Smile
by Katy Perry
  • Record Label: Capitol
  • Release Date: Aug 28, 2020
User Score
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. ivanfung246
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Katy Perry really did her best to give us the best music during the epidemic. The layers transmitting from songs to songs are very cohesive with the feeling from healing to the reborn with her love and smile back. Some critics just hate her for no reasons comparing with her past records and even other females. Those are nonsense and pointless. Overall the record has no skipping songs andKaty Perry really did her best to give us the best music during the epidemic. The layers transmitting from songs to songs are very cohesive with the feeling from healing to the reborn with her love and smile back. Some critics just hate her for no reasons comparing with her past records and even other females. Those are nonsense and pointless. Overall the record has no skipping songs and really demonstrate the emotional side of her. Good work!!!… Expand
  2. Zebrapug
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Absolute pop perfection! This album explores the many facets of pop music, from the inspirational, to the melancholy to the romance, all crafted with sleek production, strong melodies and decent lyrics. If you want straight-forward, catchy and compelling pop music, you have arrived!
  3. Dragan1
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Perry finally finds her smile again after struggling with depression for years. This album is full of catchy songs with very deep and meaningful lyrics.
  4. m73r
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    The first 3 tracks (NRO, CAIL, TE) flow with each others PERFECTLY, lyrics are kinda repetitive in both Teary Eyes and CAIL but I’m not that mad about it.

    I’ve never been a fan of Daisies. Resilient is placed perfectly, I love the lyrics and the overall production though it has nothing special. NTEOTW is a hit song material, a chart topper to say the least.. I think it should be pushed    The first 3 tracks (NRO, CAIL, TE) flow with each others PERFECTLY, lyrics are kinda repetitive in both Teary Eyes and CAIL but I’m not that mad about it.

    I’ve never been a fan of Daisies. Resilient is placed perfectly, I love the lyrics and the overall production though it has nothing special.

    NTEOTW is a hit song material, a chart topper to say the least.. I think it should be pushed as a single. Smile is awful, the only skip on the album. Champagne Problems’ production is so pleasing, I LOVE the verses and the bridge.

    Tucked is one of my faves on the album. Harleys in Hawaii not being pushed and promoted is a case of the FBI because its probably one of the best songs in her career. Only Love is such a good ballad-mid tempo song, I don’t get the hate. What Makes A Woman is an ok ballad, I wasn’t expecting something special, should’ve never been released earlier.. such a dumb move.    … Expand
  5. muhdiman
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Katy's comeback to her Pop's roots which she mastered, definitely one of the best record release this year, no doubt.
  6. DanyC
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    This album is art... perfect for dance and survivor in the worst moments. I love u Katy
  7. ERICK06
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    El álbum es grandioso ha mejorado mucho vocamente, es toda una estrella que llegó para quedarse, con un ritmo totalmente diferente
  8. thescientist5
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    I think smile is the best album of her. I am so impressed by the theme of the album, it is joyfull but also sad. My faves are never really over, teary eyes, harleys in hawaii and cry about it later. I am so satisfied!
  9. enzolobpo
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    O melhor álbum da carreira!!! Não tem nenhuma música ruimmm!!!!! Merece 10 e merece o mundo. Katy Perry o mundo é seu ❤️
  10. Ondarza
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. She brought us happiness, this album inspires and makes you forget your problems while enjoying her cheerful music, transmits positivity and is 0% violent, what we need in 2020.… Expand
  11. Nroxtheone
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    This album is completely amazing! I don't know what it has bad critics. Well, don't read them because all what they say it's a lie. This album is marvelous and magnificent from Never Really Over to What Makes a Woman. 0 skips. A lot of fun.
  12. lucadg
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    I love this album, is so good, so magic, one of the best albums in your career
  13. Zaharaglam
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Extremamente lendária, Katy Perry está de volta pra mostrar com quantos dentes se faz um belo sorriso
  14. DiegoDeAbreu
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. She is back and as always she never disappoints us, it seems to me that Katy Perry is unique, she deserves the best.… Expand
  15. jackkp
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    without a doubt the album of the year! this may just be katys best album!!!
  16. OwenFdez
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    ¡SU MEJOR ÁLBUM!

    -Las letras y ritmos son hermosos, cada canción tiene un significado y motivo, embarcarte en el viaje y recupera tu sonrisa escuchando el nuevo álbum de Katy Perry "SMiLE" No te arrepentiras
  17. Linkette2
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    A lot of great music like Harleys in Hawaii, the album it's amazing but just because it's katy perry the critics are so mean with her, they say it's the same thing, every album, but I listened a new concept of katy perry with this and I love it
  18. JAIUG
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    ALBUM OF THE YEAR! I'M GRATEFUL WHIT THIS❤ KATY QUEEN LEGEND OF POP .
  19. andresnicolas
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Ella viene nos dio un álbum increíble de corazón para los fans verdaderamente ella nos sacó una sonrisa y nos puso a bailar con canciones como teary eyes , Tucked y llorar con only love
  20. tomkwiat
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    It’s such a good album. Production wise it’s amazing. Lyrics are amzing. The whole album tells a story about resilience, hope and happiness. Best album of the year so far
  21. Ralukas
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    I jusy love what katy whipped up for us, the album is an upbeat inspirational album i love not the end of the world and never really over, never really over should have gotten more promotion, it would have probably have reached roar levels (at least on spotify). This album seems to be really inspired by prism and some people might think that because prism was a success she is just tryingI jusy love what katy whipped up for us, the album is an upbeat inspirational album i love not the end of the world and never really over, never really over should have gotten more promotion, it would have probably have reached roar levels (at least on spotify). This album seems to be really inspired by prism and some people might think that because prism was a success she is just trying to stay relevant or something like that, but truly this album is just her trying to uplift her fans, to tell everyone that it's not the end of the world and that it's okay. So i just really think she deserves less hate, and the thing is that alot of it is just people thinking that she is craving attention or that she is not making something new so she is a boring artist. So overall i love it, i can definetly see myself feeling sad and listening to this album and then feeling better!… Expand
  22. Alienx4
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Katy's best Album, has a perfect mix between her past albums with new sounds, I've never loved an etire Pop album in a long time, very ocurate for this times, thank you katy.… Expand
  23. WillScottt
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Katy has managed to reclaim her place at the table of pop superpowers with this breathtaking reclamation of her emotions during her last album, ‘Witness’. Her new album ‘Smile’ showcases perfectly her blossoming musical style, evolving meticulously from her first album ‘One of the Boys’ to the pop perfection of ‘Teenage Dream’ and ‘Prism’, Katy has been able to swim through the swamp ofKaty has managed to reclaim her place at the table of pop superpowers with this breathtaking reclamation of her emotions during her last album, ‘Witness’. Her new album ‘Smile’ showcases perfectly her blossoming musical style, evolving meticulously from her first album ‘One of the Boys’ to the pop perfection of ‘Teenage Dream’ and ‘Prism’, Katy has been able to swim through the swamp of terrible collaborations and meaningless trends, to present a flawless look at pop music, past and future. This is truly an album that should be listened by someone in order to gain an understanding of pop excellence, and will be sure to make every listener SMILE!… Expand
  24. FranHdez
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It's incredible how she's improved herself. It's an amazing, beautiful, danceable and funny album. She deserves a lot of.… Expand
  25. Gerald_Red
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Ademas de tener una sonoridad muy fresca y veraniega, Smile nos regala una sonrisa instantanea desde el primer momento que escuchamos sus canciones ineditas. Sin embargo los singles como Never Really Over, Daisies y H. In H. cobran una fuerza magnifica. La canción que todos deben escuchar sin dudas es Not the end of the world. Porque? Porque es la mas adecuada para los tiempos actuales por los cuales estamos afrontando. Definicion de Smile en una sola frase seria "un album de exitos" 10/10… Expand
  26. Killian312
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Her best album and one of the best pop albums of the year. Katy Perry is back !
  27. KTher
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. El álbum y sus canciones son arte, todos deberían de respetar el arte que nos esta dando Perry en esta Era tan Hermosa
    nonosestadando Diosty    … Expand
  28. Stydia
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    The whole album is amazing! It's her signature, that's how you recognize her. I don't understand all the critics here, they're just unobjective. You cannot review an artist's album and talk about other singers, it's not constructive. I found this record very powerful, both in the lyrics and in beat. Chapeau Katy!
  29. ALEARTISTIQ
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The best choice for this album was not to choose small talk, it is a trip to pop in the style of Katy Perry, playing the sounds of today, it manages to give us a happy album that speaks of personal self-improvement, Katy gives us her purest personality on the album. It feels like a little journey between Teenage Dream and Prism, but guided to the new theme of happiness and something new called Katy Perry's mature mind. And yes, SMILE has songs that we can play on the party and become anthems like Cry About It Later.… Expand
  30. JP_Oliveira
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    E mais uma vez Katy entregando um álbum maravilhoso, um grande álbum, como sempre dando seu melhor, nota-se sua evolução tanto vocalmente como em suas composições, o amadurecimento é nítido, o álbum é sobre esperança, sobre não perder seus sonhos, sua alegria, e sim o álbum nos da um sorriso, nos alegra, nos faz dançar, eu gostei muito do álbum, e desejo todo sucesso do mundo para KatyE mais uma vez Katy entregando um álbum maravilhoso, um grande álbum, como sempre dando seu melhor, nota-se sua evolução tanto vocalmente como em suas composições, o amadurecimento é nítido, o álbum é sobre esperança, sobre não perder seus sonhos, sua alegria, e sim o álbum nos da um sorriso, nos alegra, nos faz dançar, eu gostei muito do álbum, e desejo todo sucesso do mundo para Katy Perry.… Expand
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58

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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