• Record Label: Capitol
  • Release Date: Aug 28, 2020
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  1. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    It’s crazy how Katy Perry surprised us.
    she told that her smile was coming back and you can feel it, she’s a grow woman doing what she wants and talking about problems in the adult life, this life where you can’t sit in a cotton candy and write diaries, but the one where you need to keep moving forward the to light and trying to find yourself the album have four chapters:
    - Therapy: Never
    It’s crazy how Katy Perry surprised us.
    she told that her smile was coming back and you can feel it, she’s a grow woman doing what she wants and talking about problems in the adult life, this life where you can’t sit in a cotton candy and write diaries, but the one where you need to keep moving forward the to light and trying to find yourself the album have four chapters:
    - Therapy:
    Never really over / Cry about it later / teary eyes - Recovery:
    Daisies / Resilient / Not the end of the world - Hapiness: Smile / Champagne problems / Tucked

    - True Love:
    Harleys in hawaii / Only Love / What makes a woman BONUS: Small Talk and Never worn white (both with incredible music videos) and Hight on your supply (target exclusive)

    The sonority is funny, addicted and the photoshop of the album are a delight... Katheryn we are ready for the tour ok?
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  2. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The culmination and evolution of a perfect transition. A master piece that transmits everything we need to smile at life with vibrant sounds that transport us to another universe. Haters do not know what their little brain is missing. xoxo Expand
  3. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    The album explores themes of overcoming, achievements and explains something very profound as in the song ONLY LOVE, in my opinion and I believe of many, this album is one of her best, it is danceable, a happy album and it is to listen anywhere. I understood your Metacritic note, I think you guys still listen again before you give a shameful note like that, it's a lot of injustice. ThisThe album explores themes of overcoming, achievements and explains something very profound as in the song ONLY LOVE, in my opinion and I believe of many, this album is one of her best, it is danceable, a happy album and it is to listen anywhere. I understood your Metacritic note, I think you guys still listen again before you give a shameful note like that, it's a lot of injustice. This album deserves to be a success, recognized worldwide, Katy Perry deserves it. with a bit of a trap, Katy perry nailed it, thanks for giving us this album, it will be recognized for sure. Expand
  4. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    katy proved by A and B that she is an artist who conveys truth and always delivers her own messages of light through her work, I am happy to know that she does not need the validation of critics to feel happy being a real artist, thanks for make so many people happy with your international smile
  5. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    A pure masterpiece. The best album of every time. Nobody can do better than her.
    She's definitely the best thing on the music industry. Period
  6. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Com "Smile", Katy Perry reafirma sua importância na história da música Pop mundial, com canções inesquecíveis como "Never Really Over", "Cry About It Later" e "Teary Eyes".
  7. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Joyful, hopeful, it brings a smile on the face. What we needed in this 2020. Katy Perry is grown and we can see that in this album, but still delivering a pop-perfection album, like only her can do.
  8. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Katy acertou em todos os aspectos desse álbum: coesão, estética, composição, sonoridade e qualidade. O mundo está sorrindo, Katy!
  9. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    A great album, very enjoyable! Katy really revived herself and her pop sound, love it!
  10. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Katy gave us a POP PERFECTION and some of y’all aren’t ready for it (including these useless music critics). All songs has its own story. ALBUM OF THE YEAR FOR ME
  11. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    seu melhor álbum, a crítica tinha que ter a decência de avaliar ele corretamente sem comparar com outras artistas
  12. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    It's her best album since Teenage Dream. She is in her place right now. Teary Eyes is awesome.
  13. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    The album is just perfect. The songs are great, lyrics and beat. Katy did a wonderful job on this album. Congratulations
  14. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Simplesmente impecável, o melhor álbum de 2020, todas as músicas estão perfeitas
  15. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    This is an amazing body of work that’s show Katy Perry’s evolution and message of resilience. She shows here her growth and how she can be herself while reinventing herself. 10/10
  16. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    one of her best albuns so far, she finally got back her smile! short but powerful. extra points for never really over, not the end of the world, cry about it later, teary eyes, harleys in hawaii, champagne problems, tucked and only love. there's no bad songs, but these ones deserve an extra point.
  17. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Katy deserve better than the critic gives to u. Smile sound to me like a perfect pop album with a amazing BOP songs
  18. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Lyrically and sonically, her strongest ever. A great collection of inspirational bops.
  19. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    The album brings you many sensations, Katy Perry continues with her inspiring songs that transform the world and people through her. Unfortunately the critics pursue the same as everyone already knows, HAPPY Katy no longer cares about them. for sure this album will be my most heard for years ... !!!
  20. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Love this álbum, it's so good, it's art, and make me smile, the lyrics are the best, and she sound like a angel.
  21. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Sin duda alguna Katy Patronaty se kgó en Mierga otra vez, ya saca algo bueno Gaguita, aparte tus fans dan penita, miss Katy sin duda alguna ha llegado para purificar nuestros oídos con Smile
  22. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Katy Perry is finally here with her 5th studio album, and the time we all have wait is worth it, Smile is full of magnificent songs, and it shows the new mature phase of her, she's literally the queen of making bop songs, one of the best albums of 2020 whitout doubt.
  23. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    O album é bastante coerente, e é difícil levar a sério a crítica especializada quando se tem um trabalho equilibrado, forte e tão dedicado quanto este. Congratulations, Katy Perry. You did that! I'm so proud of you. Thanks for make me smile =]
  24. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Every song is this album is so well produced. Everything is top notch starting from the vocals, lyrics to the productions. Katy is at her best. I love the new wave 80's style in some of the songs. My favourite songs are never really over, cry about it later, teary eyes, daisies, not the end of the world, harleys in Hawaii, Tucked and only love. I love this album so much. Expand
  25. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    A perfect pop album. Especially in this hard times where a lot of people are suffering from depression and anxiety this album helps us to dance all our fears and enemies away. By providing us with a record that helped her through her darkest times Perry sets a perfect album full of positive and optimistic songs that can be an anthem to anyone. While being also super catchy and very bubblyA perfect pop album. Especially in this hard times where a lot of people are suffering from depression and anxiety this album helps us to dance all our fears and enemies away. By providing us with a record that helped her through her darkest times Perry sets a perfect album full of positive and optimistic songs that can be an anthem to anyone. While being also super catchy and very bubbly light Katy Perry Pop this album is really outstanding and Perry’s best record to date. Expand
  26. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    the QUEEN OF POP is back and returned with HONOR. Smile is a masterpiece and is public acclaimed.
  27. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    This is one of the best albums of the year! I don’t understand that why Metacritic scores it this much low cause it really deserves much better. I hope this album gets what it deserves❤️
  28. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    it’s her best album since Prism, she did that!!!! ‘Not the end of the world’ and ‘Cry About It Later’, two of her best songs in her discography!!!!
  29. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This album is perfect!!! New Teenage Dream!
    So f*ck good, and Katy is talented
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  30. Nov 20, 2020
    10
    I owe a lot to Katy all this life, thanks to this I finally got my smile back, love u
  31. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    This album gives us a strong vibe of hope, happiness, and resilience. Katy did make us smile, not just once but many many times. Her best work so far.
  32. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    I bought the album without thinking twice because I know she’ll always deliver the best music. This album brings hope, resilience during these dark times when we all need a ray of hope and a smile to keep us moving. Thank you Katy for always bringing positive energy with your albums. It’s sad to see music has been reduced to charts these days. If only we could just enjoy the songs withoutI bought the album without thinking twice because I know she’ll always deliver the best music. This album brings hope, resilience during these dark times when we all need a ray of hope and a smile to keep us moving. Thank you Katy for always bringing positive energy with your albums. It’s sad to see music has been reduced to charts these days. If only we could just enjoy the songs without being obsessed with charts. Expand
  33. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    One of the best albums released this year
    She snapped so hard in this album!!!
  34. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    A masterpiece. Might be her best Album! Im totally in love with "Teary Eyes", "Champagne Problems" and "Not the End of the World". Katy Perry is back!
  35. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It's the best female album of the year! Let's go to stream this album! JUST BE SMILE Expand
  36. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Wonderful album where Perry takes advantage of all the perfection of his voice and his ability to compose. Bringing songs about healing, resilience, fun and love, Katy takes us to a much bigger concept than that of smiling, that of smiling always happy.
  37. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    It’s a bubblegum pop that stay fixed in your head and the inspiration bloom through the lyrics as you listen to the music.
  38. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. ¡What a ride! The perfect album for the time we are Irving, full of hope and she is Telling US her Journey in bops, so beautiful message Expand
  39. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Um ótimo sucessor para o Prism. Um pop simples, leve e sem ódio. Perfeito para o momento que todos nós estamos vivendo.
  40. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Magnífico y con ritmos pegaditos, el álbum es por sí solo uno de los mejores que he escuchado en éste año, muchas canciones son verdaderamente opciones para ser singles
  41. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    e com esse album chegamos a conclusao que critica e nota nao define qualidade
  42. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Maravilhoso! De longe meu preferido desde o Prism, uma obra de arte que deve ser reconhecida pelo público e não pela crítica "especializada".
  43. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    The Queen is back, I love this album sm I think it's the best album of the year.
  44. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    For sure the best record by Katy Perry! Vocals are great, instrumental are incredible. ‘Not the End of The World’, ‘Champagne Problems’,‘Tucked’ and ‘Harleys in Hawaii’ are probably the best songs by Katy in history.
  45. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    A good album, it tells a story, it makes you wish more and more, and it gives it to you, the POP PERFECTION of an album, all this made by Katy Perry, his best album to the date without any question.
  46. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    This album is totally amazing, i cannot even explain it. After being a katycat for around 7 years i can tell you that this album shows the real Katy Perry 100% and it me so happy to know that this is basically the era of happiness and smiles not only for Katy but probably because of this album to many fans. Btw not the end of the world
  47. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    I love 'Smile' is a album perfect. I'm happy 'cause I can Smile and cry with you.
  48. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    De lo mejor que ha sacado en su carrera, un soplo de aire fresco a nuevos estilos y facetas en su repertorio. Grandes temas como Cry About It Later o Champagne Problems, con una producción exquisita e interesante.
    Sin duda es un disco para disfrutar y sonreír.
  49. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    So you're telling me 7 white men and women are giving this album less than a 60 while the inmense rest of the public is giving her a +90? Maybe it's time critics stop hating on Katy Perry that much huh?
  50. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Amamos una reina que sabe sobresalir de todo aquello que la hizo sentir deprimida. Te amamos KP
  51. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Álbum maravilhoso do começo ao fim!!! Músicas todas com coesão e lembram um gostinho do Teenage Dream.
  52. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    A pop album totally necessary for the time we are living in! Katy Perry just showed that she can still own the industry again.
  53. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    This album is what I needed, it’s a f*cking masterpiece ! Some deep lyrics to dance on, this is everything I love with Katy Perry ! Love her !
  54. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    The best album of this year, it’s literally perfect music album! It’s full of bops!!
  55. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Katy releases her most Kathryn album yet. She continues to give you what Katy Perry is at her core but at the same time doesn’t shy away from her true authentic self. From going through peaks and valleys in resilient, to dancing through those tears in teary eyes, Katy is releasing the perfect music at the perfect time. Although, during these trying times is does actually feel like the endKaty releases her most Kathryn album yet. She continues to give you what Katy Perry is at her core but at the same time doesn’t shy away from her true authentic self. From going through peaks and valleys in resilient, to dancing through those tears in teary eyes, Katy is releasing the perfect music at the perfect time. Although, during these trying times is does actually feel like the end of the world, Katy reassures us that there are moments in these times to look for the sliver lining in all of it. Now calling the album SMILE is genius, it’s exactlywhat Expand
  56. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    This album is one of Katy’s best albums. I definitely would give the whole album a listen a 1000 more times. It is pop perfection, with incredible sounds and fantastic lyrics. It will bring back your Smile during these difficult times. This album is what the world needed in 2020
  57. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    O álbum faz aquilo que é proposto, trazer o sorriso de volta aos fãs, com músicas dançantes, ela fez o que mais sabe nesse álbum.
  58. CVR
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    These so called 'critics' need to get their subjective ego's out of the way because this pop record is in the top five albums of the year alongside "Chromatica", "Folklore" & "Future Nostalgia".
    For some reason, critics like to bash Katy ever since she came out. Remember "Teenage Dream"? Yeah, the critics TRASHED that record when it came out in 2010 and it is now hailed as one of the
    These so called 'critics' need to get their subjective ego's out of the way because this pop record is in the top five albums of the year alongside "Chromatica", "Folklore" & "Future Nostalgia".
    For some reason, critics like to bash Katy ever since she came out. Remember "Teenage Dream"? Yeah, the critics TRASHED that record when it came out in 2010 and it is now hailed as one of the defining albums of the past decade.
    There are NO skips on this record and it is just hit after hit after hit. As you can see, literally no one agrees with these critics because the user score is phenomonal.
    In my opinion, it is her best work since "Teenage Dream" and this feels like a more grown up version of that. Once again, 'critics' have lost all their credibility.
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  59. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    The sixth Katy’s album is a big dance party, with powerful lyrics and an unforgettable melody, it’s divided into four moments of the singer's life and career, beginning with a troubled and insecure life and ending with your self acceptance. It’s a álbum about female freedom. In a macho industry she shows how to reinvent herself, definitely the best album of her career.

    There it is,
    The sixth Katy’s album is a big dance party, with powerful lyrics and an unforgettable melody, it’s divided into four moments of the singer's life and career, beginning with a troubled and insecure life and ending with your self acceptance. It’s a álbum about female freedom. In a macho industry she shows how to reinvent herself, definitely the best album of her career.

    There it is, Katheryn.
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  60. Aug 31, 2020
    10
    Perfección pop. Ella hizo eso. Sin saltos y me hizo sonreír. Ella no se merece todo el odio que está recibiendo de los críticos estúpidos de las grandes ratas
  61. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    I can't get out of my head. Miss Perry you did it. Best album of the year. Every song is a masterpiece.
  62. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    This is PURE Katy Perry, pop perfection from the first till the last track. Also, her most cohesive record. So proud of her.
  63. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Un álbum muy dulce, de superación personal y valorar la vida, temas como smile te ponen a bailar, es impresionante el buen trabajo que hace Katy Perri
  64. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Katy Perry in her Renaissance Era. Foundations of the album are from strength to strength. Healing even in a spiritual sense. Perry is the definition of Pop Music. The length of the project is perfectly crafted. She found the light after the storm. Guess all she got is Champagne Problems now.
  65. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Katy Perry put all blood and tears on this album, her music it's a little hope during pandemic of COVID-19, she really got her smile back. Definally ''Smile'' is her best lyric album ever. Expand
  66. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    O albúm é brilhantemente pensado e feito para podermos sorrir e enxergar a felicidade diante das dificuldades e lágrimas da vida. Katy Perry você sabe falar com seu público.
  67. Aug 28, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Although critics did not smile at katy Perry's new album, which they use in a personal and sloppy way to criticize the work, note that their point of view falls more on their career than the work delivered by the singer. But speaking of Smile, I think the richness of pop is great, which Katy wanted to stay within her new job. This is not a negative point, it just escapes the trend that great artists are bringing lately. For a pop album, the songs clash in a simple and cheerful way, fun as katy always demonstrates. Expand
  68. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    This album save my life! I finally got back my smile too, Katy. So proud
    ❤️
  69. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    O que e a Katy Perry

    Pro cego a luz
    Pro arroz o feijão
    Pro Hip o Hop
    Pro Ying o Yang
    Pro mundo sua salvação

    Katy Perry não decepciona e mostra que ao contrario daquela pirralha o album dela e bom e velho e o buraco dela
  70. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    This is literally the best Katy's album. Every sinlge song is a bop, a lot of 90s and 2000s vibes. 0 skips on this album.
  71. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    This album make me smile! Sweet, light and with letters that reveal something deeper than it looks.
  72. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Ella recuperó su sonrisa y yo también
    Katy ha traído luz y alegría a este año
  73. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    O álbum totalmente coeso! É melhor da discografia dela sem sombras de dúvidas!
  74. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Este álbum ha sido uno de los más importantes para vida humana,se nota el interés por creer en uno mismo de Katy Perry. Estoy feliz por volver a sonreír después de 2 años, quiero agradecer el esfuerzo y dedicación por el impacto que tuvo. La calobaración oculta es una joya, se que está ayudará a crecer el álbum. Expand
  75. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    This album is amazing. I love every song on the album. Smile made me realize that whatever problems you face, you have to try hard to SMILE and see the beauty of life.
  76. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. En lo personal me encanta, e esperado toda mi vida para escuchar algo como Smile Expand
  77. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    She gave her own on this album and it paied off, it's amazing love you mother Katy
  78. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Es un álbum muy bueno, nos transporta a ese sueño adolescente, pero con sonidos frescos, donde cada canción es un deleite sin relleno alguno, me atrevería a decir que ha sido el mejor trabajo de Katy Perry
  79. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    I don't care about the professional sold-out critics giving mix reviews, we all know that this is one of the best album and I thoroughly enjoyed, it was the need of the hour to have an uplifting album
  80. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Katy’s best work since Prism. New sounds, new producers a really good album ! She is always evolving and that’s what an artist should do.
  81. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Katy Perry is an icon every era reinventing herself, showing why she is a legend in the industry. Smile is an inspiring album, the rhythms and lyrics are simply wonderful. Definitely the ALBUM OF THE YEAR.
  82. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I genuinely love it when artists create melancholic songs yet with an upbeat tempo and not to mention the lyrical excellence of the songs this record have. Indeed this is what we all need during these trying times we are experiencing right now, it depicts resiliency and knowing that there is still hope - as what the lyrics of Resilient says " I know there's gotta be rain if I want the rainbows" and "the darker the night, the brighter the stars glow". Great record. Expand
  83. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    This is definitely one of her best albums. I'm very proud to see her fighting for her smile. This album is so dancing and she putted such an energy on it. Congratulations, Katy, and also thank you because you (as always) helped me to find my smile again.
  84. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Excellent. Great bop teary album.
    Cry About It Later best song of 2020, very nice
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  85. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    New fresh sound.. love the album. Feels fresh and funking and is a great message. I’m hoping people get behind this for her..
  86. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Really good album, the albums shows Katy’s road to find her smile back with clever and catchy songs that really makes you enjoy listening to the album
  87. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Wow.. just wow. Smile is a journey, a journey into the pain to find happiness. From the first track to the last track, Katy Perry takes us to a new dimension of happiness, hope and healing from the deep and dark pain.
  88. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Pop perfection!!!
    All songs have great potential to make pop hits. Of the songs we didn't know yet, I would like to highlight the guitar solo in cry about it later makes you want to go to a show and listen to this wonder live, champgne problems of the desire to go out dancing while having a refreshing drink and only love conveys an incredible peace
  89. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Gorgeus, so beautiful and happy, place where there is no sadness, but it passes from time to time, perceived, by its sweet melodeis. Expand
  90. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    El album es tan hermoso, plasma su alma en el y todo se escucha de maravilla
  91. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    thank you katy for this brilliant album ermm thanks thanks thanks thanks thanks
  92. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. O melhor álbum de Katy Perry! (Depois do Teenage Dream óbvio)
    Você quer dançar e tentar carregar os seus problemas nas costas e resolve-los depois?
    Esse álbum é pra isso! Ouça em um momento da sua vida reflexivo , onde você consegue pensar sobre a vida numa vibe mais casa.
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  93. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Wonderful, É simplesmente incrível como a Katy consegue trazer tudo num álbum só
  94. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    ÁLBUM OF THE YEAR , SHE KILLED IT IN EACH SON A MASTERPIECE , the sound it’s pretty brilliant in pop culture
  95. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Definitely this is Katy at her best. I DO hear the evolution in lyrics and sound, while still being loyal to genre that launched her to stardom. Loved every track.
  96. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Maravilhoso o álbum eu amei e ela merece de mais essa nota, e que venha um Grammy porque ela não está de brincadeira Respeitem minha Katy
  97. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    The teenage dream It was and is a work of art, prism is all that is good, witness is a deep breath that not everyone knew how to hear but smile, smile in my opinion is the best Katy Perry album, you can't skip songs and it makes you listen to it over and over again. Thanks Katy for helping us get our smile back...
  98. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    This is the best album of 2020, it álbum is full of rhythms and gorgeous lyrics
  99. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    With "Smile" Katy Perry proves once again that she is the Queen of Pop. Funny, deep, inspiring, epic-produced and charismatic makes this her best piece of art until today. Give it a chance.
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).