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. DonovanKoen25
    Aug 31, 2020
    6
    So Katy Perry is known for releasing some powerful songs in the past and that was what set her apart from most pop stars, so the built up to the release of Smile was mediocre, with lack luster songs, so maybe there was a surprise lurking on the album, and again mediocre. To me it feels like songs were just slapped on the record to complete it, but this album falls short against all theSo Katy Perry is known for releasing some powerful songs in the past and that was what set her apart from most pop stars, so the built up to the release of Smile was mediocre, with lack luster songs, so maybe there was a surprise lurking on the album, and again mediocre. To me it feels like songs were just slapped on the record to complete it, but this album falls short against all the other albums, in my opinion Witness delivered better songs and singles that this album. You can put this on and it would be background noise, not her best effort!… Expand
  2. cauanwilian
    Aug 31, 2020
    10
    Katy gurl, you always be the queen! amazing album, i find hope e my light at the end of the tunnel with this one, thank you
  3. Tupatron
    Aug 31, 2020
    10
    ARTE KATY DIOSA COMO SIEMPRE HACIENDO ARTE, les recomiendo cry about it later o only love
  4. Ernesto89
    Aug 31, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. es perfecto movido y atrevido suena a su música pero a la vez tiene toques nuevos… Expand
  5. gleydsongrc22
    Aug 31, 2020
    10
    Músicas emocionantes, que retraram o período obscuro que a Katy viveu e sua superação, sendo minha favorita Cry About it Later.
  6. PepeRetana
    Aug 31, 2020
    10
    Realmente Katy en este álbum no extendió la aventura musical que es el pop, sin embargo nos dió justo lo que necesitamos con tonos alegres y pegadisos. Cómo siempre el frente que abarca este álbum es amplio pero nos puede agrupar los capítulos del álbum perfectamente. Amo como tomo lo existente y lo perfeccionó a su manera
  7. Infodeivy
    Aug 31, 2020
    10
    The best álbum
    Katy Perry Amazing
    Not the end of the world
    Cry about it later Tucked
  8. SatishFP
    Aug 31, 2020
    10
    I still don't get and stand how critics are showing themselves with their reviews of the album.
    But, who am I to judge how nonprofessional their criticisms are?
    In my personal opinion, Smile can easily be Katy's best record to date. It combines the signature Teenage Dream pop sound, the depth and message of Prism's lyrics, and the maturity it projects from Witness. Each song has its    I still don't get and stand how critics are showing themselves with their reviews of the album.
    But, who am I to judge how nonprofessional their criticisms are?
    In my personal opinion, Smile can easily be Katy's best record to date.
    It combines the signature Teenage Dream pop sound, the depth and message of Prism's lyrics, and the maturity it projects from Witness.
    Each song has its essence, catchy production, deep lyrics, and all sounds like an album.    … Expand
  9. Flvs
    Aug 31, 2020
    10
    Only true fans will know what this album means for Katy. She deservers the world, she always put so f.c.king much for us!
  10. Lucio890
    Aug 31, 2020
    10
    Sonríe ”tiene grandes posibilidades de ser el mejor álbum del año por qué tiene una gran producción y temas de gran calidad que será del agrado de la gente .
  11. zeroolne
    Aug 31, 2020
    0
    Que coisa básica meu Deus. Isso é a era pra limpa a imagem ? Precisa de mais banho então.
  12. Bluegaga
    Aug 31, 2020
    10
    Even Smile is not the best Katy Perry's album, nothing makes me happier to hear her work, and now knowing what it means this album for her
  13. Fabriccios
    Aug 31, 2020
    10
    Simply wonderful. Best tracks are tucked, champagne problems, resilient, never really over, harleys in hawaii,
  14. JohnWaynee
    Aug 31, 2020
    10
    a genuinely pop album. despite the somewhat outdated production, some tracks stand out and the whole feeling that katy put on the album we can feel for the compositions. is the best album of the year or katy's career? hummm no. but it's a great album.
  15. Lealfel
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Omg! Best pop album of the year
    Todas as faixas são incríveis. Impossível ter uma favorita
  16. Franck1984
    Aug 31, 2020
    10
    the songs have good encouragement for people who are going through a long road full of problems
  17. dosman2093
    Aug 31, 2020
    0
    Didn't enjoy it . Sounds like b tracks from previous albums. Like ordering Katy Perry off of wish.
  18. PEDROODIAS
    Aug 31, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The voice of the people is the voice of God. We are talking about a melancholic, cohesive and super animated album. Katy Perry has brought us the proof that is still on top with the supremacy of pop that is smile.… Expand
  19. itscsouza
    Aug 31, 2020
    10
    Isso é exatamente o que nós precisamos da indústria musical agora. Katy perry e sua equipe fizeram um trabalho excelente.
  20. maartinarias
    Aug 31, 2020
    10
    Un excelente álbum de principio a fin, sin duda alguna se acomoda a las modas pasajeras tratando de darnos lo mejor y siempre con calidad, estamos ante uno de los mejores álbumes de su carrera, nuevo sonido para ella, letras muy personales es fantástico.
  21. JRRtolkien86
    Aug 31, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Un hermoso trabajo de la estadounidense!, es su mejor álbum!. Siempre tendra el apoyo de sus verdaderos fanáticos y de quien la sigue desde hace tiempo que les gusta su musica realmente. Un gran trabajo!!!!. Lo mejor teary eyes , NTEOTW y Only love.… Expand
  22. josiasmanuel
    Aug 31, 2020
    10
    Este es el mejor álbum del año y agradezco a Katy por traernos este nuevo disco justo en estos momentos tan difíciles, la letra de cada canción perteneciente al álbum Smile nos trae tanta alegría, esperanza y sonrisas. No me explico la forma tan inexperta de algunos críticos al darle 20, 40 o 60 al álbum, y que en vez de dar una critica al álbum se la pasan comparándola con otrosEste es el mejor álbum del año y agradezco a Katy por traernos este nuevo disco justo en estos momentos tan difíciles, la letra de cada canción perteneciente al álbum Smile nos trae tanta alegría, esperanza y sonrisas. No me explico la forma tan inexperta de algunos críticos al darle 20, 40 o 60 al álbum, y que en vez de dar una critica al álbum se la pasan comparándola con otros artistas. Y espero que el publico disfrute el álbum tanto como yo.… Expand
  23. 996270180
    Aug 31, 2020
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Nada muito surpreende. Mas eu consigo ouvir coisas legais em algumas músicas específicas.… Expand
  24. Ricardo170604
    Aug 31, 2020
    10
    Es un álbum muy bien producido y me atrevo a decir que el mejor de Katy Perry, realmente los críticos no tienen una mierda de conocimiento acerca de la música. #JusticeForKatyPerry
  25. Anayareli123
    Aug 31, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Está lleno de alegria, uno de sus mejores trabajos, nuevamente Katy nos sorprende y nos enseña que la vida es bella, dando lo mejor de ella para sus fans, un trabajo exelente y muy bien hecho, te ayuda emocionalmente a recuperar esa sonrisa. Gracias Katy Perry por darnos este hermoso álbum SMILE… Expand
  26. KatyClow
    Aug 31, 2020
    10
    Katy es una reina y definitivamente ha superado sus cinco eras anteriores. Cry about it later y Not the end of the world son unas joyas y se merecen ser un single. Todo el álbum es increíble.
  27. ChroLady
    Aug 31, 2020
    10
    Katy Perry Impresionó, no esperé esto. Definitivamente ella y Lady Gaga son las Reinas del Pop.
  28. Alejandro879
    Aug 31, 2020
    10
    Arte, biblia del pop. Tremendos bops nos dio miss perry. Merece todo el reconocimiento del mundo
  29. Limonte-L
    Aug 31, 2020
    10
    Smile é simplesmente um pop perfection, tudo que vínhamos pedindo pelo mundo pop, e mais.
    Letras maduras o suficiente mostrando o quanto Katy cresceu, mas ainda sim tendo seu lado “Teenage Dream” ali.
    Smile veio mostrando tudo que tem de força, e sendo forte a quem importa, aos Fãs da Katy Perry, e não das críticas que sempre caem em cima dela, dizendo que álbum não deveria ser lançando na    Smile é simplesmente um pop perfection, tudo que vínhamos pedindo pelo mundo pop, e mais.
    Letras maduras o suficiente mostrando o quanto Katy cresceu, mas ainda sim tendo seu lado “Teenage Dream” ali.
    Smile veio mostrando tudo que tem de força, e sendo forte a quem importa, aos Fãs da Katy Perry, e não das críticas que sempre caem em cima dela, dizendo que álbum não deveria ser lançando na pandemia, sendo que outros pop foram lançados bem no começo, e são enaltecidas. A Katy sempre deixou esses críticos com medo, isso sim.    … Expand
  30. dirtyhippie
    Aug 31, 2020
    1
    It's just simply...... Not good. The worst thing you can be in entertainment isn't "bad"; the worst thing you can be is "boring". And that's what this album is. Not a single interesting song, no risks taken, no experimentation, no thing noteworthy. It would have gotten at least a 3 or 4 if she put any effort into trying something even a little different from the empty-headed, bubblegum popIt's just simply...... Not good. The worst thing you can be in entertainment isn't "bad"; the worst thing you can be is "boring". And that's what this album is. Not a single interesting song, no risks taken, no experimentation, no thing noteworthy. It would have gotten at least a 3 or 4 if she put any effort into trying something even a little different from the empty-headed, bubblegum pop she's managed to stay above water with even if the result of her efforts was painfully bad. But no, just boring. Uncomfortably, awkwardly boring.… 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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