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. PEDROMFR
    Feb 28, 2023
    9
    It's extremely rare to see someone do a debut like Ariana did. Vocally, it's very immersive.
  2. xhorowitzen
    Oct 29, 2020
    10
    amooo gente muito bom sério amo amo amo amo amo amo ariana amo amooo gente muito bom sério amo amo amo amo amo amo ariana amo amooo gente muito bom sério amo amo amo amo amo amo ariana amo amooo gente muito bom sério amo amo amo amo amo amo ariana amo amooo gente muito bom sério amo amo amo amo amo amo ariana amo amooo gente muito bom sério amo amo amo amo amo amo ariana amo amooo genteamooo gente muito bom sério amo amo amo amo amo amo ariana amo amooo gente muito bom sério amo amo amo amo amo amo ariana amo amooo gente muito bom sério amo amo amo amo amo amo ariana amo amooo gente muito bom sério amo amo amo amo amo amo ariana amo amooo gente muito bom sério amo amo amo amo amo amo ariana amo amooo gente muito bom sério amo amo amo amo amo amo ariana amo amooo gente muito bom sério amo amo amo amo amo amo ariana amo amooo gente muito bom sério amo amo amo amo amo amo ariana amo amooo gente muito bom sério amo amo amo amo amo amo ariana amo amooo gente muito bom sério amo amo amo amo amo amo ariana amo… Expand
  3. XcXpetr4ss12345
    Oct 30, 2020
    3
    Bonzinho até mas desde o início Ariana já provava q ter voz boa não salva de ser totalmente genérica e sem inovação
  4. mathcoelho
    Jun 1, 2021
    10
    the best debut for any other artist. 0 skips r&b perfection, love her so much!
  5. bocakissy
    Oct 30, 2020
    10
    love this !! i love her sm and this album is such a work of art
  6. Niko18
    Nov 27, 2020
    10
    Such a iconic debut album
    From teenager with red hair on screen to superstar with iconic voice and style
    Yas ponytail queen !
  7. Janse
    Oct 31, 2020
    10
    wow ariana grande this is the best debut album in the world , and it will continue to be ... Ariana I love you and I hope you have more eziy
  8. kelvinmdias89
    Oct 30, 2020
    10
    Melhor álbum da carreira, sonoridade incrível, simplesmente perfeito, não sai da minha playlist
  9. JonathanYaelSR
    Oct 30, 2020
    10
    It's one of the best debut albums ever, Ariana's voice is truly the best in the world, the ballads are amazing, the vocals blow you away.
  10. anderlimaaaa
    Oct 31, 2020
    10
    excelente, um debut álbum majestoso e com certeza um dos melhores de seu catálogo.
  11. Annalptk
    Jan 10, 2021
    10
    One of the best debut albums by this generation no doubt. Her vocals here are incredible and her talent really shined.
  12. MateusGrande
    Apr 9, 2021
    10
    Um álbum excelente para estreia, cheio de sentimentos e coesão! Sensacional eu amei.
  13. Giflegal
    Dec 2, 2020
    10
    Good R&B, Ariana Grande is the queen of R&B, everything is perfect from all to all.
  14. Bx3
    Nov 25, 2020
    10
    Amazing album!!!!!!!!!!!! Amazing artist!!!!! Best singer of our generation!!!! If you don’t agree, I wanna see you hit 3 whistle notes in a row.
  15. JoshuaBelman
    Nov 27, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Es el álbum debut de ariana en donde se coloca en la mira del mundo después de ser cantante teatral y actoral teniendo diversos hits como baby i y right there the en esta era etc se trata de un álbum con influencias en los años 50's pop y r&b con baladas y bien un 9 sólido por la buena producción y vocales junto con hiddrn vocales perfectas… Expand
  16. Danielasc
    Nov 27, 2020
    10
    Estoy realmente enamorada de este álbum, sus melodías y sus voces son lo que destacan a este álbum, merecidamente la aclamación universal
  17. Metatanya
    Dec 11, 2020
    10
    Her debut album was so promising, definitely one of her best works! “The way” breaks my heart
  18. luigicrb
    Dec 12, 2020
    8
    Ariana Grande mostrou nessa obra-prima em r&b que havia chegado para ficar. Um álbum excelente, porém pontuo a falta de personalidade dela nessa época, não participando intensamente nas produções de suas obras (coisa que atualmente ela faz maestrosamente).
  19. Anke51
    Jan 6, 2021
    0
    It all feels like a second hand Mariah Carey attempt. Making a ton of collaborations doesn't give you credibility, originality and imagination does.
  20. AleVaLGa
    Feb 21, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. love this album, it really is fantastic and an excellent start, my favorite songs in this life Ariana really has an incredible voice, very powerful and beautiful she really is a queen.… Expand
  21. Mourya_03
    Mar 14, 2021
    10
    Doesn't sound like a debut album. Her vocals are incredible. Biggest popstar in the world for a reason.
  22. GizemDogan55
    Mar 20, 2021
    0
    This album is not good. This album is not perfect, not good, not quality.
  23. mathic
    Mar 21, 2021
    8
    Ariana’s debut album is a good starts in a big career, the way the vocals perfectly fits with the magical harmonies and the instrumentals, it’s beautiful. Sometimes in this album you’ll get kinda bored but in next second a high note or a orchestra moment hits you and prove it that yours truly it’s amazing.
  24. mechimartinich
    Apr 6, 2021
    10
    increíble álbum debut my favorita the way tattooed heart popular song right there ariana grande talented
  25. Paulito
    Apr 7, 2021
    10
    An amazing debut album, showing ariana’s incredible range from the first song to the last
  26. igorpedro
    Apr 15, 2021
    10
    Um ótimo debut, músicas fofas e sinceras de uma Ariana Grande apaixonada, minha faixa favorita é "Tattooed Heart", um trabalho excelente, sem falar nos singles que eu amo muito também.
  27. xnicrv
    Aug 28, 2023
    8
    Ariana Grande enters the music scene with one of the best female debuts of the 2010s. Thanks to her delicacy and vocal range, Grande doesn't hesitate to make a good impression. Managing to effectively merge the R&B sound of the '90s with the pop of the 2010s thanks to an accurate choice of producers, Grande is able to transport us into the past: the comparison with Mariah Carey isAriana Grande enters the music scene with one of the best female debuts of the 2010s. Thanks to her delicacy and vocal range, Grande doesn't hesitate to make a good impression. Managing to effectively merge the R&B sound of the '90s with the pop of the 2010s thanks to an accurate choice of producers, Grande is able to transport us into the past: the comparison with Mariah Carey is inevitable. With '50s doo-woop influences, the record is cohesive and sonically attentive to detail. Grande's voice goes hand in hand with the sweet and dreamy atmosphere of the tracks; also the textual composition turns out to be of a good level, even if often missing a strong and distinct appeal. Yours Truly is a successful and effective project, capable of portraying Grande as the new promise of contemporary R&B and one of the best debuting vocalists.… Expand
  28. arianagrande626
    Jun 26, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The musical style of Yours Truly explores a "retro style" sound mixing 1990s pop and R&B, with certain songs incorporating influences from mid-'90s hip hop, '50s piano pop, and doo-wop. Scott Interrante from PopMatters complimented the music presented in the album and noted that compositionally and production wise, "tropes of both styles are blended together effortlessly." As he perceived, "erratic programmed drums support the rich harmonies and piano chords of the more doo-wop songs and the R&B tracks are infused with a wide-eyed optimism more associated with the ‘60s pop style." Pitchfork's Andrew Ryce felt that Grande opted "for a 90s hip-hop soul vibe that awkwardly sits with the more doo-wop-indebted songwriting." The album opens with an orchestral intro that introduces the first track "Honeymoon Avenue", a downtempo song composed in the key of F-sharp major and set in a 4/4 time signature at a moderate tempo of 63 beats per minute. The song explores the 1950s musical style mixing doo-wop with an urban-inspired sound. Lyrically, "Honeymoon Avenue" uses several metaphors to speaks about someone in a car being driven by her (romantic) partner. The driver is stuck to the same old route and driving mode that may make them crash. In interview with MTV, Grande explained its lyrics saying that "Honeymoon Avenue" "is about knowing you are at the end of a relationship and wishing it could not be the end and go back to the beginning and start over." The second track "Baby I" is drenched in a "retro sound" from 1990s R&B and pop sonority. Lyrically, "Baby I" is a confession on Grande's behalf admitting a special love for someone and how she can't formulate her strong feelings into words. The elements of "Baby I" are further illustrated by its use of finger snaps, a syncopated beat, horns and drums. The third track "Right There" features guest appearance by rapper Big Sean. Musically, "Right There" also incorporates the influences frein 1990s R&B and urban music, mixing "stabbing synths", trap-inflected beat and a hip hop groove. Reviewing the song, Jason Lipshutz from Billboard noted that "while Big Sean boasts about his sexual prowess, Grande flaunts her typically impressive melismas before ratcheting up the emotion for the finale." The fourth track "Tattooed Heart" is a doo-wop song written in the key of G major with a tempo of 72 beats per minute in compound quadruple (12/8) time while Grande's vocals spans from D4 to F5. "Piano" is built on a hand-clapped rhythm, pulsating beats and a piano loop. (Credit: Wikipedia)… Expand
  29. Sesorrin
    Aug 31, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Es un albúm con grande vocales, Baby I mi favorita. Es un gran debut y merece más reconocimiento.… Expand
  30. lifesupport
    Jun 1, 2021
    10
    Such a shining debut for the world's biggest popstar, loved babyface's production on these tracks!
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Universal acclaim - based on 9 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 9
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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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