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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  1. madtelyn
    Nov 20, 2019
    10
    The best, most heartfelt album I’ve ever heard. Grande truly went above and beyond. The album is so honest and close to her heart. I feel everyone can relate to it
  2. AngelSoto
    Nov 21, 2019
    10
    Thank U, Next is one of Ariana Grande’s best body of work! The album shows acceptance in both herself and denial. She shows her growth in artistry and in life situations. She tells a story, a story about a woman who has delt with many things in life. She tells us that she knows what she has done, but she grows and learns self-love. Knowing that she comes first and her mental health. EachThank U, Next is one of Ariana Grande’s best body of work! The album shows acceptance in both herself and denial. She shows her growth in artistry and in life situations. She tells a story, a story about a woman who has delt with many things in life. She tells us that she knows what she has done, but she grows and learns self-love. Knowing that she comes first and her mental health. Each song off thank u, next is a beautiful written song.… Expand
  3. zidanea
    Nov 21, 2019
    10
    This album is a masterpiece. The production, the vocals, the songs are all meaningful, beautiful and well-crafted.
  4. estebanagb
    Apr 28, 2020
    10
    Excelente álbum definitivamente merecía ser AOTY; una obra maestra sin duda
  5. guillec1
    Nov 28, 2019
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Es un muy buen album. La gran variación de ritmos entre una cancion y otra lo hace una maravilla y lo convierte en una obra de arte que se expone en el museo de la musica pop. La capacidad de unir canciones como Imagine y Ghostin en un mismo álbum con Bloodline o 7 Rings es algo magnifico y digno de ser felicitado. Sin duda alguna este álbum titulado Thank U, Next podría ser consagrado como el mejor del año 2019 y como uno de los mejores álbumes de la década. Podríamos describir a "Imagine como la introducción perfecta para este album, algo tan magnifico como lo fue "Raindrops" (An Ángel Cried) para introducir Sweetener.… Expand
  6. Caiobarroso
    Dec 6, 2019
    10
    Um álbum muito sentimental, quando toca qualquer música dessa obra, sentimos o sentimento saindo da voz dela
  7. juanatini
    Dec 6, 2019
    10
    Ariana wrote a marterpiece full of bops that tell us her feelings in the purest way.
  8. Ale17
    Dec 6, 2019
    10
    Una de las mejores artistas del momento. Siempre a la vanguardia de la conexión entre artista-fan porque su música se adecúa a cualquiera.
  9. raulmanoel
    Apr 6, 2020
    10
    mais uma vez ariana mostrou que esta pronta pra comandar essa década e finalmente ganhar seu trono de princesa do pop, e pro grammy eu mando um "i give zero f*cks"
  10. Andre_GG
    Dec 6, 2019
    10
    ALBUM OF THE YEAR, period, it's simply the best album, it's amazing, every song manages to be better and better, I love it
  11. vittomanda24
    Dec 7, 2019
    10
    beautiful album, with fantastic vocals and beautiful production. Album with a touching meaning
  12. Alejacarca
    Jan 10, 2020
    10
    Arte en todo su esplendor reina Ariana Siempre dando lo mejor de ella me encanta
  13. AnnaOu
    Dec 7, 2019
    10
    Incredible... best album she’s ever put out tbh. Every song is enjoyable in its own way !!!
  14. petedavidsom
    Dec 7, 2019
    10
    literally the best album released this year. i waited until the end of the year to see if others could touch it, and nope. this remains the best. this has to be her most personal yet, and it shows. we understand exactly what she went through with every track.
  15. gotcure
    Dec 7, 2019
    10
    Esse álbum não tem uma música a qual não tenha gostado, músicas incríveis, algumas mais profundas outras mais descontraídas
  16. huneytears
    Dec 7, 2019
    10
    Esse álbum é tudo de bom. Com o passar das faixas você percebe que a ariana vai amadurecendo. Sem falar dos vocais perfeitos, né? Sinceramente, eu amei demais.
  17. samcritic
    Dec 7, 2019
    10
    Just a pop perfection!
    Ariana did a beautiful job and makes a incredible album with good feelings
  18. hsaosjn
    Dec 7, 2019
    10
    really great album with lots of lyrical depth and each song sounds very unique and different. only ariana haters would say this is bad
  19. Land
    Jan 27, 2020
    10
    Talanted, brilliant, incredible, amazing, showstopper, spectacular, never the same, totally unique, completely not ever been done before, unafraid to refferace or not refferace, put it in a blender, **** on it, vomit on it, eat it, give birth to it.
  20. sabrinaoliveira
    Dec 9, 2019
    10
    queen!!!!! amazing vocals. a powerful solo album that only her can do it like this
  21. markleexx99
    Dec 10, 2019
    10
    Álbum da carreira meu deus e a Ariana faz tudo sucesso, aclamação, assim provando ser a artista pop com a carreira mais promissora dessa década, nasceu pra ser uma lenda
  22. Guilermi
    Dec 10, 2019
    10
    O álbum mostra um amadurecimento, com destaque para a capacidade vocal da Ariana.
  23. Rasiel02
    Dec 12, 2019
    10
    It's a different album in a good way, you know? It's kinda pop, kinda RB&B and stuff like that. I really love Pop Ariana BUT this side of her it's not bad.
  24. rodrigonuness
    Dec 13, 2019
    10
    Completely perfect! she shows the real feeling about actual lovers! Best album of the year
  25. marangonipaolo
    Dec 13, 2019
    10
    pop perfection, ariana created her best work despite being throught so much
  26. Marviet
    Dec 14, 2019
    10
    This album is the best album in 2019 , wow , she did that in a short time
  27. Brennin
    Dec 14, 2019
    10
    Ariana Grande fez um dos álbuns mais incríveis do mundo pop como num todo. Perfeita!
  28. amaa98
    Dec 15, 2019
    10
    Lyrically her best body of work so far! Key tracks: Ghostin & In my head. Really made me tear up
  29. Saify786
    Dec 15, 2019
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Amazing Album, Everytime I listen to it I cry and to see how far she has come is amazing.… Expand
  30. andresgomez
    Dec 15, 2019
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Ariana Grande shows a side of her traumatic life after her ex-boyfriend Mac Miller died last year, her engagement with SNL star Pete Davidson broke off, and the Manchester attack in 2017. She express her feelings about loving and losing and being needy after all that. In tracks like “ghostin”, “fake smile”, “imagine” and “needy”, she gets real about her life and how she can’t fake her emotions anymore; she says sorry to her fiancé for feeling really sad about her ex who died while imagining a world where she could be with him again, and accepting that she might feel neediness for loving someone or wanting to feel loved. Ariana never expressed that much in an album like she did with this one. Best album of 2019 for sure.… Expand
  31. MARTINCARDENAS
    Apr 12, 2021
    10
    We know that it is Ariana Grande's best album to date, it has excellent songs, with bright and bold musical composition.
  32. antik_17
    Mar 29, 2020
    10
    This record has had my heart. It is extremely cohesive: every song on the album unfolds and conveys (sometimes rebelliously) the pain of a breakup but at the same time Ariana affirms her strength and is up to searching new feelings.
  33. n_x7
    Dec 25, 2019
    10
    Her most personal and most cohesive album yet. It is very well produced. The lyrics are so relatable, raw and honest. She really outdid herself on this album. A masterpiece indeed and one of the best pop album this decade.
  34. aaronbardon_
    Dec 27, 2019
    10
    incredible album, not 1 skip. critically acclaimed. album of the year. period
  35. jval22
    Dec 29, 2019
    10
    Best Ariana Grande Album. One of the best pop album ever recorded this 2010s. GREAT cohesion and production from each individual tracks. Right amount of experimentation. Personal and relatable lyrical content yet authentic which makes it a solid standout album of 2019 because of that raw honesty. A therapeutic journey of an artist and a listener. Thats how you tell a story and She didBest Ariana Grande Album. One of the best pop album ever recorded this 2010s. GREAT cohesion and production from each individual tracks. Right amount of experimentation. Personal and relatable lyrical content yet authentic which makes it a solid standout album of 2019 because of that raw honesty. A therapeutic journey of an artist and a listener. Thats how you tell a story and She did THAT with this amazing record.
    This album doesnt have to be perfect but it was...for it has an authentic intention that Ariana Grande as an artist needed to express that personal journey to her life which makes a strong statement of the album and ultimately one of the best album of 2019.    … Expand
  36. chaelisa
    Jan 4, 2020
    10
    ariana is the princess of the pop, that’s it. stream thank u next ✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨
  37. geethanksari
    Jan 10, 2020
    10
    just perfect. such a personal album that can make you dance and make you cry with the sad songs. a very special album vocally with beautiful harmonies(not as good as sweetener but still very good). special heart for needy, bad idea, fake smile and break up with your girlfriend, i’m bored.
  38. Helenaa
    Jan 10, 2020
    10
    Ariana’s best album! Who’s doing it like her? No one. Main pop girl tingzzz
  39. keane_g
    Jan 10, 2020
    10
    one of the best albums ever created. the emotions she put into making this album are amazing i love her and this album period
  40. Selanationstar
    Jan 10, 2020
    10
    Conseguiu transparecer totalmente o que se passava na sua vida, um álbum coerente e cheio de pequenos detalhes que o fazem perfeito!
  41. whyimbadtoyou
    Jan 10, 2020
    10
    ariana arrasou como sempre, o soco na selena com o aquele álbum horrível dela
  42. evercunha
    Apr 17, 2020
    10
    Um álbum com letras e melodias incríveis. Grande descreve suas experiências de vida muito bem nesse álbum inteligentemente produzido.
  43. jkidding
    Jan 10, 2020
    10
    thank u, next was Ariana Grande’s best body of work, so far. The songs were all bops
  44. JuniorMorigi
    Jan 10, 2020
    10
    Um dos álbuns mais íntimos e consolidados da Ariana uma completa obra de arte e coesão em suas faixas
  45. paulocgete
    Jan 10, 2020
    10
    Her mind is so powerful... can’t believe the fact that she decided to drop the best album of her career while having the worst year of her life. VOCALS this girl can do it
  46. lovemusicandwha
    Jan 10, 2020
    10
    this is her best album and beautiful album and i love it, love it love it love
  47. bloodwalls
    Jan 10, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. su mejor albúm personal que he escuchado,creo que uno se puede identificar atravez de las canciones y navegar con ellas.… Expand
  48. mariapetro
    Jan 10, 2020
    10
    Ariana showed to people what she's been through this past 2 years with great lyricism and great beats. congrats!!!
  49. Imzemtsovzhenya
    Jan 10, 2020
    10
    It is the best album of 2019. And that’s all. Ariana is queen!
    7 rings,thank u,next ,bad idea,bloodline,break up with your girlfriend,needy are amazing!
  50. iamluisfmendoza
    Jan 11, 2020
    10
    es un álbum increíble, las letras son tan personales, y su sonido es tan único, es increíble
  51. nessgrande
    Jan 10, 2020
    10
    Definitely an amazing album , Grande secured her spot as one of the best artists this decade with this masterpiece. no words , the lyrics the production the vocals ... Ariana is really deserving for the album of the year award on the Grammys next ceremony
  52. Tayblestiff
    Jan 10, 2020
    10
    Honestly an amazing album. I have a hard time believing it only took two months to make because of how great it is. Everything Ariana went through was told perfectly in a song that could also be a hit. This is the definition of an amazing pop album that is cohesive, well written, and serves vocals.
  53. Arixmotivate
    Dec 25, 2020
    10
    amazing! Ariana sounds amazing! her music is always good and just because you stan another female pop star, doesn't make Ariana a bad person/bad singer. y'all just wish your faves was just as talented as her
  54. remcum
    Jan 10, 2020
    10
    one of the best albums of this decade the vocals the originality and the production are all amazing
  55. Isk101
    Jan 10, 2020
    10
    The best album of the decade, The vocal range of Ariana is impressive and how it improves with each álbum
  56. RayaneHanyn
    Jan 10, 2020
    10
    Its just a masterpiece that was made in a very small period of time. Every single song in it in a bop, amazing lyrically, vocally, productly. Everything ab it is amazing.
  57. Alejandro18
    Jan 10, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Is a beautiful and amazing … Expand
  58. prestoncobb
    Jan 10, 2020
    10
    a great, well put together album. it shows true meaning. you can see how she’s matured throughout her career. unlike selena or taylor, she actually shows her life, and has a mature take on it. amazing vocals, and artistry, always impressed by her!
  59. Unknownusername
    Jan 10, 2020
    10
    I love this album so much! That's what we call ART! all the songs are so relatable and good vocally and for the lyrics too!!! It can literally make you feel better and confident after hearing it which is what everyone needs! Thank u next deserves all the best!
  60. badbuterwaa
    Jan 10, 2020
    10
    simplesmente perfeito , esse álbum mudou completamente a indústria musical , um Marco no mundo pop. Ariana lenda que ainda vai surrar muito os haters
  61. pedrogrande
    Jan 10, 2020
    10
    amaziiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiing
  62. Kevinyuh
    Jan 10, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The best album of the last decade, no way to dislike, Ariana's evolution in a few months was incredible I'm so proud of her… Expand
  63. MusicalFren
    Jan 10, 2020
    10
    Gorgeous album, mixes between sadness and happiness that it feels like a whole new album when listening to it in a different mood
  64. idkxae
    Jan 10, 2020
    10
    I really love this album, I enjoy all of the songs, but I still like Dangerous Woman more. I just kinda miss a vibe with thank u, next, and I think Ariana could’ve make a song that’s more divine.
  65. jimenezjosh99
    Jan 10, 2020
    10
    Great album Ariana really gets personal with this and poured her felling out definitely 10/10 would recommend.
  66. zzxconn
    Jan 10, 2020
    10
    Amazing album! I really enjoyed listening, this gave a whole different perspective of Ariana Grandes life!
  67. lucas0
    Jan 10, 2020
    10
    Ariana lenda viva, álbum perfeito, 7 rings e tun músicas da década, lindíssima nunca errou.
  68. jacklol
    Jan 10, 2020
    10
    I saw that people were literally giving Ariana 0 reviews because they wanted to drag her while uplifting their own favorite artists. How immature. Anyways, I'm here to remind you that thank u, next is a masterful body of work that conveys the deepest of emotions for Ariana and strengthens her connections with fans. Highlights for me personally are break up with your girlfriend, i'm bored,I saw that people were literally giving Ariana 0 reviews because they wanted to drag her while uplifting their own favorite artists. How immature. Anyways, I'm here to remind you that thank u, next is a masterful body of work that conveys the deepest of emotions for Ariana and strengthens her connections with fans. Highlights for me personally are break up with your girlfriend, i'm bored, fake smile, ghostin, and make up. This album is a highlight of 2019 and of Ariana's career and I can't wait to see what she does next!… Expand
  69. madisonbeer
    Jan 10, 2020
    10
    Pure masterpiece. There’s not one skip in this album. A year later and still sounds fresh and unique, something her peers just couldn’t do. Next week will get all the grammys.
  70. luizasavattone
    Jan 10, 2020
    10
    A piece of art definately. All of the songs are amazing and match the idea of the album where we can see the grown up version of Ariana
  71. Bionica19
    Jan 10, 2020
    10
    Best pop album of 2019 period. People seem to think it's impossible to deliver quality too quickly but miss Grande proved everyone wrong. Even though it's her least vocally demanding album it's surely her most personal album to date
  72. savagernst
    Jan 10, 2020
    10
    literally the best bop album of 2019 they hate to see it she really did THAT
  73. Albertoaj
    Jan 10, 2020
    10
    BEAUTIFUL, it's an journey, all the songs are connected, and a beautiful messeng to love yourself first than anybody.
  74. Nuna
    Jan 10, 2020
    10
    Perfeito. O álbum contém tudo de mais profundo que habita na Ariana. Demonstrou ser uma artista completa
  75. xvleon
    Jan 10, 2020
    10
    This Album is next to "Dangerous Woman" the best she ever made. It have diffrent facetts of her life and music.
  76. buteralrightx
    Jan 10, 2020
    10
    não acho q é melhor álbum dela, mas ainda daria uns 8. dando dez pra equilibrar com as notas q os haters deram de propósito pra média ficar baixa. a ariana entregou bastante emoção nesse álbum, seguindo o mesmo sentido do sweetener, mas agora ela parece menos esperançosa em relação aos sentimentos.
  77. gabributera
    Jan 10, 2020
    10
    Perfeito, talento, coesão e aclamação, Grande tem evoluído seus ótimos trabalhos ao longo do tempo, e com esse álbum ela realmente conseguiu salvar a cultura pop!
  78. elmorg
    Jan 10, 2020
    10
    thank u, next is brilliant & shows that moving on through art is a healthy expression of feelings. Through the emotional lyrics of ghostin, the confession in needy, and the flirty/fun vibes of 7 rings & buwygf shows that Ariana is a diverse talent :)
  79. Katherineflorez
    Jan 10, 2020
    10
    Desde mi perspectiva el mejor álbum de 2019, tiene de todo un poco en especial de superación, mi top cinco sin duda alguna es 7 rings, needy, ghostin, NASA y por supuesto el icónico Thank u, next
  80. mirandatesche
    Jan 10, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. her best album! I can’t explain how amazing this album is! she has fun and sexy songs and also has some personal and deep songs!!… Expand
  81. Fonse
    Jan 10, 2020
    10
    el álbum nos muestra el nivel de madures de ariana grande que logro reflejar todos sus problemas en excelentes letras así como combinarlos con ritmos muy comerciales dándonos bops como 7 rings
    y baladas como NEDDY y GHOSTIN
  82. joaquinarell
    Jan 10, 2020
    10
    An amazing album with amazing vocals. The production of this album is great! And it clearly tells a story.
  83. benjiminss
    Jan 10, 2020
    10
    ariana really had a tough time during that period but she’s able to pull herself together and put out this masterpiece. bad idea, ghostin, fake smile.. literally every song is perfect.
  84. milkyboca
    Jan 10, 2020
    10
    a spectacular album. the growth is so evident. ghostin just might be her best song yet.
  85. HausOfMateo
    Jan 11, 2020
    10
    Best album of 2019 did that. It truly deserves at least a 92 for the production and lyricism. coming for aoty
  86. ab1234
    Jan 11, 2020
    10
    Her best album yet. So powerful and meaningful such an inspiration album to listen.
  87. kindszayn
    Jan 11, 2020
    10
    ariana’s most cohesive album. amazing beats, vocals and lyrics, i mean this album is a masterpiece.
  88. jord1
    Jan 11, 2020
    10
    One of arianas best albums to date for sure!!!! Always on repeat everyday !!!!!!!
  89. s_ebbyy
    Jan 11, 2020
    10
    best album of the last decade periodt princess of pop she will do big things in 2020 periodt queen of pop
  90. Julla
    Jan 11, 2020
    10
    It‘s so sad that people who hate her create accounts to sabotage the user score. Thank u next is a grate album, her second best after sweetener. Ghostin is a masterpiece
  91. Rickie
    Jan 11, 2020
    10
    A mi se me hace un álbum extraordinario y no lo digo porque soy su fan, si no porque todo el álbum tiene alma, describe sus experiencias de una manera única, nueva, innovadora, aparte, logró hacer este álbum con tan sólo 6 meses, así que este álbum merece una calificación más alta que 8.6
  92. Samusiru
    Mar 27, 2020
    10
    El mejor álbum de la historia, es thank u, next me vas a disculpar pero es la verdad, Thank u, next álbum del año, muy diferente que le robaron el grammy bye
  93. Luisss
    Jan 11, 2020
    10
    Un álbum muy bueno lleno de ritmos pop y hip hop, canciones expectaculares como un my head, thank u next, bloodline, Fake smile, neddy, etc, debes escucharlo
  94. menotorres777
    Jan 11, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. excellent music thanks because ariana makes everything like the sky god n angels… Expand
  95. John261142
    Jan 11, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. ariana once again showed us who the queen of pop is. everyone out there saying this is generic pop, childish lyrics.... y’all jealous as **** lmfaoo… Expand
  96. TheMOREMUA
    Jan 11, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The best work of her, many melodies, amazing vocals, iconic beats and all the songs are addicting.… Expand
  97. lamadonna
    Jan 11, 2020
    10
    her best album. nothing to say. she has grown up from that sh*t called sweetener. i really love the most part of the lyrics, the sounds maybe are just a lil basic but not that much and there aren’t skip. a really good job
  98. steffania
    Jan 14, 2020
    10
    this album is amazing ari, im so proud of u and u work, thank u for this, thank u next
  99. jstar02
    Jan 14, 2020
    10
    Love this album so much, it’s her best album yet and literally the best album to ever exist ❤️
  100. rempedro
    Jan 14, 2020
    10
    her second best album, amazing vocals and lyrics, in my head is your best song
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#25 Best Album of 2019
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#4 Most Discussed Album of 2019

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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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