Smile
by Katy Perry
  • Record Label: Capitol
  • Release Date: Aug 28, 2020
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8.3

Universal acclaim- based on 11514 Ratings

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  3. Negative: 1,769 out of 11514
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  1. melanatics
    Aug 30, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The album is so cohesive. It would literally give you what the album title is. She incorporate a lot of musicality and personality of hers. I lov… Expand
  2. Cvastyano
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Is beautiful and perfect, all the song are good and definitely is one of her best albums and the best of the year… Expand
  3. arg_elxuz
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The Katy Perry’s fifth album tells us a story of how she improved after her depression. The albums speaks about the depression so softly and how she diminished the sadness to get better. Great sounds and production, not equal to neither her last album Witness nor Prism. Excellent Katy Perry!… Expand
  4. ratedbylamb
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    This album is, I can say for sure, her best since "Teenage Dream" (2010). My top 3 tracks are Not the End of the World, Resilient and Harleys In Hawaii, but honestly all tracks are hits-worthy and nowhere near mediocre. Metacritic is just tasteless af.
  5. douglodez
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Eu amei o álbum e sim, ele é a síntese da felicidade. Minha canção favorita é Tucked, mas também sou apaixonado pelo lead single do SMILE: "Never Really Over".
  6. Juandavidrr0
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Después Witness, su mejor trabajo, letras y sonidos espectaculares, te hacen sentir cada momento algo distinto, SMILE definitivamente te hace tener una sonrisa. :)
  7. Bunnu
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Best album has everything feeling , joy, happiness, breakfree i love this album so much
  8. Kylecadatalxx
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. SMILE isn’t just an album, it’s an artistic reconstitution, the breeze you respire, it’s a motive for existence, a departure from this atrocious cosmos, an embosom from a cherished one, it’s a moment for history books, a body of finest craftsmanship.
    Mis Perry haa topped herself with this amazing work of art, and critics might not like it but one's criticism will affect the people. And mostly all of    … Expand
  9. Mary06
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I loved this album! The lyrics are captivating and it's a very dancing album!!
    Thank you Katy for make me smile    … Expand
  10. sidneicampidell
    Aug 29, 2020
    10
    Amazing songs! Great albun for her carreer.
    Katy is smiling and so am I!!!
  11. LucasGabriel09
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Smile trouxe simplesmente um pop puríssimo, algo comparado ao pop de 2010! Isso sim é música pop
  12. Chris20114
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Es el mejor álbum de Katy … Expand
  13. Killionare
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    This record includes love and resilience. It deserves much better. It brings hope and light to this bad time we have currently.
  14. Dulceviv0405
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    definitely Katys best album. such a beautiful album with some sounds weve never heard before from her.
  15. LeslieMtz
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    The album mixes sounds whit lyrics in the most incredible way. Album of the year.
  16. Jheedlo
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Goddess, the best album pop of all the times even better than teenage dream... This record it's the Katy's soul, Smile definitely is the only good work of this year...… Expand
  17. Jhonyvillanueva
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    It's the best album I've ever heard in my life, it's the best of the best, this time Katy showed her great work and professionalism, it's something wonderful, I can't really believe it
  18. Ktycat
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Volvió a sus orígenes al igual que una artista pop, dentro de los mejores álbumes que se estranarok junto a su compañera taylor swift, lady gaga y dua lipa… Expand
  19. Luigi5678
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    perfect album, perfect singer. Katy is one of the best artists in the world and she deserves to shine
  20. evan_mitchell
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. solid european bop sound, cry about it later, tucked, tear eyes, champagne problems are all club tunes. like witness except more upbeat with warmer feelings… Expand
  21. perryspop
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Katy Perry’s fifth studio album is outstanding in different kind of way. The music production of it was wise. She can definitely tell you a story through her lyrics.… Expand
  22. trxvisweiss
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    ALBUM OF THE YEAR!!!! the lyrics, the production, the way the album makes you feel good, even considering the situation. miss perry has done it again!
  23. CarlosBR
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Definitivamente el mejor álbum de Katy Perry, con sonidos frescos y muy bailables. Sin dejar atrás las letras que tienen un gran significado.… Expand
  24. AlonsoLC
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Realmente hizo bien en llamarlo Smile pues en cada canción hay una luz pasitiva que puedes percibir al igual que un gran sentimiento
  25. levr
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. El mejor album del 2020, esa energia que tiene la voz de Katy Perry y te dejas llevar por su dulce voz… Expand
  26. Swiftie456
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I wasn't expect to much of Katy but this album is really good, I don't know why critics are so mean with her just because of her personality, she's so kind, she deserves a lot… Expand
  27. Angelavls
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Está excelente, Katy nos ha dado una joya. Todo el álbum es hermoso, aunque mi favorita es Cry About Later!
  28. enzolo1310
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Realmente impressionado com a qualidade do trabalho!!! MUITO BOMM, albúm maravilhoso, nem tenho palavras. Sou grato a Katy
  29. brandonpc
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Es un álbum magnífico, Katy lo entregó todo. Sinceramente es uno de los mejores álbumes del 2020 y No entiendo a algunos críticos, dan “críticas” pero en lugar de enfocarse en el álbum se enfocan en la vida personal de Katy, en fin el álbum es excelente.
  30. amg2020
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Album of the year... Her best album so far... Skip-less record... Deserves huge success.
  31. ericakatycat
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    The best album released in 2020 I can't stress this enough. She always exceeds expectations, best album that she's ever released.
  32. Edgarcri
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    The best album (the Katy Perry) of the year
    ¡Katy Perry is back! With Smile
  33. Oblivian2
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Katy saved our lifes with this masterpiece!! Ended fadga pandemic so **** better put some respect
  34. valenbs1
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    sincerely is the best album is Katy, the music and the lyrics are perfect (like always). the best album of 2020
  35. ezemarinho
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Best Katy album since TD. Cry about later, resilient and not of the end of the world are masterpiece. smile baby :)
  36. Emilio20
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Katy Perry nos dio lo que queríamos incluso más, superó las expectativas de la mayoría en general, es el mejor álbum del año.
  37. Fixer1692
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Its a Amazing album! Resilient, happy, beautiful lyrics and the power to Katy. I love Smile its her best album
  38. EmmanuelMM
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    It is album of the year. each song conveys hope and joy to follow your day to day.
    It is inexplicable how the critics think anything, but they are not really evaluating it properly
  39. alabe
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    this is the best album by Katy perry, stop comparing it to teenage dream! it's different but still a new style in pop and amazing one! it's a different era. maybe no firework but new daisies, no California girls but teary eyes, no more last Friday night but a brand new tucked! we're witnessing a new era in pop and it sounds really amazing and really catchy! try to move on author's. it's anthis is the best album by Katy perry, stop comparing it to teenage dream! it's different but still a new style in pop and amazing one! it's a different era. maybe no firework but new daisies, no California girls but teary eyes, no more last Friday night but a brand new tucked! we're witnessing a new era in pop and it sounds really amazing and really catchy! try to move on author's. it's an amazing album!… Expand
  40. Varonjuan
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Love it, es muy buenoo. Katy ha venido trabajando muy duro,valoremos esta joya Te amo katy
  41. Juanangelaguirr
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    SINCERAMENTE ES UNO DE SUS MEJORES ÁLBUMES ME ENCANTO MERECE MUCHO RECONOCIMIENTO
  42. Criticfor
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The album has very funny and inspiring songs but also melancholic and romantic songs, thanks to that it becomes an album for all tastes.… Expand
  43. Kellenmont
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    this is the best pop album of the year. Katy Perry spared no effort to provide the best album of the year, she was not kidding that it would be a great album, especially for her fans to return to SMILE.
  44. ZairaEchelon
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The lyrics, the sound, the rhythm. It’s just amazing. I think it’s one of Katy’s best works… Expand
  45. koalak
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    I just love this album, I love the way Katy is showing us her real self. I'm glad she finally got her smile back. I'm proud of you, Katheryn.
  46. SamuelDaisies
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Cry About it Later and Tear Eyes they are my favorite songs because through sadness we have to find a way to feel good and regain your smile at the same time What Makes a Woman is a great song dedicated to her daughter
  47. cruzquijano_21
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Simple para bailar con el mejor Album del año con la artista del año amamos a Katy Perry
  48. Andv2002
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Álbum da carreira e quem discorda de mim me dá um tiro na cara! Rainha do pop
  49. Anthonis
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Álbum extremamente coeso, letras maravilhosas que repassam sentimentos vividos na era witntess. Katy Perry finalmente consegui encontrar seu SORRISO
  50. Clari_32
    Aug 29, 2020
    10
    Me encantaaaaaaaa wow katy, lastima que esta crítica la critica no ssabe nada, ya vi que verdaderamente odian a katy. Esto ya es algo personal con ella, ame tu álbum.
  51. jorgemt
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Most powerful lyrics through Katy Perry’s discography. Song like Cry About It Later, Champaign Problems and Tucked, really have potential to be radio hits
  52. Paulombn
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Everything about Smile make me happy. All songs are so pretty and so great. Perry's talent never been so great as now.
  53. Jordanisfab
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    This album is perfect in all ways and I have no idea what was going on with all the critics to give this album a mediocre and negative reviews! Her best album no skips!! AOTY!!!
  54. nur221b
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    omg!!! just say that!!!!!!!! this album is incredible mama katy
  55. Davebhrz
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Omg!! The album of the year, katy just save the day with this amazing album, is a piece of art.
  56. Alex9901
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    It’s an amazing album from the California Girl, she is showing how transformed her 2017 depression in an amazing record. Her lyrics and sounds are so mature.
  57. Josesegura
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Amo este disco, todas sus canciones prometen mucho, tiene demasiado potencial, bien hecho Katy Perry♥️♥️
  58. Chuygaviotas
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    This album goes into the top of the best records made by a woman, it's just great
  59. Brunosebaas
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Este álbum es único y es arte ❤️ Katy siempre dándonos arte
  60. Galazxy
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    This album makes me smile, it doesn’t matter if it’s not like the previous albums. It’s an album of happiness and I love it
  61. Mthgsa
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Pop Perfection!! Amei esse álbum, não tem uma música ruim! Katy vc esta de parabéns
  62. sokpichboramey
    Aug 29, 2020
    0
    i love this album it masterpiece.it amaze me how she wrote a album in quarantine.
  63. llips
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    The Katy's best album. It's so fresh and hopeful. Tucked is my favorite, btw!
  64. dylanmcg
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Smile is an amazing album, with unforgettable and catchy songs that have a positive uplifting message.
  65. Marrorra
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    A new fresh album from the Queeen
  66. CarlxsPerry
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Los sonidos y las letras evidencian su avance musical, además que dejan ver a una Katy madura que supo salir a flote del "desastre" que fue Witness. (Para muchxs, yo amo demasiado ese álbum)

    SMILE te lleva en una montaña rusa emocional que refleja el lado humano de Katy. Es una forma de mostrar las facetas que se viven a través de un mar de sentimientos como lo es vivir la depresión y su    Los sonidos y las letras evidencian su avance musical, además que dejan ver a una Katy madura que supo salir a flote del "desastre" que fue Witness. (Para muchxs, yo amo demasiado ese álbum)

    SMILE te lleva en una montaña rusa emocional que refleja el lado humano de Katy. Es una forma de mostrar las facetas que se viven a través de un mar de sentimientos como lo es vivir la depresión y su superación con el fin de encontrar amor propio.    … Expand
  67. Higorpcosta
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Album of the year! So amazing, Katy's very hard work in this record, I love it!!
  68. EmanuelleCamole
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    this is simply the record of the year, it's just so full of hope, and love, and she speaks her truth so honestly and in a way that just makes me wanna literally dance through my tears. Bravo!!!
  69. efernandocs
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Incrível como ela entregou tudo nesse novo álbum e a crítica especializada ainda sim pega no pé dela.… Expand
  70. Danielito7279
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Es un disco que te llena de magia al escuchar desde su primer canción hasta la doceava… Expand
  71. ItsMilenaB
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    So amaizing. Love the álbum so much. Congrats Momma! Só proud of you! Love from Brazil.
  72. Joubert
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    This album is everything I needed right now. managed to innovate in the concept of music, the important thing is that people are loving and #smile
  73. heeylynxh
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    The album is the signature of Katy Perry, it's really exciting and have the essence of Katy, I loved the album and I'll spend a looong time listening and dancing 'cause it's PERFECT.
  74. Cingab
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Um dos melhores álbuns que Katy já lançou, melodias e letras que provocam um turbilhão de sentimentos.
  75. brooklyngavin
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    can't stop listening! every song is so unique and amazing! my personal favorite album of 2020.
  76. LuisJimenez
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Katy Perry, you are here again to prove how great you are in this industry, you never left and you never stopped loving us,your true fans. This is the best album of the year without denigrating others. I grew up with this woman and now she is a mom. You deserve that happiness today and always. You bring back my smile too.
  77. Nadoguzman
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Vine aquí a poner las mejores calificaciones a Folklore, Chromatica y Smile porque los fans inmaduros de mierda estan cagando todo lo que mis artistas favoritas están logrando, por cierto si ven esto chinguen a su puta madre
  78. Moonlight9
    Aug 29, 2020
    10
    Albúm de 10, ninguna canción es mala, es mi albúm favorito de Katy. Mi top 5 de canciones: not the end of the world, cry about it later, never really over, Champagne problems y harleys in Hawaii.
  79. Ruthale
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    This is the pop album that we all needed. It is an album with a very good production. It is very good. There are very, very good songs. It changes style but at the same time they stay with theirs. The best and is the album of the year.
  80. Daavidfab
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Katy really smiled back at me I was finally able to smile again I had a difficult time and I lost my smile but thanks to Katy I came back. It really transported me back to the 80's for me Katy's best work but witness will always be my favorite. thank you katy for returning my Smile
  81. Prism_15
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    This is the best Album of this years, I can say it is the best record for Katy too, songs like Cry About it Later and Tucked are totally songs of this summer.
  82. PopBaseCharts
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. She Kissed a girl and she liked it, She is Hot & Cold, She is a Firework, She is a Teenage Dream, She is Wide awake , She has an eye of a tiger, she is Dark, She is a Witness, She has the best SMILE in the Music Industry, SHE IS KATY PERRY... CONGRATS BEST ALBUM 10/10. and for the hater we say: CRY ABOUT IT.

    sincerely @PopBaseCharts on twitter    … Expand
  83. samueluxo
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Este es un álbum que te lleva a sonreír, hace honor a su nombre. Katy Perry demuestra que renace y viene más firme que nunca. Se merece todo el reconocimiento del mundo, este es un álbum de luz.
  84. alanpuente01
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    She finilly got her smile back with a lot of bops that have the potential to be official singles and score her 10th #1 on the billboard hot 100, well done Katy we love u
  85. KatyTaylor
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Katy Perry will always know how to surprise us, With that style and the unique way that only she can do it, she is a true Queen of Pop, thanks katy for the best album pop of the 2020, im so grateful for this moment
  86. juliamoreg
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    katy simplesmente arrasou nesse album, simplesmente não tem um defeito, ela entregou tudo
  87. JoseCedano
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    she made us dance to constructive music, nothing to get bored. she is faithful to her gender and her fans since she is governed by what she likes and not what the media wants.
  88. luwhois
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    This is Katy Perry’s best album, it has the most beautiful lyrics and the best of her through her past work
  89. lovespop
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This album is the best of her career, the critics go blind like always, i'm not surprised they give a bad critic, nothing Katy does makes them happy! People, just enjoy the new album.… Expand
  90. SickX0X0
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Smile is one of the best albums of 2020 all the songs are fun and upbeat pop songs and the album tells a story on ways Katy got her smile back it’s truly her best album since teenage dream!
  91. Royalinthebenth
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. emotional, inspirational, artistic, if the government don't want high the voices. all the people in the world it's gonna… Expand
  92. chromaticaw
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Hannah Mylrea is a tasteless pig and should not work for @NME, same goes for Leah Greenblatt who works at @EW.
    @HannahMylrea & @Leahbats on twitter are both trash critics & stuck in the past. there’s
    no evolution, no growth just the same old boring key strokes. i’d suggest their employers seek out new tasteful ears as those hags aren’t generating anything but negativity and awful taste.
  93. SimonRates
    Aug 28, 2020
    9
    A sonically great album! Perry delivers with songs that feel both memorable and timeless.

    Very easy to listen from beginning to end.
  94. vinsontiburcio
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Phenomenal. Katy as an artist really stepped outside of her comfort zone showing us another side of “Katy Perry”. The tracks tells all the stories perfectly and straightforward.
  95. florencespektor
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Beautiful! This album is so powerful and meaningful! Please, take your time to listen to it. You'll love it. ♡
  96. lucianadp
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Es su mejor álbum, la composición de sus canciones, todas son especiales, sus melodías, todo en este álbum es superior. Los significados, todo, sinceramente katy se pasó, SMILE MEJOR ÁLBUM.
  97. antonioo_m_s_
    Aug 30, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. ART by THE QUEEN. The best album by Katy. Resilient, Not the end to the world, Smile, Teary Eyes, Cry about it later...all songs id the perfection.… Expand
  98. MiaR
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Perfeito; Maduro e Inovador. Sem dúvida Teary Eyes, Cry About it later, Tucked, Champagne Problems mostra que a Katy é IMPORTANTÍSSIMA para o pop.… Expand
  99. Ivanhdez
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Los sonidos de este álbum son totalmente impecables, así mismo, la letra de cada canción es realmente hermosa
  100. HudsonFer
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    THIS ALBUM IS SO AMAZING!!! Is one of the best albums that I’ve ever heard ✨The critics are so stupid, aren’t you listening? THIS IS A MASTERPIECE!!! Katy Perry just did that!!! WONDERFUL, BEAUTIFUL, POWERFUL.
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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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