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. paulo_acl
    Aug 28, 2020
    1
    It seems Katy tries the same thing for years, even when everybody saw it won't fit. This album is actually better than Witness, but also sucks.
  2. JeremySpears
    Aug 28, 2020
    1
    Katy Perry is back with another album. Pregnant and in clown uniform. Everyone who knows me knows that I grew out of Katy's music when I was like 14. Her music went from being bops over bops for my 11 year old self to giving me ear cancer now. But I keep giving her music a chance. I should probably accept that I'm never gonna like it again.

    We have 5 previously released songs on here. We    Katy Perry is back with another album. Pregnant and in clown uniform. Everyone who knows me knows that I grew out of Katy's music when I was like 14. Her music went from being bops over bops for my 11 year old self to giving me ear cancer now. But I keep giving her music a chance. I should probably accept that I'm never gonna like it again.

    We have 5 previously released songs on here. We have the generic "Never Really Over" that also could’ve been sung by Zara Larsson, the typical 2010 Katy kidz bop material with "Smile", "Daisies", a song that is supposed to be deep but the fact that it sounded dated on arrival takes away all the attention from its lyrics, "Harleys in Hawaii", which seems to be a fan favorite but to me it sounds like an Ariana Grande reject and the terribly boring "What Makes a Woman", which at least has decent lyrics.

    What else is left to unpack here? A lot of bland stuff ("Champagne Problems", "Resilient"), more dated stuff ("Tears Eyes"), I don’t know what "Tucked" was supposed to be and "Only Love" which sounds like something you've heard a million times before but at least it has good lyrics. Oh and with "Not the End of the World" we have another song that sounds like Ariana didn’t want it on "thank u, next". But that one is actually one of the better songs on the album. "Cry About It Later" has an interesting and different production in the verses but then its chorus comes on and ruins the whole thing. So all in all this is another 1/10 project from Katy for me. The album is pretty bland as it sounds either generic, boring or dated. Congrats on your baby Katy but this album was not it. If I had to pick favorites I would point out "Not the End of the World". That one justifies the 1 point in my opinion. Yeah.    … Expand
  3. michaelpmcd93l
    Aug 28, 2020
    1
    Just not a good album, the only song that stands out is NRO and it’s a song from last year that stinks of desperation to put on the album to boost streams.
  4. Chloe908090
    Aug 28, 2020
    1
    Really did not enjoy. It was okay but it was definitely nothing new or exciting
  5. wtfislulu
    Aug 29, 2020
    1
    The album is super boring I didnt like at all. It has only three good songs.
  6. kele
    Aug 28, 2020
    1
    To be honest, it's far below Katie Perry's normal level. It's stupid to put some old songs on the album for better results
  7. 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
  8. Geda
    Aug 29, 2020
    1
    Her music has not progressed over the years and lacks depth. The album is not cohesive and some lyrics are banal.
  9. charls_himym
    Aug 28, 2020
    1
    Bad! The Sound is very simple and bored! Is An album that leaves much to be desired
  10. DannBoy
    May 15, 2021
    1
    Es como si Katy no aprendiera la lección y decidiera no crecer artísticamente, almenos en el ámbito musical
  11. APilarte
    Aug 28, 2020
    1
    This is really bad. It is like " I need more music to became my buzz singles into a new album before the public forget me".
  12. Refrescodemelon
    Aug 28, 2020
    1
    Nada nuevo, parece ser un refrito de witness.
    En realidad necesitamos que se reinvente por que si no terminara muriendo, la respeto y todo pero naaah
  13. Lucas_back
    Sep 1, 2020
    1
    I think this is her worst album so far. It has nothing in special, it is not memorable and it is boring.
  14. Brodyroze
    Aug 28, 2020
    1
    It should be called Frown rather than Smile. There wasn’t a single ounce of originality in this album. She hasn’t been able to release good music since 2013. And even that was a stretch. Come on Katy. Give us good music, that you put your heart and soul into. This just ain’t it. You may have finally got back your smile, but you need to get back your talent..
  15. Finalrequiem
    Aug 30, 2020
    1
    The primitive album. Katy Perry, despite the statements that this is her most mature album, has remained at the level of the music industry clown. Complete lack of concept. The album seems to be a collection of disconnected songs. The attempt to repeat the sound of her peak "Teenage dream" failed miserably. The songs from the album are forgettable and boring. Katy perry better go toThe primitive album. Katy Perry, despite the statements that this is her most mature album, has remained at the level of the music industry clown. Complete lack of concept. The album seems to be a collection of disconnected songs. The attempt to repeat the sound of her peak "Teenage dream" failed miserably. The songs from the album are forgettable and boring. Katy perry better go to everyday life and not embarrass yourself… Expand
  16. haloeyeeye
    Aug 30, 2020
    1
    Disappointed, this album is all cliché music by Katy Perry from the 2010s. Nothing new, same boring beats, 16 year old teen lyrics. Sad Clown: This is Katie's true face. She brought nothing new to pop music, except for boredom and apathy.
  17. vicferdarson
    Aug 28, 2020
    1
    Este álbum no es lo mejor del 2020, incluso Witness suena mejor que esto. Una canción salva a todo el álbum.
  18. Vatinocrazy
    Aug 28, 2020
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Nada inovadora, musicalmente mediano parece uma reciclAgem de descarte de álbuns passados , visando a mesma sonoridade e facetas das suas manibras músicas entretanto e notaavel a falca de coesão entre os sons devido a uma ampla variedade de mecanismos sonoros em suas musicas, parece um pouco i.aturo o seu materual , faltando o ápice pRa uma explosão impactante para gerar sorrisos em nós públicas amantes de musicas Pop , katy trabalho mais queremos uma qualidade extra , isso se parece com seus albuns anteriores nada diferente nada de inovação,… Expand
  19. roadtovenus
    Aug 28, 2020
    1
    In spite of, or maybe because of, her promotional spectacles—Left Shark, the whipped cream bra, teasing her baby’s name with a single release—she’s long been able to comfortably assume legions of people will listen to her music, without even asking themselves why. The unspoken question of Smile is: Why now?
  20. Varshitha
    Aug 28, 2020
    1
    The album is boring. Only good song is Harleys in Hawaii. Was expecting more.
  21. Hzap
    Aug 28, 2020
    1
    Such a boring and basic Album! It sounds like Perry is stuck in her confort zone, making music for children (which has worked for he in the past but not anymore). Forgettable songs and basic production.
  22. kadupacheco
    Aug 28, 2020
    1
    um dos álbuns mais fracos dos últimos tempos, nem de longe lembra a cantora que lançou Teenage Dream e Prism, músicas totalmente esquecíveis, senti como perda de tempo ter ouvido
  23. oovny
    Aug 28, 2020
    1
    Very uninspired and has shown little or no growth from previous albums. I loved Katy Perry’s first albums but then it stayed the same for years.
  24. evakimura
    Aug 28, 2020
    1
    56??? is too much for this **** pray to continue like this katy, this is your worst album, stay with god
  25. YefferB
    Aug 28, 2020
    1
    It's sad that a big pop star such Katy Perry had declined this way. Smile has no cohesion as an album itself. Three songs are only the exception. She should take a rest and bring pop music what it deserves.
  26. Allie1
    Aug 28, 2020
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Only liked one song sadly, wasn't a big fan of this album. Wish it had more hit songs… Expand
  27. MariCela
    Aug 28, 2020
    1
    Pésimo álbum Katy debería reinventarse totalmente, su música es muy parecida
  28. BrieLYNN
    Aug 28, 2020
    1
    I wanted to like it as some who recieved the vinyl early said it was amazing. But every song was just meh. It sounds like 2010 pop with the same basic lyrics. I did kinda like Not the end of the world, but to spend an hour listening to a whole album to find 1 song I might listen to again kind of sucks.
  29. Reyesjohn
    Aug 28, 2020
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Nothing new. Simpre giving the same thing until it falls into the ridiculous... His fans are hateful uneducated… Expand
  30. Giiiia
    Aug 28, 2020
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I like one, two but thats it, so i need to listen one more time maybe or bye bye… 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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