• Record Label: Capitol
  • Release Date: Aug 28, 2020
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  1. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    One of her best record ever. I think that the review of this site doesn't reflect the real wirk made by katy perry. I have just one word for this album: EXCELLENT
  2. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    O melhor álbum da carreira. Katy Perry entregou tudo que precisávamos. Cry about it later, Champagne Problems e Tucked são as melhores do álbum.
  3. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Um álbum com qualidade Um álbum que a Katy Perry tem tudo pra fazer um grande álbum memorável
  4. Kv3
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Es un álbum que transmite alegría, buena vibra, las canciones son súper geniales
  5. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Siempre ha echo música de calidad y aún que witness no fue bien recibido SMILE es lo contrario es un álbum lleno de Esperanzas y se renueva en sus sonidos los cuales son espectaculares no es ni similar a sus anteriores trabajos al contrario creo que es cierto mejor trabajo desde One Of The Boys, desde Never Really Over hasta What Makes A Woman es espectacular no puedo decir cuál es miSiempre ha echo música de calidad y aún que witness no fue bien recibido SMILE es lo contrario es un álbum lleno de Esperanzas y se renueva en sus sonidos los cuales son espectaculares no es ni similar a sus anteriores trabajos al contrario creo que es cierto mejor trabajo desde One Of The Boys, desde Never Really Over hasta What Makes A Woman es espectacular no puedo decir cuál es mi favorita por qué la verdad es que todas lo son Expand
  6. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Pqp, não tem uma música ruim nessa obra de arte. Claro que sempre teremos as nossas “preferidinhas”, mas a Katy não desapontou
  7. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    This record comes to salvage 2020 and the pop culture, Katy still is alive and more than ever. The sounds, the rythm and the letters are in another level of this world.
  8. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    F*ck, I'm very smiling! She is a legend, she is the moment, she is Katy Perry!
  9. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. When opening with Never Really Over it promised a lot and it did not fail in that, each song transports you to different scenarios, typical for a night to dance starting with something super moved and ending up dancing with your partner.
    Everyone must hear this work of art, we love it and thank you for smiling back.
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  10. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    The album is perfect, I looked for a bad song and I didn't find it, my favorite so far is Not the end of the world, I loved the rhythm of the song and everything, it's already # 1 in my house.
  11. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Fun songs with motivating lyrics. Katy Perry really is to be congratulated with this incredible album, that gives us the best feelings.
  12. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    the album gives the energy that katy felt when she made the songs! It’s a solid album and really nice to listen! Her best
  13. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Best album of Katy since Teenage Dream❤️ finally i go back that smile✌️
  14. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    If " cry about it later" wouldn't be a single, then something about me like my appearance, my body, my character, my social etiquette and even my soul will not be well, that's what I thought.
  15. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    a patroa está de volta, trazendo mais um álbum espetacular. não posso dar outra nota se n for 10
  16. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Melhor CD da Katy Perry sem duvidas, ela ensina muito bem a gente com a própria experiência que ela teve
  17. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Keep on dancing,Keep on dancing,Keep on dancing,Keep on dancing,Keep on dancing,Keep on dancing,Keep on dancing,Keep on dancingKeep on dancingKeep on dancingKeep on dancingKeep on dancing
  18. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Not a simple album, a travel from pain, resilient and self love, we can see the soul of Katy
  19. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    From the onset, Perry soars in 'Smile' as she further cements her role as a pop pharaoh. She's not writing for the critics; it's just Katheryn singing and rhyming for those who love her most.
  20. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Um dos melhores se não, o melhor album da carreira da cantora. Álbum coeso e linear com vocais incríveis e instrumentais bem trabalhados. Cada música, conta uma parte de uma incrível jornada que no fim nos faz encontrar nosso sorriso e repetir.
  21. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Katy Perry como sempre nos trazendo inscriveis composições dentro de um álbum coeso e totalmente atual! Expand
  22. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    É hora de sorrir, ela entregou músicas que condizem com o que ela sente, se mantendo sempre verdadeira a ela
  23. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    She's finally got back her smile! The entire album is a collection of life-affirming, motivating tracks that tell about Katy's very sad experience and how she went through it all. She showed true heroism, stood firm, despite not all the horrors of those days, in the end, she was grateful and still pure in soul, which led her to the path of blessing. I love that she presents such a sadShe's finally got back her smile! The entire album is a collection of life-affirming, motivating tracks that tell about Katy's very sad experience and how she went through it all. She showed true heroism, stood firm, despite not all the horrors of those days, in the end, she was grateful and still pure in soul, which led her to the path of blessing. I love that she presents such a sad topic in a positive frame of energetic music and no snot, it's really cool. I think this album is, without exaggeration, the best of her career. Expand
  24. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    It’s the best album of her career! A great return to the good times, but better. It’s exactly what we need in 2020.
  25. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Definitivamente o melhor álbum da Katy Perry! Lançado no momento correto para trazer um pouquinho de alegria pras nossas vidas nesse momento tão difícil para todos. Letras profundas, extremamente importantes e bem escritas contrastando com produções e instrumentais incríveis e dançantes. O álbum não tem nenhuma faixa apenas para preencher espaço. Todas as músicas tem grande potencial paraDefinitivamente o melhor álbum da Katy Perry! Lançado no momento correto para trazer um pouquinho de alegria pras nossas vidas nesse momento tão difícil para todos. Letras profundas, extremamente importantes e bem escritas contrastando com produções e instrumentais incríveis e dançantes. O álbum não tem nenhuma faixa apenas para preencher espaço. Todas as músicas tem grande potencial para single. A mensagem do álbum é maravilhosa e a vibe que ele transmite realmente te faz colocar um sorriso no rosto. Muito bom ver que após tudo pelo que a Katy passou ela finalmente encontrou seu sorriso novamente! Excepcional! Expand
  26. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Such a Good Album. SMILE >>>> FLOPMATICA argue with the wall. Not The End Of The World Deserve to be Next Singel !!!! Expand
  27. Aug 28, 2020
    9
    It was really good! Idk why magazines rate it low like this, Cry about it later was **** great, it singles are masterpieces, lyrically and instrumentaly great
  28. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Pop Perfection, Katy know how to bring us a smile, her best album! Saved 2020
  29. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Wonderful job, Katy! So lovely to hear this album, it’s a perfect portrait of charisma and talent.
  30. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    It´s an impressive album, although it sounds like the pop sounds that could characterize Katy Perry, it has no comparison with her previous recordings, it has given her a touch of picaresque joy that her fans like so much.
    In spite of being an album that could be taken as a game or fun, Katy Perry did not repeat the same strategies with her singles and the fact that it is a solo album
    It´s an impressive album, although it sounds like the pop sounds that could characterize Katy Perry, it has no comparison with her previous recordings, it has given her a touch of picaresque joy that her fans like so much.
    In spite of being an album that could be taken as a game or fun, Katy Perry did not repeat the same strategies with her singles and the fact that it is a solo album gives her work a certain seriousness.
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  31. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Katy perry está no auge de sua autenticidade artística e nos presenteia com um disco coeso, puro e que nos faz observar sua trajetória como em um filme. Ótimas composições e arranjos. Amei
  32. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    O álbum é delicioso e super coeso. Katy entregou o coração e a alma nele ❤️
  33. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Is very good, i love katy! I love your new album! Expand
  34. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Katy shows herself at her finest. Her evolution as a person and artist are displayed with this masterpiece. Skipless album, collapses, her best record.
  35. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    You can dance with this, can Cry, can get inspired. This talks about everything. You don't have yo change the song because all in this album is necesary yo hear. Beautiful, deep, flawless
  36. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Best album of the year!!! Katy Perry is back by the popular demand!!! Álbum da carreira
  37. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Her best album so far, it has potential to have #1, just if she takes the right decisions about the singles
  38. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    I feel so emotional and happy when I listen to it Katy did amazing job with SMAIL
  39. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Quem diria que Katy Perry iria se sobressair do ultimo albúm. Ela está conseguindo repetir o efeito TEENAGE DREAM, qualquer música pode virar single e isso é perfeito.
    Parabéns Katy Perry por recuperar o MEU sorriso!!
  40. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Hermoso, increíble y algo completamente nuevo, es una joya, lo amo. Me encanta cómo conforme pasa cada canción te vas dando cuenta del mensaje de superación.
    Todas las canciones son hermosas
  41. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    best album this year, no it's true! a true classic omg i finally got back my smile
  42. Mnl
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    I loved the album with all my heart. I needed him too much these days, thanks to him I got my smile back.
  43. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Smile album is my definition of pop perfection, each track from the album is bop and amazing!
  44. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    This album is beyond perfect, it’s a real masterpiece! Grateful and happy that she got her smile back, she only deserve wonderful things in her life.
  45. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Esse albúm é de longe a maior vitória da carreira da Katy. Ela conseguiu conectar todas as suas vivências em uma obra perfeita sobre resiliência e além disso, conectou a todos novamente com suas letras inspiradoras, batidas contagiantes como as de CAIL, Teary Eyes, NTEOTW, Champagne Problems e Tucked.
    Sem dúvidas é uma obra de arte bem executada desde 2019. Um grande processo de evolução
    Esse albúm é de longe a maior vitória da carreira da Katy. Ela conseguiu conectar todas as suas vivências em uma obra perfeita sobre resiliência e além disso, conectou a todos novamente com suas letras inspiradoras, batidas contagiantes como as de CAIL, Teary Eyes, NTEOTW, Champagne Problems e Tucked.
    Sem dúvidas é uma obra de arte bem executada desde 2019. Um grande processo de evolução e dedicação artística mesmo em seus momentos mais obscuros como a depressão até o seu momento mais feliz da vida, a gravidez e o auto controle mental. Ela finalmente está livre.
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  46. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. O álbum está incrível, superou as expectativas de muita gente. Katy sempre vem com um trabalho inovador. STREAM SMILE Expand
  47. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Amo el álbum, es uno de los mejores. Me encanta Katy.
    Espero que le vaya muy bien:)
  48. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    El mejor álbum de su carrera es maduro pero al mismo tiempo te hace sacar una sonrisa 10/10
  49. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    This álbum is The pop perfect! Cry About Later, Teary Eyes and Never Really Over are the Best songs of the Smile!!
  50. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Katy Perry mais uma vez mostra seu potêncial,musicas coerentes e que inspiram no momento atual q estamos.
  51. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Very good album, the songs have a certain enveloping rhythm, the composition of the lyrics is excellent, conveys a clear message, in addition to the fact that the harmony of the songs is very varied. Expand
  52. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Pop Perfection, while having her signature sound, Katy really channeled her emotions trough this album and didn’t disappoint, the album is full of good songs, no skips AT ALL, it has all pop facets, and has some good, deep lyrics as well.
  53. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    It is the best pop album each song makes you feel a unique feeling simply this album is art.
  54. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    This album is so catching, Katy finally found her smile back. I hope the people will enjoy more her music and stop to compare with another artirts
  55. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    O melhor álbum dela até agora, todas as faixas são boas e tem uma temática bem fiel
  56. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    It's a great album, it brings good energy and feelings. The best of the year!
  57. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    BEST Album that I've heard from Katy Perry. Definitely puts a SMILE on your face
  58. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    It's a beautiful work with powerful words and message, the vocal work is amazing and cry about it later is amazing and powerful
  59. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    es uno de los mejores albumes del año, no habia oido tal arte como lo fue Smile y cada una de las canciones es increíble. No te puedes negar a reproducirlas una y otra vez, es verdadera arte este álbum.
  60. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    This is de first album that a listen for the music, not for the charts. Congratulations Katy, keep smiling forever.
  61. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Entregou mais do que eu esperava!!!!!!!! TA INCRÍVEL. Katy entregou tudo nesse álbum. Pra mim, empatou com PRISM, não dá pra escolher qual é o melhor
  62. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Katy Perry nos trás talvez o melhor álbum do ano até agora (ou pelo menos um dos melhores) ela parece mesmo que não vai mais ouvir as críticas negativas e decidiu ser ela mesma, acredito que nunca deixou de ser. Se é seu melhor álbum só o tempo dirá! Mas esse algum foi uma mistura de tudo que ela já fez e ao mesmo tempo inovador do jeito que só Perry sabe fazer. Nos trouxe de volta aquelaKaty Perry nos trás talvez o melhor álbum do ano até agora (ou pelo menos um dos melhores) ela parece mesmo que não vai mais ouvir as críticas negativas e decidiu ser ela mesma, acredito que nunca deixou de ser. Se é seu melhor álbum só o tempo dirá! Mas esse algum foi uma mistura de tudo que ela já fez e ao mesmo tempo inovador do jeito que só Perry sabe fazer. Nos trouxe de volta aquela garota louca e revoltada de One of The Boys, nos trouxe músicas que fazem a gente voltar ao tempo do lendário Teenege Dream e ao mesmo tempo perceber o quanto ela amadureceu
    Em questão lírica não deve nada ao aclamado Prism e ao mesmo tempo parece que ela sente orgulho de Witness. Katy sem dúvidas é uma das maiores artistas Pop que esse mundo tem a oportunidade de ouvir, ela realmente não precisa mais de charts, ela precisa apenas que seus fãs e fãs de música de conectem com a sua arte e com Smile ela conseguiu
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  63. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Perfect love love love love love love love love love love love love love love love Expand
  64. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    one of her best albums, she´s happy and finally got her smile back. she really DID THAT. an album with 0 skips.
  65. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    adorei melhorou a semana, a katy como sempre fazendo o que faz de melhor, trazendo alegria para os seus fas
  66. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. If I say that any song I don't like, I would be lying, this whole album is just great, i love u K ♥ ️. Expand
  67. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    I really don't care, what could other reviews (like official websites) did. Me as a truly unbiased person, would rate this album is on another level. If only new artist or others favs release bop like smile (album) did, they could hit the chart. Just because it's Katy Perry ? Those articles are saying it boring ? What nonsense ? Katy has worked so damn hard to get it done, but all theI really don't care, what could other reviews (like official websites) did. Me as a truly unbiased person, would rate this album is on another level. If only new artist or others favs release bop like smile (album) did, they could hit the chart. Just because it's Katy Perry ? Those articles are saying it boring ? What nonsense ? Katy has worked so damn hard to get it done, but all the reviews aren't good. That's just funny. Are we living in a trash meaningless songs kinda era ? Hits nowadays are sick !! I can tell ya ! If you could say Katy is boring. YOUR WEBSITE ! YOUR REVIEW IS BORING AND UNFAIR ! FIX IT UP. Katy Perry Smile is a BOP is a AOTY !! 2020 MATERIAL. Thanks Katy Expand
  68. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Love ittttt❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ Expand
  69. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Such a beautiful album. Don’t get why critics are not getting this album a good review but their lost. Buy the album, all of the song are beautiful. Stream the album or buy it.
  70. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    One of my favorites albuns of the all time, she is amazing and this album is beautiful
  71. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    The songs show a Katy Perry enough, enough of rhythms, enough in lyrics and the best album in her history.
  72. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. perfeito, tudo de bom, katy perry lendaria pra caralho todo mundo aqui sabe! dona do mundo Expand
  73. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    ÁLBUM DA CARREIRA, OBRIGADO KATY PERRY POR ME FAZER SORRIR DE NOVO
  74. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    flawless as always, it is renewed with each album and deserves every success. beautiful and talented Perry's always delivers complete albums.
  75. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    the best katy's album. the chorus is amazing, everything on this album is amazing!
  76. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    This is album is totally necessary this days. The instrumentals are perfect, Perry did this album full of love, resilience and what she does the best: pop dance musics.
  77. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Este álbum me ha salvado completamente de estos momentos tan difíciles por los que estamos atravesando; sin duda una mezcla perfecta de ritmos que lo convierten en un álbum completo y fresco.
    Vale la pena escuchar y comprender el mensaje de cada canción ya que todas y cada una de ellas tienen un mensaje positivo.
    Un álbum muy maduro pero a la vez muy fresco.
    Estoy fascinado.
  78. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Katy se reinventa con este álbum.
    Buenas letras, buenos ritmos. Es un álbum el cual puedes escuchar mil veces sin llegar chocarte. 10 de 10.
    Gran trabajo Katy!
  79. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Um álbum consistente! Inovador e fora da caixa que tanto cobravam, porém com leveza, dançando sobre suas frustrações e medos.
  80. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The best album all time, Katy Perry Is back
    Finally the smile is back, Katy Perry Queen
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  81. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    O álbum Smile nos traz grande esperança e equilíbrio para o atual momento em que estamos passando, e, eu tenho certeza que, de forma totalmente positiva, este álbum também irá ajudar-nos em outros estados difíceis da vida que virão. Recuperei meu sorriso nas músicas! Parabéns à Katy Perry e a produção pelo incrível trabalho.
  82. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    CADA CANCIÓN ES ARTE,ES UN ALBUM HERMOSOS LLENO DE CANCIONES FUERTES Y SIGNIFICATIVAS.
  83. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Perfeito.....................................................................
  84. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Such a great album, a beautiful journey. Probably one of her best albums ever, joyful but also thoughtful.
  85. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Katy once again showed her greatness in bringing quality content, smile brings a lightness and seeks your happiness which brings dance songs, even if crying behind tears as Teary Eyes reports, or don't cry for it now, go have fun , maybe this is not the end of the world, you will get over it, this is how smile shows joy by dancing with its lively and motivating songs and making it one ofKaty once again showed her greatness in bringing quality content, smile brings a lightness and seeks your happiness which brings dance songs, even if crying behind tears as Teary Eyes reports, or don't cry for it now, go have fun , maybe this is not the end of the world, you will get over it, this is how smile shows joy by dancing with its lively and motivating songs and making it one of your best albums and why not your best album? Congratulations Katy, you managed to convey joy to those who hear smile. Expand
  86. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    O amadurecimento das letras e vocais da Katy é incrível, álbum maduro e coeso
  87. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Those magazines should keep their **** mouth shut as they only have bad taste and should really consider retiring cause their reviews makes zero sense.
  88. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Smile is Katy's best album since Prism, the way she can gives us hope, joy and also talk about dark moments is unique! Made my 2020 better, best moment ever for release this masterpiece! I'm smiling again
  89. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    POP PERFECTION. THE BEST ALBUM OF KATY. THANK YOU KATY, FROM THE BOTTOM OF MY HEART, THANK YOU FOR SMILE! THANK YOU! I Love You
  90. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Absolutely fantastic! This albums is so consistent and cohesive, the message and the sound of the album it’s just magnificent. Tracks like Not The End Of The World or Cry About It Later, makes you wanna dance while feeling powerful.
  91. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    This album is amazing, Katy has given us good reason to smile in these sad times, the album has very upbeat and upbeat lyrics and rhythms, her best album since Prism.
  92. Aug 29, 2020
    10
    The entire album is just happy songs, joyful ballads, and shows that you can regain your smile by just being happy.
  93. Aug 28, 2020
    8
    It's an album with good tracks, but the album as a whole is not really cohesive and It lacks substance and it hard to familiarize with it. it looks more like a soundtrack to a Disney Channel sitcom. But katy remain as one of the Main girls in pop culture so I have to stan.
  94. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    This is actually an amazing album, It’s nice Katy outdid herself with her past albums and this will be Katy’s best album at the moment,
  95. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Nuevamente nos da una vibra totalmente de felicidad, con nuevos ritmos que sin duda nos hace tener ganas de bailar en ese mismo instante, ella logró transmitir lo que quería, felicidad.
  96. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Es uno de los mejores álbumes de el año y siento que probablemente de los mejores del artista. Tiene una vibra diferente a lo que ha ha sacado a la luz en otros álbumes anteriores y eso se aprecia. Expand
  97. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Este album salvo mi 2020. Perfect. Katy eres increible, te amo sigue asi, y a esas criticas amarillas no le pares bolas. eres increible KATY PERRY Expand
  98. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    A pop masterpiece, the production is amazing and the meaning of the whole album is so beautiful and personal, all the songs are so good and theres not a single skip. im so glad that Katy finally got back her smile! :)
  99. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    She is amazing! Writing about difficult things show you are a strong person.
  100. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    The new album of Katy is AMAZING!! It’s a especial album, and is the change of Katy being a new mother, I’m excited!!
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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).