• Record Label: Capitol
  • Release Date: Aug 28, 2020
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  1. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    This album is the BEST album of the decade. Highlights include “cry about it later”, “teary eyes”, “not the end of the world” and “champagne problems”. The production is TOP NOTCH. Katy is in top form.
  2. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. ÁLBUM DO ANO PORRA TA MUITO BOM STREAM TUCKED amoooooooooooolooooooooooooooooo Expand
  3. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    The best album I've heard so far this. It's a mix of feeling it started showing us the deep an dark side. The second part we can realize that she left and overcame her problems with depression and anxiety. Her searching with redemption is clearly pointed out in this album.
  4. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Este album es mejor que Chromatica y folklore, este album es un trabajo que katy perry elaboro con tanto cariño para sus katycats, donde pone empeño en este y los demas trabajos musicales que tiene ya hechos
    Chancromaticay folklore desearian ser tan buenos como esta obra de arte...
  5. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    bíblia e os espumantes q lutem,vulgo farelos fãs!tão dando nota baixa por pura espuma pq a fav é fracasssada!
  6. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    The album it's so good honestly, it deserved the best, champagne problems, NRO, CAIL, HIH and NTEOTW are one of the best in the album and possibly in her discography
  7. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Acostumada ao sucesso, Katy viu em seu último álbum o "abandono" do seu público e acompanhado veio problemas psicólogos a qual a mesma
  8. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Maravilhoso, impecávelllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllLllllllllllll
  9. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    it's still has some experimental songs and its fully formed work of art, hope people just enjoy and support the album
  10. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Es uno de sus mejores álbumes, en mi parecer, cada vez se supera más. Deben darse la oportunidad de escucharlo. Alegrón mí día, me dio felicidad, agradezco a Katy por nunca decepcionarnos :)
  11. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    El mejor album que tiene hasta ahora, sin duda un 10/10, espero que todos se den la oportunidad de escuchar esta maravilla
  12. Aug 28, 2020
    8
    I actually enjoy this album so much. I’m not her biggest fan but I can see I listen to any of these songs so many times.
  13. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    his best album after Prism. Champgne Problems and Teary Eyes is by far one of the singer's greatest dance compositions.
  14. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    The album is the exact representation of what our quarantined world needs: happiness. Thank you, Katy.
  15. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    It's the Album of The Year! I don't know what to say because i dont know why critics gave her low score. So unfair!
  16. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    A POP PERFECTION EXCELLENCY!

    An album that delivers light and love in this chaotic world. Katy may hate by the locals and media but they cannot tear down this empowered woman. I'm grateful because finally she got her smile back. thank you for being my inspiration.

    I'm so proud of you Katheryn.
  17. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Queen of pop, album of the year, i love this album so much the best pop album
  18. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Es uno de los mejores álbumes de Katy, no se entiende la falta de parcialidad profesional de los críticos, donde compara artistas sin necesidad alguna. Katy nos envuelve con sonidos misteriosos y agradables, y nos abraza con sus letras. Sin duda un giro musical de 180°.
  19. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    He seguido a Katy casi toda mi vida, y muy bien puedo decir que se música, su personalidad y su manera de tratar a sus fans me han ayudado a superar bastantes cosas, este álbum es mágico, está lleno de arte y a muchos nos llena de muchos sentimientos inexicables,lo amo, sin duda lo amo,me encanta cada segundo de el.
  20. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I love this album, it’s perfect, all sounds elements, album cover and lyrics, Katy Perry congratulations Expand
  21. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    The album is really good, my expectations were low, but this was definitely not coming, Goddess Katy.
  22. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    просто волшебный альбом. Слушаю на повторе уже вторые сутки. Тексты, звучание, вокал, всё это на высочайшем уровне. Молодец!!!
  23. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Full of bops. Her best album so far. Dgaf about the metascore, they just hate Katy personally.
  24. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Perfeito melhor álbum do ano, Katy sabe como emocionar a todos, perfeito, as músicas trazem uma mensagem inspiradora.
  25. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Smile is a very complete album and it has quite good rhythms, besides it has a very pleasant theme. Without a doubt one of Katy's best work.
  26. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    esse álbum é simplesmente perfeito, katy perry se superou e segue fazendo o que faz de melhor, músicas.
  27. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Only love only love
    Only love only love only love only love only love only love
  28. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Wow I can't stop listening to this album!!!
    Katy Perry is a queen of the Pop
  29. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    i speak to you all beyond the grave, they album was so good, such a collapse, that i in fact died when i heard it. pop perfection
  30. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    It is one of her best album. The songs are inspirational and gives people hope during this hard times.
  31. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Katy nos trae uno de los mejores álbumes de este año, aunque los críticos den una crítica que es un pedazo de cac4 al ni saber apreciar esto
  32. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Amazing!! Good job Katy Perry. Album of the year. I love all songs of this álbum
  33. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Muy lindo álbum Me gustaron las letras, el sonido, la voz de Katy, mi canción favorita es Tucked.
  34. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    La amooooo, su música me llena de alegría, creo que lo mejor de Katy Perry es que hace lo que le gusta sin importar lo que las demás personas digan de ella, sigue adelante y aprecio mucho su forma de ser
  35. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    This album sounds so good, is an amazing job for Katy, This is her best album so far. My favorite songs are Teary Eyes, Cry About It Latter, Not The End Of The World.
  36. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    I loved the album! It just makes me feel happy and hopeful and I think this is really importatnt right now. Katy is an amazing musician!
  37. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Best album ever. My favorite song is cry about it later and stucked. Is like prism or teenage dream, every song is a hit. Good job! Expand
  38. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Desde que salió no he dejado de escucharlo, amo este álbum como no ha amado a otro
  39. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Un gran regreso de Katy Perry amo Never really over fue una gran introducción, Cry About It Later una gran canción desde que inicia su ritmo hace que bailes y rias a como Katy dijo al principio, Resilient es una gran canción que inspira y transmite con su gran letra sin mencionar Only Love es genial. En pocas palabras lo amo desde que inicia hasta que termina.
  40. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Não tem como ficar triste ouvindo smile, esse álbum é perfeito. Não consigo parar de ouvir esse álbum. ♡♡♡ Expand
  41. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Es el mejor álbum que ha salido en este 2020, desde la primera hasta la ultima canción se cuenta una historia, además de que se mezclan perfectamente con la producción y la letra de cada una de ellas, demuestra una vez mas que ella no es una cantante cualquiera desesperada por éxito sino que lo que quiere es que las personas se conecten y disfruten la música y lo deja en claro en cadaEs el mejor álbum que ha salido en este 2020, desde la primera hasta la ultima canción se cuenta una historia, además de que se mezclan perfectamente con la producción y la letra de cada una de ellas, demuestra una vez mas que ella no es una cantante cualquiera desesperada por éxito sino que lo que quiere es que las personas se conecten y disfruten la música y lo deja en claro en cada significado que se representa en este increíble y maduro álbum. Expand
  42. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Katy Perry nunca nos decepciona, Smiel es todo lo que los KatyCats necesitábamos y el público en general también está amando este álbum. Expand
  43. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. There is a very good album. I have so many reason to give 10 points. The most important here is that Katy give us a fresh but a very interesting album with her vocals, production and lyrics in the songs. Expand
  44. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    love this new album, We're loving all smile videos series with the animations ❤️
  45. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    AMAZING ALBUM, Katy’s best album, she did what she had to do, I love her so much
  46. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Es demasiado bueno, cada canción es un completo bop todas con sonidos diferentes y refrescantes, me encantó, podría decir que es su mejor trabajo.
  47. Aug 28, 2020
    8
    não é o maior do mundo, mas esta tudo tão lindo aqui. vc arrasou katy parabéns
  48. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    One of the best albums of the year, featured tucked tracks, teary eyes, cry about it later, Never really over and Only love an extremely well produced work. Also featured perry's vocals
  49. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Um dis melhores albuns da carreira da mesma, onde conseguimos ver uma Katy frágil mostrando a dificil estrada pra se chegar até o Smile vulgo sorriso
  50. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    This is a masterpiece of her work, so bright and new, i got my smile back when i hear these beautiful tracks
  51. XA_
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Never really over Cry about it later Teary eyes Daisies Resilient
    Not the end of the world
    Smile Champagne problems Tucked
    Harleys in hawaii Only love What makes a womam
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  52. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Her best album so far, the only track i didn't like is NRO. The top 3 from the album is Resilient, Only Love & High On Your Supply. And NRO? OUT
  53. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    One of her best album alongside with PRISM & Teenage Dream, the tracklist is on fire disco and dance and ballad makes this album very GOOD
  54. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Your new album is completely a bop, I love the feelings you share with us, because at some point in our lives, we were the same. You've always helped me with your music and I'll always be your witness.
  55. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    her most cohesive album to date. i am very satisfied and happh with how much i love this album considering i was so disappointed with Witness (that one is far from cohesive and had so many filler tracks). personally, sonically this album reminds me to Loud by Rihanna and is just as organized as thank u, next by Ariana so if u like both aspects from both albums, i don’t see any reason for uher most cohesive album to date. i am very satisfied and happh with how much i love this album considering i was so disappointed with Witness (that one is far from cohesive and had so many filler tracks). personally, sonically this album reminds me to Loud by Rihanna and is just as organized as thank u, next by Ariana so if u like both aspects from both albums, i don’t see any reason for u to dislike this album. Expand
  56. Aug 28, 2020
    8
    Let's be honest, it's not her best album, but it's a really great concept, for me the album is cute, it's about Smiling after the problems and downfalls in life, my only problem is that's a little bit repetitive and short, songs like What Makes A Woman deserves better, it's one of the greatest songs in the album and it's too short

    This album's good, but it could be much better My
    Let's be honest, it's not her best album, but it's a really great concept, for me the album is cute, it's about Smiling after the problems and downfalls in life, my only problem is that's a little bit repetitive and short, songs like What Makes A Woman deserves better, it's one of the greatest songs in the album and it's too short

    This album's good, but it could be much better

    My favorites songs are Never Really Over, Resilient, What Makes A Woman, Smile and Tucked
    I think these songs describe perfectly the reason for the album and show us the grow of Katy
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  57. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Sin duda alguna, un hermoso trabajo de nuestra Katy. Cuan feliz me siento por ti Reina!
  58. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Es un Album precioso, literalmente supero mis expectativas y te hace recuperar tu sonrisa:)
  59. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Me encantó, es algo que esperado desde que la conocí, ella es demasiado buena en lo que hace Expand
  60. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    coesão, musicas vivas e letras inesquecíveis, álbum do ano katy perry nunca nos decepciona
  61. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Its a fantastic album.id like to listening it over and over again.best album of the yr
  62. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Con este album Katy da simplemente arte para todos sus fans y el mundo, siendo este uno de sus mejores albums.
  63. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Álbum perfeito e alegre como a Katy mesmo prometeu, no Smile você ver todo o DNA Katy Perry
  64. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    her best album since teenage dream wbk. we want Not The End Of The World and Tucked singles
  65. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    This is an amazing album and Katy has made a album full of bops. She has been through so much and deserves the world
  66. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    absolutely love this album! no skips at all! not the end of the world and cry about it later are my favorites!
  67. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Her best album ever. It sounds so good. Full of bops. I love it. Don’t care about the metascore. They just hate her personally.
  68. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. El álbum es bueno, el hecho de que Katy no colabore con ninguna artista no lo hace un mal álbum, al contrario es un álbum escrito por ella lo que lo hace aún más personas. Expand
  69. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    i never imagine i'll be here rating katy's album smile. After listening to it on repeat I ended up loving most of her songs (NRO, HIH, Smile, Daisies etc.) it is a different katy for me and i love it.
  70. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The best álbum of the 2020 yeard, katty perry the new era like a mom, in this álbum we see a forgivenessbof hers person , bringing a pop sounff that is already part of her essence Expand
  71. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    The critics had her dirty. Smile isn't bad at all, it has meaningful lyrics about loving who you are as a person, Katy herself is a wonderful person who just gave birth to her sweet daughter the same week when her album was released. Just accept the fact that this industry hates her and go stream the album. She deserves it!
  72. Aug 28, 2020
    9
    Smile is Katy's most consistent album. There are higher highs on Prism and Teenage Dream, but there is not anything on Smile as low as the lows on the latter either. You can tell Katy picked the best 12 of the ~20 songs she wrote over the past 2 years, leaving little fluff (something Witness suffered from). For the first time in her discography, the track-listing is perfect as the songsSmile is Katy's most consistent album. There are higher highs on Prism and Teenage Dream, but there is not anything on Smile as low as the lows on the latter either. You can tell Katy picked the best 12 of the ~20 songs she wrote over the past 2 years, leaving little fluff (something Witness suffered from). For the first time in her discography, the track-listing is perfect as the songs fit a story arc beginning with brokenness, depression, and drunken nights to suppress emotions and ends with love, redemption, and a new appreciation for life.
    Most of the songs on Smile land just under the 3-minute mark, making this her shortest album. However, none of the songs besides the title track (due to a last minute pull out of Diddy) feel incomplete. All the songs are very much Katy as well, exemplifying her wit and quirk in lyrics without ever dipping too much into the cringe and cheese her past work tended to. The only real misfire is the line about eye crust but it is easy to look past after you remember the 20 lines on Witness that were much weirder. I would argue that Smile is her best written album along with her debut, but One of the Boys might just edge it out a little with the self-written Thinking of You alone.
    Although the title track is one of the weaker songs on the album, the prechorus “But every tear has been a lesson / Rejection can be God’s protection / Long hard road to get that redemption / but no shortcuts to a blessing” are some of the best lines in her catalog, demonstrating growth and maturity and sum up the premise of the whole album.
    Overall, Smile is a great solid pop album that stays relatively upbeat and dance-y throughout. The fillers are slim to none and the best tracks (Cry About It Later, Not The End Of The World, Only Love, and Tucked) are already creeping up as some of the best in her discography; Never Really Over has been there for a while now. The vocals and instrumentations are tightly and finely produced, making it an enjoyable listen that never makes you go “what?!” Critics have been too harsh on Katy, although it was too be expected looking at their opinions on the rest of her albums. Certainly, Smile shows a lot more personality, variety, and musical evolution than some other more acclaimed albums from 2020.
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  73. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Katy Perry entregou o que o mundo pop precisava em 2020: amor, cultura, sorrisos, ritmo e o POP farofa. Além disso, ela não esqueceu de dar um toque de melancolia e amor. Bem como ela disse, é uma Smile é uma mistura dos seus trabalhos anteriores. Fora isso, temos a coesão entre as faixas, novamente KP vai nos fornecer uma nova era completada. Sobre Cry About It Later: "Às vezes é foda entender que você não tem controle sobre certas situações e você não pode fazer nada, mas quando o coração aperta você sente que está perdendo o seu lugar e você também precisa correr para não deixar o seu humor deprimir novamente". Seja bem-vindo Smile. Expand
  74. Aug 28, 2020
    9
    Para ser su 6to album y regresar después de Witness me pareció bueno
    Tiene lo que para mi es amor se ve que dedico mucho tiempo a esto y se aprecia
    El significado de las canciones y sus tonos son buenos De las 12 canciones me gustaron 11 To be his 6th album and to come back after Witness it seemed good to me It has what is love for me, it is seen that I dedicate a lot of time to
    Para ser su 6to album y regresar después de Witness me pareció bueno
    Tiene lo que para mi es amor se ve que dedico mucho tiempo a esto y se aprecia
    El significado de las canciones y sus tonos son buenos
    De las 12 canciones me gustaron 11

    To be his 6th album and to come back after Witness it seemed good to me
    It has what is love for me, it is seen that I dedicate a lot of time to this and it is appreciated
    The meaning of the songs and their tones are good
    Of the 12 songs I liked 11 :)
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  75. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Just AMAZING! Every Katy album comes with a musical evolution that the fans love
  76. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This album leaves me speechless. Everything about it is AMAZING. My favorites include Cry About It Later, Teary Eyes, Tucked, Champagne Problems, and Not the End of the World. I see the reviews for critics and they hardly are about the music itself and always compare her to Lady Gaga or Dua lipa which is wrong. The music Perry delivers is amazing in every direction. It makes you happy, it makes you sad, but most importantly, it makes you get your smile back. Thank you Katy. Expand
  77. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    I'm a swiftie and i'll always stan Taylor and her friends. And honestly, Smile is a meaningful album, all the songs sound good and amazing, they make me feel more possitive, happier. It become one of my fav albums❤
  78. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Only Love for this albúm ,I´m in love for all the songs of this record. Not the end of the world
    it's a song that fits so much in the situation we're going through this year
  79. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Este álbum é uma obra-prima perfeita! Ele traz tudo o que estávamos esperando de um álbum de Katy Perry.
  80. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    These comes from a person that also came from depression. THIS ALBUM HELPED ME A LOT. I cant believe these critics. somehow all the positive critics doesn't count for Metacritic.
    This album is just perfect. I dont listen to full album ever but this album by Katy Perry made me do it. Cry About it Later, Tucked, Teary Eyes, Not the end of the world, Resilient, Only Love are just perfect. I
    These comes from a person that also came from depression. THIS ALBUM HELPED ME A LOT. I cant believe these critics. somehow all the positive critics doesn't count for Metacritic.
    This album is just perfect. I dont listen to full album ever but this album by Katy Perry made me do it. Cry About it Later, Tucked, Teary Eyes, Not the end of the world, Resilient, Only Love are just perfect. I hope everyone in the world can hear this wonderful album
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  81. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Tucked, Cry about it later, Not the end of the world, Champagne problems, Teary eyes. A COLLAPSE
  82. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Álbum perfeito ouvi literalmente 2x segundas e você entra nesse universo se desloca para o universo de katy perry, música perfeitas. O conceito bate forte.
    Sem dúvidas o Melhor álbum de 2020
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  83. Aug 28, 2020
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Ira a good álbum, but there are some innecesary Songs. Sjsjsndkrkdlvlflxlldmdmf Expand
  84. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    It is for sure an introverted album. It's not completely different from everything she's done, but when you heard, you can feel everything feeling and emotions put on it. Katy Perry gave to her fans what they didn't know they wanted, but it is something they needed.
  85. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Perfect !!Amazing ,Love Yoy Song , Amanzing Is Music , Love You , Beautiful
  86. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Gente, eu recomendo muitíssimo muito mesmo nossa como eu recomendo. Já disse que recomendo? Meu marido mandou
  87. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Swifties supporting queen Katy. Love the album, love Katy, love the sound and her work.
  88. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    All I can see is that Smile is one of the best album of Katy, please follow Katy to enjoy the music!
  89. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    "Why now?" I rebut it with "why not?" In this time of uncertainty and anxiety, this album brought to us something we haven't had for a while: a smile. The music comes before the industry so for me, this album is a 10, because it helps me cope up in these trying times.
  90. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Excelente álbum, se supera continuamente. Daisies mi preferida, Never really over y Harleys in Hawaii joyas del pop. Dentro de lo inédito muchas sorpresas como Not the end of the world, Only love y Cry about it later. Sin dudas, mi álbum favorito de Katy Perry.
  91. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Amazing! One of the best albums of 2020 for sure! Katy Perry did a beautiful job! Expand
  92. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    An album that transmits hope and resistance in these hard times, thanks Katy for not letting you fall apart by the Elite, they can take away everything they once offered you but they can never take away your fans who love you so much.
  93. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Maravilhoso sonoro, passa uma vibe muito boa. Amei. Tem uma som autêntico. Gostei muito parabéns a todos os envolvidos no álbum Expand
  94. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    THE QUEEN OF POP JUST BEING THE QUEEN OF POP AS ALWAYS, BEST ALBUM EVER
  95. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    No matter what Katy does, it seems impossible for critics to give her the fair treatment she deserves. This album is not the same old stuff she’s always done to fill her “stadium sized audience” Rolling Stone. This album explores the personal aspect of her depression life and how she brought back the beautiful smile we all love to hear and see. No one wants music that’s made for radio,No matter what Katy does, it seems impossible for critics to give her the fair treatment she deserves. This album is not the same old stuff she’s always done to fill her “stadium sized audience” Rolling Stone. This album explores the personal aspect of her depression life and how she brought back the beautiful smile we all love to hear and see. No one wants music that’s made for radio, that’s boring. This is an album to absorb and relate to. Anyone who has ever suffered an ounce of depression and is constantly in their head can relate to every song. Katy outdid herself ❤️ Expand
  96. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    brilliant, beautiful, pop perfection. Teary Eyes, Never Really Over, Cry about it Later and Not the end of the world are GORGEOUS standouts.
  97. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    As músicas conversam muito bem entre si, começa e termina perfeito. Me surpreendeu bastante, não paro de escutar e espero que a Katy esteja feliz e satisfeita, pois entregou um trabalho maravilhoso feito com muito carinho. Cry About It Later, Teary Eyes, Not The End Of The Word, Champagne Problems e Tucked me pegaram de jeito. Taca stream na lenda!
  98. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Es un trabajo excelente, muy buen regreso de la estrella pop katy perry, canciones movidas y pegajosas, simplemente perfecto
  99. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    THE BEST ALBUM!!!!!!! OMG It was what I needed and the way you sing and the sounds and production! it's just perfect. Thank you Katy for this album ♥️
Metascore
58

Mixed or average reviews - based on 18 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 18
  2. Negative: 1 out of 18
  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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).