• Record Label: Republic
  • Release Date: Oct 30, 2020
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7.3

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  1. Oct 30, 2020
    3
    Apesar de um bom desempenho vocal, as canções demonstram pouco brilho e quase nenhum entusiasmo. Salvo exceções, que lembram cover de canções clássicas de Mariah, o frágil conteúdo torna o álbum pouco convidativo a uma nova visita.
  2. Oct 30, 2020
    3
    very underwhelming. poor lyrics. it's sad to see her work freefall from her peak to probably her worst yet.
  3. Dec 11, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. HER WORST ALBUM. kinda sad but true. i'm an arianators and disappointed by this album. It looks like Ariana always in her comfort and wanna stay safe. Hey, Ariana you need to make a different album next time. Expand
  4. Oct 30, 2020
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The only song that I particularly enjoyed from "Positions" (album) is pov, with "positions" (single) coming in second place. The lyrics are not her best, and the production of these songs start to get repetitive within a minute into each song. Expand
  5. Oct 30, 2020
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The album is too basic the same sounds all of the same songs too repetitive and nothing innovative this does not seem to be a good work for Ariana. It just looks like he did it in a week. BASIC! Expand
  6. Oct 31, 2020
    0
    The album is so bad , it’s literally her worst album. The production isn’t good , the lyrics are trashy , she released the worst album of 2020
  7. Oct 31, 2020
    0
    It's literally the same than sweetener and thank u next. The same formula for each song, it's just too monotonic.
  8. Dec 11, 2020
    0
    Miss grande has released so much better albums... the album just has fillers and the R&B? yikes
  9. Oct 31, 2020
    0
    Es muy malo en general, no hay nada distinto i una canción que sea realmente buena
  10. Nov 11, 2020
    3
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Not a quite good for an album about sex. She cooked it tasty and a bit seductive but the substance and meaning of the lyrics are dry for an R&B genre. Expand
  11. Oct 31, 2020
    0
    A downgrade from TUN. I expect more on this album but it makes me disappointed .
  12. Apr 10, 2021
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Album for the tiktokers lmao. Lyrics are damn weak. (Can we stay up all night? F me till the daylight? 69) she's just all **** Middle finger and thumb snap what? She had so many songwriters on each song for nothing. Expand
  13. Oct 31, 2020
    3
    Disappointing album. After releasing the peak of Ariana's career, Thank U, Next this album felt extremely stale, bored and safe. It felt like a filler album. I expected much more from Ariana. Disliked this album....
  14. Oct 30, 2020
    1
    Well good vocals doesn't mean the album gonna be great, this album feels like downgrade from thank,u next
  15. Oct 31, 2020
    2
    That's a dragic Album and I expected more! Ari is such a good artist and she always serve us with great álbuns like Sweetener, but now? Oh darling....
  16. Oct 30, 2020
    0
    Its a Sweetener + Thank U Next vibes. Ariana newds to reinvent herself! The album is cohesive but others aint it ugh
  17. Oct 30, 2020
    0
    Gobble me, swallow me, drip down inside of me
    Quick jump out 'fore you let it get inside of me
    I tell him where to put it, never tell him where I'm 'bout to be I run down on him 'fore I have a **** running me Talk your **** bite your lip Ask for a car while you ride that dick (while you ride that dick) You really ain't never gotta **** him for a thang He already made his mind up 'fore he
    Gobble me, swallow me, drip down inside of me
    Quick jump out 'fore you let it get inside of me
    I tell him where to put it, never tell him where I'm 'bout to be
    I run down on him 'fore I have a **** running me
    Talk your **** bite your lip
    Ask for a car while you ride that dick (while you ride that dick)
    You really ain't never gotta **** him for a thang
    He already made his mind up 'fore he came
    Now get your boots and your coat
    For this wet ass ****
    He bought a phone just for pictures
    Of this wet ass ****
    Pay my tuition just to kiss me
    On this wet ass ****
    Now make it rain if you wanna
    See some wet ass ****
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  18. Oct 30, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Terrible album horrible horrendous absolutely nightmare I puked when I listened to it Expand
  19. Nov 1, 2020
    0
    It’s so bad,I don’t like it. Ewww,trash sound and lyrics. I really expected more from her,it’s anticipation was for that!???? Ewww,she is overrated now
  20. Nov 12, 2021
    1
    it annoying album in this year. sex sex and sex wtf its is. but anywayd the lead single is the best
  21. Oct 30, 2020
    1
    My feelings about this album is... Terrible, boring like her, she is not an artist.
  22. Oct 30, 2020
    0
    Sweetener, is that you? Too many skips for me. It seems like she’s making the same album but slapping a new name on it each time with several different bundles to help boost sales.
  23. Dec 2, 2020
    2
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Overall the songs sound the same, kind of disappointed. My favorite song is POV overall. Expand
  24. Oct 31, 2020
    0
    Uma grande espectativa e uma grande decepção. Ariana Grande fez 14 músicas muito parecidas, sem inovação nem uma de sua era passada. Essas músicas parecem demos descartadas de um álbum seu já lançado.
  25. Oct 31, 2020
    0
    An awful album. It is not her best work for sure. I did not like it very much.
  26. Oct 30, 2020
    0
    Is a totally generic album with nothing innovative and that encourages people to listen until the end.
  27. Oct 30, 2020
    0
    es muuuuuy repetitivo, además su voz es tan monótona que solo le sirve para cantar pop por que en otros géneros como en el R&B su voz suena mal y las harmonizaciones que trató de hacer suenan bastante caseras. En conclusión: la producción es muy mala
  28. Oct 30, 2020
    0
    There is no other word to best describe this album than boring. The lack of excitement motivates the listener to sleep and skip a considerable part of the tracks, which signs its completely tragic and bad content.
  29. Oct 30, 2020
    1
    I couldn't make it through the album. This could just be thank u, next 2.0 and I wouldn't bat an eyelid. Kind of disappointing
  30. Oct 30, 2020
    0
    Worst album this year, I was hoping for some bop but instead the whole album sounds the same.
  31. Oct 30, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. No me gusto mucho, lo siento aburrido no es lo que ari nos tiene acostumbrados Expand
  32. Nov 1, 2020
    0
    this was so bad. smile and chromatica was so much better. zero artistic growth. featured relevant artists in hopes of album success.
  33. Oct 30, 2020
    0
    Same old trap pop. Looks like part 2 from tnx u next. Ahh but it’s R&B too, but the songs are too sort to enjoy the album.
  34. Oct 30, 2020
    3
    No me gustó mucho, siento que se quedo en un sólo lugar con éste álbum. Con la misma base de ritmos en todas las canciones sonando exactamente igual
  35. Nov 1, 2020
    0
    Sooo boring, the same as always, not even the vocals save how bad it is... Ugh!
  36. Oct 30, 2020
    3
    Pues definitivamente no es su mejor trabajo, no es el álbum del año ni mucho menos, letras básicas y sonidos aún más, canciones demasiado cortas que no transmiten nada
  37. Nov 1, 2020
    0
    I expected much more from Ariana. This album is the definition of generic. collabs are there just because the artist are popular. there is no depth in song writing . the only I am not giving it zero is because Ariana continues to be the vocal master
  38. Oct 30, 2020
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Oct 30, 2020
    Ok, but so boring. It's the same, we need something new, good voice, bad lyrics, boring music
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  39. Dec 11, 2020
    0
    boring af, i only like positions and pov, rest of the songs sound exactly the same, thank u next
  40. Oct 30, 2020
    0
    Annoying album, that just want to be commercial. All short musics that are made just to get streams easier. The same style of musics that her recents albuns. Just not worth the time spend on listening
  41. Oct 31, 2020
    0
    I couldn't even listening from start to finish, sounded the same repetitive boring.
  42. Oct 30, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Me decepciono, esperaba más, necesito que se reinvente, me aburrió el album, sinceramente su peor trabajo, yo pensaba que era sweeter pero este es su peor trabajo, sin duda me quedo con su último álbum y los primeros por que de ahí es sólo más de lo mismo, espero que me sorprenda el año que viene. Expand
  43. Apr 2, 2021
    3
    I think this is her second worst album. It is very catchy to listen to, but very repetitive. You can make R&B music with meaning too, it doesn't need to be completely about sex. 13/19 songs are about having sex all night. Which I have no problem with a few. Positions and 34+35 are bops. But 13 songs? That all sound similar AND have the same theme? I just don't get how she thought this wasI think this is her second worst album. It is very catchy to listen to, but very repetitive. You can make R&B music with meaning too, it doesn't need to be completely about sex. 13/19 songs are about having sex all night. Which I have no problem with a few. Positions and 34+35 are bops. But 13 songs? That all sound similar AND have the same theme? I just don't get how she thought this was a complete body of work. That being said it is an AWESOME car album. Easy listening, no feelings involved and lots of car dancing! I hope she takes more time with the next one to go a deeper direction like Dangerous Woman or Ty, n had a good mix of fun and meaningful. This is surface level work for an artist who's been in the game almost a decade. Expand
  44. Oct 30, 2020
    0
    As a bts fan who used to love ari, I’m telling you this album is hands down the worst album of 2020!! It’s repetitive, lacks artistry, full of S E X and feels like the whole album is recycled for the 2000 time!
    Very bad album.
  45. Dec 2, 2020
    0
    It is sad when an artist with a great voice has bad hearing, that was very unpleasantly
  46. Oct 30, 2020
    0
    Loved thank u next but this album doesn't even come close to it. Glad some fans like it, just not my cup of tea
  47. Oct 31, 2020
    0
    ....................................................................... ....... I don't like this
  48. Oct 30, 2020
    2
    This album is so basic, flat and repetitive. WHAT THE HELL WAS SHE THINKING.!? OMG You have to have the ovaries good seats and be so cheeky
  49. Oct 30, 2020
    0
    She's been doing the same thing for years. This album sounds just like Sweetener, same old beat, nothing groundbreaking.
  50. Oct 30, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Idk i really didn't feel this album, it was very repetitive and sounded like all her previous albums, i had higher expectations than that. Maybe 0 is too harsh, but I'm very disappointed Expand
  51. Oct 30, 2020
    0
    very boring album, if she wants to be a queen of pop, she should do something different. if ariana is reading this, pls stop trying to be mixed, ur fathers are white and you are white too, stop soing blackfishing, thanks :)
  52. Dec 11, 2020
    3
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Nada nuevo el álbum le falta creatividad que sea más ella misma que escriba comporta que se desarrolle como artista yo aquí solo veo un producto no una artista Expand
  53. Oct 31, 2020
    0
    So I heard many Arianators rated Folklore 0 because positions flop
  54. Oct 31, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. very bad :/ i'm sorry ari, but thank you next was so much better. i hope ag7 will be your true comeback. Expand
  55. Nov 1, 2020
    3
    The songs are pretty basic and uninspired. I feel like the album was done in a few days. No potential hit, next singles are based on strong features.
  56. Nov 2, 2020
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. La misma cagadas Es basura nada agradable No se revienta Y ni si quiera trae buenos ritmos Expand
  57. Oct 30, 2020
    0
    Thank u next was better. This album lack something. She could've done way better
  58. Oct 30, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. a poorly crafted album. It is evident that Positons was recorded fast. The themes of the songs are very poor in lyrics. Talk about sex and not even other facets. The worst R&B I've ever heard Expand
  59. Oct 30, 2020
    1
    Foi a pior coisa que já ouvi na minha vida, acho que 1 é nota alta ainda para essa bomba atômica
  60. Oct 31, 2020
    0
    Dont like it....................................................................................................................
  61. Oct 31, 2020
    0
    I wanted to like the project but based on the single I suspected it was just generic music and unfortunately I was right. I feels like an unfinished album, rushed in order to maintain Ariana's relevancy.
  62. Oct 30, 2020
    3
    Too bland, repetitive. Felt like I was listening to the same song on repeat.
  63. Nov 11, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Worst album ever. No good music on it. Just to be honest. I just dont like it. Songs are not so good to make you listen to the rest u know... Expand
  64. Oct 30, 2020
    0
    esse álbum tá muito ruim e me soa tudo a mesma coisa. prefiro trabalhos anteriores como dangerous woman ou thank u, next.
  65. Oct 30, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. she excelled in her last album thank u next having records and cool lyrics, this time ariana seems to have had the least interest in producing this album, bad lyrics and many composers to writing lyrics about sex, She doesn't innovate with covers, always looking down or to the sides, the colors are terrible Expand
  66. Oct 30, 2020
    3
    Not my fav type of Ariana! Most of the songs from album reminds me of thank u,next era vibe.
  67. Oct 30, 2020
    1
    This album doesn't demostrate any grow.The same sound boring and simple, nothing new hers yelling are already know nothing fresh
  68. Oct 30, 2020
    2
    Sorry but this album is mediocre at best. This is a huge letdown from her previous tun. I was hoping for something better than this but even the collabs could not save this album.
  69. Oct 30, 2020
    0
    I don’t really like it. Please i have to listen to future nostalgia to cleanse
  70. Oct 30, 2020
    1
    Su peor álbum, tremendo bodrio, su mejor álbum sigue siendo dw y sweetener
  71. Oct 30, 2020
    1
    O álbum soa repetitivo tanto em algumas letras quanto no próprio desenho dos arranjos. Além disso, é como se você estivesse ouvindo uma continuação dos dois últimos álbuns da artista, sem muito expansionismo criativo. Ariana precisa sair de uma aparente zona de conforto.
  72. Oct 30, 2020
    3
    Same Trash.......................... Ariana is over...............................
  73. Oct 30, 2020
    3
    This álbum is very very exhaustive sickening without innovation the same as always
  74. Oct 30, 2020
    2
    It’s boring. I was waiting a big come back but positions is just the same. Ariana needs renovate her rhythms.
  75. Oct 30, 2020
    1
    Nothing new, same lyrics and sounds we’ve been hearing from Ariana for the longest time, the album felt repetitive and boring, very disappointed
  76. Nov 1, 2020
    0
    I am disappointed. She has done better in her previous works but in this one she has only shown a regression in all the aspects that make up an artist. Her plot range is further reduced, and she continues along the same line, it is necessary to bring a better developed work with more preparation time to the audience next time.
  77. Oct 30, 2020
    2
    Álbum genérico, com letras repetitivas e preguiçosas. Salvam apenas 3 músicas, mas não é suficiente.
  78. Oct 30, 2020
    0
    All the songs sound the same it's very boring I don't like it she shouldn't have released such a trash abel did charity it sucks deserves worst album of the year even worst than changes
  79. Oct 30, 2020
    3
    Is she a good singer but going to keep trying to make Thank u Next happen again? I mean, if you risk new things. Ariana needs to stop in numbers on spotify and billboard and worry about making songs.
  80. Oct 30, 2020
    0
    One of the worst albums heard in the recent memory. Easily the worst R&B album. Even Changes was better.
  81. Oct 30, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Gotta be the worst album ive heard. No artistic growth , same old boring **** . Nothing new Expand
  82. Oct 30, 2020
    0
    I dont like, this álbum já Very bad, i dont like soo. But ia thisz wtf indonr
  83. Oct 30, 2020
    0
    It's not good and it's not bad. But i expected more. the album is not good as i expected
  84. Oct 30, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The worst Ari's Album ever , I want my 10$ back. I didn't expect that. Love xo Expand
  85. Oct 30, 2020
    0
    horrible, lo peor de este año. sonidos reciclados, pareciera que tomó los descartes que tiene desde sweetener y los reutilizó. la sobrevaloración en su máximo esplendor.
  86. Oct 30, 2020
    0
    En general el álbum suena a lo peor que Ariana ha hecho. Hay canciones dentro del álbum que suenan completamente igual entre sí, definitivamente no es un álbum del año.
  87. Oct 30, 2020
    0
    Bad one!!! Is a bad IDEA listen to it. Dont waste your time bc ever the vocals cant save that disaster!!!
  88. Oct 30, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. this album is so bad all the songs are same and so boring i don't like it this is so so so bad Expand
  89. Oct 30, 2020
    0
    Es un álbum poco agradable a la hora de escucharlo, nada comparado con sus trabajos anteriores.
  90. Oct 30, 2020
    0
    If you put a track of this album on Thank u Next or Sweetener you wouldn’t know the difference, Ariana is getting boring, this album more like an obligation or a product.
  91. Oct 30, 2020
    0
    sucks. dont think i forgot scooters payola and his 6 credit cards. gooba deserved the #1 not the mustin guy
  92. Oct 30, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Ariana Grande had a challenge in how to approach her sixth studio album, for her last album, thank u next, was made in direct response to the grief and heartbreak in her life, but Ariana delivered better than ever. Unlike sweetener, positions, a life update and in the process of healing album, Ariana does not pretend that everything is okay, but she instead shows through referencing her previous work of thank u next directly in positions that life can and will get better and she is working on it. She questions the things she wrote in the quick 2 weeks of 2018 stating "is it real or just in my head," "learning to be greatful for myself," "all my baggage fading safely," etc. which is very heartwarming to those who are seeing the artist grow and progress. Musically, Ariana's vocals are incredible: with many stacked harmonies and beautiful whistle tones which Grande especially shines in the track "My Hair." Somehow, Ariana has topped herself again, it is exciting to see where she will continue to go in the future. Expand
  93. Oct 30, 2020
    0
    no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no
  94. Oct 30, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Ariana may need to take a little break, rushing these albums out are having a bad effect on quality. Positions is so boring. This one is my least fave Ariana album... it’s really boring I almost fell asleep while listening . I personally prefer her pop or bigger productions stuff. Stream still have me by Demi for clear skin Expand
  95. Oct 30, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Disappointing. This album leaves a lot to be desired. I was hoping for something new, but this album was disappointed. It's ugly, it looks like **** Expand
  96. Oct 30, 2020
    0
    so much potential with that voice and this is what she gives us? the only good song was “my hair”. all the songs sounded the same. all those song writers and the lyrics are still corny and bad. the production was a mix of an orchestra and almost edm inspired beats and it didn’t work for me at all. people are saying this is an r&b album but it just sounds like pop with rap influences. whyso much potential with that voice and this is what she gives us? the only good song was “my hair”. all the songs sounded the same. all those song writers and the lyrics are still corny and bad. the production was a mix of an orchestra and almost edm inspired beats and it didn’t work for me at all. people are saying this is an r&b album but it just sounds like pop with rap influences. why an album about sex? she can do whatever she wants but it flopped for me. Expand
  97. Oct 30, 2020
    0
    One of the worst albums I've ever heard in my life. I can't even explain how bad he can be. Ariana is a disgrace to the industry !!!
  98. Oct 30, 2020
    0
    Como dice Selena Gomez, thank u next mi querida arichancleta, gracias a Dios se filtró el álbum antes y así ya nos preparamos para esta desgracia.
  99. Oct 30, 2020
    3
    Listening to this sex-related album once and being really amazed by her vocals, sadly, the album had lower expectations. After the promo and how excited she was I thought the album would be perfect. But in reality, it's simple And with no songwriting talent. The songs are almost the same. I'm glad for her that she is experimenting and figuring herself out. But I do believe that sheListening to this sex-related album once and being really amazed by her vocals, sadly, the album had lower expectations. After the promo and how excited she was I thought the album would be perfect. But in reality, it's simple And with no songwriting talent. The songs are almost the same. I'm glad for her that she is experimenting and figuring herself out. But I do believe that she could've done a better job. Expand
  100. Oct 30, 2020
    0
    pior álbum dela, esperava mais, batidas repetidas e músicas bem genéricas .
Metascore
72

Generally favorable reviews - based on 24 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 15 out of 24
  2. Negative: 0 out of 24
  1. Dec 2, 2020
    72
    Grande is making no effort to be discreet, instead explicitly owning her sexuality—the album is called Positions, after all. The juxtaposition of beautiful violin sounds and risqué lyrics has become one of Grande’s signature sounds, and it suits her well.
  2. 80
    Grande laid bare may well be seen as a stopgap in her canon, using taboo to checkmate her past trauma, but it does pull off the rare feat of at least sounding effortless.
  3. Nov 5, 2020
    80
    With little conflict and few psychological insights, Positions zeroes in on the enviable confidence that only pop stars on top of the world and with nothing to lose can afford. It's easy to write it off as empty calories, but pop has always been described in such terms: cake, candy, chocolate, confection. Positions isn't a "sweetener" but pure sugar.