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. lailadorta
    Aug 29, 2020
    10
    Such a masterpiece! Katy Perry always knows how to make people smile with her wonderful songs. I love it!
  2. JustLiam1996
    Aug 29, 2020
    10
    Katy Perry’s new album ‘Smile’ is one of her masterpieces. It has a beautiful narrative arc of how she is finding her ‘Smile’. The honest album offers her KatyCats and listeners hope and encourages them to find their smile too, being their best self and how to be ‘resilient’. To think she made this album whilst heavily pregnant and all through a pandemic just shows how hard she works andKaty Perry’s new album ‘Smile’ is one of her masterpieces. It has a beautiful narrative arc of how she is finding her ‘Smile’. The honest album offers her KatyCats and listeners hope and encourages them to find their smile too, being their best self and how to be ‘resilient’. To think she made this album whilst heavily pregnant and all through a pandemic just shows how hard she works and will continue to do so. Katy Perry is an unstoppable force.… Expand
  3. nikris
    Aug 29, 2020
    10
    a great album from a great person, great lyrics in pop format. Happy for Katy, great job, underrated
  4. KukiName
    Aug 29, 2020
    10
    лучший альбом 2020 года! все песни меня порадовали, всем советую :]
  5. Chrisdav22
    Aug 29, 2020
    10
    Este album es arte puroooo, todas las canciones son excelentes y el que diga lo contrario nos agarramos
  6. Kpvino
    Aug 29, 2020
    10
    Great album, great visuals, great beats, great vocals. Congratulations Katy Perry!!
  7. janadayot
    Aug 29, 2020
    10
    cry about it later, champangne problems and harleys in hawaii are my top three
  8. lovaticjames
    Aug 29, 2020
    10
    Another superb pop album by Katy Perry! I'm seeing a lot of negative 0s reviews, these must be from people who are very jealous of Katy's bubbliness, radiance and positivity!
    The album is reminiscent of Teenage Dream or PRISM, in that there isn't much cohesion in terms of production, but rather in terms of themes, in which this record succedes even more because the songs are more    Another superb pop album by Katy Perry! I'm seeing a lot of negative 0s reviews, these must be from people who are very jealous of Katy's bubbliness, radiance and positivity!
    The album is reminiscent of Teenage Dream or PRISM, in that there isn't much cohesion in terms of production, but rather in terms of themes, in which this record succedes even more because the songs are more connected, and the pacing of the album is just right!    … Expand
  9. Aleksbu
    Aug 29, 2020
    10
    Smile is such a good album with great lyrics and amazing instrumentals. The songs are so nostalgic and give you life
  10. Iker_98
    Aug 29, 2020
    10
    She wants to transmit happiness and hope and that’s what she did with this album. I’m so happy to see Katy doing so much better.
  11. Vany26
    Aug 29, 2020
    10
    Ame el álbum... tiene un toque diferente al resto y no es siempre lo mismo como algunos artistas. Katy es la mejor,es espontanea y siempre nos sorprende. Tiene ritmos en todas las letras! Se nota su gran cambio!
  12. Ardenventura
    Aug 29, 2020
    10
    Best album ever. Katy Perry is the queen of pop. Buy and stream SMILE please.
  13. DavisS
    Aug 29, 2020
    10
    What an experience ! Katy Perry didn't shy away to bring up the issues that many artists hesitate to talk about. in my humble opinion, it's much better than all of her previous projects. I read the professionals critiques and I'm just shocked that how can any body be so cruel, hard and harsh towards an album that brings hope, resilience, and obviously smile. They are tasteless and we allWhat an experience ! Katy Perry didn't shy away to bring up the issues that many artists hesitate to talk about. in my humble opinion, it's much better than all of her previous projects. I read the professionals critiques and I'm just shocked that how can any body be so cruel, hard and harsh towards an album that brings hope, resilience, and obviously smile. They are tasteless and we all know their previous critiques towards PRISM and WITNESS. it's quite mysoginistic and unappreciative off of a woman"s hardwork.i must say that single choices were weak with lazy strategy but definitely an ALBUM OF THE YEAR… Expand
  14. AitoHikari
    Aug 29, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. How i can be in tears while listening to Teary eyes and Cry about it later. how i fall in love Bot the end of the world and the rest is my life… Expand
  15. Annie_blood_13
    Aug 29, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Es un gran álbum que te adentra al nuevo mundo de Katy. Es inspirador. Es fascinante cómo puede notarse que ha madurado musicalmente y también respecto a sus lyrics.
    Me disgustan las críticas sobre que es como Teenage Dream porque claramente Smile es distinto, me sorprende que a muchos albums basura les den altas calificaciones y a éste arte lo escupan. Claramente son personas que ni siquiera apreciaron el concepto del álbum.    … Expand
  16. smaglionico
    Aug 29, 2020
    10
    The track list tells a story, and Katy ends this story beautifully with Only Love and What Makes a Woman. Forget the critics - their reviews have more to say about her previous albums than this one. Don’t sleep on it!
  17. myka_venellie
    Aug 29, 2020
    10
    What I love about Katy Perry's fifth studio album “Smile” is that we see her growth in her new album and from what she went through since her Witness Era. I personally love the message and the vibes of every songs in the album, it makes me smile and dance to the rhythm of her new songs.
  18. Pasticcio
    Aug 29, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Love this album very much!!!finally katy its back with her lovely sounds and texts… Expand
  19. Bicari
    Aug 29, 2020
    10
    This album brought me back my Smile. Full of bops, catchy and so powerful. I'm in love with this album.
  20. Branasmile
    Aug 29, 2020
    10
    This álbum is PERFECT!!!!!!! OMG katy congratulations girl, all songs are a wonderful, thanks you safe this year baby ❤
  21. Juanmolina
    Aug 29, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Es increíble, me encanta, ritmos alegres, canción que fácil Katy podría hacerlos hits.… Expand
  22. JoseGdlll
    Aug 29, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Dios mio ya tenemos algo nuevo es la sonría recuperada de Katy Perry en su nuevo álbum es lo más grandioso del mundo… Expand
  23. Davidber
    Aug 29, 2020
    10
    Her vocals has improved a lot, beautiful lyrics. She is an artist that doesn't stop. She is Pop music at its best!
  24. Parsa1212
    Aug 29, 2020
    10
    Smile is best album I've ever heard in my life when I first heard cry about it later and teary eyes I literally felt it if you not listen to it you've wasted your whole life
  25. Sagarjk13
    Aug 29, 2020
    10
    Such a beautiful baby 2 this album is. One of her best work. What a growth, not everyone has a great taste.
  26. davKatycat
    Aug 29, 2020
    10
    Beautiful album! Buy and STREAM Smile
    Buy and STREAM Smile Buy and STREAM smile
  27. Vpancioni2
    Aug 29, 2020
    10
    Rainha Diva poderosa
    Musicas e arte maravilhisa Morta lindaaaaaaaaaaaaa
    Te amo

    Parabéns pela filha e novo CD
  28. YanisLeaf
    Aug 29, 2020
    10
    This is definitly her best album ! Such an incredible work ! This is one of the best album I’ve heard this year !
  29. Thiagosmile
    Aug 29, 2020
    10
    The album are so wonderful. All the music are special and so amazing. 10. After teenage Dream, this is the best album of Katy, authentic and insider your heart.
  30. Businessguy
    Aug 30, 2020
    10
    A very good álbum. It is proof that Perry can always do good pop and that you should not trust the singles, because here the álbum tracks are what stands out the most.
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Metascore
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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