Positions
by Ariana Grande
  • Record Label: Republic
  • Release Date: Oct 30, 2020
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7.3

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  1. jevom
    Oct 30, 2020
    5
    It's a strong album overall, but it lacks innovation. The lyricism can be kind of redundant sometimes. Compared to her past three albums, 'positions' is definitely the weakest.
  2. Kinda
    Oct 30, 2020
    6
    it's a good album, but the songs look the same. There is nothing very innovative or different on the album, it’s just that album with good songs to listen to while driving.
  3. Fernanmaxi
    Nov 6, 2020
    5
    Ariana Grande has not yet reinvented itself, has been making the same sounds, lyrics and rhythms since 2018, we are still waiting for her Music Box, which for longer to spend Ariana Grande has still not reinvented itself, has been making the same sounds, lyrics and rhythms since 2018, we are still waiting for her Music Box, which for longer that passes is not coming, hopefully in futureAriana Grande has not yet reinvented itself, has been making the same sounds, lyrics and rhythms since 2018, we are still waiting for her Music Box, which for longer to spend Ariana Grande has still not reinvented itself, has been making the same sounds, lyrics and rhythms since 2018, we are still waiting for her Music Box, which for longer that passes is not coming, hopefully in future works exploits more her voice as she did in her early recording works.… Expand
  4. Dracoshi
    Oct 23, 2022
    5
    I really want to love this album, but any time I think about it critically, all I do is compare it negatively to how incredible Ariana's past albums were. Positions isn't necessarily a bad album, it just feels stale to me. There's a severe lack of stand-out songs, the majority of the songs feel too short, the beats all feel too similar, and the lyrics are average. Ariana Grande has one ofI really want to love this album, but any time I think about it critically, all I do is compare it negatively to how incredible Ariana's past albums were. Positions isn't necessarily a bad album, it just feels stale to me. There's a severe lack of stand-out songs, the majority of the songs feel too short, the beats all feel too similar, and the lyrics are average. Ariana Grande has one of the greatest voices of our generation, and I can't help but feel like that is being wasted on an album like this. Dangerous Woman and thank u, next were both masterpieces. I even felt that half of Sweetener was incredible too. And unfortunately Positions can't even hold a candle to them. But hey, at least this album gave us Safety Net, one of the greatest songs Ariana Grande has ever released!… Expand
  5. MARTINCARDENAS
    Jun 9, 2021
    6
    "Positions".... what can we say, this album could have been better if Ariana had kept the magic that she used in her previous work. Most of the songs do not make sense and get confused, they sound similar, or like a single and long song
  6. Jobobolo89
    Nov 5, 2020
    5
    I love her career as a whole but i dont enjoy this piece of work !! To me this is her worst album alongside sweetner
  7. mathic
    Mar 21, 2021
    4
    It’s very sad to see a incredible artist like Ariana release a poor album like this one, nothing works well on positions. Seems clearly that this album is made for radios and for play in every supermarket. The production is literally the same song by song, changing some melodies and vocals. Positions is more one of that horrible generical premolded albums, i hope that’s will be the lastIt’s very sad to see a incredible artist like Ariana release a poor album like this one, nothing works well on positions. Seems clearly that this album is made for radios and for play in every supermarket. The production is literally the same song by song, changing some melodies and vocals. Positions is more one of that horrible generical premolded albums, i hope that’s will be the last Ariana’s work like this.… Expand
  8. AalexB
    Mar 26, 2021
    6
    Not as catchy and immediate as her previews works. But perhaps her most mature album. The vocal production, lead by Ariana herself, shows her talent and how much she does enjoy her work. But the music... it almost seems like a one 40 minutes straight song (not to mention that each song lasts less than 3 minutes... too short). I don't know, I'm not fully convinced.
  9. ninamusic11
    Oct 30, 2020
    5
    Boring and predictable. Ariana sounds amazing as always but her lyrics are forgettable, the beats are unoriginal, and the songs as a whole don't make an impression (except for Just Like Magic and POV). I don't mind that there are no pop "bangers" here, that's not the issue - the issue is that it feels like there was zero effort put into these songs and there doesn't seem to be much growthBoring and predictable. Ariana sounds amazing as always but her lyrics are forgettable, the beats are unoriginal, and the songs as a whole don't make an impression (except for Just Like Magic and POV). I don't mind that there are no pop "bangers" here, that's not the issue - the issue is that it feels like there was zero effort put into these songs and there doesn't seem to be much growth or experimentation happening. All of these songs sound like leftovers from Sweetener or TUN. I wish she had taken a longer break and come back with something truly exciting and fresh. This is the same old same old.… Expand
  10. Samukelo
    Oct 30, 2020
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Uhm the album is pleasurable but majority of the tracks sound the same nothing really stands out.... The critics called this one.… Expand
  11. miljanamixi
    Oct 31, 2020
    5
    I really love Ari, but this album is not it... I miss her Dangerous Woman era.
  12. Penguu
    Oct 30, 2020
    6
    Lyrics are kind of like the same thing. I still prefer Dangerous Woman and thank u, next over this though.

    pov is such a good song too. Definitely my favorite off the album.
  13. lilman
    Oct 30, 2020
    4
    I get the intention of going a more flowy and chill way with her music, I just don’t think she’s there yet. This is not r&b, it’s pop. It sometimes got too simple and repetitive. I think she’s going the right way. The lyrics are REALLY bad
  14. blackpopgirl
    Oct 30, 2020
    6
    I thought this album was actual quite enjoyable for the most part. I did think it needed an extra kick though, it’s an overall mediocre body of work with very few songs i’d go back to. This record didn’t really give me anything I didn’t already get from her previous album & therefore shows no real artistic growth.
  15. clementinnne
    Oct 30, 2020
    5
    I mean we suffer to much because of this pandemic , i don't want to be **** by an album that isnt suited for healing 2020
  16. miapar10
    Oct 30, 2020
    4
    Very high highs but very low lows. Love Language and pov are excellent and unique songs, while a good portion of the others sound fairly similar with generic beats. Had a lot of potential, but feels rushed.
  17. j1train
    Oct 30, 2020
    6
    Could have made a great EP with half of these songs, like real high points 34+35, Just Like Magic, the title track, Love Language and POV, which could all fit in well on her best album, Sweetener. But most of this is low-impact and feels unfinished.
  18. whatsasydney
    Oct 30, 2020
    5
    There are some standout tracks, like safety net, my hair, love language, & pov, but overall the album feel uninspired & bland. A lot of the tracks blend together and don't have memorable aspects. It feels half-baked and rushed out, like Ariana was focusing more on quantity than quality. Not bad, but certainly not as good as thank u, next & sweetener.
  19. beysdragon
    Oct 30, 2020
    6
    She took a step back with this album... I thought she can’t make worse album than Sweetener but here we are.
  20. Vitor_Eros
    Oct 30, 2020
    6
    Not that it's bad, but the album sounds more like a big 42-minute song is 14 seconds. Positions the only one we can venture to say is different.
  21. alfonlbs
    Oct 30, 2020
    5
    En si el álbum no es malo, pero cuando sale un álbum tan rapido esperas algo diferente y no algo que parezca lo mismo que antes has lanzado, deberia esforzarse un poco mas en hacer cosas nuevas aunque se tarde mas.
  22. robbiegarcia
    Oct 30, 2020
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It was cool, but i really wait more :// the fact it’s that i just liked 7 of 14 songs, this is why i graded it with a 5 of 10 .… Expand
  23. GalderJr
    Oct 30, 2020
    5
    It doesn't feel like a great album for me. The lead single was fine but I don't see any song as a possible hit. The lyrics are quite basic and all the songs sound similar, which is not necessarily bad but in this case it makes the album boring.
  24. nauflm
    Oct 31, 2020
    6
    positions is the only bop song on the album, motive is kinda bop because doja's verse. the rest of the album is boring and sounds like ariana's old discography
  25. raresrevenge
    Oct 30, 2020
    6
    Some tracks of this album, for example “pov” and “nasty” are for the books, but alot of the songs on this album are mainly fillers/skips. I do think that the album doesn’t deserve the hate that it’s receiving though.
  26. lmfaohaha
    Oct 30, 2020
    4
    So generic and nothing new. Boring and is pure pop with r&b elements yet her fans wanna call it "r&b" sis..
  27. Robertguzman
    Oct 30, 2020
    4
    Ok, but so boring. It's the same, we need something new, good voice, bad lyrics, boring music
  28. emotions1991
    Oct 30, 2020
    5
    This album looks like it was made in less than 24 hours with all the unreleaseads and demos Ariana have been keeping in the drawer for the past 4 years. Completely forgettable, mediocre and identical to her last albums. Silly lyrics, generical instrumentals and no identity at all.
  29. waahid
    Oct 30, 2020
    5
    Its not a bad album, just not arianas best.Feels rushed and no track in particular caught my attention.
  30. viniciussawate
    Oct 30, 2020
    6
    This album is lyrically the best representation of her enviable joviality and her ability to swing between genres at will gives life to everything, an aureolar invocation that so much anticipates the end of a cycle that makes it clear that she still has a lot to say to us. But the production she tries to be a polished version of Lil peep without emo rock and herself.
  31. moonlightxalex
    Oct 30, 2020
    4
    the whole album it feels like very bland for an artist in her category, at this point we can't just be impressed with her vocals, thats the bare minimum for her. The lyrics are so weak and doesn't have any depth aside from sex (witch isn't wrong if she wanna talk about it) but the lyrics felt very bland, one of her weakness works so far.
  32. sxltdewyyy
    Oct 30, 2020
    4
    Ariana’s new album is barely listenable, with “Motive, Positions, Just Like Magic, and Off the Table” being the only tracks I didn’t forget after finishing the album. The features are quite boring and predictable. It reminds me of her last album, except stripped of all the originality it had. She blacked out her social medias and her website to come back with.... just another Ariana GrandeAriana’s new album is barely listenable, with “Motive, Positions, Just Like Magic, and Off the Table” being the only tracks I didn’t forget after finishing the album. The features are quite boring and predictable. It reminds me of her last album, except stripped of all the originality it had. She blacked out her social medias and her website to come back with.... just another Ariana Grande album. Definitely the most disappointing album of this year.… Expand
  33. GuXoXo
    Oct 30, 2020
    5
    O álbum é legal, tenho um carinho enorme por Ariana, porém em grande parte se torna muito repetitivo, tem como melhor música a própria Positions.
  34. Stoneheart123
    Oct 30, 2020
    5
    Álbum raso, sem musicalidade, mudei de música 5 vezes e ainda estava na mesma
  35. LCLC3
    Oct 31, 2020
    6
    Extremely meh...was hoping for at least one obvious, instantaneous smash but alas there isn’t one.
  36. LancerReviews
    Oct 31, 2020
    6
    Positions has few hits and mostly misses, and it’s quite disappointing that such record that succeeds in coherence, has a unified sound and vision, fails at crafting memorable production and engaging lyricism.
  37. padwad
    Nov 1, 2020
    5
    There’s just no artistic evolution with this project. There was a mood she was going for that was heavily inspired by SZA, H.E.R., Ravyn Lenae and Rihanna, but the excessiveness of her vocals and harmonies on every song really hides the mood and makes each song sound the same. If she made a ‘Positions EP’ with a less is more approach, less songs, less vocals, more time for instrumental, itThere’s just no artistic evolution with this project. There was a mood she was going for that was heavily inspired by SZA, H.E.R., Ravyn Lenae and Rihanna, but the excessiveness of her vocals and harmonies on every song really hides the mood and makes each song sound the same. If she made a ‘Positions EP’ with a less is more approach, less songs, less vocals, more time for instrumental, it might actually be interesting. She could’ve kept the strong songs like ‘my hair’ for her next full album, having more time with it and figuring out what her creative direction is going to be. For those reasons, I have to give it a 5/10.… Expand
  38. Moon_Luigi
    Oct 30, 2020
    6
    Ariana no sale de su zona de comodidad, aunque es un álbum cohesivo en su mayoría, aburre un poco con líricas un poco clichés y un sonido repetitivo y plano en algunos aspectos. Un retroceso en comparación con Thank U Next
  39. Shara16
    Oct 30, 2020
    6
    On my first listen I couldn't bear to hear it in full as i found it too bad... Though some songs are growers, I hope Ari's next album is better.
  40. julesroses
    Oct 30, 2020
    6
    In general it's a good work but it seems to me that it lacks in some aspects. The whole album seems to have the same songs with the same subjects as always. Sounds better than her previous one but its lyrics could be better.
  41. anadsa
    Oct 30, 2020
    6
    The good part is her voice. Flawless as always!
    The bad part? You listen the entire album and it sounds like a only song. Doesn't give you a mountain of feelings.
    But I would recommend just because of her voice.
    PS: The Weeknd made a really difference in this album! Love it!
  42. chromaticx
    Oct 31, 2020
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Ariana Grande managed for two years to achieve what few achieved: to score on two albums, being a Grammy winner and the supreme sum of her career, sweetener.
    Perhaps due to lack of planning or the catharsis of the public to expect something more or something superior to the two previous albums, whose receptions and audience were what leveraged and prioritized her as the "Princess of pop" - even though pop was only in the era sweetener.
    thank u, next has a trap style and few songs of the genre that Ariana is used to: pop and R&B, such as bloodline music.
    On this album, given her versatility, she returns to R&B - the same as her first albums - and guarantees nothing more and nothing less than a dead album, as it was in her time in "dangerous woman" - where most of the songs were from other composers - and their debut album.
    Ariana is no different than she was in the 2013/2015 season: she just lost the shine of 2018/2019.
    positions in short words would be this: reheated of songs that talk about sex, futility, lust and in the end, almost dead, comes the final track "pov", the only intimate one - which serves no purpose, as it remains the same void of the album .
    To say that this is good ... Well, it is not. It is one of the worst jobs, exactly because it has so much expectation and the talent that this girl has.
    But not everything is critical: love language is great. It has a certain aura of "sweetener" and is better than many of "thank u, next" - which, unfortunately, gets to be horrible for repetition (I think Ariana is fascinated in repeated and ordinarily bad title tracks) -.
    However, even though the album is a bit complicated to hear - both due to the power and repeated chords - Ariana managed to do a good job "on the fly".    … Expand
  43. Alickstheboi
    Oct 30, 2020
    4
    This was overwhelmingly mediocre. Ariana is so talented but if she keeps producing and releasing instant oatmeal-ass albums she’ll be the next Drake.
  44. eloinasantos
    Oct 30, 2020
    5
    FRACO DEMAIS, inferior a qualquer disco da ari, com exceção do debut, n gostei.
    so n vou dar 0 pq e dela
  45. MarkBSO
    Oct 30, 2020
    4
    the album is, basically, forgettable
    really dull and hard to finish, but it has good songs, as my hair
  46. aguzapata
    Oct 30, 2020
    4
    I'm not a hater. I love her last albums and I really happy that Ariana do whatever she can do with her music. But this album is.. bad, really bad. It's boring, the sounds doesn't feel good or interesting and when it tries to recover, it's too late and stays bad. I'm terribly sorry because I love her and I really want to like this album but no.
  47. Noora7939
    Oct 30, 2020
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I give it a 5/10 bc I truly only liked 7 songs from the album. This is not a cohesive piece of work, I don’t mind an album about sex, but at least try to make it cohesive. It just seemed like she was bored and wanted to release something. Songs I liked: Positions, westside, nasty, motive, safety net, off the table, and just like magic… Expand
  48. Dyl_raye96
    Oct 30, 2020
    4
    All sounds so generic except for a couple. Positions was the most basic song out of all though.
  49. JimMoriarty1337
    Oct 30, 2020
    4
    it's not completely awful, but effortless in a very bad way, a pop album without energy and a r&b album without soul.
  50. m1lec
    Oct 30, 2020
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. the album is not bad, but it is nothing close to what we expected. The beats of the songs are all the same and not even the feats are cool… Expand
  51. Tay2000
    Oct 30, 2020
    6
    É um bom álbum, mas não gostei muito apesar de ser fã da artista. Tenho esperanças que ela lance um dia algum álbum no mesmo hype de Yours Truly. Apesar de Sweetener e TN, ele ainda acaba sendo meu álbum favorito. Acredito que este tenha em alguns momentos uma vibe parecida, mas infelizmente, não me conquistou.
  52. Amy777
    Oct 30, 2020
    4
    Positions brought nothing new to the table. It has the same old vibes of her previous works - sexy, sex, boss bit*h , bad bit*h - becomes too familiar now, mostly shallow lyrics and overall lack substance. I was very much expecting her to try something new. But it has some good beats and pov is the best song and a good closure.
  53. Vanyagranderia
    Mar 29, 2021
    4
    I hate this album,Absolutely boring album, nothing new and the fans are happy that Ariana released such trash
  54. YanReis240206
    Oct 30, 2020
    6
    Embora seja um trabalho bem produzido, a maioria das faixas soam semelhantes na sonoridade. Seus vocais estão bastante agradáveis, como sempre. Ariana é incrível, mas sinto que "Positions" não conseguiu demostrar o quão talentosa ela é como artista.
  55. jeepdyls
    Oct 30, 2020
    4
    This is probably the most underwhelming work Ariana has ever put out. While Sweetener was divisive, it still managed to be both creative and distinctive and, as a result, songs had their own personalities. Thank you, Next succeeded in this regard too, much better than Sweetener in my own opinion. Positions just felt like it was phoned in. Majority of the songs are far too sonically similarThis is probably the most underwhelming work Ariana has ever put out. While Sweetener was divisive, it still managed to be both creative and distinctive and, as a result, songs had their own personalities. Thank you, Next succeeded in this regard too, much better than Sweetener in my own opinion. Positions just felt like it was phoned in. Majority of the songs are far too sonically similar and lyrical content is abysmal (even more so in this album).… Expand
  56. nurhikmattew
    Oct 30, 2020
    6
    The concept is a huge great, she can truly express herself. And all tracks is genuinely awesome and catchy but the whole tracks won’t be long-last listened, and bit much repetitive. And idk i am much expect the tracks more seductive than bit innocent. I think this era quiet short for her.
  57. andreroberto618
    Oct 30, 2020
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. looks like ripped songs from the last two albums, but it has its highlights, the album should have a maximum of 8 tracks… Expand
  58. pxaaninha2002
    Oct 30, 2020
    4
    It's not a good album, I think she was lazy .... All the songs have the same beat and reminds me of TUN
  59. Metaomkar
    Oct 30, 2020
    4
    Thank u next remains to be her superior era. But I love 34+35 and pov. Ariana grande is the next whitney Houston
  60. bisdakbarbie
    Nov 23, 2020
    6
    Not Ariana's best work. She has this beat that sounds the same in almost all of her newer music.
  61. Jarthinking
    Oct 30, 2020
    6
    La verdad es que esperaba algo mejor. Pero en general suena muy monótono, en lugar de ser cohesivo. Cómo sea, algunas canciones tienen buenos ritmos, y letras divertidas tales como My Hair, o Off The Table.
  62. 2Jai
    Oct 30, 2020
    6
    Positions apparently is a combination of the album Gracias, Next and Sweetener, it has good songs but not enough.
  63. SofiaGonzalez13
    Oct 31, 2020
    6
    Es un album bueno pero esperaba más y sigue el mismo camino de los anteriores
  64. Bluegaga
    Oct 30, 2020
    5
    it's not her best album, but she gave us a lot of R&B vibes, and all those trap beats only works to keep our attention in compare this album with sweetener or thank u, next.
  65. Nin5
    Oct 30, 2020
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It follows the same sound and rhythm, without any news, it seems to be a super 47-minute song and that's it, it's not good… Expand
  66. alimendes
    Oct 31, 2020
    5
    Ariana is an excellent singer, proving that her vocals are better with each work released. However, Positions is nowhere near his best work. This whole album seems to be made just to please fans and not a cohesive work.
  67. Cruelking
    Oct 31, 2020
    6
    ariana just wanted to continue the same THANK YOU NEXT theme sadly the pop princess this time it didn't work out, let's be honest, Positions looks like it's made in a blender like you put some THANK YOU NEXT AND sweeter. Unfortunately, we can say that the album is a remix of Thank U Next and Sweetner as well as being a poorly made and repetitive R&B genre.
  68. mimikab
    Nov 1, 2020
    6
    It's actually 6.5 for me.
    Some of the songs are good, but some are just meh...
    As a whole, I was disappointed in this album, because I've gotten used to getting better quality from Ariana.
    Also- she brought something new to the table in TUN and Sweetener, but not here.
  69. Dsarcasticvirgo
    Nov 1, 2020
    6
    Something is off..... missing or is that just me
  70. LISOCHIKOTOSA
    Feb 15, 2021
    6
    While the album is not awful i was definitely underwhelmed. I thought the album was a step backwards from her previous 2019 effort. Some of the songs are far too generic and underwritten . The albums central theme is sex which in itself is a good thing but the repetitiveness of some of these songs is a big let down. i do think the 3 collaborations are probably some of the best songs on theWhile the album is not awful i was definitely underwhelmed. I thought the album was a step backwards from her previous 2019 effort. Some of the songs are far too generic and underwritten . The albums central theme is sex which in itself is a good thing but the repetitiveness of some of these songs is a big let down. i do think the 3 collaborations are probably some of the best songs on the album, especially the one with Doja Cat. The lead single, Positions was also a strong tune which showcases her great vocals. The best song on the album has to POV ,a beautiful ballad, one of her best if i do say so myself. This album is just a step backwards for her, in my opinion.… Expand
  71. angel_swift
    Apr 10, 2021
    4
    In my view, this is the worst album by Ariana. I was expecting for this album for something better; I dislike the songwriting, talks much about s*x. Mostly about s*x, and I don’t like those songs that contain those lyrics. The production of the songs are almost the same. Sorry if I had to give this a 4/10 review, mostly in a song, I look up on the message and meaning of the song, and allIn my view, this is the worst album by Ariana. I was expecting for this album for something better; I dislike the songwriting, talks much about s*x. Mostly about s*x, and I don’t like those songs that contain those lyrics. The production of the songs are almost the same. Sorry if I had to give this a 4/10 review, mostly in a song, I look up on the message and meaning of the song, and all of the songs’ meanings are the same — which is yeah, s*x (you know that’s why she had a song called “34+35” and it talks about s*x position). I just liked one of the songs, which is pov. It’s the most meaningful one.… Expand
  72. vitortfv
    Dec 3, 2020
    6
    After 'Sweetener', it turns difficult to listen to Ariana's albums willingly. I look forward to the day that she will step out of her comfort zone, as all the latest albums sound the same. And 'Positions' is no different, it has powerful vocals as always, but songs with repetitive and somewhat sickening verses. Highlight for 'pov', which proved to be the most interesting song, perhapsAfter 'Sweetener', it turns difficult to listen to Ariana's albums willingly. I look forward to the day that she will step out of her comfort zone, as all the latest albums sound the same. And 'Positions' is no different, it has powerful vocals as always, but songs with repetitive and somewhat sickening verses. Highlight for 'pov', which proved to be the most interesting song, perhaps overshadowing even 'off the table' and 'safety net', songs that also deserve some recognition. Besides, a forgettable album which seems to have been made in a hurry.… Expand
  73. edjoeheras
    Nov 9, 2020
    6
    A very lackluster album, but definitely not a bad one. Love that R&B feeling. I just wish Ariana would've put a little more of love into it. POV is my favorite. 34+35 is such a fun track too.
  74. LilScience
    Jan 13, 2022
    6
    Um álbum r&b que não impressiona por muita coisa, faixas aceitáveis, confesso que esperava mais do sucessor do 'thank u, next', o primeiro single de primeiro não gostei, mas fui ouvindo e agradou; já o seu segundo single 34+35 achei o clipe bem produzido porém acho que a letra ficou a desejar, seguindo o mesmo estilo das músicas que estão sendo sucesso nas paradas.

    Faixas favoritas:    Um álbum r&b que não impressiona por muita coisa, faixas aceitáveis, confesso que esperava mais do sucessor do 'thank u, next', o primeiro single de primeiro não gostei, mas fui ouvindo e agradou; já o seu segundo single 34+35 achei o clipe bem produzido porém acho que a letra ficou a desejar, seguindo o mesmo estilo das músicas que estão sendo sucesso nas paradas.

    Faixas favoritas: motive, positions, just like magic e nasty.    … Expand
  75. aleppo
    Oct 30, 2020
    6
    A pleasant if forgettable collection of songs, Positions sees Grande fail to chart new territory sonically or thematically for the first time in a few albums. The singer's powerhouse vocals, however, remain intact.

    Highlights include 'safety net' and 'pov.'
  76. sammyanthony
    Oct 30, 2020
    6
    In her sixth album, Ariana gave us BGM to be played in coronavirus quarantine. The lovey-dovey theme is making the album lovely but combined with her more R&B-based beautiful vocal also with her subpar songwriting makes 'positions' a little bit complicated.

    It's more like Ariana's side project to enrich and broaden her music catalog.
  77. verissimo123
    Oct 30, 2020
    4
    It Nice. Não é o melhor álbum mas é executável e é isso que importa !!!!!!
  78. CriticSaul
    Dec 4, 2020
    6
    I love ariana but, what is this? I like only 5 songs, and that featuring with the weeknd, i really expected more
  79. Giopy
    Mar 22, 2021
    4
    basic productions, dangerous woman is still a superior album, this trappy beats are so repetitive
  80. alextay
    Apr 9, 2021
    4
    Not her best more like she trying to follow the trend and nearly all the songs has the same R&B production and some weird ad-lib kinda disappointed.
  81. josesalher
    Oct 30, 2020
    6
    I don’t think it sounds like her previous records, as a lot of people say, I just think it could have been better.
  82. JeremySpears
    Jan 4, 2021
    4
    I used to be a pretty big Ariana fan. When I was 10 I listened to her cover version of "Grenade" and the "Victorious" songs before her debut album was even released. "My Everything" was the first album of hers that I bought and I liked it and I was obsessed with "Dangerous Woman". But then she released the disappointing "Sweetener" and my Ariana phase ended abruptly. I did however loveI used to be a pretty big Ariana fan. When I was 10 I listened to her cover version of "Grenade" and the "Victorious" songs before her debut album was even released. "My Everything" was the first album of hers that I bought and I liked it and I was obsessed with "Dangerous Woman". But then she released the disappointing "Sweetener" and my Ariana phase ended abruptly. I did however love "thank u, next" and I hoped that she would be back on track now but now she released "Positions" and it's a big downgrade from its predecessor. When I heard that it’s a concept album about sex I was excited at first and expected something like Madonna's "Erotica" or Janet Jackson's "Janet". Turns out that my expectations were way too high.

    The album starts off with "shut up". A ridiculously short and ridiculously terrible song. The lyrics and the melody sound like the writers/Ariana did not even try to create a good song. Sonically it reminds me of her debut album "Yours Truly". The worst album opener and one of the worst songs of Ariana's career. Ariana's current single "34+35" is the second song on the album. The lyrics and the song's "creative" title are so in your face it's kind of like when a kid learns about something "bad" and can’t stop talking about it obsessively. It’s kind of tacky. The track is also very generic and boring. "motive", the highly anticipated Doja Cat collaboration, is the third track. It’s one of the few highlights on the album, I really like it. Doja's verse is very good and her and Ariana's voice sound nice together. The song's production is also not as boring and predictable as most of the album's tracks.
    The next song is "just like magic". Is it just me or does the majority of this song sound exactly like "Everyday"? The verses are okay but the monotone chorus ruins it. Next there’s "off the table", a fan favorite and Ariana's second collaboration with The Weeknd. Lyrically the song is very nice but sonically it’s just very boring. Imma stick to "Love Me Harder".
    "six thirty" is the sixth track and I hate it. Will this girl ever leave the tired trap sound alone? This song is painfully generic and I can’t believe that she thought repeating "are you down wassup?" would make a good chorus. NO! I like the song's intro/outro though so that’s something I guess.
    "safety net" featuring Ty Dolla $ign is the seventh song on the album. This one had to grow on me but it finally clicked and now I really really like it. I gotta point out the track's intro as well because it’s heaven. A highlight.
    "my hair" is another fan favorite and I actually started to like this one as well over time. It’s a fun track that incorporates elements of doo-wop. The next song "nasty" was the first song that stood out when I first heard the album. I knew that fans were excited about this one before the album came out so I was curious to see what the hype is all about. It’s a very sexy R&B song and a clear standout track on this record. I don’t have anything to say about "west side". In my opinion that song is just there. Not good, not bad, just very boring and kinda monotonous.
    "love language" gets a very clear no from me. This song is another "Sweetener" mess aka it sounds like Wii music. It’s a very uneventful song and I don’t like the chorus at all. I also don’t know why it needed that outro? I do like the strings (?) that you can hear in the intro and in the chorus. When the title track was released I was very disappointed at first. It wasn’t bad but not as good as her previous lead singles. Not even on the same level as "The Way". The song grew on me but I still don’t think it’s lead single material. I really don’t know what I can say about "obvious". It’s another song that’s just there. The pre-chorus is kinda bad. Definitely a filler. The album ends with the fan favorite "pov" which is currently becoming another "breathin" type of sleeper hit for Ariana. I really like it lyrically and the vocals on this song are beautiful. It’s an alright song overall and a cute outro but not one of my faves. Definitely one of the better songs on this album though.

    This album was another "Sweetener" situation for me. I had high expectations and ended up being very disappointed. It’s not a terrible album but it’s just painfully boring and monotonous. You have to give this album a couple of listens because on my first few spins everything sounded the exact same and I only discovered my highlights after a while. This might be my least favorite Ariana album. "Sweetener" had ridiculously bad lows but its rare highs were much better than the highlights on "Positions". Overall, an okay album that feels very rushed. But if you ever need something that you can play in the background this album is perfect for that.

    Highlights: safety net, motive, nasty, my hair & positions    … Expand
  83. davifontenelle
    Mar 26, 2023
    6
    Positions, Ariana Grande’s 6th studio album came after a streak in her career. 2 successful albums and the predecessor being her biggest to date. With this said, Positions feels a little bit rushed and one of the weakest albums of the year. Still, there are some highlights in this record, such as “pov”, “safety net” and the vocal masterpiece “my hair”.
  84. Luisslopezz
    Dec 6, 2020
    5
    I think that ariana is moving away from pop to move towards something else, in short I feel more comfortable and free when it comes to expressing her lyrics without having to make a lot of effort in her voice, however I feel very low about the album I would not say that it is her best work but it's certainly not the worst
  85. Montsegtz
    Dec 12, 2020
    5
    Ariana is heavily talented but this album seems forgettable to me. It is almost like a background album cause it all sounds almost the same. She has an amazing voice but always over do it to prove it.
  86. perrydelrey
    Dec 27, 2020
    4
    E pensar que era impossível a Ariana Grande lançar um álbum pior que o thank u, next e o sweetener, mas ela simplesmente conseguiu esse feito lançando o positions!
  87. soundmate
    Nov 25, 2020
    6
    As an enormous Ariana Grande fan, it hurts a lot to say that, for the first time in seven years, I dislike an Ariana Grande release.
    As she reached the legend and pop star status, Ariana didn't move from her confort zone of R&B popped songs sang with a trap basis. At one point every new release reminded us of her previous work and "Boyfriend" is the perfect example of it. Ariana knows she    As an enormous Ariana Grande fan, it hurts a lot to say that, for the first time in seven years, I dislike an Ariana Grande release.
    As she reached the legend and pop star status, Ariana didn't move from her confort zone of R&B popped songs sang with a trap basis. At one point every new release reminded us of her previous work and "Boyfriend" is the perfect example of it. Ariana knows she can do whatever she pleases musically without being afraid of being unsuccessful as she has one of the strongest and most loyal fan base to ever exist. Coming from a critically-acclaimed album like "Thank U, Next", Ariana had it very diffucult to top it. But, instead of moving to idk chamber pop, soft rock or even alternative reggaeton she has sticked to what she knows will work. I don't really know if she had to release an album in 2020 due to a contract but, if she has released it because she felt to, let me tell you dear this has been a mistake. Idk, I feel like it is quite forced to release a "quarantine album" specailly if you are sticking to the same formula. I personally wanted another "Sweetener" aka a quite experimental work with many anticipation and calculation to make this era perfect. Oh because that's another one: sadly, even the aesthetics are being recycled since they are almost the same as the ones used during the "Sweetener" era back in 2018 like... step out of your comfort Ari idk move to a farm in Montana and make an album that feels like a connection with nature or go to Jamaica and make a tropical album or to the deep England and make a soft British rock album, I'm just tired of hearing the same, I'm sorry. You have so much to tell from Manchester to Mac Miller and, even though that happened some time ago, we still haven't got the one where you sing your feelings nakedly. Life isn't always fun and games, don't make it seem like it, we also want to relate and feel safe and sound listening to your music while crying lol.
    Anyway, "Positions" is a quite boring, monotone album that I'm afraid will be the first of many other same projects. A true dissapointment for someone who thought this would be an extended version of "Step on Up" with some elements of "The Sound of Music" I don't know what I was thinking about.    … Expand
  88. amandasev
    Dec 13, 2020
    6
    de fato não é um álbum ruim. as músicas são bem genéricas, a sonoridade é bem parecida com a do thank u, next, mas na minha opinião tun ainda é superior.
    as letras são medianas também, mas pra quantidade de compositores que são creditados no álbum é de se esperar algo superior.
    de longe as melhores músicas são positions e pov.
  89. martam
    Nov 2, 2020
    6
    Without a doubt a more mature content but it is lacking something, lyrical weak, production is average, nothing we haven't heard before, vocally is amazing as always.
    Her vocals carry the album, this record does not say anything relevant, it is bland and she didn't show any growth, not her worst work but not her best either. Maybe she could just take her time with the next one. I feel    Without a doubt a more mature content but it is lacking something, lyrical weak, production is average, nothing we haven't heard before, vocally is amazing as always.
    Her vocals carry the album, this record does not say anything relevant, it is bland and she didn't show any growth, not her worst work but not her best either. Maybe she could just take her time with the next one. I feel like she has a lot more to give.    … Expand
  90. VGrijalvaG
    Nov 7, 2020
    6
    Ni chiste, no le echaste ganas primaaaa cantas muy chulo y asis pero te fallo, nada mas se salva Safety net porque me pone muy asi y POV esta chistosa triste, espero que mejores y escribe sola, gracias Postada
    Echale ganas x2
  91. Ranit
    Nov 4, 2020
    6
    Cute record, have a few bops like Motive, Safety Net and Just Like Magic, but it's still missing it's own sound, cause it has a lot similarities with tun and sweetener.
  92. duda_
    Oct 30, 2020
    6
    não é uns dos melhores trabalhos da Ariana Grande, esse álbum parece uma mistura de descartes do Sweetener e do thank u, next, mas como é um álbum de Ariana Grande, sabemos que ela nunca decepciona com os vocais, embora esse álbum não parece nem um pouco coeso, achei genérico demais com seus 100 compositores
  93. maceoayala
    Oct 30, 2020
    5
    I love ariana one of my favorite artist but idk this album didn’t blow me away as I wanted it to
  94. nemojr3
    Oct 30, 2020
    6
    1 shut up - 4
    2 34+35 - 7
    3 motive - 5
    4 just like magic - 7
    5 off the table - 8
    6 six thirty - 6
    7 safety net - 6
    8 my hair - 9
    9 nasty - 6
    10 west side - 6
    11 love lenguage - 7
    12 positions - 7
    13 obvious - 7
    14 pow - 6.5

    album: 6.5
  95. Celiaafn
    Oct 31, 2020
    5
    My least favorite album of her, too many trap beat in every song.
    Favorite : pov, safety net, off the table, positions
  96. Fernanda0311
    Oct 30, 2020
    5
    cute, but not her best album. anyway off the table, nasty, my hair and puv are the best songs
  97. RiccardoDN
    Oct 30, 2020
    6
    Trivial melodies and poor lyrics! Few songs stand out: positions and west side
  98. macnardin
    Oct 30, 2020
    6
    um bom álbum, mas esperava mais. as músicas não me surpreenderam e não me prenderam.
  99. volpat
    Oct 30, 2020
    5
    O álbum é bom mas eu tiraria umas 5 músicas dali, tipo Motive, Off The Table, 34+35, West Side e Six Thirty
  100. paosg08
    Nov 6, 2020
    4
    Always the same beat and lyrics about sex. I was so excited but she keeps doing the same.
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 24 Critic Reviews

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  1. Positive: 15 out of 24
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 24
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  1. Paste Magazine
    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.
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  2. The Observer (UK)
    Nov 9, 2020
    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.
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  3. PopMatters
    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.
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