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. Victrhugx
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    The best album of 2020
    The hole album is PERFECT
    Tucked is my favorite! Thank u Katy for the “Album of the year”
  2. Zxconurb
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    It surprises me how Katy Perry managed to show her journey of the search for her smile: she guide us through her pain, hope, resilience and love to finally show us that she got her smile back and she is more happy than ever.
    And in such dark moment of the contemporary humanity, songs like Cry About Later and Not The End of The Word bring the bit of light that we all need and even some    It surprises me how Katy Perry managed to show her journey of the search for her smile: she guide us through her pain, hope, resilience and love to finally show us that she got her smile back and she is more happy than ever.
    And in such dark moment of the contemporary humanity, songs like Cry About Later and Not The End of The Word bring the bit of light that we all need and even some smiles to not fans that have been for a long time in quarantine.
    She reminded to all of us that with a bright smile we can go through anything. :)    … Expand
  3. Xplive555
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    It's is so positive and optimistic, I think it deserves more than 10/10 , such a bop
  4. sh0ppingcart7
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    She is back! And the outstanding album was worth the wait! It has many happy tracks about Katy getting her smile back, then also tracks about what she went through during the witness era. And she also put a reference to one of her older albums in one of the songs!
  5. Pedro_mendx
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Sin duda este álbum me llegó al alma, nunca pensé recuperar mi sonrisa y eso hizo katy perry con su nuevo álbum me trajo de vuelta la felicidad
  6. Messiassx
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Is Amazing love u so much, a Katy foi muito perspicaz nesse álbum, letras muitos maduras e uma ótima batida! Rainha né mores aff eu amo demais… Expand
  7. Fernandoh1
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    In itself, the album has a very interesting sound, innovative in Katy's career, songs like Not the End of the World and Cry About it Later, they could be number 1
  8. LUISIHAND
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    This album is BEAUTIFUL it has meaning, it has dance songs, love songs, songs that talk about her daughter, and her life. She must've pissed someone very big in the industry to be receiving such feedback from these "critics" but you wanna see the real score? Look at what the real people have to say and F*CK these arrogant "critics".

    Btw: cry about it later and tucked are the best new    This album is BEAUTIFUL it has meaning, it has dance songs, love songs, songs that talk about her daughter, and her life. She must've pissed someone very big in the industry to be receiving such feedback from these "critics" but you wanna see the real score? Look at what the real people have to say and F*CK these arrogant "critics".

    Btw: cry about it later and tucked are the best new songs, bye.    … Expand
  9. raelonline
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Com certeza um dos melhores álbuns da carreira da Katy, se não o melhor. Ela conseguiu transmitir tudo que ela queria dizer utilizando uma sonoridade muito bem desenvolvida. Algumas músicas te fazem dançar e pular por todo lugar, outras trazem uma vibe trap arrepiante e outras são pra ouvir calminho no seu lugar. Simplesmente o Smile traz uma experiência completa.
  10. PauGuerra
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    katy perry's smile is the new bible of pop, i've never heard anything as beautiful as this album
    for my "smile" lasts 300 weeks being number 1 on the billboard hot 200
  11. Abimael
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    It is a album full of bops. Every song tell a message and a part of Katy's live. Definitely this album is the best album of the year and the best album of Katy Perry.
  12. Jayjaydoria12
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    THIS ALBUM IS FULL OF BOPS ❤️ ALL I CAN SAY THAT KATY PERRY IS BACK, KATY PERRY IS THE QUEEN OF POP, IDC IF SOMEONE DISAGREE BECAUSE THIS IS MY OPINION MY RATING. TEARY EYES, NOT THE END OF THE WORLD, CHAMPAGNE PROBLEMS, CRY ABOUT IT LATER, TUCKED CAN BE SINGLE AND I LOVE TO SEE IT IN THE NEAR FUTURE ❤️ STREAM #SMILE ❤️
  13. Jstnvargas
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    What really matter are the critics of the real audience and not these self acclaimed music professionals who obviously have favorites and picking up on artist with hate. This album is a **** masterpiece and I think this is Katy's best album for real. ALL THE SONGS ARE BOP AND WE ARE ALL HERE FOR IT.
  14. twisteddknife
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    With this record, Perry showed us different perspectives of pop music making the album enjoyable and diverse. Ballads, bubblegum pop and electro-pop were all types of sounds involved in 'Smile', showing that the singer isn't scared of experimenting. Unlike Perry's other albums, this one seemed more personal and made her connection with her fans stronger, which is something that is amazingWith this record, Perry showed us different perspectives of pop music making the album enjoyable and diverse. Ballads, bubblegum pop and electro-pop were all types of sounds involved in 'Smile', showing that the singer isn't scared of experimenting. Unlike Perry's other albums, this one seemed more personal and made her connection with her fans stronger, which is something that is amazing to see in an artist… Expand
  15. JeffersonMam
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    O melhor álbum da carreira de Katy Perry. Pode ser que as músicas não façam grande sucesso ou virem grandes hits. No entanto, nos mostram boas e maduras composições,em uma produção impecável. Superou muito o seu antecessor. Merece toda a atenção.
    Não existem músicas ruins e está tudo muito coeso. No fim,ficamos com uma sensação de queremos mais.
  16. Chuckboswell
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    It’s her best album in years! The cohesion of the tracks and the message behind this album is definitely phenomenal. She is truly at her prime when she’s happy and confident.
  17. Edsue
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    la amooo enserio es un gran álbum, es tan personal, artístico y con sonidos muy hermosos
  18. Joao62828
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Melhor album da vida parabens katy perry voce consegui colocar o meu sorriso parabens por tudo rainha do pop Queen Of Pop ameiiiii o álbum
  19. juanpazap
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    a light in a much needed dark space that we are all in right now. The singer has done what she does best: deliver a pop-filled anthem(s)
  20. PedroLucca23
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Such an amazing piece of art! Katy totally can make the listener dive in into the Smile world
  21. WallissonOlive
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Perfeito! … Expand
  22. Josevet
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Realmente recupero su sonrisa, cada letra de las canciones es una maravilla, felicitaciones Katy Perry
  23. Kayzziex
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    She doesn't need validation from the critics anymore, and it shows on this album, where she finds herself more free than EVER. Sonically it's a good pop album full of upbeat songs to dance while crying. 10/10.
  24. scottxperry
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    "Smile" is fun and at the same time is deep. It's the crossover of a mature Katy after "Witness" with the innocent Perry of "Prism" and "Teenage Dream". "Teary Eyes", "Tucked" and "Harleys in Hawaii" are the masterpiece of the album and the proof that Katy still can give us a true bop.
  25. ngqghuy17
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    The entire album is filled with joy and hope and the pride of a new mother. Admist a pandemic spreading all over the world, the album ring a happy and hopeful bell for everyone.
  26. 0826197
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    her best album so far!!! we know that in 10 years critics will be calling this pop perfection, we have already seen this movie with teenage dream before!!!!! she's the moment they can't stand her intelligence and success
  27. Jaydy
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    All song it's art, i love it! finally got back my smile. He deserves a little more than what he has been given. Fortunately, she has the Katycats who will always support her.
  28. laisxmelo
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    INTELECTO SONORO ! Só quem é inteligente tem capacidade de entender o conceito e aproveitar essa maravilha divina
  29. rafaelgomesn
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Eu esperava por um álbum bom, mas não esperava por isso. Realmente Katy Perry souber voltar com tudo: tudo impecável.
  30. Naameless
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    She finally gave us her smile for everyone. Great messages full of love and light in each of her songs. An extraordinary album.
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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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