thank u, next
by Ariana Grande
  • Record Label: Republic
  • Release Date: Feb 8, 2019
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7.5

Generally favorable reviews- based on 3536 Ratings

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  2. Mixed: 141 out of 3536
  3. Negative: 734 out of 3536
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  1. JaggedLittlePil
    Feb 10, 2019
    3
    What are we even talking about? This album was just made up to use the success of Sweetener so Ariana and her label could make more money. It has 3/12 good songs (bloodline, the title track and fake smile. It's kinda useless and so disappointing that Ariana has to do this boring songs while she could make grat albums like Dangerous Woman. So, I gotta say, without a thank you... NEXT!
  2. marcoAlb
    Jul 29, 2020
    3
    It’s a Meh album for me, idk why people can love this. It’s just ok.
    I respect her music and I also think this was 100% better than sweetner
  3. popdod
    Feb 15, 2019
    3
    Way overrated. It's all about mainstream music trends, nothing at all innovative, nothing stands out. The message of the songs is kind of rotten as well, reflecting the dismal state of modern romance for young people but not in a critical way, instead glorifying it. Also, don't trust these reviews. Listen yourself and make up your own mind. The professional critics never give trendy popWay overrated. It's all about mainstream music trends, nothing at all innovative, nothing stands out. The message of the songs is kind of rotten as well, reflecting the dismal state of modern romance for young people but not in a critical way, instead glorifying it. Also, don't trust these reviews. Listen yourself and make up your own mind. The professional critics never give trendy pop stars low reviews. The user reviews are 95% her diehard fans who would give an album of audio recordings of her doing house chores a 10/10.… Expand
  4. Theoutsider93
    Feb 8, 2019
    3
    Her worst album, it's so basic, monotonous and simple, I don't like Sweetener but it's better than this sh*t, where's the real Ari? where??? I miss her!!!
  5. anada
    Apr 2, 2019
    3
    It's very boring and the lyrics are trash...She has good songs like Bloodline, Imagine, Ghostin and In My Head but everything else is really bad.
  6. delreym4a
    Jun 25, 2019
    3
    I want it I got it
    I want it I got it.
    This is repetitive than melodrama.
    Thank you, next.
    Thank you, next.
  7. Klebiojunior
    Aug 24, 2019
    3
    .................Some good songs but dont change nothing os his career, is generical
  8. slitherswifts
    Aug 30, 2019
    3
    As Ariana Grande said in her #1 smash hit, Thank u, next. this album is full of skips lit rally no good songs except buwygib, 7 rings and fake smile i said what i said
  9. brrunosouzza
    Sep 9, 2019
    3
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. talvez seja o álbum que menos gostei da Ariana. os vocais são bons e bem trabalhados mas sem arriscar, se mantendo dentro daquilo que já ouvimos em todas as outras faixas dos outros álbuns.

    isso me deixa cabisbaixo pra ouvir o álbum ou de ser uns dos meus favoritos.    … Expand
  10. dlwlrma
    Sep 19, 2019
    3
    certainly one of pop's most forgettable albums. ariana grande makes music with valid data for a maximum of three months
  11. Ricardobv9
    Oct 1, 2019
    3
    Thank u, Next, de Ariana Grande es un Album muy repetitivo que no innova y muy plano, Ariana Grande no arriesga en este Album, aunque no sea del todo malo pero es como si cada canción sonara muy similar, incluso a su antecesor Album "Sweetener", y aveces se hace algo aburrido.
  12. Mamateunhuevo
    Dec 7, 2019
    3
    Es un álbum bastante aburrido, muy vacío, muy repetitivo, su peor trabajo hasta ahora
  13. guikim13
    Jan 10, 2020
    3
    não gostei... sinceramente esse álbum é uma chacota e trap puro. Ariana tem sorte de ter uma voz potente
  14. DianaCaroline13
    Jul 24, 2020
    3
    An extremely generic pop album. She can do better, she has a good voice, she should be more pick with what she sings.
  15. arigrandefans
    Jul 24, 2020
    3
    I love this album
    is so amazing
    But this have so much writers.
    i love ariana
    ahhhhhjh
  16. richbispo13
    Feb 19, 2019
    2
    Esse album é muito bom nao, Ariana volta pra era antiga !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  17. PsychoLevi
    Aug 31, 2019
    2
    2 points are given to the song "Ghosting". And the rest of the album is just meaningless. Take 7 RINGS for an example, it spread the value of wealth and showing off.
  18. TurkeyBoi
    Feb 10, 2019
    2
    I've looked through the critic's reviews of this album and I just cannot understand, after multiple listens through this record, the hype around this. Every. Single. Song. On. This. Album. Sounds. The. Same.

    I cannot make this up. For the most part, apart from maybe two or three songs scattered across this album, these tracks are not distinguishable from each other. They all include    I've looked through the critic's reviews of this album and I just cannot understand, after multiple listens through this record, the hype around this. Every. Single. Song. On. This. Album. Sounds. The. Same.

    I cannot make this up. For the most part, apart from maybe two or three songs scattered across this album, these tracks are not distinguishable from each other. They all include trap-influenced production solely to chart, as you could stick any one of these songs on and not even know the difference between them.

    There are a couple of tracks on here which actually sound distinguishable and memorable, such as the lead single to this album, 'thank u, next', a lovely 90s, R&B throwback song with some of Ariana's most personal lyrics yet. Another highlight is the cut 'ghostin' which contains her strongest vocal performance on the album and the most laid-back instrumental, a refreshing break from the barrage of trap-influenced cut after trap-influenced cut. The track '7 rings', which I did not like prior to the release of this record actually sounds MEMORABLE here, which does say something about the sonic diversity of this record, as it contains some clean production and a pretty nice flow near the back end of the track, but apart from a couple of production quirks on a couple of different songs on here, these tracks are just totally forgettable.

    The album, as a whole, is not unlike 6ix9ine's 'Dummy Boy' record, released last year, in terms of PR. A mediocre album rushed because a certain artist is in the news, with as many 'bangers' it can fit in, so Spotify can spam their curated playlists with each one, and usually because of the buzz behind one particular single. It really does say something about this record that I remember more tracks off of **** DUMMY BOY than this piece of **** record.

    I mean seriously. Listen to the tracks 'make up', 'in my head' and 'break up with your girlfriend, i'm bored' and tell me the difference between those cuts. There is none. They sound exactly the same, and that is the core problem with this album.

    It really pains me to have to give this score, because I really like Ariana Grande, I think her music is some of the most eclectic and daring in mainstream pop music today, peaking with Sweetener, an album I really really liked, and this pales in comparison to albums like Sweetener and Dangerous Woman. At least those albums sounded like it had an artistic direction, or an actual music passion, this sounds like a cash-in album.

    This is a pointless record and I hate the fact I'll have to hear this over and over again on the radio and pop charts because of how popular this album will be.

    Shameful stuff, it's like Ariana and her producers weren't even trying.    … Expand
  19. santiago11orozc
    Aug 23, 2019
    2
    I like the album, the problem is that is not an album. Theres not a specific idea behind it, it just a compilations of songs that could sell. I feel like its just another pop album we've heard before.
  20. lucyluciiana
    Feb 15, 2019
    2
    Generic. She's so talented, I really don't understand why she's only done boring and bad music. She needs a vacation.
  21. cynicalvodka
    Sep 22, 2019
    2
    The album is boring, as all song sound nearly identical. I can give her credit as the self love themes are quite nice, but they degenerate into pure selfishness as we arrive at break up with your girlfriend. Lyrically, the songs are childish, and the album shows no growth between sweetener and thank u, next. In my opinion, it is really overrated, much like Ariana herself.
  22. LokeshGarg
    Jul 25, 2020
    2
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I have never listened to an album that feels as much of a product as this album does it just feel like calculated sounds made solely for commercial success. The music meh.. the only song that I really liked was needy, because it's the only song that feels personal. But hearing how she was forced to put that on the album by her manager makes me sick.
    Artists need to take control over their art and put out what they feel passionate abou. Not what the music moguls force them to make for high commercial success.    … Expand
  23. Soonyoullgetbet
    Aug 24, 2019
    2
    Too generic. Good songs but will age like milk. This album only target people to listen on it, not to analyze it.
  24. Praathamm
    Aug 28, 2019
    2
    Ugly but sorry it aged like milk and it made me realize that the music is just catchy and not good i am dissapointed. Dangerous woman was that girl. I miss that ari
  25. LittleBastard
    Jan 11, 2020
    2
    I could only say this is the worst female album of 2019, the sounds are similar, did Ariana make the same song over and over again?
  26. BryanPilco
    Jan 11, 2020
    2
    Es demasiado repetitivo, y algunas letras son profundas a comparación con sus anteriores álbums
  27. Pris615
    May 25, 2020
    2
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Malo no me gusto, muy básico y siempre lo mismo, repetitivo y con canciones plagiadas… Expand
  28. Beautifulnights
    Aug 28, 2020
    2
    Ariana changing her music style by bringing it drastically into the over played nuisance zone. Love the artist but this is not her at her best. She can do much better and I hope she does.
  29. Gloria7
    Mar 16, 2021
    2
    She has incredible voice but the lyrics are not The most meaningful .. she has been doing the same is nothing new or challenge
  30. art2503
    Feb 17, 2019
    1
    Apart from her great voice, there's nothing special on this new album. She is wasting her talent on mawkish and repetitive songs as most teenager artists serve.

    Thank you, next....album, please!
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86

Universal acclaim - based on 24 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 23 out of 24
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 24
  3. Negative: 0 out of 24
  1. Drowned In Sound
    Feb 25, 2019
    90
    Occasionally, rarely, a record comes along that restores our faith. If this is the future of pop-music, then sign me up.
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  2. Tiny Mix Tapes
    Feb 20, 2019
    90
    thank u, next builds on Sweetener by switching modes of scale. It’s less about looking at the world than being by yourself, more focused on the textures of memory than our actions stemming from it. ... thank u, next is also Ariana’s most stunning vocal album.
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  3. The Observer (UK)
    Feb 19, 2019
    60
    [7 Rings] is a hit, but isn’t actually all that great, using Rodgers and Hammerstein’s My Favourite Things as its sing-song musical base. The rest of the album remains of interest for its evolutions in sound, delivery and attitude.
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