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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  3. Negative: 734 out of 3536
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  1. theblackrhose
    Mar 19, 2019
    9
    Her best album to date, Ariana shows growth in her songwriting and matureness in her sound. A perfect combination of R&B and pop, she gives the audience fun songs to dance to and sad ones to reflect to. The production (both musically and vocally) is fantastic, it is very cohesive, her intentions are clear and it doesn't sound out-dated (yet I would've loved for her to showcase herself aHer best album to date, Ariana shows growth in her songwriting and matureness in her sound. A perfect combination of R&B and pop, she gives the audience fun songs to dance to and sad ones to reflect to. The production (both musically and vocally) is fantastic, it is very cohesive, her intentions are clear and it doesn't sound out-dated (yet I would've loved for her to showcase herself a little bit more vocally like she previously has with "Dangerous Woman). Ariana is conquering the world and she can only go up from here.… Expand
  2. larrie
    Feb 8, 2019
    9
    not a huge fan of Ari but must admit that TUN is MUCH BETTER than Sweetener.
  3. kams
    Mar 7, 2019
    9
    Great body of work, looks like her best projects yet! Love the melody and production. Favourite songs is bloodline and buwyg.
  4. Anderaze
    Jan 15, 2020
    9
    For a while, when she released "Sweetner", I was scared Ariana lost her incredible potential as A-List, but thanks God, she proved me wrong. Carrying the whole baggage by herself, with vocal excelence on tracks like "Fake Smile", "Imagine" and making us bopping with the caribbean influence "Bloodline", Grande definintely made 2019 her year. Probably, it was not only one of the best albumFor a while, when she released "Sweetner", I was scared Ariana lost her incredible potential as A-List, but thanks God, she proved me wrong. Carrying the whole baggage by herself, with vocal excelence on tracks like "Fake Smile", "Imagine" and making us bopping with the caribbean influence "Bloodline", Grande definintely made 2019 her year. Probably, it was not only one of the best album of the year, but we can say, one of the best from Ari discography.… Expand
  5. MarioArauz
    Feb 9, 2019
    9
    Thank You,Next makes up for every failure Sweetener made last year,this time the experimentation was succesfull,the album is very varied but manages to remain cohesive,a total success in my opinion
  6. MateoSanchez
    Feb 8, 2019
    9
    With great sounds like R & B or trap, Ariana in these songs tells us the darkest moment of her life.
    She brought us what "Sweetener" did not do. A great album and without doubt one or the best of her career.
  7. ozzyw
    Feb 8, 2019
    9
    Her best album along with Dangerous Woman. Lyrics are slightly generic and boring but capture the overall emotion in the songs well. Production is excellent but is a bit repetitive but overall all the songs are spectacular, with 0 skips. A huge improvement from her previous effort, Sweetener. Best songs for me were 'imagine', 'NASA', 'needy', 'ghostin' and 'bloodline'. Worst songs for meHer best album along with Dangerous Woman. Lyrics are slightly generic and boring but capture the overall emotion in the songs well. Production is excellent but is a bit repetitive but overall all the songs are spectacular, with 0 skips. A huge improvement from her previous effort, Sweetener. Best songs for me were 'imagine', 'NASA', 'needy', 'ghostin' and 'bloodline'. Worst songs for me were 'in my head' and 'make up'.… Expand
  8. Atn13
    Sep 9, 2019
    9
    Full of bops but with a lot of quality, Grande almost reached the peak of her records (sweetener still holds that). Now Ariana isn't outside of her comfortable area like Sweetener but she still was capable to brought uniqueness and quality to her public.
  9. JMiddleton
    Feb 8, 2019
    9
    Favs
    Thank You, Next
    Imagine
    7 Rings
    Needy
    Fake Smile
    Ghostin
    Bad Idea

    Growers
    NASA
    Bloodline
    In My Head
    Break Up With Your Girlfriend, I'm Bored

    Least Fav
    Make up
  10. ArtemSaloev
    Feb 9, 2019
    9
    Ariana opens up her heart in this album. This is the reason why almost all songs seem very familiar to ordinary people. Sound of this album contains pop and a little bit hip hop. Actually, it's sounds perfectly. Only "make up" is extra here, the album can live on without this song. However, we don't concentrate our attention on it as sound. Ariana's voice and lyrics of other song capturedAriana opens up her heart in this album. This is the reason why almost all songs seem very familiar to ordinary people. Sound of this album contains pop and a little bit hip hop. Actually, it's sounds perfectly. Only "make up" is extra here, the album can live on without this song. However, we don't concentrate our attention on it as sound. Ariana's voice and lyrics of other song captured our heart.… Expand
  11. Danielmendoza22
    Feb 8, 2019
    9
    Her best album since Dangerous Woman

    It may sometimes feel like there are too much yuh’s or that the track’s production isn’t good, but overall it is an interesting, fun album. Best songs: 7 rings, buwygib, make up and bloodline.
  12. zaeknavy
    Feb 9, 2019
    9
    La inclusión del R&B en Ariana es una combinación sencillamente perfecta. Su mejor álbum con diferencia.
  13. aldairhuer
    Feb 13, 2019
    9
    nos envuelve en un universo nuevo con su música.
    empieza este álbum de una forma tan poderosa. Nos presenta nuevas con letras más maduras estructuras pero aún así no nos deja olvidar que su voz es su arma más poderosa, sonidos más frescos y su fusión R&B, pop y tintes de trap es lo que hace a este álbum el mejor de toda su carrera.
  14. papoosa14
    Feb 14, 2019
    9
    In a sentence, Thank U, Next is Ariana Grande's most cohesive and innovative body of work to date.

    For context, Thank U, Next comes right after Pete Davidson and she broke off their engagement. Musically, the album is definitely a departure from Pharell's usual production on Sweetener. A lot of reverb and atmospheric production is there. Highlights of the album are ghostin, fake    In a sentence, Thank U, Next is Ariana Grande's most cohesive and innovative body of work to date.

    For context, Thank U, Next comes right after Pete Davidson and she broke off their engagement.

    Musically, the album is definitely a departure from Pharell's usual production on Sweetener. A lot of reverb and atmospheric production is there. Highlights of the album are ghostin, fake smile, imagine and in my head. Definitely an album with no real skips.    … Expand
  15. theoldjs
    Feb 20, 2019
    9
    5st Album: thank u, next: 92.5

    1. imagine: 100/100
    2. needy: 100/100
    3. NASA: 85/100
    4. bloodline: 100/100
    5. fake smile: 100/100
    6. bad idea: 85/100
    7. make up: 70/100
    8. ghostin: 100/100
    9. in my head: 100/100
    10. 7 rings: 100/100
    11. thank u, next: 85/100
    12. break up with your girlfriend, i'm bored: 85/100
  16. strip
    Feb 21, 2019
    9
    Ariana Grance show us her new sound. This album has 10/11 amaizing songs, but the lad single "thank u, next" seems as a child song. The only bad songs of this album is great and would be the best song of so much male artists nowdays...
    Congrats Ariana, you did a good job.
  17. TranMinh
    May 1, 2019
    9
    I love this, i think that's what we need now. This album is the change of Ariana Grande, she start to write songs about her life and i think it's very good for a young singer like her.
    Love it so so much.
  18. Selslover
    Jun 9, 2019
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Her most personal album. It has bops and anthems. She really did that !!
    Love the vibe     … Expand
  19. cartwrightcat
    Jun 11, 2019
    9
    Released less than 6 months after Sweetener, thank u, next seems somewhat like a rebound album. However, that doesn’t change that this album still holds up as, arguably, Miss. Grande’s best album. The album opens with “imagine” which, in the closing seconds, displays Ariana’s amazing ability to control the whistle register, a very rare skill. Whether it’s an upbeat track like “NASA” orReleased less than 6 months after Sweetener, thank u, next seems somewhat like a rebound album. However, that doesn’t change that this album still holds up as, arguably, Miss. Grande’s best album. The album opens with “imagine” which, in the closing seconds, displays Ariana’s amazing ability to control the whistle register, a very rare skill. Whether it’s an upbeat track like “NASA” or “bloodline,” or a slow jam like “needy” or “make up,” the singer is always making it very apparent that she’s having fun with her work and that she loves what she’s doing. The title track and lead single has become a modern classic for it’s music video filled with movie references. The second official single, 7 rings, is one huge flex. Grande isn’t afraid to remind us that she is indeed very, very rich. The third single, and final song, on the album is titled “break up with your girlfriend, i’m bored” and yet again shows us that Ariana isn’t afraid to have fun or steal your man. Overall, thank u, next made it overwhelmingly clear that Ariana Grande is a force to be reckoned with in the music industry and secured her status as a “main pop girl.”… Expand
  20. backtoyou
    Aug 23, 2019
    9
    i really really really love this album, it'd be rated higher but this really isn't her best album :( its so hard to rate it if you come from other albums being masterpieces and this one being a masterpiece too.
  21. carlosgerhardt
    Aug 24, 2019
    9
    a good album, even tho dangerous woman is still my favorite from ari, this one is pretty solid aw
  22. aldifirman
    Aug 26, 2019
    9
    this sound so good, only hatters will say its so bad . Thank you next such a masterpiece
  23. zevstriker
    Sep 1, 2019
    9
    Swifties who went through so much to give this a negative rating after the release of Lover are literally what makes them the most insecure and hypocritical fandom ever. Giving my rating, as a listener after 6 months, one of the most cohesive pop album of 2019 for sure.
  24. Aw0lia
    Aug 30, 2019
    9
    Amazing pop album
    Альбом спустя полгода звучит также свежо и ярко, это разве не успех? Ариана сделала что-то такое, что колыхнуло мир музыки, теперь Ариана прочно здесь основалась и никуда не собирается уходить.
  25. WillCanul
    Oct 30, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This album is amazing, i love it. It's one of her best albums. She did a great work.… Expand
  26. Sadeeedwards
    Jan 15, 2020
    9
    Thank u next is an album full of pop bops. There are ZERO collaborations, with 23 co-writers. This spawned hits such as thank u next, 7 rings and break up with your girlfriend, I'm bored. This is one of those rare albums I can go through without skipping.

    There is a BIG difference between tun and sweetener. Finally pharrell isnt producing, max martin is. Great album full of hits.
  27. decantas
    Oct 30, 2020
    9
    Um dia melhores álbuns da carreira da Ariana grande, com músicas divertidas mas as vezes muito repetitivo
  28. ivanlogon98
    Mar 21, 2020
    9
    It’s an album that reflects real situations and emotions, that everyone has experienced. ‘thank u, next’ becomes a great next chapter for Ariana, complementing ‘Sweetener’ as a perfect closure.
    ‘thank u, next’ makes you suspect that Ariana's best work is yet to come.
  29. Oscargiral23
    Aug 27, 2020
    9
    Sin duda Ariana Grande renació como Fénix con este álbum. Pasando con canciones meláncolicas (con ritmos que hacían que no paremos de mover la cabeza al ritmo del tema), hasta grandes declaraciones sobre su riqueza y su forma de vivir. Sin ninguna duda el mejor disco de Ariana hasta la fecha y super dificil de superar. Mi top 3 de temas serían: "ghostin", "thank u, next" y "7 rings".
    La    Sin duda Ariana Grande renació como Fénix con este álbum. Pasando con canciones meláncolicas (con ritmos que hacían que no paremos de mover la cabeza al ritmo del tema), hasta grandes declaraciones sobre su riqueza y su forma de vivir. Sin ninguna duda el mejor disco de Ariana hasta la fecha y super dificil de superar. Mi top 3 de temas serían: "ghostin", "thank u, next" y "7 rings".
    La nota final sería de un: 9,08    … Expand
  30. Andrew5170
    May 15, 2020
    9
    I think its a great album, the album is very emotional and talks about a lot of interesting topics.
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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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