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

Universal acclaim- based on 11514 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9,454 out of 11514
  2. Mixed: 291 out of 11514
  3. Negative: 1,769 out of 11514
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  1. BillboardPH
    Apr 9, 2021
    0
    Funniest pandemic record ever. Hands down. Katy never failed us to disappoint us.
  2. Katyperry12
    Apr 2, 2021
    10
    It was my favorite album for some time, 11/12 songs are legendary and I listen to them everyday, I don't care about WMAW that much but its good, and I hope High On Your Supply gets released on spotify someday
  3. PEDROMFR
    Mar 30, 2021
    8
    Despite the rough critics, I personally think that this is Katy´s best album so far, not just because of the sonority, but also because of its mature and personal lyrics. Maybe the issue with this whole era was its lack of promotion...
    Top Track: Daisies
    Worst Track: Tucked
  4. Vanyagranderia
    Mar 29, 2021
    4
    Finally destroyed his career and reputation by releasing this...I can't even find the words
  5. lefortune
    Mar 26, 2021
    10
    perfeito em tudo que se propõe, injustiçado porém muito bom, me fez sorrir quando ninguém ao menos tentou.
  6. KatysWitness_
    Mar 21, 2021
    10
    I can’t believe how low we sank as a society and let this masterpiece quite literally flop. I believe Metacritic’s rating is completely unfair and maybe even biased? The album consists of 12 cohesive tracks that takes you through a journey from sadness to inner satisfaction, resilience, and happiness. Katy wrote this after going through the toughest time of her life - the Witness era, andI can’t believe how low we sank as a society and let this masterpiece quite literally flop. I believe Metacritic’s rating is completely unfair and maybe even biased? The album consists of 12 cohesive tracks that takes you through a journey from sadness to inner satisfaction, resilience, and happiness. Katy wrote this after going through the toughest time of her life - the Witness era, and although its a sparkling gem in her discography it failed to reach the success her previous albums achieved. This destroyed Katy. And it didn’t help that users on Twitter and other social media apps completely and unrightfully INVALIDATED her emotions.
    Katy wrote this album about her journey back to happiness and her old joyful self and you might think the days of disregarding her feelings are over - they’re not. And the “failure” of this album shows.
    It’s time for society to give Katy the respect she deserves.
    This album is just as good as Teenage Dream is but people didn’t recognize the fact because she doesn’t have candy on her boobs.
    This album deserves so much more.    … Expand
  7. 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
  8. Anikmartell
    Mar 21, 2021
    10
    Definitivamente um dos melhores albuns já lançados, notas de criticos nunca valeram nada, smile é um album sobre trazer esperança em um momento complicado, ele se baseia em 5 princípios, aceitação do erro, terapia, recuperação, redencao, amor próprio.
    Se vc estiver passando por um momento difícil esse album pode te ajudar.
  9. notbiasedcritic
    Mar 21, 2021
    10
    excellent album. loved the album from the beginning to the end. tucked and never really over my favorites
  10. Allanlon23
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Álbum do ano Katy Perry nunca decepciona os fãs , o álbum está perfeito "not the end of the world" e ",cry about It later" são os destaques pra mim
  11. hgerik
    Mar 20, 2021
    6
    Katy made this album for her fans, while being pregnant, which grants her a lot of respect.
    Still yet "Smile" lacks the constant delivering of bops and songs worth re-listen.
    While "Never Really Over", "Daisies", "Cry About It Later" or "Tucket" are pieces of pop-art, other kinda experimental songs like "Smile" fall of a lot. Katy's album just isnt feeling consistent enough to be worth    Katy made this album for her fans, while being pregnant, which grants her a lot of respect.
    Still yet "Smile" lacks the constant delivering of bops and songs worth re-listen.
    While "Never Really Over", "Daisies", "Cry About It Later" or "Tucket" are pieces of pop-art, other kinda experimental songs like "Smile" fall of a lot. Katy's album just isnt feeling consistent enough to be worth being called one of the best albums of 2020.    … Expand
  12. Soonmebabe
    Mar 19, 2021
    10
    Katy Perry shows so naturally her way of recovering her Smile with such authenticity, the sound and the lyrics are perfect,the critics criticize her, not the album itself.
  13. Deseorun
    Mar 19, 2021
    5
    Secondary and stagnant. A little interesting, a lot of repetitions and annoying moments. This "Smile" makes me cry.
  14. cuzinho1
    Mar 19, 2021
    0
    leans on tired cliché and outdated dance-lite production.
    leans on tired cliché and outdated dance-lite production.
    leans on tired cliché and outdated dance-lite production.
  15. swiftweasley
    Mar 18, 2021
    10
    ela fez resilient pra mim
    o album é muito gostoso de ouvir e afirmo que se fosse lançado por qualquer outra artista nao receberia tanto hate
  16. thepopcritic
    Mar 6, 2021
    10
    The album starts with the pure pop song NEVER REALLY OVER and keeps your heart beating until What Makes A Woman. An amazing journey from recovering, joy, true love, and fantasy.
  17. isaacalfonso102
    Feb 28, 2021
    10
    Smile is the most underrated album from last year by a main pop artist. It has it all.m
  18. LISOCHIKOTOSA
    Feb 15, 2021
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The album is fairly good despite the tumultuous and bungled roll out. It really sucks that the roll out took forever and half the album was released as singles before the album was released. Nonetheless, Never Really Over is still a great track, perhaps the albums best. The album is filled with the same motivational and empowering lyrics you would expect from Katy but its still good and the production is good as well. Her vocal performance in Daisies and Resilient is commendable. The club anthem , Teary Eyes was also another highlight for me and i think its a great addition to her catalog. The gospel inspired Only Love is also another solid tune on the album which showcases more depth and emotion. What Makes a woman is also a great song with solid lyrics and production. All in all i think the disappointment i have from this album is more to do with the roll out rather than the actual album itself.… Expand
  19. MiguelViseu
    Feb 13, 2021
    10
    This album, shows a different part of Katy's life...after all the hatred she received during the last 3 years, she found her sit...she's happy with Orlando and her baby, Daisy Dove! It's a really great album with an amazing message, reminding us that we shoudn't lose hope, even when we are lost in the dark! And critics can say what they want but I truely believe that this is one of theThis album, shows a different part of Katy's life...after all the hatred she received during the last 3 years, she found her sit...she's happy with Orlando and her baby, Daisy Dove! It's a really great album with an amazing message, reminding us that we shoudn't lose hope, even when we are lost in the dark! And critics can say what they want but I truely believe that this is one of the best albums of 2020!… Expand
  20. 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
  21. GBReviews
    Feb 2, 2021
    2
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. After the tumultuous release around her 'Witness' era, Katy seemed on the right track for a comeback. 'Never Really Over' was an infectious slice of electro-pop with a killer chorus. The singles that followed though, were unmemorable and hollow. Going in different sonic directions and nothing really sticking out. Along with this, there seemed to be little actual depth or theme, with everything feeling slightly confused. When the album dropped, it felt like a non event, an artist releasing an album with a wimper. The content? Well the good thing is 'Cry About It Later' is a euphoric throwback to the sonics of the 80's, along with 'Champagne Showers'. The rest of the album feels deflated, a 'I'm sorry for Witness and this is how I healed' vibe that doesn't really go anywhere. No song pushes the envelope where pop music is concerned, which begs the question. If the artist feels half invested and keen to try and stay in a sonic familiar lane, whats the point?… Expand
  22. Ale19
    Jan 31, 2021
    10
    ¿Es en serio? Wow, nunca había conocido a Katy en mi adolescencia, ahora en mi mayoría de edad ha Sido lo mejor que me ha pasado. Y las notas de hate en serio que dan alipori, cada quien con su " crítica ". Smile, gracias por devolverme la vida y la sonrisa.
  23. Vini121418
    Jan 23, 2021
    10
    O album e ótimo de ouvir no churrasco e até numa festa de aniversário. Não estou forçando mas gostei completamente do album Smile .Katy Perry conseguiu me deixar feliz. Espero que o album deixe outras pessoas felizes tambem. (edit.1) Voltem depois de meses e continuo ouvindo o album , ele e misto , cheio de revelações das suas músicas dançantes , lembrando suas eras passadas. O Smile e umO album e ótimo de ouvir no churrasco e até numa festa de aniversário. Não estou forçando mas gostei completamente do album Smile .Katy Perry conseguiu me deixar feliz. Espero que o album deixe outras pessoas felizes tambem. (edit.1) Voltem depois de meses e continuo ouvindo o album , ele e misto , cheio de revelações das suas músicas dançantes , lembrando suas eras passadas. O Smile e um refresco para ouvir e daqui uns anos vai ser usado para isso mesmo, lazer e conforto. Nessa pandemia(covid19 de 2021) o album deixou as pessoas felizes ,trazendo alegria para quem não tem mais a onde busca-la.… Expand
  24. Tololo
    Jan 9, 2021
    8
    There are no billboard’s #1 for sure but there’s a total of 0 skip for the first time!
  25. fernanduu
    Jan 7, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. es muy bueno , su mejor album, todas bailables, y divertidas, alta calidad y puro arte… Expand
  26. hiltonalves1235
    Dec 29, 2020
    10
    O álbum é uma redenção sonora aos fãs da Katy Perry, pois ela parece quere-los de volta depois da confusão de Witnes. Com vocais altos de súplica e batidas atuais de pop, esse álbum, vai, em algum momento, lhe fazer, SORRIR.
  27. dzinsowy
    Dec 26, 2020
    6
    ‘Smile’ is quite reminiscent of Perry’s old works, especially ‘Teenage Dream’. It has catchy and cheerful bops. The clown theme doesn’t really fit the record and there are many tracks that just sound like rushed fillers (looking at you ‘Resilient’!)
  28. Nitsu
    Dec 21, 2020
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Simplemente Smile es muy bueno. Never Really Over abre bien todo el concepto del álbum y Smile te lo profundiza mejor, contando en ambos su vídeo, siento que cada canción (o cada dos), podrían contar una mini historia. Se nota que Katy tomó este álbum como una oportunidad de seguir con sus fans, al inicio, en NRO, cuando habla sobre que pasaron 2 años (su vídeo fue lanzado en 2019), se refiere a la historia que sigue después de Witness. Simplemente, los fans rompieron con Katy, sin embargo, ella no lo supera y quiere volver con ellos. Smile, el álbum que trata de atrapar a los que la dejaron, de sonreír a pesar de tener lágrimas, que aún hay esperanzas, etc.
    Se siente la inspiración de los álbumes anteriores, trata de rescatar lo mejor de ella y lo que ven de ella. CAIL es una canción pegajosa, te da las fuerzas ya que es triste y al mismo tiempo alegre. Mientras, Teary Eyes, tiene una lírica en la que te juzgas a ti mismo y luego sientes la canción muy bailable y alegre. HIH o Tucked son esas canciones tranquilas de amor, mientras Only Love trata sobre las otras formas de amor (amistad, familiar, conyugal, etc) Daisies y CP son dedicadas a su hija y esposo, sinceramente este álbum es muy personal y al mismo tiempo, un regalo para sus fans.    … Expand
  29. 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".
  30. EduardoPerry
    Dec 17, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. ESTE ES UN ÁLBUM EMBLEMÁTICO ES TODO PARA UN KATYCAT ES SIMPLEMENTE ARTE ESCUCHAR ESTO… Expand
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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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