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

Generally favorable reviews- based on 3536 Ratings

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  1. Positive: 2,661 out of 3536
  2. Mixed: 141 out of 3536
  3. Negative: 734 out of 3536
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  1. luminatingx
    Feb 10, 2019
    1
    Impersonal, Incomplete & Irritating. Ms Grande's Album feels off, at the first listen it sounds cohesive however this win gets lost amongst the various trap beats and repetitive lyrics. The 'bad girl' Persona Grande is desperately trying to convey fails to do it's job, perhaps in the next six months when she rushes to put out another Album Grande decides to go for another Character to play.
  2. jackson1030
    Aug 24, 2019
    1
    Really not what I'm expecting from her, I can't get songs like break up with your boyfriend cause I'm bored, if you're bored then just go to sleep no need to separate the other this is just such nonsense. Have to admit that production on this album is outstanding but the lyrically in this album is so poor and there's some song that doesn't have a good message. And had to mention she killedReally not what I'm expecting from her, I can't get songs like break up with your boyfriend cause I'm bored, if you're bored then just go to sleep no need to separate the other this is just such nonsense. Have to admit that production on this album is outstanding but the lyrically in this album is so poor and there's some song that doesn't have a good message. And had to mention she killed her ex-boyfriend just so she can release an album to thank them for making her success. What a shame. So glad this album that she sacrifice her ex-boyfriend to make doesn't get album of the year at Grammy's.… Expand
  3. mayuhh
    Feb 20, 2019
    1
    Terrible. I don't see much evolution whatsoever from her previous album, Sweetener, of which the only improvement made throughout THIS album is that she kicked Pharrell off of the production team. The only "good" (and I say that with hesitation) songs found on this album are Imagine and ghostin. Overall disappointing.
  4. johnmkinney
    May 27, 2019
    1
    tired of boring pop albums that get annoying after a few listens; this is no exception.
  5. Pablosouza
    Jun 4, 2019
    1
    Amo a Ari mais os fans são um bando de criança se querem injustiça entao tá aí...
  6. Pablosouza18
    Jun 4, 2019
    1
    Não sei nem o que dizer, todos sabem o pq vim aqui.... Então é isso, não gosto de vingança mais se querem injustiça tá aí!!
  7. vulgocesar
    Jun 4, 2019
    1
    o album parece uma grande musica, todo sem sal e as musicas iguais, mesma coisa de seu ultimo album
  8. Liligoac
    Jun 3, 2019
    1
    It's just disgusting, her voice is amazing but this album doesn't deserve any time.
  9. NathLlg
    Jun 3, 2019
    1
    Basura repetitiva, has que tus 60 escritores valgan la pena..............................................
  10. calebg
    Jun 10, 2019
    1
    thank u next by ariana grande is her most disappointing. just an album trying to top the charts, so desperate for a hit. embarrassing
  11. celty28
    Aug 23, 2019
    1
    The album is so plain. I have not seen any growth from her as an artist. Yuh.
  12. Laloreyes90
    Aug 23, 2019
    1
    Taking into account Ariana's previous work "thank u, next" is the most generic and poorest in terms of lyric that she has done so far.
  13. Jackson13
    Aug 24, 2019
    1
    Just the worst from her after sweetener, I don't get the hype. Dangerous woman will still be my favorite from her sorry not sorry.
  14. Jaclsonlow13
    Aug 24, 2019
    1
    I actually enjoy some of the song from this album such as bad idea, bloodline, thank u next, ghostin and imagine but the other is just nah. Song like break up with your boyfriend cause I'm bored and 7rings have very good production but with poor lyrics these song only sing about to having fun with someone else boyfriend when you are bored and how fancy you are and besides that nothing II actually enjoy some of the song from this album such as bad idea, bloodline, thank u next, ghostin and imagine but the other is just nah. Song like break up with your boyfriend cause I'm bored and 7rings have very good production but with poor lyrics these song only sing about to having fun with someone else boyfriend when you are bored and how fancy you are and besides that nothing I can learn from these song. Fake smile, needy and make up are my least favorite from this album, they are boring and lyrically poor. Besides that, Ariana Grande always served us with her good vocal but I feel nothing from this album, she only use her talented vocal on imagine only and some song I even feel like she is whispering. In my opinion, this album overall is good but it'll never as good as my everything and dangerous woman.… Expand
  15. ari_swift
    Jul 25, 2020
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Not that good tbh keep up the work tho, some of the songs sounds different but eh… Expand
  16. Guibh008009
    Aug 25, 2019
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Esse album não é criativo e nada de inovador , a propria Ariana Grande é superestimada , as musicas dele são horriveis , ele merece no maximo 55 de nota… Expand
  17. MTH1999
    Sep 26, 2019
    1
    Not very interesting album Weak Boring Repeatedly In total it is not worth And i don't know why she release albums this fast.
  18. enigmatic9771
    Oct 30, 2019
    1
    I'd be lying if I said I disliked every single track. I'd say "Bloodline" and "Ghostin" are the two standout tracks of this album, but unfortunately, everything else about it just weighs it down. The general sound of the album with the Hip-Hop/Trap beats just doesn't fit Ariana Grande at all. Her style is more Pop and R&B, that's where she shines, but this just really falls flat. The albumI'd be lying if I said I disliked every single track. I'd say "Bloodline" and "Ghostin" are the two standout tracks of this album, but unfortunately, everything else about it just weighs it down. The general sound of the album with the Hip-Hop/Trap beats just doesn't fit Ariana Grande at all. Her style is more Pop and R&B, that's where she shines, but this just really falls flat. The album as a whole does not truly showcase her vocals. We get an element of that in "In My Head" when she sings the title of the track, which is the high point, but then follows that with the "Skrrt, skrrt" which completely ruins it, like seriously?
    The album's singles are some of the worst Ariana has ever put out in her career. "7 Rings" is just awful, Ariana basically flexes like a rapper over trap sounds and it makes her look and sound like a total poser. "Break Up with Your Girlfriend, I'm Bored" is incredibly irritating and vapid. As mentioned before, the trap sound just doesn't work, and just like "7 Rings", it is the complete antithesis of what Ariana stands for. "Thank U, Next" was okay at best, I appreciate the lyrics -minus the totally unnecessary F bombs in the chrous- but the production is still rather dull and boring and I wouldn't put it on my iTunes or Spotify.
    The songs are forgettable, the singles are a joke, and whatever messages she does try to convey in the album tracks are completely lost by such a lackluster and undesirable production, with the exception of "Bloodline" and "Ghostin".
    Overall, this was a really disappointing delivery from Ariana Grande. Just go listen to Sweetener instead.    … Expand
  19. Gabi_
    Jan 28, 2020
    1
    Don't think it's all that people say, but it isn't all bad. 7 rings is a great song
  20. ujjwalsagwan
    Aug 28, 2020
    1
    This album is Ariana's peak era but it show she's still hasn't improve as an artist and I don't like this album she better collab with big Artist or do something new to put herself in game otherwise she's Drowning
  21. Jonathanhalisha
    Jul 25, 2020
    1
    trash garbage locals and **** it all about **** and porn. it's unhealthy song. this is stupid album
  22. KrKitt
    Aug 28, 2020
    1
    This album is cruel in each way. Soulless and cheap produced. AG is technically a great singer but she always sounds the same. It is boring listening to it.
  23. dleyton
    Aug 30, 2020
    1
    I don't like the album, lyrics are basic, most of the song sounds the same, ariana is a great singer but trap is such a boring genre, she can do really better things
  24. AnaBAram
    Nov 23, 2020
    1
    Ariana is very overrated in the music industry, She has a good voice but the whiny, cat like tone she approaches most of the time is a big turn off for me.
  25. Aliygcyhfc
    Mar 20, 2021
    1
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  26. Matheuscyrus
    Jun 3, 2019
    0
    Esse é o pior álbum que eu já escutei em toda minha vida, sem mais nem menos, so aceitem. pulei praticamente todas as musicas, mais conhecido como bombaçante, fazer oq ne, quando a ariana parar de ficar na mesma, a gente conversa
  27. Luhefer
    Jan 10, 2020
    0
    Horrible, sobrevalorado
    La letra super básica, y ella no sabe hacer más nada que seguir las tendencias
  28. MatRevo
    Aug 31, 2019
    0
    the lowest is what? this is her trying to sound edgy to fit into the new music climate.
  29. ATRLModneys
    Feb 9, 2019
    0
    This album is a disaster from start to finish. There was no effort put into this, the lyrics are horrible and childish. The melodies are just lame and overused. This is the type of album an artist (let me use that term loosely, since Miss Grande is certainly not an artist) puts out just to quickly fill up the bank account. No passion was put into this, there's no soul in this album. A veryThis album is a disaster from start to finish. There was no effort put into this, the lyrics are horrible and childish. The melodies are just lame and overused. This is the type of album an artist (let me use that term loosely, since Miss Grande is certainly not an artist) puts out just to quickly fill up the bank account. No passion was put into this, there's no soul in this album. A very weak, desperate and cringy project.… Expand
  30. Juan12353
    Feb 14, 2020
    0
    Arimanca no sabe ni escribir su propio nombres y un ejército de escritores escribiendole su álbum mas personal omg
  31. Jms161230
    Oct 27, 2019
    0
    Although her fame continues to skyrocket, the quality of Ariana’s music is faltering to a shockingly immature level with each new recent release. If you’re looking for the vocalist from “Dangerous Woman,” she’s not here. This is some new “trap” blackfisher that is somehow, amazingly, getting away with this garbage and having people praise it as her best. If this is ongoing sympathy for herAlthough her fame continues to skyrocket, the quality of Ariana’s music is faltering to a shockingly immature level with each new recent release. If you’re looking for the vocalist from “Dangerous Woman,” she’s not here. This is some new “trap” blackfisher that is somehow, amazingly, getting away with this garbage and having people praise it as her best. If this is ongoing sympathy for her extremely difficult circumstances these past few years, it’s not doing her musical legacy any favors. Everything here is so trendy that it’s stale by the time you’re done listening to it. Nothing authentic or timeless.

    Ariana: you can do so much better. And you’re a singer, so stop whispering and talking throughout four minutes of a song just because it’s trendy. You’re sufficiently talented to set trends rather than follow them.    … Expand
  32. spacegalandee
    Aug 31, 2019
    0
    overrated trash, aged like milk on a hot summer day. Ariana stans getting brave, this is what you deserve
  33. judimitri13
    Aug 31, 2019
    0
    ariana stans stay away from our lane duffus if yall want us to stay away from yours
  34. saribal
    Feb 9, 2019
    0
    those trap beats are just trash, the whole album sound the same and nothing is original, real music really die, this girt has no artisty she just release a trash album and she's miliking her ex death on time
  35. chenchen
    Oct 29, 2022
    0
    Wow. A heartfelt piece of work. Her most heart wrenching album. Ari puts all her feelings into this album.m
  36. maxcritic22
    Aug 23, 2019
    0
    Worst Ariana grande album, I’m decepcioned, dangerous woman was a high point in her career but overload u next, is a trash, sorry ari but you are better than this. This is scooter Braun adult.
  37. Lwris
    Dec 6, 2019
    0
    Um lixo! essa rata nojenta faz 9239 músicas e todas parecem as mesmas! merece avermelhar em tudo.
  38. katesmith101010
    Feb 9, 2019
    0
    It's awful, that's all. Since when have songs about **** become art and masterpiece? What's wrong with you guys? The most overrated album I've ever heard in my life
  39. Tigbri
    Aug 31, 2019
    0
    Exploit U Next aged worse than Sweetener and that's saying something... Thank U Mac.
  40. Heyisgerard
    Oct 31, 2019
    0
    It's all the same. This album is really a waste of time, all the songs sounds the same.
  41. ewhite
    Feb 8, 2019
    0
    This is miles better than her previous album "Sweetener" but some parts of this album feel inauthentic and superficial. Highlights are: "needy", "fake smile", "ghostin" and "in my head". Lows are: "make up", "thank u, next", "7 rings" and "nasa".
  42. meeraxvv
    Jan 11, 2020
    0
    the most overrated album i’ve ever seen didnt deserve the hype it got PERIODT
  43. amal44
    Dec 13, 2020
    0
    the songs look the same. There is nothing different on the album. too many songwriters.
  44. Celestial123
    Feb 9, 2019
    0
    This just isn't a good album, it was rushed and lacked cohesiveness, try again later, gather your ideas properly Ariana
  45. gms99
    Feb 8, 2019
    0
    una mala experiencia musical, muy repetitivo el álbum y sobre todo ella ya no se esmera en hacer bien su música.
  46. roycel21
    Feb 17, 2019
    0
    boring album..melody and lyrics are trash.. this is very overrated album. very generic. ariana can't enunciate her words well.
  47. florianabocci
    Feb 17, 2019
    0
    I can't see a personal growth, instead it seems like she's not evolving at all
  48. SaraNabeel
    Mar 2, 2019
    0
    This album is one of the worst pop records I've ever heard. Severely autotuned with lazy meaningless lyrics.
  49. MeAripodrida
    Apr 4, 2019
    0
    Que horror, ya ni tan confiable es la crítica alabando tremendo mojonazo como thank u chancro
    La reconchatumariana
  50. AndresTelles26
    Sep 12, 2019
    0
    Uno de los peores discos, las letras son tan repetitivas y huecas, si eso es ser exitoso es una vergüenza.
  51. Makelovin
    Jun 5, 2019
    0
    terrible, so disgusting,I would never sing for an ex, Even more he is dead.
  52. Caiaivan
    Jun 4, 2019
    0
    Ariana melhore, aprenda a fazer um album descente e cativante, pq esse ai kkk
  53. Oliviapera
    Jun 4, 2019
    0
    Aprende ariana, sai da sua linha de conforto e arrisca, sai da monotonia, obrigado
  54. Biancasail
    Jun 4, 2019
    0
    Umas são legais a maioria nao, temos que julgar o album todo, então esse album merece essa nota
  55. Suilisamen
    Jun 4, 2019
    0
    Eu so sei que nao ta nem perto de ser lendária... so se acostumem a aparecer e sumir
  56. rassmenezes
    Aug 31, 2019
    0
    Generic! A lot of screams with no reason.
    At least I liked sweetener. Bloodline best track in the album.
  57. WITCHMYERS
    Jul 17, 2019
    0
    The most mediocre album of the decade. Futile lyrics that combine in totality with the singer who gives voice to him It's unbelievable to see an average of 86 for something so mean
  58. Illuminatikus
    Jul 2, 2019
    0
    Basic aburrido que wea más fome y mala letras de mierda sin contenido que más se puede esperar del mojon asesino la manca mierdera
  59. Lucasswiftie89
    Jul 20, 2019
    0
    Como podem aclamar uma bosta dessa? Lixoso, sem emoção alguma. Eca. Deus me livre
  60. stevexcx
    Aug 26, 2019
    0
    one of the first albums I've ever heard in my life, I never expected Ariana to reach the lowest level of her
  61. _marcoviniciuss
    Aug 24, 2019
    0
    album fraquíssimo se comparar com o sweetener que tb não foi lá essas coisas toda
  62. wmslmd13
    Aug 24, 2019
    0
    Lixo de álbum
    Péssimo, péssimo, péssimo. Sem sombra de dúvidas é um dos piores álbuns que já ouvi. Lembras bobas e infantis, sem conceito, nada de importante pra história.
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  63. Tonlangpok
    Aug 31, 2019
    0
    Worst album ever. All the songs sounds the same.. Everything is so generic. Lyrical content is so messed up.
  64. KikiSwiftie
    Aug 31, 2019
    0
    This album is the worst I've heard, and the part in 7 rings where she sings 'I write my own checks like I write what I sing' I'm like girll do you really need 10 people to help you write a check, bc Ari just can't write... Sorry but that's just my opinion
  65. favsricardo13
    Aug 24, 2019
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. péssimoooo, apesar de ter uma certa coesão, mas é apenas mais do mesmo que se vem lançando na indústria atualmente numa tentativa desesperada de hitar, oq conseguiu com tun e 7rings, entretanto álbum apenas previsível,… Expand
  66. Jorgeswift13
    Aug 23, 2019
    0
    Es un álbum muy horrible. Horrendo. El de peor de Aridiosita Gigante. Burla del Pop
  67. renbern19
    Aug 30, 2019
    0
    basic pop songs. shows no artistic growth. overrated album and lyrics lack depth.
  68. TSMissAmericana
    Aug 31, 2019
    0
    You are messing with the wrong fandom
  69. Cruelsummerlv
    Aug 31, 2019
    0
    Songwriting is basic, she can do way better than these degrading songs. Her sounds are always the same. It sounds pretty generic to me. When will she upgrade her game?like never lol
  70. shayrs
    Aug 24, 2019
    0
    basic and the same generic music from her as always, no artistic growth, basic lyrics and comercial music
  71. TommyTompson
    Sep 1, 2019
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It sounds awful and more on **** stuff and annoying theme not appropriate for modern women of this millennium. Hope it'll be the last album ever in the 2010's to sound like this. I hate to say this but it sucks. Ariana Grande could've done better.… Expand
  72. Nancy13
    Aug 24, 2019
    0
    No siento que te transmita algo, los ritmos son iguales.
    Y sus letras no te dicen algo coherente.
  73. Sailorvenus
    Aug 24, 2019
    0
    Mesmice, jabá e mais mesmice. Não tem talento nenhum pra compor e é cadelinha do empresário
  74. Lazlo1
    Aug 28, 2020
    0
    ¿Y este es el mejor álbum de Ariana Grande? Sin duda, ha ido a lo comercial y a saber lo que vendía, aunque ni con esas ha conseguido encontrar lo que estaba buscando.
  75. Jjgrant
    Aug 31, 2019
    0
    This is honestly worse than sweetener. Half of the songs are filler and don't have any lyrics and just are beats replayed over and over. Major skip.
  76. reputhrashion
    Aug 31, 2019
    0
    Generic, boring, basic, mediocre etc. This album was definitely one of the most overrated artworks of the year not only by users opinion but also critics. The storyline, lyrics and message seems like a joke to me.
  77. Seanna
    Aug 31, 2019
    0
    This album is straight up empty pop—full of sophomoric lyrics. What story is it telling? What’s the narrative arc?
  78. BrookeMad
    Aug 24, 2019
    0
    This album is good, but not her best, all songs like the same, the "trap/rap" beat is repetitive. Expected more.
  79. iwasjustsuckin
    Aug 24, 2019
    0
    yeah "cute" album too bad she can't write songs so what's the point of listening to songs that aren't hers?
  80. shreejaguha
    Aug 31, 2019
    0
    Anand did jskNbsjsnbisjsb jejshayusbsbsjkshysbjsjsggwuwjsooaheisjhsiwuzhwiehi
  81. Maanek17
    Aug 24, 2019
    0
    It's hard to take this as an authentic album if the singer is not thd songwriter - beautiful voice though when you can understand her
  82. JuliaMartinez14
    Sep 1, 2019
    0
    I feel like im overreacting for sure but this album feels rushed. And for Ariana, who is an amazing artist, is not good enough. I think, for my taste, the current genre is not helping, trap is ruining the music. It helps Ariana image to up lift the album.
  83. gonkillua27
    Aug 24, 2019
    0
    Sonically, this got to be the worst album i have ever heard. The beats are all over the place, grande's gibberish vocals make it even worse. If this is the direction she is heading towards in the future, im utterly dissapointed.
  84. mirzamohamad
    Aug 24, 2019
    0
    another boring Ariana Grande. she keep moaning album to album. needs something new.
  85. Tasjk
    Aug 24, 2019
    0
    Full of copied tracks! It gives me the vibes of 1989 of Taylor Swift. 7 Rings is lyrically awful. The title track, 'Thank u next!', is a straight scrap from the rejected songs of Avril Lavigne. Such a mediocre album!
  86. habanera7
    Aug 24, 2019
    0
    paid critics. kudos to her 500 battalion of writers and producers she was able to release some good songs. other than that, generic, repetitive pop machine
  87. Franci1
    Aug 25, 2019
    0
    Eu nunca vi um álbum tão genérico e feito pra charts como esse....... Sem mais
  88. Alexisrafaelr
    Aug 27, 2019
    0
    Same: The term "generic" describes this album very well. Saturated production and lyrics with no content at all.
  89. aliandosarappp
    Sep 1, 2020
    0
    I really liked this album, it's my favorite of hers and probably one of my favorites of all time. I think its her most cohesive work so far. All the songs feel different, yet have a similar enough sound to give them a collective identity. The lyrics are simple but really beautiful,
  90. maxjenner
    Aug 29, 2019
    0
    That’s the poor album that I did listen I can’t believe how the people can listen this s***t, that’s terrible and ugly
  91. girlsatrip
    Aug 30, 2019
    0
    Made in rush. Boring. Full of fillers. She is not even using her vocals as she should anymore and that is her strongest element. Weak lyric, lame production. We already heard this. Such a waste. TRASH. Better luck next time ARIOLA.
  92. Rutyyy
    Aug 30, 2019
    0
    Asco de album nunca habia escuchado algo tan mas basico quwuwuegsgs6wuwbwhwuuwuauauaus
  93. alphatypegal
    Aug 31, 2019
    0
    Trash album she writes with 726282 co writer and yet the lyrics are so generic and the production Is so bad the album Is overhyped doesn’t deserve 86
  94. Charl12
    Aug 31, 2019
    0
    The album aged like milk its the worst ariana grade album ive ever heard. I can only listen to 3 songs the rest are terrible
  95. Corl32
    Sep 1, 2019
    0
    Worst album she have ever release, its really boring. I only like 3 tracks the rest age like milk
  96. anasss
    Aug 31, 2019
    0
    very boring and rushed. all the songs get boring after like 1-2 listenings. the most mediocre album and i am being generous. she just released it cuz she got a lot of attention at the time and wanted to use it so she can get more famous. trash, trash, trash.
  97. r3ign
    Aug 31, 2019
    0
    Imagine how tired we are. Girl needs to come up with something new because it's getting boooooring.
  98. DontItTasteLike
    Aug 31, 2019
    0
    This is exactly what is wrong with albums nowadays.It's just a compilation of radio friendly songs
  99. Najla
    Aug 31, 2019
    0
    Worst release on 2019 she has a bad Influence on music especially with this one a terrible writer and her her music Is produced terribly
  100. CriticallySuly
    Aug 31, 2019
    0
    Nothing Special with this albums It’s only benefit & the reason it succeeded because no one was releasing albums in that period .. so people have no option they want new music even if it’s not worth listening & boring that’s why billie easily took the crown with her huge album
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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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