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. Joebarbs
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Katy Perry produziu um dos seus melhores álbum no seu pior momento no ano lançamento do witness
  2. Gustavo019
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The album tells the story of how Katy Perry recovered her smile, bringing a cover that ironizes the album's name, referring to a moment in her life when she compared to the famous "sad clown". We can divide the album into trios of songs that tell a story and talk to each other. Starting with "Never Really Over", "Cry About it Later" and "Teary Eyes", we can call it the "pain" part in Smile, where despite the pain, Katy gives us the feeling of moving forward "dancing", are songs that fit perfectly in her sonority. Next we have the trilogy "Daisies", "Resilient" and "Not the End of the World", in which we can call this trio "overcoming", where Perry presents the path of healing, from these songs Katy shows how she recovered her smile. The next trilogy is "Smile", "Champagne Problems" and "Tucked", we can call it "happiness", taking into account that this happiness was the result of the "overcoming" she had in the past trilogy. Finally, we have the last trilogy "Harleys in Hawaii", "Only Love" and "What Makes A Woman", where we can call "the love", since in these songs Katy expresses about different forms of love. Smile is a very cohesive album, with a well made tracklist and songs that talk to each other, for sure Smile is a perfect album where Katy Perry shows how she got her smile back.… Expand
  3. BraVil
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This record work by Katy Perry is really wonderful all the songs contain mature and original lyrics, the sounds of the album are wonderful and each song It makes you empathize with everything Perry has been through since 2017.… Expand
  4. Imandresp
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    This an amazing work from Katy Perry. She's such an angel with that voice and the lyrics of each song means everything! Well done.
  5. GeankyM
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. it's super fun, with an inspiring message that makes you smile. The melodies are beautiful. Katy Perry is back.… Expand
  6. tuckedbruna
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    a real peace of art, delivered even more than the expected as always, aoty!
  7. LeoChamorro
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Hermoso album, capaz de hacerme sentir identificado en sus canciones y videos como Cry About It Later! me encantó y voy a reproducirlo siempre! arte katy bae
    Beautiful album, it makes me feel identified on her songs and vids such like Cry About It Later! I love it and im gonna stream it always! a masterpiece katy bae
  8. amandalpz
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    I love it! My favorite song list: Cry About It Later, Not the End of the World, Only Love, Never Really Over and Harleys In Hawaii
  9. Paullonhudson
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Love you katy is the best álbum … Expand
  10. Linosac
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Its refreshing and so personal that makes the album better than a couple of songs togheter
  11. alejandro29
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Álbum que no tiene relleno y cada canción cuenta un historia, nada de esto se parece a sus trabajos anteriores y esto es madurar musicalmente… Expand
  12. cirogargiuloo
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    She's reborn, she's happy and it's pretty clear listening to this album. She's really finding helself and it's amazing how the album it's being released during a pandemic and her pregnancy making the behind the scenes so rare and precious.
  13. amandacesar
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    I don‘t have enough words to describe how great this album is. Katy shares important messages through her pop-styled songs, turning the listening just amazing.
  14. Liberathus
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    a fantastic journey through Perry's emotions. In all your albums you can see growth and maturity. But in SMILE, it is evident that it has blossomed. an epic journey to heal the thorn-bruised heart, is what we need in these dark days. This is essential
  15. JeffersonEduard
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Escucho "smile" y pienso en lo asombrosa que es Perry con todo lo que ha logrado. Quizás hubiera lanzado otros singles que incluyen en su producción número cinco e impactar mucho más a la cultura pop, pero llegó el momento de sonreír y emocionarme durante sus 12 canciones. Esto es gratificante. Buen trabajo.
  16. Saramaghfoori
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Smile shows light and love and being strong after hard time .it fresh and lovely for summer
  17. Alejandraperezs
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Simplemente es PERFECTO, Katy sigue siendo ella y es lo que sus fans amamos de ella.
    No necesita ser Gaga, Taylor ni Ariana, ella hace historia con lo que es y a comparación de otras personas, toma la iniciativa de invitar a los demás a ser ellos mismos por medio de su música.
  18. Jfr9
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    How can this album have this critic? It's brilliant and so, so, so honest. I'm sad to see a true part of Katy not being recognized :'((( (i'm gonna cry about it later cuz i'm felling the album:) )
  19. Angrk
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    ÁLBUM OF THE YEAR!!
    Se cagó en garrapata, sin duda el mejor álbum hasta la fecha
  20. jeanmqs
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    I really loved the mode that the musics are disposed in the album. The new musics are completely perfect in Katys voice. The music include in Target edition is so good too.
  21. MegatAidil
    Aug 28, 2020
    0
    Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm she have to find a new theme! This one is the same album like before
  22. Ferdelatorre
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Katy found us her smile and we found ours, i love the beats and the lyrics, I started dancing and singing to every song. I can only say, fantastic.
  23. Matthewzin
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Serviu e é isso hahsksosusghsjsisuahbsmdksisyavsnemsiusgabwnwksisyahankwisuayabsnosiauagsbnsmaisysbs… Expand
  24. lysandremont
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    perfeito em tudo que se propõe,katy lendária demais e quem não concorda é feio.
  25. Murilosmile
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Perfect !!!!!! Katy Perry is iconic of Music POP! Smile is masterpiece! Incrible
  26. Mercurio100
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    La crítica en general tiene odio hacia la Artista por lo tanto califican a ella y ni siquiera escuchan su música.
  27. 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
  28. Adiaz10
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    A very cohesive album! Every three songs is like a chapter to Katy’s journey and each chapter has a msg to it. Describes the pain she went through
    Never Really Over
    Cry About It Later Teary Eyes She says there is Hope that she will come out of it no matter what others say! Daisies Resilient Not The End Of The World She mentions she is Grateful, she found her Smile that the past is the    A very cohesive album! Every three songs is like a chapter to Katy’s journey and each chapter has a msg to it. Describes the pain she went through
    Never Really Over
    Cry About It Later
    Teary Eyes

    She says there is Hope that she will come out of it no matter what others say!
    Daisies
    Resilient Not The End Of The World

    She mentions she is Grateful, she found her Smile that the past is the past. To leave the bad things behind and see the Positive sides of things.
    Smile
    Champagne Problems
    Tucked

    Theme is Love and Love only! With finding the man of her dreams, that loving herself helped her get by and letting the world that she isn’t limited to any one thing.
    Harleys in Hawaii Only Love
    What Makes A Woman

    It’s Her Best Album! ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️    … Expand
  29. pedrog7
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    The pursuit and boycott of the specialized criticism with Katy is clear. Smile is a wonderful album, just like the artist's previous projects.
  30. 03LordDarius
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    El quinto álbum de Perry nos trae algo fresco y divertido, tiene excelentes sonidos y lirica, se nota el esmero hecho por la artista.
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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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