• Record Label: Republic
  • Release Date: Oct 30, 2020
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  1. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    This is R§B, this work is a new facet in the life of Ariana, she feling good and sexy, yes Ari!
  2. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    A magnificent album, Ariana once again renews herself bringing an album entirely in r & b. Songs like Shut Up and My Hair bring a beautiful orchestra in their instrumental. Simply magnificent.
  3. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    Positions is Ariana Grande's most cohesive album. All the tracks complement, the production made this seam perfectly. It is impossible not to mention that Ariana Grande produced her own voice,in addition to recording engineering for the album and also occupies with Tommy Brown the position of Executive Producer. This is an Ariana album but it is a great achievement for Tommy Brown who hasPositions is Ariana Grande's most cohesive album. All the tracks complement, the production made this seam perfectly. It is impossible not to mention that Ariana Grande produced her own voice,in addition to recording engineering for the album and also occupies with Tommy Brown the position of Executive Producer. This is an Ariana album but it is a great achievement for Tommy Brown who has been working with his friend for years. The album stood out for the violins, the Beats and the incredible harmonizations of Grande. Mature and sensual Expand
  4. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    a maior de todas, ela esta acima de muitos mas ninguém esta acima dela!!!!!
  5. Nov 2, 2020
    10
    The album contains incredible songs, perfectly describes ariana's growth.
    With incredible ballads that take you to another level, her perfect whistle tones at the height of Mariah and intimate songs that delight you with their elegance.
    Like it contains very personal but moving songs, Ariana opened up with her fans on this new album, a perfect way to start a new chapter in her life, a very
    The album contains incredible songs, perfectly describes ariana's growth.
    With incredible ballads that take you to another level, her perfect whistle tones at the height of Mariah and intimate songs that delight you with their elegance.
    Like it contains very personal but moving songs, Ariana opened up with her fans on this new album, a perfect way to start a new chapter in her life, a very intimate and beautiful one.
    Her best album so far, she surpassed herself in every way.
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  6. Oct 31, 2020
    10
    o melhor lançado pela ariana. podemos ver o amadurecimento musical da ariana nesse album,
  7. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. her best album, ariana once again delivers quality work with perfect productions, splendid vocals and lyrics full of feelings. Expand
  8. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    The Best album of 2020, I love it. R&B it's the place of Ariana grande, I so proud of her.
  9. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    Her best body of work yet. she showed artistic growth with both sonically and lyrically, showed her sexual and mature side again after we saw it back in 2016 with her album “dangerous woman”. it sounds like a more mature and advanced version of her album “sweetener”. throughout the album she made multiple references about her previous albums and life events. a true R&B masterpiece and aHer best body of work yet. she showed artistic growth with both sonically and lyrically, showed her sexual and mature side again after we saw it back in 2016 with her album “dangerous woman”. it sounds like a more mature and advanced version of her album “sweetener”. throughout the album she made multiple references about her previous albums and life events. a true R&B masterpiece and a skipless album. Expand
  10. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    Este álbum demuestra el empoderamiento femenino en su máxima expresión. Letras rápidas como nuestros tiempos, se mezclan muy bien con una potente producción R&B. Esto acompañado con una potente que voz que pone en manifiesto el poder vocal de Ariana y su posición en la industria.
  11. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    This album is so fresh Ariana never disappoints me, all the songs on the album hits different
  12. Oct 31, 2020
    10
    Se cago en seleasco, iconica aridiosa no te merecemos patrona de cierta fracasada
  13. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    o álbum tá perfeito e ela tá explorando outras coisas nele que nunca fez em nenhum outro, ouço o chororô de haters daqui.
  14. Nov 1, 2020
    10
    I’m so impressed, this album got me since the first time I heard it, it brings a wonderful feeling, thanks Ariana for this masterpiece, this is different from everything she has ever done, it's perfect
  15. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    i don't know a better album, the lyrics, production, vocals, the vibes, everything was perfect. The way the "crítics" where WRONG and also the haters, so funny, excellence.
  16. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. this album changed the game, its a cultural reset in the music industry. Ariana Grande served vocals for this album Expand
  17. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    O melhor da carreira SIM. Não tem o que dizer. Simplesmente maravilhoso, eu realmente amei esse álbum. A sonoridade que esse álbum tem, soa muito bem. As orquestras, se encaixam muito bem, e no tempo em que estamos nos faz lembrar a época de divertimento em festas!! Amei dms, melhor dos melhores álbum dela
  18. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    an amazing and more mature album, it's definitely one of her best albums to date.
  19. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. avisem que é o maior, não adianta vocês darem menos de 10. ela foi tão perspicaz e inteligente, ngm tá acima dela além de deus e Beyoncé, mas Beyoncé é Deus, logo só abaixo dela, nessa geração, óbvio. Expand
  20. Oct 31, 2020
    10
    We can feel that she had finally found her place, and she enjoys this style
  21. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    A masterpiece. The vocals, the melody, everything on point. It's hard not to like ariana's work.
  22. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    Amazing album ! Congras Ariana ❤️ your vocals are amazing! Great producers!
  23. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    Perfect, her best work along with sweetener. Best tracks: 34+35, love language and pov
  24. Nov 8, 2020
    10
    her best album, queen of pop i love it so much, she’s so talented, intelligent, pretty
  25. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    Uno de sus mejores álbumes. Vocalmente es buenísimo y el R&B le queda verg4s. nasty, pov, jlm, y motive son de las mejores.
  26. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    I never got disappointed with her. As a fan I could see the maturity in this new album, I’m proud and glad that she made something that she loves. My favorite on the album is “pov”, a song that shows that she grew up since ghostin, the lyric really got me emotional.
  27. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    positions is the best piece of art ariana's ever created. this album shows not only a musical growth but also a personal growth. to listen on repeat
  28. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    quite clearly her best album. pov is one of the best songs she has ever created.
  29. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    amo a lenda porraaaaaa. não superou o dangerous woman, mas fez um R&B delicioso pra ouvir
  30. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    positions pode ser um álbum muito 8 ou 80 para alguns, para mim foi 1000, ela realmente encontrou seu som aqui e pronto, com toda certeza seu álbum menos comercial, e menos pop, mas com as melhores produções e performances vocais da , letras estão também em um nível ótimo, algumas mas bobas porém algumas melhores de toda a carreira como pov, ela vai fazer o r&b que nasceu pra fazer epositions pode ser um álbum muito 8 ou 80 para alguns, para mim foi 1000, ela realmente encontrou seu som aqui e pronto, com toda certeza seu álbum menos comercial, e menos pop, mas com as melhores produções e performances vocais da , letras estão também em um nível ótimo, algumas mas bobas porém algumas melhores de toda a carreira como pov, ela vai fazer o r&b que nasceu pra fazer e pronto quem gostar que escute, e felizmente esse foi o álbum que mais me agradou de primeira da mesma Expand
  31. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    Ariana, this album is so amazing, omg.
    R&B, sex, love and truth.
    I **** LOVE IT.
  32. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    Versatile, sperimental, cohesive. Great productions. Lyrics on point. Easily the album of the year and you can’t change my mind
  33. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    I really love this album!!! the lyrics, the feats, the melodies, i really enjoy it!
  34. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    Just a amazing album. A singular project and solid.
    Just a amazing album. A singular project and solid.
  35. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    Arte, se sabía que era un álbum R&B y Ariana encontró un sonido que le gusta y está mejor así, espero después de este álbum tenga un descanso de 1 año o 2 para volver re-inventada
  36. Oct 31, 2020
    10
    THIS is Ariana Grande’s signature sound. R&B is right for her. Impressive.
  37. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    Um álbum incrível, perfeito para momentos relaxantes e, inclusive, no sexo ahahahaha
    Perfeito
  38. Jun 1, 2021
    10
    I love how ariana's albums present a certain time in her life, because here in "Positions" we see ariana madly in love not just with someone but herself as she sings about self-love, manifestation, and recurring themes of love. Favorite top 3 tracks on here are "safety net" "obvious" and "pov".
  39. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    It's my favorite album... It's different and it's kind of a mood. Really loved it. Every song.
  40. Dec 7, 2020
    10
    i really don't know why this masterpiece got 72... literally one of her best works. people and big critic pages are sad and mad because it's not a pop album. i think she really found herself in r&b too good. rnbiana is vibin' too hard. used to be a sweetener stan, but honey she's been replaced.
  41. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    FANTASTIC! Ariana gave to us her most mature work, positions is a mix of beats decorating with orchestras, impeccable vocals and strong and sensual lyrics, it is no secret that your R&B only reinforces how powerful it is
  42. Nov 4, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Excelente álbum incursionando algo nuevo para su voz y regresando un poco a sus inicios Expand
  43. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Realmente me sorprendió algunas canciones no me gustaron tanto solo dos o tres las demás muy buenas mi favorita fue Obvious Expand
  44. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Es un álbum que le da un toque distinto al género de Ariana. Por eso se merece una alta calificación Expand
  45. Oct 31, 2020
    10
    This is a great álbum, Ariana Run.

    “Positions” — Spotify US:

    #1. 34+35
    #2. positions
    #3. motive
    #4. off the table
    #5. shut up
    #6. just like magic
    #7. nasty
    #8. safety net
    #9. six thirty
    #10. pov
    #11. my hair
    #12. west side
    #13. love language
    #14. obvious
  46. Oct 31, 2020
    10
    Her voice is heavenly and the level of comfort she exudes with each song is impressive. This is one that will be remembered as her at her best.
  47. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    o álbum está ótimo. a evolução dela ao decorrer do tempo está muito boa e podemos ver que ela não é só uma simples cantora que faz wisthles e canta afinado.
  48. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    o albúm esta perfeito, cada musica conta com sua indentificação e isso é completamente perfeito para ela
  49. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    she was fire in there. I really don't understand why people are mad about this album. she didn't a great job
  50. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    Com certeza um dos melhores álbuns dela, e principalmente um dos melhores do ano, coeso, letras impecáveis, e os vocais incríveis, ela serviu!
  51. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    ariana has grown so much and i’m so happy that she’s finally doing what she wants and exploring new style. love her so much and i totally recommend the album
  52. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    an amazing rnb album, really cohesive, amazing lyrics, amazing vocals, especially with The Weeknd in off the table, and in My Hair where she whistled for an entire verse!!
  53. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    su mejor álbum sin duda, todas las melodías, su voz, todo en este disco es maravilloso
  54. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Aridios dejate de cagar en selepulga!!
    otro álbum donde nos das arte puro, nueva biblia para alabar, solo a los haters no les gusto.
    GRACIAS ARIDIOS POR TANTO ARTE, NO TE MERECEMOS.
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  55. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. this album is very important for Ariana's career, an album that she is totally safe, open and happy with what she is doing. Each song, melody, vocals sound so good, and seeing her happy with her project is very good, she is reinventing herself more and more. I have no words to describe how much I love this album and the good, light energy it impart!! Expand
  56. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    Don’t understand most ratings either 10 or zero. The amount of hate really spoiled this phenomenal body of work. This album is fantastic and shows growth the freedom of interpretation by Ariana. POV just so beautifully composed, it is the best song there is during this challenging times. Thank you Ariana and team for working on this masterpiece for us.
  57. Nov 2, 2020
    10
    i love this album.This album sound very fresh and matured and im here for it.
  58. Oct 31, 2020
    10
    of course she followed a style she is used to, but for me this album is a masterpiece
  59. Oct 31, 2020
    10
    such a great album with só much content and quality. ariana has once again done an awesome job
  60. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    Era isso que eu queria! Um álbum sólido que introduz a Ariana para uma nova era R&B e não um conjuntos de músicas mainstreaming baseada em tendências que a crítica aclama só por ter potencial pra hit.
  61. Nov 1, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The best of 2020 so far and idc what the other peoples are saying about cuz she made a good job again Expand
  62. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    Beautiful, poignant, Ariana at her best, this ain’t no Thank You, Next, it’s here to stay
  63. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    motive, safety net and pov are the best yup you can argue with the wall. gotta listen to it once again but this record is such a vibe
  64. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    This is Ariana’s most ariana-sounding album yet! every song has the dreamiest instrumentals attached with gorgeous lyrics. My personal favs are just like magic, love language and pov !!! 10/10 album
  65. Oct 31, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. me encanto el albúm el mejor albúm del año me encantaria una puntuación 90 o 87 no se po que tiene bajo punto no es justo Expand
  66. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    This is an r&b album, i don't know why these biased bland white men that prefer their boring ass pop and country music are reviewing this album, this is not for y'all. They are being just straight up hateful because she'snot doing pop **** anymore.
  67. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    Ariana has once again proved that she is that girl! All the songs are perfectly crafted. This sound definitely fits her so much.
  68. Sep 2, 2021
    10
    This is a very good, great, the songs are touching, this album is different
  69. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    This is a good Ariana's album,i do not reckon,that the album is boring. Song with the Weeknd is the most beautiful and incredible.
  70. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    R&BIANA IN THE HOUSE. From the start to the finish this album shows power, confidence and real vocals. She shows in this project that most of pop girlies are far behind her. This is her first project where we can see mostly R&B and I am here for it. For this project she worked with people who knew what she wanted and they created MASTERPIECE. She shows in this album how to make ART OF SEXR&BIANA IN THE HOUSE. From the start to the finish this album shows power, confidence and real vocals. She shows in this project that most of pop girlies are far behind her. This is her first project where we can see mostly R&B and I am here for it. For this project she worked with people who knew what she wanted and they created MASTERPIECE. She shows in this album how to make ART OF SEX that others are not able to do. LOVE ITTTT. BYE AND BUY. Expand
  71. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    From the best of 2020, it goes from the soft, to the sexy and ends with a beautiful ballad
  72. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    Eu gostei bastante do álbum, letras agradáveis e trouxe uma sonoridade mais diferenciada para a carreira da Ariana.
  73. Nov 1, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Sin dudas uno de los albumes más maduros en su carrera. Top 5 en sus mejores albumes definitivamente. Expand
  74. Nov 2, 2020
    10
    nossa perfeito vey, esse álbum é a coisa mais perfeita feita pelo ser humano mds
  75. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    Her best album so far. Ariana Grande Gets better in every new album she release. This album feels the most her.
  76. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    I love the album, her vocals and everything is perfect, it’s not her best album but it’s an excellent work and she deserves everything because she has worked too hard
  77. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    Perfection, her last two albums she sang about wanting to heal and looking for the light, and on positions you can hear that she has found it.
  78. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    love love love the album. very beautiful. nice and I can tell it’s just for the fans. very sultry but fun at times and a huge grower
  79. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    perfeito que álbum gostoso de se ouvir meu deus R&B perfection, love language a melhor do album
  80. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    Es su mejor álbum, se ve a una Ariana más madura. Por otra parte, este es un disco totalmente diferente a los demás, es mucho mas R&B and im here for it
  81. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    one of the best comeback for 2020 Ariana showed up with an old style R&B and a new trap style on this album that **** is perfect
  82. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    Ariana já se mostrou versátil e não fica forçando hit num único estilo musical por anos. inovação é tudo.
    por isso ela tá firme e forte hoje em dia. Positions mostra claramente sua coragem em inovar e mostrar para todos seu amadurecimento.
  83. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    y’all are disgusting for giving this album such a low score.. it’s so versatile and she tried something completely new.
  84. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    this album is so good if u cant disagree thanks to miss grande for this amazing album
  85. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    puro arte, el cambio de sonido de Ariana a R&B y las fusiones con violines, fue hermoso, mis favs: pov, nasty, my hair, 34+35
  86. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. El álbum es muy bueno, tiene esencia de sus primeros trabajos, es demasiaso hermoso Expand
  87. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    Off the table and POV are simply excellent. Off the table is Ariana's best collar to date. she is the MOMENT. she is HERE. she is a SINGER.
  88. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    this is her greatest album yet! it just gets better and better! i am so porous of her, she just makes pure gold. just like magic had to be one of her best songs yet. i can’t wait to see how successful she gets.
  89. Dec 13, 2020
    10
    this is the absolute serve! she ate the girls up and left no crumbs purrrrrr
  90. Nov 1, 2020
    10
    Puede que el album a muchos no les guste, la verdad es que para los gustos los colores... Desde mi punto puede que no sea el gran album pero me ha encantado; es refrescante... Ariana vuelve un poco a sus raices musicales y se siente como un viaje a traves de sus pensamientos
  91. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    it's one the best albums by her, i'm so proud of ariana.so good. the sound, lyrics, all the elements are so amazing.
  92. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    Ariana en cada álbum va tomando el camino por el cual en primer lugar entro a esta industria. En esta era los sonidos predominantes son R&B contemporáneo y trap, estos no son familiares para alguien que solo escucha pop. Es entendible que muchas personas se sientan perdidas, pero los que llevamos años con ella, es para esta era la que nos ha preparado con sus anteriores trabajos, siempreAriana en cada álbum va tomando el camino por el cual en primer lugar entro a esta industria. En esta era los sonidos predominantes son R&B contemporáneo y trap, estos no son familiares para alguien que solo escucha pop. Es entendible que muchas personas se sientan perdidas, pero los que llevamos años con ella, es para esta era la que nos ha preparado con sus anteriores trabajos, siempre siendo influenciados por el r&b. Expand
  93. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    risking a great job and doing his best as always. one of the best r & b projects of the year without a doubt!
  94. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    eu amo o jeito que esse álbum soa, os vocais da Ari está lindo e as músicas estão perfeitas
  95. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    This album is truly so cohesive. The instrumentals, the vocals, the new sound she is going towards. This is arianas best album. Although the lyrics do talk about sex, she gave sex to a whole new world!
  96. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    it is so refreshing and it feels very ariana, I love this new sound that she's getting in, a masterpiece
  97. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    this is a great album, i am so obsessed and proud of ariana for making such a light album and for reconnecting with R&B, she loves what she is doing.
  98. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    O álbum é do jeitinho que eu esperava e queria, veio salvar minha quarentena
  99. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    It’s r&b perfection! pov and my hair are bops, as all of the tracks! im so proud of Ari
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.