Love Goes
by Sam Smith
  • Record Label: Capitol
  • Release Date: Oct 30, 2020
User Score
8.3

Universal acclaim- based on 178 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 150 out of 178
  2. Mixed: 14 out of 178
  3. Negative: 14 out of 178
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  1. someonewhocares
    Oct 12, 2022
    5
    Love Goes fails to deliver what the singles sort-of promised to us. The inclusion of five standalone singles was a marketing move that ends with the album sounding disjointed and clumsy nearing its last seven tracks.
  2. vitortfv
    Dec 5, 2020
    6
    DISCO1

    Young - 6/10 Diamonds - 7/10 Another One - 6,5/10 My Oasis (feat. Burna Boy) - 6,3/10 So Serious - 6/10 Dance ('Til You Love Someone Else) - 6,5/10 For The Lover That I Lost - 7,3/10 Breaking Hearts - 6,3/10 Forgive Myself - 7/10 Love Goes (feat. Labrinth) - 6/10 Kids Again - 6/10 DISCO 2 Dancing With A Stranger (with Normani) - 6,8/10 How Do You Sleep? - 7,5/10    DISCO1

    Young - 6/10
    Diamonds - 7/10
    Another One - 6,5/10
    My Oasis (feat. Burna Boy) - 6,3/10
    So Serious - 6/10
    Dance ('Til You Love Someone Else) - 6,5/10
    For The Lover That I Lost - 7,3/10
    Breaking Hearts - 6,3/10
    Forgive Myself - 7/10
    Love Goes (feat. Labrinth) - 6/10
    Kids Again - 6/10

    DISCO 2

    Dancing With A Stranger (with Normani) - 6,8/10
    How Do You Sleep? - 7,5/10
    To Die For - 6,7/10
    I'm Ready (with Demi Lovato) - 6,3/10
    Fire On Fire - 7/10
    Promises - 6,3/10    … Expand
  3. lUcOzAdExx
    Mar 4, 2021
    4
    Definitely not the best Sam Smith have made, if it wasn't for two songs of the standard version and a few of the bonus tracks, this album would be monotonous as hell... their vocals are beautiful but the songs sound SO SIMILAR, what a shame
  4. AllysonCamara
    Nov 2, 2020
    4
    I love Sam Smith but he didn't leave the comfort zone, it's more of the same.
  5. Rithyleapphea
    Oct 30, 2020
    6
    The album is not a bad album, it is decent. However, it cannot be compared to their older works such as In The Lonely and The Thrill of It All at all. Their debut album contained many memorable hits and it was the album that put Sam Smith on the map. Their sophomore album is undoubtedly the best work they have ever done. It will properly be the one that they will be remembered for. ForThe album is not a bad album, it is decent. However, it cannot be compared to their older works such as In The Lonely and The Thrill of It All at all. Their debut album contained many memorable hits and it was the album that put Sam Smith on the map. Their sophomore album is undoubtedly the best work they have ever done. It will properly be the one that they will be remembered for. For Love Goes, on the other hand, I cannot see or hear any song on it that will soon become pop classic in the future. The singles off the album are forgettable and sound very dated. Their song "Dancing With a Stranger" is the that really standout, while his collaboration with Demi Lovato titled "I'm Ready" is definitely the worst song came out this year.… Expand
  6. cornjuice1992
    Jun 2, 2021
    6
    i was expecting something more, its warm, i just don't understand the purpose
  7. dantebaby
    Nov 14, 2020
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. 1. young: the vocals, the lyrics and the production are amazing. 2. diamonds: solid pop single. on of the best of his career. 3. another one: the lyrics are beautiful. the musical production feel far from off. 4. my oasis: the pre chorus is really good as well as the post. the colaboración takes the song to another level. 5. so serious: is really relatable, the synth is a little cringy tho. 6. dance (till you love someone else) the intro scared me. it’s a good song for the disco. the chorus is everything. (vogue vibes) 7. for the lover that i lost: it builds up too much for the week chorus, aprart from that is an incredibly sad song, the one you wanna sing in your car drunk. 8. breaking hearts: relatable and super sad lyrics. 9. forgive myself: beautiful. 10. love goes: the intro was way too long. the chorus gave me chills. Labrinth stole the song. the bridge was a surprise (for good). 11. kids again: it’s a sweet and heartbreaking song. (the song is saturated tho.)… Expand

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64

Generally favorable reviews - based on 13 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 13
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 13
  3. Negative: 0 out of 13
  1. AllMusic
    Nov 5, 2020
    60
    The faintly cosmopolitan dance-pop grooves and finely measured ballads offer few unexpected turns. They're set apart more by a lack of gospel and soul, consequently rendering Love Goes plain by Smith's standard -- unfortunate for an artist whose instrument is anything but that.
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  2. Pitchfork
    Nov 5, 2020
    61
    Love Goes, Smith’s third album, unfortunately fails to deliver on the promise of “How Do You Sleep?” The album is clumsily split in two, with no regard to sequencing; it begins with a collection of bubbling, at times electric songs spanning melodic funk, pulsing deep-house, and mid-tempo pop, before abruptly veering to five messy ballads that would be better delivered via Hallmark card.
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  3. The Observer (UK)
    Nov 2, 2020
    60
    It’s nice to hear them taking a few small risks. Next, it’d be great to see Smith get really wild.
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