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. chainskp
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Never thought I would love again... she is a legend she is an icon she did that I'M IN LOVE WITH THIS ALBUM!! Zara Larsson really saved 2020!! Love me land is my favourite song on the album but WOW it's also so good!! Everyone say thank you zara larsson for saving 2020 with this perfect album. Who remembers when zara larsson tried to save 2019 with all the time?? yeah me too NOW SHE SAVEDNever thought I would love again... she is a legend she is an icon she did that I'M IN LOVE WITH THIS ALBUM!! Zara Larsson really saved 2020!! Love me land is my favourite song on the album but WOW it's also so good!! Everyone say thank you zara larsson for saving 2020 with this perfect album. Who remembers when zara larsson tried to save 2019 with all the time?? yeah me too NOW SHE SAVED 2020 SHE IS A QUEEN!!!!!… Expand
  2. tryinaway
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    An amazing album, Katy Perry takes time to make her albums but it’s worth it. Her writing skills are on point! Katy Perry is back to Smile
  3. Dylanq
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    The Smile album is one of those albums that when you listen to it you fall deeply in love, enjoying each song over and over again. Excellent work Katy
  4. JonnGaab
    Aug 28, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. the album is very good, it has extremely good and iconic songs that stay in mind, for example Not The End Of The World, others don't have a big impact, but in general the album is well built… Expand
  5. albertjsnrys
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    This album will get the Album of the year and best pop vocal album at the grammys
  6. Flying_donut
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    I love this album it's so good+ stream ice cream by black Pink and Selena Gomez
  7. a_Kash_cat
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    I can't believe how critics are comparing her to other female artists even though she is different than others.
    It is probably her Best Album. Teary Eyes is such an amazing song as well.

    "When she changes herself, people don't want her to change
    and when she doesn't, they call her she is not changing"

    Hypocrisy
  8. errysyaffri
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Her best work so far. It's represents everything about Katy from her maturity being in her 30s now, to her infectious yet powerful and meaningful lyrics. Critics might not be taking Katy seriously when it comes to her work (especially considering how biased and uneducated the critics can be), but the fans say otherwise. They (me included) love the album so much. THIS IS THE BRAND NEW KATY.Her best work so far. It's represents everything about Katy from her maturity being in her 30s now, to her infectious yet powerful and meaningful lyrics. Critics might not be taking Katy seriously when it comes to her work (especially considering how biased and uneducated the critics can be), but the fans say otherwise. They (me included) love the album so much. THIS IS THE BRAND NEW KATY. She can't and definitely should not make herself stuck in her Teenage Dream bubble. She popped the bubble already for goodness sake!… Expand
  9. resilientears
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    every song has something amazing that makes it special and the whole album is so great and was definetely worth the wait ❤️
  10. bittchfork
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Is the best album of the year and the best songs Katy Perry really is back, for those who gave low marks will be screwed because you are irrelevant close to the artist of this album
  11. Lazlo1
    Aug 28, 2020
    0
    He sido un gran fan de Katy Perry desde hace mucho tiempo. Cuando comenzó a lanzar música a principios de la década sabía que llegaría alto, y creo que se ha ganado con el tiempo su estatus de leyenda pero, personalmente, una leyenda como ella no puede lanzar este álbum. Tiene cero coherencia y la producción es la peor de su carrera. La elección de los singles, por supuesto, no ha ayudadoHe sido un gran fan de Katy Perry desde hace mucho tiempo. Cuando comenzó a lanzar música a principios de la década sabía que llegaría alto, y creo que se ha ganado con el tiempo su estatus de leyenda pero, personalmente, una leyenda como ella no puede lanzar este álbum. Tiene cero coherencia y la producción es la peor de su carrera. La elección de los singles, por supuesto, no ha ayudado para nada, porque "Smile" es la peor canción del álbum, pero el resto no merecen tampoco ni ser escuchadas más de tres veces. Muy decepcionado a este punto con una de las que eran mis artistas favoritas hasta hace poco tiempo.… Expand
  12. chainedtothexo
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Smile perfectly encapsulates Katy's own story of pain, resilience and growth. Amidst isolation, agony, anxiety and divisiveness, Smile's timing is perfectly right. It showcases her vocal prowess and her ability to turn her own pain and recovery into a collection of empowering anthems that resonate well with a lot of her listeners and the general public.
  13. Averagelistener
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Her most cohesive and focused album. I love every single song. She definitely got back her smile
  14. katyxmorgane
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    This album is just too good, if it’s not her BEST album, I truly can’t believe it. Anyways, Katy Perry doesn’t deserve this world, and I wish her the best with her newborn baby.
  15. cristtianbueno
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Perry fez um excelente trabalho em "Smile". O álbum é todo coeso e segue uma linha cronológica dividida por faixas temas. É inegável que Katy Perry entregou mais um trabalho de qualidade e com músicas de qualidade excelente.
  16. tiagosilvas
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Simplesmente perfeito, a mamãe do pop sabe como fazer um album, estou muito emocionado com esse espetáculo, Katy como sempre mostrando pros fãs que sabe entregar um trabalho perfeito, rainha demais...
  17. felipemoarin
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    it is a super smart combination between the songs that creates a powerful and consistent message with the moment that Katy lives and especially with what the whole world is experiencing. In this album it is possible to see the vocal, artistic and creative peak of Katy Perry. It’s a perfect Bop!
  18. MaxBrendeo
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Tudo o que a Katy faz é perfeito, um bom álbum e músicas excelentes. Não vejo a hora de ver ela performando as músicas
  19. Urbastenn
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    The Smile Album has a good sound proposal to bring joy and less hatred, and is proving it through the critics who are trying at all costs to destroy the singer's reputation, because for them she will never be good enough to evolve, it gets to be sick and wicked with a pop star with more than 11 years of career.
  20. hoelyperry
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    CRITICS ARE DEAF. WHAT KIND OF CRITIC COMPARES MUSIC AND NOT JUDGING IT AS A PIECE OF WORK ON ITS OWN? IS THERE A NEED TO ALWAYS COMPARE WOMEN IN THE INDUSTRY? ALL THE ALBUMS RELEASED THIS YEAR BY *WOMEN* ARE FVCKING GREAT. KATY’S SMILE IS NOT EXCEPTION. CRITICS ARE SH!TE AND KATY IS BEING BLACKBALLED BY HOLLYWOOD!!!
  21. HarleyPerry
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Katy returns to show us once again who the queen of pop is today. Nobody does it like her. She comes back to make you SMILE and want to dance all the time. 0 skips, flawless.
  22. 1998biel
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Maravilhoso! Simplesmente amei! Sonoridade boa do início ao fim, letras empoderadas e que te levam ao melhor de si! Obrigado Katy … Expand
  23. EuropeMinaj
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    This is one of her best albums, without a doubt.

    She started the KP5 era with amazing droplets (365, Never Really Over, Harleys In Hawaii, Small Talk, Never Worn White). Daisies and Smile were excellent single choises as they show the cute and sweet side of Katy. What Makes A Woman and Cry About It Later are one of the best tracks.
  24. R3I
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Wow The Best ALBUM OF THIS YEARS!
  25. henriqueout
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Love it ♥️ Katy Perry is bringing the pop back. And she deserves so much to be recognized as a fantastic pop queen. She has broken the industry so put some respect on her name.… Expand
  26. TrickWho
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Álbum incrível! Trás um timbre incrível em todas as músicas. Um verdadeiro álbum que faz sorrir.
  27. RenatoNRO
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Um álbum excelente. Coeso, profundo e íntimo. Katy Perry conseguiu nos mostrar que não é o fim do mundo quando estamos na pior, e que sempre podemos vencer nossas mais profundas batalhas.… Expand
  28. Daysy
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Álbum do ano Katy Perry mais uma vez nos dando Um álbum maravilhoso Amooooooo… Expand
  29. yisusxvix
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    This is probably one of the most cohesive that Katy Perry have done ever. The album has a lot of bangers, bops and happy moments but it also has reflexive and personal tracks, such as Daisies and Only Love. My favourites songs are Cry about It Later and Not The End of the World!
  30. angelag
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    She really made one of the best album on her career with a fresh vibe and each track is a experience
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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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