• Record Label: Island
  • Release Date: Dec 4, 2020
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  1. Dec 4, 2020
    10
    it's very good. so different for him. people might need more than 1 listen to get into it but it's amazing once it grows on u
  2. Dec 4, 2020
    10
    His best album so far. Loved all the new sounds and melodies he included, it has a lot of different beats which makes the album an entire masterpiece. The songs “Teach Me How To Love”, “Piece Of You”, “Higher”, “Always Been You”, “Dream” and “Look Up At The Stars” are incredible. This album is insanely good, definitely 10/10.
  3. Dec 4, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. É um álbum onde Shawn Mendes se abre com os fãs de um jeito nunca visto, ele abre tudo que sente por sua atual namorada, Camila Cabello, que tem uma pequena participação como Back Vocal. Ele diz tudo o que sente por ela nessas músicas e nos deixa muito animados com todas as músicas, parabéns Shawn Mendes, este é o álbum da sua carreira, grandes chances de ser o 2022 Grammy Winner, para mim Higher é a melhor música do álbum. Expand
  4. Dec 4, 2020
    10
    Shawn appears much more mature in Wonder. The album has several music styles that are different from the one that is his comfort zone (romantic pop), and it shows how genuine music can sound when we truly put the words that our heart wants to say in music. What we can see in Wonder is a singer being free to innovate and say what he wants to say, without creating music that music industry wants.
  5. Dec 4, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Está maravilhoso, perfeito, esse álbum é uma bíblia sonora, amém shawn mendes. Expand
  6. Dec 4, 2020
    10
    THIS ALBUM IS AMAZING! You can feel the passion, love, and time that was put into each and every song! Shawn, thank you for making 2020 a little better!
  7. Dec 4, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Different sounds, every song feels like a new different experience. Everyone should listen this album, is totally a masterpiece. Expand
  8. Dec 4, 2020
    10
    incredible!!! unlike anything he has ever done, surprising every song !! a real experience listening to this album
  9. Dec 4, 2020
    10
    Amazing album. So much growth since his last album. Love the sonic arrangements and upbeat tempo. Teach me how to love is my current favorite. Higher, 305, and Wonder are so good. Love the last song on the album - so poignant!
  10. Dec 4, 2020
    10
    Great great great album!! The instrumentals sound SO BIG! It really made me miss live music. Plus, vocals ON POINT!!!!
  11. Dec 4, 2020
    10
    This album is just awesome and beautiful. It is the soul and essence of this amazing guy, Shawn.
  12. Dec 4, 2020
    10
    Wonder is talented, brilliant, incredible, amazing, show stopping, spectacular, never the same, totally unique, completely not ever been done before, unafraid to reference or not reference, put it in a blender, **** on it, vomit on it, eat it, give birth to it.
  13. Dec 4, 2020
    10
    aclamação perfeito icone amei meu favorito melhor album que ja escutei muito bom mesmo
  14. Dec 4, 2020
    10
    The best album of the year. Shawn delivered everything, concept, vocals, incredible lyrics, the evolution is totally remarkable!
  15. Dec 4, 2020
    10
    Incrível!!! O álbum remete a suas origens, sentimentos e anseios. É, como muitos já disseram, um pedaço da sua alma, e isso é lindo.
  16. Dec 4, 2020
    10
    Its an amazing album theres so much growth in shawn mendes music its so beautiful
  17. Dec 4, 2020
    10
    This album shows in a very impressive way how Shawn Mendes learned to accept his own vulnerability, flaws and rough edges, how he discovered the tender bond of pure love, and how he is able to stay on the ground despite his popularity, fame and commercial success. This album is a true revelation from a young man who truly found himself.
  18. Dec 4, 2020
    10
    it´s clearly shawn's best album. he GROWTH vocally e sonically and this album shows it. the 'higher' points are the falsettos and high notes of mendes and the production of the album, its magic!
  19. Dec 4, 2020
    10
    Wow! This album is a good surprise, all the songs have a “plot twist” and the instrumentals are fantastic. Shawn Mendes left his comfort zone during the production of this album. He’s a singer that writes songs about love, always playing the real thing, so there is no reason to demand anything else from him. “Can’t Imagine” closes the album perfectly, you can feel the emotion by hisWow! This album is a good surprise, all the songs have a “plot twist” and the instrumentals are fantastic. Shawn Mendes left his comfort zone during the production of this album. He’s a singer that writes songs about love, always playing the real thing, so there is no reason to demand anything else from him. “Can’t Imagine” closes the album perfectly, you can feel the emotion by his voice, sounds like his heart, it’s a freestyle. It’s a masterpiece. Expand
  20. Dec 4, 2020
    10
    Shawn is the best singer in the entire world, your voice is perfect and this album is a really wonder, thanks for the amazing work Shawn Mendes
  21. Dec 4, 2020
    10
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  22. Dec 4, 2020
    10
    His best album ever! It really is like taking a ride into wonderland. Every time you think you have figured the sound of a song out it changes. It’s major retro music vibes and unexpected surprises throughout. I Loved it!
  23. Dec 4, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It"s simply perfect, those who say that it's all the same are completely deaf, he literally left his confort zone. Expand
  24. Dec 4, 2020
    10
    This album is amazing, there are so many genres and different beats. I love shawn very much and this album has shown how much he has grown and how much more free he feels!! STREAM WONDER
  25. Dec 4, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Amazing! Simply incredible. I have no words to describe this album, it is for sure the best album I have ever heard in my life, Shawn shows us all his vulnerability and passion with very well written compositions, I look forward to seeing his fans singing 305 and teach me how to love live. Expand
  26. Dec 4, 2020
    10
    album perfeito, quem diz o contrário é mal amado, shawn se superou, amo PRATICAMENTE o álbum todo
  27. Dec 4, 2020
    10
    Wonder is really one if not the best of Shawn’s projects at the moment, this album is trully a masterpiece. The production, the vocals, the lyrics, all of these are wonderful parts of this amazing album that reflect tons of feelings and thoughts in a beautiful way.
  28. Dec 5, 2020
    10
    his most experimental and exciting work to date. I love the fact that beginning a song you won’t necessarily know what it is like sonically.
  29. Dec 4, 2020
    10
    É um álbum incrível, onde vemos o crescimento dele como cantor e como pessoa tbm. Ele está mais maduro e livre para cantar sobre o que quiser e os fãs podem ver isso.
  30. Dec 4, 2020
    10
    Soooo good, it’s been only a couple hours and I’ve already learned most of the songs
  31. Dec 4, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The songs are magic and a lot of different things in just one album, I’m sure that this is his best album and I can’t stop hearing. I also love the lyrics Expand
  32. Dec 4, 2020
    10
    the album is wonderful, each letter and each rhythm brings great energy! The musical arrangements are perfect! Thank you for that masterpiece Shawn!
  33. Dec 4, 2020
    10
    This album made me fly to beautiful real romances. Absolutely delighted by the sweeping beats
  34. Dec 4, 2020
    10
    It's just incredible! It's unlike anything he's ever done, I found it super innovative. The songs transmit an inexplicable energy. I loved!
  35. Dec 4, 2020
    10
    PERFECTTTTTTT !!!!!!!!! iiiihih87h7gg9t8cxr6z46xcv7bhj9jhjiopppplllllllkkkljh8h8h8
  36. Dec 4, 2020
    10
    The songs are amazing! So particular and Captivating
    They are totally different from those of his old repertoire or any other work, talk about love, freedom and have a good vibe
    We can see Shawn talking about being in love and handed over to someone
    I really recommend!
  37. Dec 4, 2020
    10
    Wonder isn’t just an album, it’s a cultural reset, a reason to breathe, an escape from this cruel world filled with thieves. It’s art, the first gift you open on Xmas, a hug from a loved one, everything you’ve ever wanted, everything you need! #StreamWonder
  38. Dec 4, 2020
    10
    Amazing. Honestly i’m surprised. I’m glad he’s trying different sounds. As he should when you get older in the music business and it takes a while for artists to find their sound. This album much different from the rest of his discography. For those who keep saying he’s mediocre are the same people who listen to his radio hits and ignore his album. I still believe he can give us more thanAmazing. Honestly i’m surprised. I’m glad he’s trying different sounds. As he should when you get older in the music business and it takes a while for artists to find their sound. This album much different from the rest of his discography. For those who keep saying he’s mediocre are the same people who listen to his radio hits and ignore his album. I still believe he can give us more than this. I saw on genius that wrote all of his songs and worked with the same produces for almost every track. What I would do instead if you want people to show that you’ve evolved is work with different producers on every track. So you aren’t stuck in the same limbo. I’m impressed I just miss the shawn mendes where he was deep in his lyrics like his best album handwritten. I’m glad he found love, but to me the best shawn is the heart broken shawn mendes. I hope one day he can prove people wrong and write an album that will blow everyone away! He still needs time evolve because he is still young in the industry. I will keep an eye out for Shawn Mendes because I know one day he will win a grammy for an amazing album and I can’t wait for that day. Like i said before work with different producers and different songwriters on one album that album will be massive hit. Expand
  39. Dec 4, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. El mejor album de shawn amo todas las canciones de Wonder. Dream y Teach me how to love son las mejores Expand
  40. Dec 4, 2020
    10
    One of the bests albums of the 2020. Just amazing. I love the lyrics, his voice, everything. He showed his emotions in a way that he didn’t before. 10/10
  41. Dec 4, 2020
    10
    This album is a masterpiece!! Shawn is such a genius. There is not a single song that would leave me indifferent. The album is a bit retro at the same time (can't imagine, song for no one) and also very relevant sound and vibe as in higher, call my friends, piece of you. Shawn exceeded all my expectations, the vocals are beyond praise, the music and lyrics are the best I've ever seen.
  42. Dec 4, 2020
    10
    Is amazing,all is perfect.This is diferent a her others albums and i really loved
  43. Dec 4, 2020
    10
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  44. Dec 6, 2020
    10
    Probably his best album so far. In Wonder, we can see his evolution as an artist. We can feel everything he is trying to pass through the songs, for example, we can feel the happiness in Higher and we can feel the sadness in Song For No One. Every track has a different message of something that he had been through in his life. As a person from another country, I'm glad that Canada is ableProbably his best album so far. In Wonder, we can see his evolution as an artist. We can feel everything he is trying to pass through the songs, for example, we can feel the happiness in Higher and we can feel the sadness in Song For No One. Every track has a different message of something that he had been through in his life. As a person from another country, I'm glad that Canada is able to export artists like him to represent them. Expand
  45. Dec 5, 2020
    10
    Teach me how to love is a bop. Can't stop listing this album. The production is amazing.
  46. Dec 4, 2020
    10
    Definitely an insane album. More than a music album, it's a complete experience in the world entitled "wonderland". Impeccable instruments and vocals. Wonder is wonderful!
  47. Dec 8, 2020
    10
    o MELHOR ÁLBUM DO ANO. Quem fala mal é fâ de diva pop que só faz farofa. Shawn como sempre servindo qualidade e compondo o próprio album, a surra nas divas pops que trabalham com deus e o mundo pra fazer um album generico pra hitar no tico teco
  48. Dec 4, 2020
    10
    Such a wonderful album. I love it. The lyrics and productions are simply amazing.
  49. Dec 4, 2020
    10
    Shawn is amazing, his songwriting only gets better and with wonder it was no surprise he outdid himself in every way
  50. Dec 4, 2020
    10
    Best album from shawn mendes yet!
    Each song has it's own vibe and each one is a masterpiece
    It also doesn't sound like your typical pop music album, it has exotic melodies and rhythms. Love it.
  51. Dec 4, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It's an amazing album , The production is very good and 60-70s . Shawn is growing as an artist . Expand
  52. Dec 4, 2020
    10
    This album it's like a master piece. Every single sound, every single lyric. Everything in It It's just amazing. Shawn literally changed and evolutioned for better. You can feel his freedom un every single song, I just loved it
  53. Dec 4, 2020
    10
    The album is very different among his first 3 albums. I have seen growth and confidence while listening to the album. I recommend Teach Me How To Love, higher, 305 and the rest of the album.
  54. Dec 4, 2020
    10
    This album is just so good!!! This album shows the artistic growth of Shawn Mendes. As of the moment I have 5 best picks such as Higher, 305, Teach Me How To Love, Piece Of You, and Dream
  55. Dec 10, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. No me gustó pero bueno aquí ayudando dha Turn it up, it's your favorite song
    Dance, dance, dance to the distortion
    Turn it up, keep it on repeat
    Stumblin' around like a wasted zombie
    Yeah, we think we're free (ah-ha)
    Drink, this one's on me
    We're all chained to the rhythm
    To the rhythm, to the rhythm
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  56. Dec 5, 2020
    10
    A very nice wonderful work. There’s calm songs as they’re songs which are bops. It’s such a lovely different album. His best so far in my opinion
  57. Dec 5, 2020
    10
    wonderful production, the lyrics are very honest and good too, not only explores love themes but also other aspects, sonically his best album for sure, love the growth, especially in vocals. also glad to know that shawn has co-written/written all of the songs and has co-produced them too, i think he is very underrated as a musician and as a vocalist.
  58. Dec 5, 2020
    10
    It’s an amazing album and Shawn’s voice is really great
    Adorable lyrics&music
    It has super nice vibes There are some songs that literally sounds like heaven
    I hardly recommend hearing it
  59. Dec 5, 2020
    10
    is a incrible álbum. all of The songs was amazing. Is a masterpiece, shawn made a good job with this
  60. Dec 5, 2020
    10
    Best album I've ever heard in my entire life! Each song is a different and incredible feeling. I'm in love with this album! Shawn and his team did a lot on this album.
  61. Dec 5, 2020
    10
    Shawn nos mostra literalmente sua alma neste álbum. Um conceito totalmente novo e completamente diferente de todos os outros que ele já fez.
  62. Dec 5, 2020
    10
    maravilhoso! a produção de cada música está incrível e muito bem pensados, é perceptível o cuidado com cada detalhe. eu realmente amei. incrível em todos os aspectos
  63. Dec 5, 2020
    10
    o trabalho do shawn tá perfeito, ótima melodia, ótimas composições, é o álbum da carreira!
  64. Dec 5, 2020
    10
    Amazing Album, especially after a 2nd listen.. Skme songs take 2-3 listens to really appreciate .. Different from every other album he has put out!
  65. Dec 5, 2020
    10
    It’s a very good album for sure. the growth he showed and the pen game he played, I love it so much. my favorite album of his.
  66. Dec 5, 2020
    10
    I love this album . I can’t skip one music because all of them are super good . I am in love if you want to enjoy different sound just listen to this album
  67. Dec 6, 2020
    10
    Ótimo álbum, só queria que a intro fosse uma música pq eu adorei. Mas todas estão ótimas, não tem nenhuma que eu não tenha gostado.
  68. Dec 6, 2020
    10
    He mix’s rock and and pop with disco so well and creates his best work to date while sounding confident and in love
  69. Dec 6, 2020
    10
    The best Shawn Mendes's album so far. Brilliant! Perfect vocals and transcendental instrumentals. Dream and Wonder sound like heaven. Can't wait for the tour to listen this piece of art live!!
  70. Dec 8, 2020
    10
    This is Shawn's most mature work by far. I've loved his music ever since his first album and I've never been more satisfied by his art before Wonder came into the picture. It's a masterpiece.
  71. Dec 8, 2020
    10
    This album is the best and like Camila(Shawn's girlfriend) said in the In Wonder documentary on Netlfix this album like all of the songs they really sound like his hearth and how he feels right now. Personally one of my favorite songs from the album has to be Piece Of You and that's because i get Bruno Mars vibes from it and it just sounds so good and it has cheeky lyrics as well.
  72. Dec 8, 2020
    10
    This album is absolutely amazing! The lyrics is awesome, the vibes, the music... just everything.
  73. Dec 8, 2020
    10
    I've loved every single song. It's pure perfection, both lyrically and sonically.
  74. Dec 9, 2020
    10
    I'm in love with this album, everything is perfect on this album. I can say that it is my new favorite album of his.
  75. Dec 9, 2020
    10
    Beautiful album. Lyrically and sonically. The sons all have surprising plot twists. Beautiful composition and producing.
  76. Dec 9, 2020
    10
    This is Shawn’s best album yet, although I’m not a great fan of romantic music, he puts it in a way that isn’t that cheesy, there’s a lot of variety and the change in the middle of the songs Look Up at the Stars and in Song for No One really are something else.
  77. Dec 9, 2020
    10
    Eu nunca havia visto esse lado do Shawn, as letras, melodias estão completamente diferente do que estva acostumada. Adorei, de verdade! O talento.
  78. Dec 9, 2020
    10
    The best album in the world, Shawn grew up musically and this album is the proof, Always been you is wonderful and without a doubt Teach Me How To Love, everyone will listen to his album now.
  79. Dec 9, 2020
    10
    honestly "wonder" is one of the best albums of 2020. How vulnerable and free that Shawn Mendes can be observed is something unmatched, plus it was very clever of him to play with the rhythms and make each song a surprise.
  80. Dec 9, 2020
    10
    Regardless of being a huge Shawn fan, he has truly made a masterpiece. Each letter is just perfect, I connected with several and the music changes are simply amazing, the truth is that the rating is wrong. I may not be an expert but Shawn Mendes brought us back a great album.
  81. Dec 9, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It's an amazing álbum and i love the vocals in this album Teach Me How To Love is the best song of the world!!!!!!! Expand
  82. Dec 9, 2020
    10
    Wooow I dont have words to describe how I feel about this album. The music, the lyrics, the voice ... this is really good art
  83. Dec 9, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I don’t know, is an album very special for me, its arrived in the dark moment in my life Expand
  84. Dec 9, 2020
    10
    Idk why the hate for this album but i really love it, he's just showing his feelings and thats its so hard to express, so i love that
  85. Dec 9, 2020
    10
    best album ever it made me feel more connected with shawn and his music and it helped through my anxiety.
  86. Dec 9, 2020
    10
    I think this is the best album he ever made, the songs are so amazing and different he is a new shawn, love it!!!
  87. Dec 10, 2020
    10
    it gets better at every listen, I can clearly see he had a growth. I really liked the production, but I wish the intro was a full song (it’s too good). the lyrics are fine, but I personally think there were better lyrics on his third album. Anyways what I expected was this, the production fills the little lacks of some lyrics. It really is great, he co-produced and co-wrote this album.it gets better at every listen, I can clearly see he had a growth. I really liked the production, but I wish the intro was a full song (it’s too good). the lyrics are fine, but I personally think there were better lyrics on his third album. Anyways what I expected was this, the production fills the little lacks of some lyrics. It really is great, he co-produced and co-wrote this album. also I love his voice and that makes me pass over the few things I didn’t like.
    He took me in his world, he addressed how is it being a celebrity and in love and being far from home. Ofc he’s going to talk about love bc which artist really doesn’t? I mean you must be a really annoying and boring person if you still are alone and complain about other’s life. He lives with camila and that has become his daily reality so it’s pretty obvious he’s going to talk about it. Anyways there are other themes on the album so if you can’t catch them maybe you need to listen again to it.
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  88. Dec 10, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It's a beautiful album. Just mezmerizeing. Makes me feel like I'm free. He really showed us a different kind of him. Expand
  89. Dec 10, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This album is amazing! I really love the fact he is more confident in his music . Expand
  90. Dec 10, 2020
    10
    incredible album, Shawn grew a lot in his composition. my favorite is to teach me to love that has a more animated footprint, look at the stars that was written for your fans and call my friends shows something personal and true. I must admit that it was difficult to choose the best ones, I hope you enjoy the album as much as I do.
  91. Dec 10, 2020
    10
    Amazing! This album is different and has all the Shawn's heart. The music and the lyrics are very beautiful. I love it.
  92. Dec 11, 2020
    10
    It is one of his best albums, it is the beginning of his process of finding himself. The songs are very good and catchy, they have very good rhythms and he went out of his comfort zone, he let the music flow without judging it and brought us this jewel.
  93. Dec 11, 2020
    10
    This album is really mature. I don't agree with those who criticize it only because it talks manly about love. Shawn is at this particular stage in life and that doesn't mean he's boring. After everything he's been through, I can only be happy for him.
  94. Dec 11, 2020
    10
    this is the best album i heard this year, shawn and his music saves my life
  95. Dec 11, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Muy bueno el álbum, estoy súper orgullosa de lo que ha logrado, las vocal son superiores, los ritmos muy buenos, es el mejor álbum hasta ahora. Expand
  96. Dec 11, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. i think it was an amazing album, the writing and sound of it was beautiful. Expand
  97. Dec 11, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Wonder is a masterpiece. i can’t even explain what i felt while listening to every track. thank you so much for giving us such a beautiful album like this and making possible for us to feel such extraordinary feelings trough these lyrics. Expand
  98. Dec 11, 2020
    10
    excelente álbum, las vocal, el ritmo, las letras son muy buenas es el mejor álbum del año, la producción y el progreso se nota mucho, estoy muy orgullosa de todo lo que ha logrado shawn.
  99. Dec 11, 2020
    10
    Wonderful album, all the music is so energetic and the melodies are incredible!!!
  100. Dec 11, 2020
    10
    his best album. a masterpiece. it shows how much he has grown as an artist and how much he has improved through all these years. the lyrics are perfect as always, and the production makes it even better, it was on another level. he’s one of the best artists of this decade !!!
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 9 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 9
  2. Negative: 0 out of 9
  1. Dec 16, 2020
    80
    While the slower songs are fine, sometimes sincere, the growth on Wonder is all evident on the livelier tunes, all of which point toward a more adventurous twenties for Shawn Mendes.
  2. Dec 11, 2020
    80
    While “Wonder” is at times overambitious and overwrought, it does feel like the last stop on a particular journey. Mendes can’t sound much bigger than this without going full Adele, so what might come next is wide open.
  3. Dec 9, 2020
    50
    Mendes spends nearly every minute bowled over by the power of love. It’s nice to see his cup overflow so bountifully, but the near-constant awe quickly grows tiresome, especially when conveyed through clichés like, “Your body’s like an ocean, I’m devoted to explore you” and, “You’re my sunlight on a rainy day.”