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

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  1. Oct 30, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It's by far the worst album she has released. It's boring, generic and sound just like her previous records. Expand
  2. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    qualidade coesão e aclamação. álbum impecável em todas as suas faixas que mostra uma evolução madura na sonoridade da cantora.
  3. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    CRÍTICOS FILHOS DA PUTA CHUPEM MEU PAU A ARIANA NÃO É OBRIGADA A CANTAR POP PRO RESTO DA VIDA ELA AMADURECEU E ESTA FAZENDO O QUE AMA POSITIONS ESTÁ IMPECÁVEL E VOCÊS NÃO SABEM DE NADA PORRA ENFIA NO CU ESSES 60 MAMADORES DE DIVA POP
  4. Oct 30, 2020
    0
    It’s not good why does it sound like the same song over and over and can she even Speak English? The last song is the best song POV queen saved the flop album
  5. Oct 30, 2020
    0
    Incredibly disappointing for the huge demand and hype this album had! Not a single song stood out, she keeps recycling the same annoying trap beat songs! It's already about the be the most overrated album this year, her fans just don't know good music.
  6. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    as good and sincere as a sweetener, she excels more and more, I see that as if it were her cure after thank u next, sincere lyrics and what I need, she knows how to do it like no one else
  7. Oct 30, 2020
    0
    It’s not good, it has 1 or 2 good tracks, nasty and pov (those are excellent though), thank u, next is one of my favorite albums of all time, this ones not it, but it’s nothing against Ari, she has a lot of potential and she’s proven she’s one of the best artists right now, it hurts me to have to rate it that low.
  8. 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.
  9. Oct 30, 2020
    0
    the most boring thing i ever listen! any of these songs could be a discard from her previous albums, irritating and forgettable.
  10. Oct 30, 2020
    0
    Worst album of 2020. Lyrics were so cheesy and the whole album was boring sounded like a ringtones album.
  11. Oct 30, 2020
    0
    I can safely say this one is one of the worst albums released in 2020. Ariana we're TIRED of you if you bring us the same sound you've been doing for 3 albums now, you're boring, r&b is not for you. Only admirable track is pov and partly because the 40-minute-long songs seems to finally end.
  12. Oct 30, 2020
    0
    I love ariana so much, but this album is disappointing - I loved her other albums ‘Dangerous Woman’ and ‘thank u, next’ so much, and they are one of my favorite albums of all time, but this album is really weak... the lyrics nor the production are good.
  13. Oct 30, 2020
    0
    Honestly do disappointed as this was my most anticipated album this yr after the announcement. The songs are meant to sexy yet if like a kid trying to tell us they're having sex
  14. 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.
  15. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    a masterpiece. a masterpiece. a masterpiece. a masterpiece. a masterpiece. a masterpiece.
  16. Oct 30, 2020
    0
    This album deserves a 20, disappointed but not surprised, honestly a total waste of time.
    Terrible, it doesn't like me
  17. Oct 30, 2020
    0
    Muito ruim, sem hit, e genérico igual aos outros últimos dois dela lançado
  18. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    The way Ariana harmonizes any song is a treat for the ears and her high notes are from another planet.
  19. Oct 30, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. O álbum de Ariana Grande é genérico e podre. Claramente é um dos piores álbuns que foram lançados no ano de 2020. Expand
  20. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    her best album yet the critics aint hearing correctly. perfect mix of trap r&b and pop
  21. Oct 30, 2020
    0
    Álbum Genérico e patético desesperada por charts, Ariana Grande em seu pior trabalho
  22. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    My album of the year!! I love it!!!! This is a art i love every song this is literally better than every taylor swift album! literally selena gomez could never! ahhh 10/10 that’s my favorite album on the world
  23. Oct 30, 2020
    9
    I enjoyed the intimate, sensual theme running through all the tracks and I think Ariana did a great job thematically linking everything. Features were largely unmemorable, Doja Cat's in particular was disappointing because Motive had a lot of potential for a stand-out guest verse. Ari has definitely progressed, lyrically, judging from tracks like pov. The R&B elements were great on loveI enjoyed the intimate, sensual theme running through all the tracks and I think Ariana did a great job thematically linking everything. Features were largely unmemorable, Doja Cat's in particular was disappointing because Motive had a lot of potential for a stand-out guest verse. Ari has definitely progressed, lyrically, judging from tracks like pov. The R&B elements were great on love language and west side. I don’t see much Billboard Hot 100 potential yet but I guess that’ll change. The lead single/title track grows on you a lot, it’s very catchy. Overall, it felt like a very complete, coherent project. Expand
  24. Oct 30, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Não gostei gente, as letras péssimas bixo, sem condição alguma né. Pior álbum da carreira, vai ser amarelo sim tá!!!! Expand
  25. Oct 30, 2020
    0
    Bodrio mal hecho, no se reinventa, urge retiro, siempre el mismo cerote básico
  26. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    34+35, motive, just like magic, off the table, safety net, My hair, nasty, love lenguaje y pov>>>>>>>>>>>
  27. Oct 30, 2020
    0
    Everything sounds the same and the lyrics cannot be heard clear. The only song that was good was the one with Theweeknd
  28. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    Not on Ariana's comfort zone, that's why it's different from her whole discography, getting closer to a completely R&B sound that fits her voice very softly.
    Amazed by the collaborations on the album, the way The Weeknd and Ty Dolla $ign fits on the song with Grande's voice is out of this world.
  29. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    Perfect just perfect, i love every song, it’s so perfect. Ariana proves that she is a great talented woman
  30. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    This is the proof that ariana can get off her confort zone and give us a total maturity and sensuality experience!
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.