing production and genius lyrics.… Expand
  60. gokdeniz
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    2020'nin en iyi albümü olmuş. Şarkılardan Never Really Over dışındaki şarkılar liste başarı açısından pek iyi olmasa bile albüm çok başarılı olmayı hakediyor.
  61. AliBB
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Justice for #Smile
  62. Matteobolis11
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Every track is a potential single! Really good job katy!
    Teary eyes perfect for the disco.
  63. Aidan1234
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    This album is amazing! I love every tracks, especially NTEOTW, Tucked, Cry about it later, Teary eyes, Only love and Never really over. Deserve better.
  64. Andrewjm2000
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Katy’s best work by far. Her most cohesively crafted album and full of bangers
  65. lolajames
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Smile is an amazing album. All of the songs are incredible and bring their own special touch which is hard to find nowadays. All of the songs are catchy, well-produced and the perfect length. I was very surprised when I saw the mixed review score on here, yet such a high user score, so I decided to read the reviews. Unfortunately, it seems like critics are only focused on Katy Perry as aSmile is an amazing album. All of the songs are incredible and bring their own special touch which is hard to find nowadays. All of the songs are catchy, well-produced and the perfect length. I was very surprised when I saw the mixed review score on here, yet such a high user score, so I decided to read the reviews. Unfortunately, it seems like critics are only focused on Katy Perry as a person and not her music— in one article even arguing that her relationship with Orlando and her battle with depression are the only aspects that are appealing about her. In another review, Katy is compared to every female artist under the sun. How about we just focus on the music? This is her best album to date. Glad to see the user score reflects that.… Expand
  66. thisisreza
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    this album is katy perry's best album so far..... i cannot believe this amazing album has 59 score.... maybe critics are deaf or something or maybe just because it's katy perry they think by getting lower scores they look cooler??!!!
    The album is the best a full storyline of finding happiness and hope in life from begening to the end.
  67. Aliceleticia
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    It is already more than 10 years of career, and Kate Again brings what to face in the last years, which in this case was depression, Katy managed to bring in a wonderful, positivist and in a way cheerful way, making not only her recover her smile, but all of us. It is normal for critics to complain and seek more seekers to talk about her personal life, but unfortunately, this is the machoIt is already more than 10 years of career, and Kate Again brings what to face in the last years, which in this case was depression, Katy managed to bring in a wonderful, positivist and in a way cheerful way, making not only her recover her smile, but all of us. It is normal for critics to complain and seek more seekers to talk about her personal life, but unfortunately, this is the macho world we live in, but Perry is not only "copying" what she has already done, but passing on her emotions in the last 3 years, in the most positive way possible.… Expand
  68. miguee_2000
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    SMILE by Katy Perry is not just an album, it’s a lifestyle, a reason to breathe, its a work of art, the first gift u open on christmas, a hug from a loved one, everything you have ever wanted, everything you ever needed.

    Best Songs: Not the End of the World, Only Love & Teary Eyes
  69. heyluiza
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    She managed to transmit a very positive message in the songs! She is brilliant! Perfect.
  70. Fran31
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    This album is what I needed to accept bad moments and start again, is powerful, full of gratitude and love, this is monumental, she deserve more ❤️
  71. paulannister
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    lyrically astonishing and full of bops. katy is back her best. makes you feel powerful and emotional :) love her and the way she's grown as an artist and a person.
  72. Gustavofachine
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    This álbum is a BOP
    “CRY ABOUT IT LATER” is the biggest on the album, it is worth mentioning the quality of "champagne problem" and "not the end of the world".
  73. Sebacooo
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    SMILE by Katy Perry 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 POP PERFECTION
  74. AlexVetokhin
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Katy Perry is back with new pop bible! ‘Smile’ is full of bops & potential hits. Cry About It later, Tucked & Only Love — are the best new tracks. Simply the greatest album of this new decade!
  75. Namibia
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Her best album
    Cry about it later
    Teary Eyes
    Resilient
    Not the end of the world are my favorites
  76. alejogosu
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    This album have a such amazing history behind of each lyrics thank you to mrs Katy Perry to give us one of the most empowerment albums of 2020
  77. Romain_Katycat
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    What a greatness & hopefuless album. Katy Perry reborn like a Pheonix and came back with a lot of positive song. When you listen to Smile you only want to dance and became a new version of yourself. It's really heaven.
  78. i3suu
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    talented, brilliant, incredible, amazing, show stopping, spectacular, never the same, totally unique, completely not ever been done before
  79. fanchristy
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    this is katy’s most thematically coherent album till date. high production value, profound lyrics, powerful vocals and enlightening message. one of the best albums of 2020!
  80. titoofc
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Coeso, instrumentais impecáveis e literalmente todas as músicas tem potencial de serem singles.
  81. brianthekatycat
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Her best album, it's so good and it made me smile so much, I'm clearly more happy now
  82. sferreira
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    This is the 5th album by Katy Perry and it is told to be about her getting her Smile Back. The album is perfec pop, entirelly made of hits and we shoul all be listening abd talking about it. I just don't get how the official rating is so low.
  83. Brendo32
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. A beautiful album about Resilience and finding your smile at this moment in which we are living, a sad moment that the world is going through. Katy Perry gives us hope to move on and makes us laugh, cry and feel that everything can go right in 36 minutes of the album.… Expand
  84. nicoliberatore
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    This is Katy’s best album. She knows how to make a pop record and this is pop perfection from start to finish. Standouts to me on first couple listens are Cry About It Later, Not The End of the World, Teary Eyes and Tucked... but honestly every song is amazing!!
  85. ThuannMedeiros
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Melhor álbum do ano, ela entregou tudo o que ela gosta de fazer e o que a gente gosta de ouvir, ritmos e letras perfeitas.
  86. JulioCesarVS
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    It's fresh, fun, and very well-done. Perry, Perry is on the way on finding her own music road and she finally found it. Perry, finally got back her smile
  87. Pecci
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Katy Perry retorna com um álbum de sucesso, cotado para ser o Álbum do Ano. A mulher simplesmente entregou. Conceito, aclamação, coesão e perfeição!
  88. Andreises
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Melhor albúm, muito bommmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm
  89. KevynFernandes
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    One of the best albums of the year. Katy Perry put all of her evolutionary strength into that record.
  90. carloszavala
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Her best album so far! really cohesive, SMILE really make me smile as it promises, is an album that make you dance and keep you happy!
  91. Costalan
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Um dos melhores álbuns pop do ano, resultado de dedicação, amor e resiliência.… Expand
  92. 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
  93. adolfoj
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    The full album is such a beautiful experience, you can enjoy every track one by one and there's no skips on it
  94. Branred
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    IMHO I think it's a great job. In fact his best work since Teenage Dream. The lyrics touch your heart and its musical style remains true, which led her to earn her worldwide fame. Although many criticize that, I applaud it.
  95. theunknownn
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    THIS ALBUM IS SKIPLESS. ALBUM OF THE YEAR I WOULD SAY! i hate the critics so much. they should be more professional
  96. Iluminada
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Amazing album, amazing beats and lyrics, she's such a survivor of her own life
  97. peheroal
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    cohesion, tears n lots of smiles ... perfect album with an incredible story of evolution n growth in Katy ... congratulations for the great album
  98. Fabiofilho
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Katy is the queen, she doesn't have to prove anything to anyone else, the album is perfect and the songs are as amazing as everything she does.
  99. Arplx
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    I believe this is the album of Katy's career, with songs that convey real feelings with wonderful beats and instrumentals ... Katy Perry, you surprised! Are you ready to SMILE?
  100. dxntwannadie
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    The best album to date! It radiates joy and positivity, inspiring everyone to stay strong in these tiring times.
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Mixed or average reviews - based on 18 Critic Reviews

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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