Harry Styles
by Harry Styles
  • Record Label: Columbia
  • Release Date: May 12, 2017
User Score
8.0

Generally favorable reviews- based on 1530 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1,229 out of 1530
  2. Mixed: 84 out of 1530
  3. Negative: 217 out of 1530
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  1. laurapipi
    Jul 28, 2023
    10
    One of the best albums ever. Ever Since New York is such an underated song, but its the best one in the album. Thank you Harry Styles.
  2. gabriel707
    Jul 25, 2023
    8
    Harry Styles is a king, beautiful debut definitely will like if you like soft rock, a must listen
  3. Helene23
    Jun 9, 2023
    9
    Incredible album, his best after Fine Line! From the dining table is absolutely gorgeous and one of his most underated songs as well. I also enjoyed his rock style a lot and he definitely should go back to a similar sound in his next record. This is how I would rank the tracks:

    1. MMITH= 7/10 2. Sign of the times= 10/10 3. Carolina= 10/10 4. Two Ghosts= 10/10 5. Sweet creature= 8/10    Incredible album, his best after Fine Line! From the dining table is absolutely gorgeous and one of his most underated songs as well. I also enjoyed his rock style a lot and he definitely should go back to a similar sound in his next record. This is how I would rank the tracks:

    1. MMITH= 7/10
    2. Sign of the times= 10/10
    3. Carolina= 10/10
    4. Two Ghosts= 10/10
    5. Sweet creature= 8/10
    6. Only Angel= 10/10
    7. Kiwi= 9/10
    8. ESNY= 9/10
    9. Woman= 9/10
    10. FTDT= 10/10    … Expand
  4. hannahwashere
    Mar 30, 2023
    9
    What a debut album. Such a departure from the pure pop sound of One Direction. This is a mature and well-written introduction to Harry Styles as a solo artist
  5. Akura-ou
    Feb 1, 2023
    7
    The former One Direction member's debut album shows him in a completely different light.
  6. arthurmeta
    Nov 29, 2022
    5
    I think he has a kinda great voice but makes very boring music that's just generic and sounds like Shawn Mendes etc
  7. floristhrry
    Nov 13, 2022
    10
    The best album of all the time every song is amazing, I love that you can go from songs like carolina, only angel to songs like meet me in the hallway or from the dining table
  8. erodaplaces
    Nov 11, 2022
    10
    This album is insanely amazing and totally out of the ordinary that anyone would imagine Harry Styles would go after leaving a boy band, deserved a much higher rating from critics.
  9. Hemabisht
    Oct 22, 2022
    10
    What a journey this album takes you into…starting from losing of all hope in meet me in the hallway…everything will be alright in sott…love and sunshine in sweet creature and rock n roll in kiwi and wrapping you in deepest melancholy in esny and from the dining table…man this is just great
  10. TheRightReview
    Jun 3, 2022
    10
    This is a truly underrated masterpiece where every song is good in it's own way.
  11. Pentamikk
    May 31, 2022
    7
    it's been a few years and i only listen to sign of the times, only angel and carolina. It's a great debut tho!
  12. Lena_88
    May 26, 2022
    10
    It’s a warm album. Sign of the Times is exceptional. A great mixture of well-crafted songs
  13. gianivalen
    May 21, 2022
    8
    I think it’s a great debut album, especially for a man that came out of a hugely comercial boyband. Most songs are great, lyrics are pretty good. “Sign of the Times” is his best song by far, hard to top it.
  14. Avipilane15
    May 20, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Best album my ears and mind are blessed after listening to this masterpiece… Expand
  15. rjerick1
    May 20, 2022
    10
    A vastly underrated album, but Harry's first as a solo act that shows his potential for the future.
  16. elifant
    May 20, 2022
    10
    Great album with many fan favorites which create an incredible atmosphere in every arena Harry plays them in.
  17. tahmog
    May 20, 2022
    10
    a wonderful debut album. really showing his depth as a solo artist after the boyband era.
  18. zunny
    May 19, 2022
    10
    to give an introductory start to its bases and the rock and alternative rhythms make this album a totally magical experience
  19. tillywilly01
    May 19, 2022
    10
    this album is it for me. Absolutely everything. Harrys house releases in 2 hours for me and I know it will slap as well but between fineline and hs1. hs1 is my favourite and holds a special place in my heart.
  20. diegormz_dg
    May 18, 2022
    10
    Simplemente el mejor álbum debut de un artista masculino salido de una banda, tiene los mejores ritmos e influencias, suena tan melancólico y tan intimo
  21. bigflowers
    May 16, 2022
    10
    immaculate album - all ten tracks were placed specifically to tell the ins and outs of a story ! favorites are from the dining table, ever since new york, and meet me in the hallway. sign of the times will remain a timeless classic.
  22. All_ButTrU4
    Nov 16, 2021
    6
    Harry's debut arrives unfinished and derivative. It's effectively a culling of muses to the point of nearly covering their songs. Instantly i heard the overwhelming influence of Beck's Sea Change on the entirety of the record with "since new york " basically being an outtake. Despite the albums absence of originality it's an interesting direction for the former pop boy band heartthrob. TheHarry's debut arrives unfinished and derivative. It's effectively a culling of muses to the point of nearly covering their songs. Instantly i heard the overwhelming influence of Beck's Sea Change on the entirety of the record with "since new york " basically being an outtake. Despite the albums absence of originality it's an interesting direction for the former pop boy band heartthrob. The lead single "sign of the times" despite it's heavy Bowie reference point is stunning. Showing off Harry's range like never before. It's moment's like these Harry is at his best when he let's go a little such as on the abrasive arrogance of "kiwi ". The heavy rock and roll is well executed sounding like an offshoot of the black keys,genuinely impressing . After this i was excited to see what he'll do once he fleshed out his own sound but even if he doesn't this record is solid enough to say that wouldn't be a train smash.… Expand
  23. cinnamongirl97
    Oct 15, 2021
    1
    Get a personality, please. We already have one Bowie, we don't need his cheap impersonator who can't even write a song by himself.
  24. zjkaren
    Sep 3, 2021
    0
    this **** is really bad ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏͏ ͏ ͏!
  25. lucassmith
    Aug 20, 2021
    10
    Decided to give it a shot and Wow, it’s amazing. It’s been on repeat for days now!
  26. Nicol0194
    May 23, 2021
    10
    It's a different album, I loved it and I keep doing it. Its lyrics convey a lot like its sound. It really has unique sounds and amazing instrumental sounds too. I don't care about the opinion of supposed media, this album really should have been nominated for the grammys.
  27. EVERLEDIS
    Apr 18, 2021
    10
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  28. reflexosdalua
    Mar 21, 2021
    10
    perfect. perfect. perfect. perfect. perfect. perfect. perfect. perfect. perfect.
  29. Sunsetfayy
    Mar 20, 2021
    0
    Worst album by any 1D member. I don’t know how people actually like it. He didn’t put much effort in it clearly.
  30. harriezinho
    Feb 25, 2021
    10
    fala nação rockeira! um debut de um rockstar inspirado no the rolling stones, merecia aoty
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68

Generally favorable reviews - based on 24 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 13 out of 24
  2. Mixed: 10 out of 24
  3. Negative: 1 out of 24
  1. Q Magazine
    Jun 6, 2017
    60
    Despite Styles' self-conscious references, his debut avoids indulgence. [Aug 2017, p.110]
  2. The Line of Best Fit
    May 23, 2017
    80
    Ultimately Harry Styles feels comfortable and readily worn-in.
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  3. Consequence
    May 18, 2017
    58
    The missteps don’t detract too much from this ambitious, if slightly unfocused, debut.
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