Yours Truly
by Ariana Grande
  • Record Label: Island
  • Release Date: Sep 3, 2013
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8.2

Universal acclaim- based on 1334 Ratings

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  2. Mixed: 60 out of 1334
  3. Negative: 168 out of 1334
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  1. Lukedvs
    Jan 22, 2015
    9
    我曾极度抗拒此专，甚至觉得它是中国QQ音乐式网红系少女专辑，但当我偶然的听到“Honeymoon Avenue”后就彻底改观了。
    从这里（The Way）到蜜月大道（Honeymoon Avenue）用复古的基石去堆积着Ariana的少女情怀。
    “Honeymoon Avenue”是整张专辑的中心，它就好像巧克力一样，在嘴里融化，一层一层的渗透进你的身子骨里，让你无法自拔。 “Daydreamin”则好像少女在耳边讲故事一样唯妙唯俏。 “Tattooed Heart”运用了doo-wop元素，一步步将你带到了1954。 对于一个新秀来说能做出这么富有复古性、创造性的专辑实在不易，扣一分的原因是因为专辑里收录了与英伦鬼才Mika合作的“Popular    我曾极度抗拒此专，甚至觉得它是中国QQ音乐式网红系少女专辑，但当我偶然的听到“Honeymoon Avenue”后就彻底改观了。
    从这里（The Way）到蜜月大道（Honeymoon Avenue）用复古的基石去堆积着Ariana的少女情怀。
    “Honeymoon Avenue”是整张专辑的中心，它就好像巧克力一样，在嘴里融化，一层一层的渗透进你的身子骨里，让你无法自拔。
    “Daydreamin”则好像少女在耳边讲故事一样唯妙唯俏。
    “Tattooed Heart”运用了doo-wop元素，一步步将你带到了1954。
    对于一个新秀来说能做出这么富有复古性、创造性的专辑实在不易，扣一分的原因是因为专辑里收录了与英伦鬼才Mika合作的“Popular Song”，据说收录这首只是公司为了推广两位旗下艺人所做出的商业行为，可是这一首歌不仅未能起到画龙点睛的作用，反而成了画蛇添足，不仅让《Your Truly》的整体性被破坏，还将整个专辑的level降低。
    当然，这依旧是一张好专辑，十分推荐你去听。    … Expand
  2. LoveMeHarder
    Dec 15, 2014
    10
    A spectacular debut by the young Nickelodeon star. People were really surprised by the vocals and content of the album. Haha at the people who thought Yours Truly was gonna be full of bubblegum pop and **** like other generic Disney / Nickelodeon stars. Her vocals are literally flawless, and the first three tracks are a great first impression. Tracks 11 and 12 (Popular Song and Better LeftA spectacular debut by the young Nickelodeon star. People were really surprised by the vocals and content of the album. Haha at the people who thought Yours Truly was gonna be full of bubblegum pop and **** like other generic Disney / Nickelodeon stars. Her vocals are literally flawless, and the first three tracks are a great first impression. Tracks 11 and 12 (Popular Song and Better Left Unsaid) seem a little out of place, but those minor missteps aside, this is one of the best debuts of 2013.… Expand
  3. spongeswift
    Nov 21, 2017
    9
    Arinana's debut album was spectacular. You would think that a nick star that's still pretty young would push out disgusting garbage that you'll never want to listen to after the first listen but surprisingly this album was an instant classic. It didn't have amazing lyrics but the beats of the songs were irresistible and the production was better than any pop album this year.
  4. LilScience
    Aug 6, 2020
    7
    O início de tudo, no qual vimos uma nova cantora nascer, e lembro quando ouvi pela primeira vez 'The Way' com Mac Miller, vi que lá tinha um artista em potencial, Yours Truly traz toda uma vibe R&B anos 90, que é uma das minhas preferidas eras.
    Faixas como 'You'll Never Know', 'The Way', 'Almost Is Never Enough' traz a Ariana em essência, voz é o nome dela, e mesmo e uma faixa meio    O início de tudo, no qual vimos uma nova cantora nascer, e lembro quando ouvi pela primeira vez 'The Way' com Mac Miller, vi que lá tinha um artista em potencial, Yours Truly traz toda uma vibe R&B anos 90, que é uma das minhas preferidas eras.
    Faixas como 'You'll Never Know', 'The Way', 'Almost Is Never Enough' traz a Ariana em essência, voz é o nome dela, e mesmo e uma faixa meio bobinha com Mika 'Popular Song' mostra o quanto sua voz se adéqua no Pop assim como no R&B Romântico.

    Mesmo a mídia chamando ela como a 'Nova Mariah Carey', Yours Truly assim como em álbuns seguintes mostrou que ela não é mais um produto genérico e que se reinventa a cada trabalho, se variando a estilos como pop, r&b, trap, dance entre muitos outros, o início de uma grande carreira da Ariana 'Grande'    … Expand
  5. Ayron_xcx
    Jun 23, 2015
    9
    Amo esse album! Sdds,espero que seu próximo seja pelo menos parecido com esse

    Melhores música ''Honeymoon Avenue'' "Baby I'' ''Almost Is Never Enough'
  6. WesArmstrong
    May 29, 2016
    10
    Even though it's her debut album, Ariana Grande demonstrates a great professionalism in each song. In the course of the album, the listener feels more captivated and thrilled, sharing the same feelings of the author. Besides, you can feel a great nostalgia,
    due its influences of the 90 's. Featured songs: "Honeymoon Avenue", "Tattooed Heart", "Better Left Unsaid", "Daydreamin" and "The Way".
  7. Evellyncatty
    Aug 22, 2015
    10
    Ariana Grande is a great singer and this album is very good, with wonderful sounds and trails are beautiful
    Yours Truly is a fully quality album.
    It is an album that I will never get tired of listening
  8. diegonelli
    Dec 6, 2015
    8
    I really love this album, I didn't think that a Nickelodeon actress could release an album with this quality. It's so sad that she changed her style and became comercial with ''My Everything''. Maybe she will change with Moonlight but I don't think so. Honeymoon Avenue is my favorite song of her..
  9. herdeadpetz
    Oct 17, 2015
    10
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  10. Mannhorse
    Sep 30, 2015
    7
    Spectacularly catchy songs are the content of Ariana's debut, and the production is also top-notch albeit sometimes a tad bit too sweet and sugary. Grande's vocals are great and elevates her horrible lyricism into a more listenable state.

    This album is worth a purchase if you don't mind Ariana's terrible lyricism.
  11. sincestyles
    Oct 10, 2015
    10
    rainha pisou, melhor album da carreira, maior nota teen no metacritic, só resta aceitar né moresssssss rainha teen é assim mesmo, pisa maisssssss dona
  12. BatataDopada
    Oct 11, 2015
    10
    É um álbum muito leve,e as músicas tem uma ótimo combinação e mostra muito bem as suas técnicas vocais..Ela deve continuar assim,é um álbum totalmente diferente das outras teens.
  13. bloomer5
    Oct 17, 2015
    7
    henny owes me $10.99 for the cost of the new wig I have to buy from the weave store after the snatchedT me bald yasss queen album of the month. I had to take a couple points off for thaT. Good album otherwise.
  14. giorgoskkk
    Nov 22, 2015
    10
    Amazing. Excellent. Brilliant. Super. Appealing. Grammy-Worthy. Incredible Vocals. High Notes On Point. Other Artists Would Never. Queen of Pop. Queen of Vocals.
  15. Chovex
    Feb 16, 2016
    10
    Ariana Grande is the voice of her generation and has such great talent for music. Her voice other than her vocal range, is beautiful most of the time throughout the album and the rest of the time is showcasing in singing abilities. Her tone is lovely and her songs are very hearted with meaning but has a lot of energy in other tunes too. It's something I don't really find on mainstream doneAriana Grande is the voice of her generation and has such great talent for music. Her voice other than her vocal range, is beautiful most of the time throughout the album and the rest of the time is showcasing in singing abilities. Her tone is lovely and her songs are very hearted with meaning but has a lot of energy in other tunes too. It's something I don't really find on mainstream done with such grace and balance, I feel very pleased listening to her variety of songs. It seems like very few people reviewed Ariana Grande's first album here. The initial excitement for her release is still there, even after My Everything era had a smashing success, the critically acclaimed Yours Truly might be the beloved favorite for her fans. And it might be her favorite too, because she is very identified with it, she wishes she lived in Honeymoon Avenue and has tattoed hearts on her body. This was a #1 album as well but the overall opinion was that she was very underlooked. She is the opposite now, a superstar viewed and regarded to high standards when it comes to about anything measurable that indicates success. She is considered a hit maker now but essentially Ariana Grande always wanted to make an R&B album, this will always be the foundation of her career, which I hope is very long lived. When people doubt her future or recent material, they can always check out Yours Truly, I think she could make anyone appreciate it and see how Ariana has a great place in music. As we can see she can be a full pop star or a very gifted R&B singer, there is no way she doesn't continue growing as an artist. And we can't settle for Yours Truly to be her best album. More great music please, Ariana. Come on… Expand
  16. moonlightjahe
    May 20, 2016
    10
    Perfection. That's the best best way to describe this album, almost iconic, this is her best work, and i'm to see she went to Hollywood Arts to the top of the charts.
  17. CriticMLT
    Jul 3, 2016
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. i have to say that if you compare my everything and dangerous woman to this album you will see how much Ariana had grown. I have to admit that this album is my least favorite out of all her albums. The songs are ok and well written . I have to give it to her for those amazing vocals of hers. I am happy that she is growing into a huge artist and that her first album did quite well with the charts and also sales.
    My score:
    1. Honeymoon Avenue 7/10
    2. Baby I 7/10
    3. Right there ft Big Sean 8/10
    4. Tattooed heart 7/10
    5. Lovin' it 6/10
    6. Piano 8/10
    7. Daydreamin 7/10
    8. The way ft Mac miller 8/10
    9. You'll never know 7/10
    10. Almost is never enough ft Nathan Skyes 8/10
    11. Popular song (With Mika) 9/10
    12. Better left unsaid 7/10
    overall: 74    … Expand
  18. SLAYNGEL734
    Jul 26, 2016
    10
    This Album Is Amazing It Truly Deserves My Rating. The Album Blends R&B And Pop In An Amazing Way. In My Opinion This Album Definitely Stands Out From Her Other 2 Albums.
  19. IgorCryBaby
    Dec 24, 2017
    9
    Her debut and best album. Her vocals are incredible. The lyrics are good. I love it
  20. gabrielfobia
    Sep 10, 2016
    10
    Ah, what an espectacular debut. It's a mix of pop and R&B that perfectly combines with her strong voice. The songs are also emotional and catchy, making at first an unforgettable record.
  21. fernandalee
    Sep 9, 2016
    9
    *****New

    Honeymoon Avenue - 10
    Baby I - 9
    Right There - 9
    Tattooed Heart - 10
    Lovin' It - 7
    Piano - 8
    Daydreamin' - 9
    The Way - 10
    You'll Never Know - 10
    Almost Is Never Enough - 10
    Popular Song - 9
    Better Left Unsaid - 8

    Final Score - 9
  22. fabiangza
    Sep 18, 2016
    10
    Es tan dulce e inocente, pero a la vez tiene un estilo de chica independiente que hace estallar con cada hit. Ariana tiene una voz tan peculiar, y con este debut logra destacar entre las artistas jóvenes más prometedoras de la década.
  23. PeterSant
    Jan 31, 2020
    10
    It's really amazing how on her first album, Ariana Grande managed to show herself as a woman with a voice and who can excel in some voices of her generation. With an incredible voice, "Yours Truly" is an ingenious and cohesive work, without many artificial effects that sometimes spoil a good work. Ariana was beginning to follow a path of talent and intelligence in her way of doing music.
  24. iMoonlight
    Nov 18, 2016
    10
    This is one of the best albums that i heart, I rlly love this ♥ This is one of the best albums that i heart, I rlly love this ♥ This is one of the best albums that i heart, I rlly love this ♥ This is one of the best albums that i heart, I rlly love this ♥ This is one of the best albums that i heart, I rlly love this ♥ This is one of the best albums that i heart, I rlly love this ♥ This isThis is one of the best albums that i heart, I rlly love this ♥ This is one of the best albums that i heart, I rlly love this ♥ This is one of the best albums that i heart, I rlly love this ♥ This is one of the best albums that i heart, I rlly love this ♥ This is one of the best albums that i heart, I rlly love this ♥ This is one of the best albums that i heart, I rlly love this ♥ This is one of the best albums that i heart, I rlly love this ♥… Expand
  25. JoaoAlcantara
    Oct 31, 2020
    10
    OMG! A Stars beginning!
    I really loved this album because is so most wonderful! Ariana grande is the new princess of Pop
  26. RK13
    Jun 6, 2017
    8
    This albums is so fun and spectacular. It is very rare to find a good debut album, however Miss Grande has shown that she is much more than being an actress with red hair on a Nickelodeon TV Show.
  27. ronalortiz
    Jul 1, 2017
    10
    ariana first album **** my favorite song is the ways or maybe daydreaming them songs are really goiooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooood omg damn damn danm damn damn daaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaamn i love it
  28. FruitJuice
    Jul 18, 2017
    8
    great album............................................................................................................................................................
  29. orlandoarceovaz
    Aug 16, 2018
    10
    The debut album of the incredibly promising pop Ariana Grande is one of the best female debut in history
  30. Tharcisio
    Oct 9, 2017
    9
    Ariana Grande soube entregar boa sonoridade das notas, batidas e melodias R&B que lembram super momentos desse estilo musical tão forte na indústria. Porém o álbum ainda tem algumas passagens que Ariana não soube colocar em harmonia em algumas músicas, mas o álbum é realmente incrível.
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  1. Absolute Punk (Staff reviews)
    Oct 9, 2013
    70
    Yours Truly is more tempered and less likely to put you in a beaming state of catatonia.
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  2. cokemachineglow
    Sep 25, 2013
    70
    A relatively safe debut where much of the takeaway is the salivating at Grande’s potential.
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  3. Pitchfork
    Sep 23, 2013
    65
    Yours Truly is a very safe record. Mostly written by two of R&B's most mawkish hawkers, Babyface and Harmony Samuels, it’s built on cliché and tradition, and written professionally to a fault.
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