Rare
by Selena Gomez
User Score
8.7

Universal acclaim- based on 9647 Ratings

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  1. Positive: 8,297 out of 9647
  2. Mixed: 231 out of 9647
  3. Negative: 1,119 out of 9647
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  1. Bionica19
    Jan 10, 2020
    0
    I was expecting something like Revival in terms of quality and bops but I instead got a lethal injection
  2. honestgirl
    Jan 10, 2020
    0
    the same old tired narrative with the same old tired beats. come up with something else already
  3. Enzo1968
    Jan 10, 2020
    0
    A really boring album, all song are basic and boring, nothing new from Selena Gomez
  4. anaswiftie
    Jan 10, 2020
    0
    Monótono, lotado de autotune, bizzaro como a voz dela ta diferente em cada faixa, alem do mais n tem identidade, segue apenas fórmulas.
  5. Albertoaj
    Jan 10, 2020
    3
    It had good songs but, I feel that it's something that anyone could bring us, SHE IS SELENA GOMEZ and i now she can do it better.
  6. lana234
    Jan 10, 2020
    0
    definitely not worth listening. i’m not her fan at all, a long time passed since her last album, she’s been through a lot and i expected something different, grown up woman who says she moved on from her last relationship i expect to hear songs about something different, but no every song is about her boyfriend who let me remind you is happily married man. tracks on the album are in weirddefinitely not worth listening. i’m not her fan at all, a long time passed since her last album, she’s been through a lot and i expected something different, grown up woman who says she moved on from her last relationship i expect to hear songs about something different, but no every song is about her boyfriend who let me remind you is happily married man. tracks on the album are in weird order, not corresponding at all. such a mess, since i liked her songs from her first albums i expected a lot more.… Expand
  7. GuillermoG05
    Jan 10, 2020
    0
    It's more of the same, it has only 3 good songs, the rest feels like stuffing.
  8. gabearteaga
    Jan 10, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. achei horrível! músicas rasas e genéricas. espera mais vindo do sucessor do revival.… Expand
  9. Luri4q49
    Jan 10, 2020
    0
    Horrible, el peor albúm de sel. Lo único rescatable es dance again. Me quedo con ravival. Se merece un 70
  10. stephany1234
    Jan 10, 2020
    0
    O álbum não apresenta nenhuma evolução musical e nem artística da instagrammer Selena Gomez. Além disso, as músicas soam muito similares e apresentam uma produção de baixa qualidade. Selena também não soube escolher boas colaborações para seu novo álbum, visto que elas não são proveitosas e não apresentam nenhuma coesão com o projeto.
    Depois de quatro longos anos a modelo não conseguiu    O álbum não apresenta nenhuma evolução musical e nem artística da instagrammer Selena Gomez. Além disso, as músicas soam muito similares e apresentam uma produção de baixa qualidade. Selena também não soube escolher boas colaborações para seu novo álbum, visto que elas não são proveitosas e não apresentam nenhuma coesão com o projeto.
    Depois de quatro longos anos a modelo não conseguiu dar um álbum bom para os fãs, mesmo com 62 compositores. Revival é de longe o melhor álbum dela.    … Expand
  11. Alexgreat
    Jan 10, 2020
    2
    I love Selena, but this album is not good. I can’t believe this is the first time I dislike something from her.
  12. Belieb
    Jan 10, 2020
    0
    The worst album ever!!She is a whore and needs to kiII herself.I **** hate her.She couldn't even achieve a no.1 without crying about a 5 year old relationship
  13. huny
    Apr 2, 2021
    0
    what is this??? it’s definitely the worst album that i´ve ever heard, she’s a really bad singer!
  14. SelenasKidney
    Jan 10, 2020
    0
    Honestly, I really tried to like this album but I only really liked one song (a sweeter place) and that was it... :(
  15. Carolina011
    Jan 11, 2020
    3
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I expected more than this, she prepared this for 4 years and it looks like a "Revival" 2.0! That's all?????… Expand
  16. r0brigo
    Jan 10, 2020
    0
    malísimo, quizás debería aprender a cantar, que se puede esperar de alguien sin talento, álbum monótono, la mejor parte fue cuando terminó y puse thank u, next
  17. Rociomoreno
    Jan 11, 2020
    1
    The album is soo bad and boring. Nothing exciting, very generic. Most songs sound the same not to mention her horrible singing. She can’t sing.
  18. jord1
    Jan 11, 2020
    1
    Had high hopes for the album as people where hyping it up. Listened to it yesterday and i honestly hate it. Revival is better. Some songs sound like they were rushed or the production sounded off. Wont be listening again!!
  19. nathanu2
    Jan 11, 2020
    1
    The vocals just aren’t doing it for me. Songs sound like Julia Michaels demos with strange syncopations that could have been created by toddlers and someone please get this girl some singing lessons.
  20. biebshugs
    Jan 11, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. just a bieber obsession. I get her, but tell her it's time to move on. Sad. all love.… Expand
  21. poweryuh
    Jan 11, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. very underwhelming for a four year comeback she had so much to tell and sing about but it was just very boring to me nothing really stood out about nothing made it “rare”… Expand
  22. Gabed
    Jan 11, 2020
    0
    Its okay. Nothing amazing. Cut you off and look at her now are fire though.
  23. Bieberfever05
    Jan 11, 2020
    0
    Very bad. Didn‘t like any song, not one :/. Sounds lame to me & all the same. I see no growth. I don‘t recommend buying it
  24. chrisrostrn
    Jan 11, 2020
    1
    The sounds are not too good for her voice, she is back and that's OK but not OK with that album, I have loved every work she has done till now
  25. anaissarose
    Jan 11, 2020
    0
    Basic selena gomez. Nothing new. Still cant sing any of it live and proved on her instagram live that she didnt even write the lyrics to her TITLE TRACK SINGLE.
  26. sorryfentys
    Jan 11, 2020
    0
    This album all sounds the same, has no artistic growth what so ever, Justin outsold, out streamed, and out impacted.
  27. stanarinow
    Jan 12, 2020
    0
    we waited 4 years for that .....
    The album is too cohesive, everything sounds the same. The only AMAZING song in the album is lose you to love me.
  28. sntgx
    Jan 11, 2020
    0
    Girl, you should go back to TV, the music is not for you, the album is mediocre, boring and repetitive rhythms
  29. nickiminajblacj
    Jan 11, 2020
    0
    so generic, she want to be ariana grande so bad, and she stole the beats of others
  30. Kevinmichael
    Jan 11, 2020
    3
    Ini album nya selena yg buruk lbh buruk dari revival. Setelah 4 tahun proses pembuatan hanya menghasilkan karya yg biasa saja tidak menarik
  31. WindStyles
    Jan 11, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Where is the vocal she can’t sing she only speaking and sounds same back to disney… Expand
  32. Juanesmz
    Jan 11, 2020
    0
    Basic sounds, no coordination, low vocals, ew i wont buy this but i love selena
  33. notturntlinaa
    Jan 11, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. ehh it’s alright not my cup of tea. some songs sound the same and only like her first single and a sweeter place with kid cudi… Expand
  34. Samusiru
    Jan 11, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. No se el álbum no es malo ni es bueno, pero creo no esta a la altura de Ariana Grande… Expand
  35. shadynella
    Jan 11, 2020
    0
    It's horrible and shows zero growth whatsoever. Revival was better than this.
  36. CharlieMusic
    Jan 11, 2020
    3
    Llevamos esperando 4 años a un álbum nuevo de Gómez y nos da está mierda tan aburrida
  37. mrjensenx
    Jan 11, 2020
    1
    didn’t push any boundaries. auto tune queen but even britney had better songs.
  38. isa1999
    Jan 11, 2020
    0
    Boring, annoying, underwhelming, not surprising at all. Selena once again milking Bieber’s name... when will she get over it?
  39. Junis
    Jan 11, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. this album is so good for the comeback but nothing more than Revival. have so many songs than sound like the same but a little inovator (for her). whatever, its so good to see your… Expand
  40. lauraconha
    Jan 11, 2020
    3
    this album is boring and unoriginal, so underwhelming, looks like disney songs and the rest bad of revival has to offer. bad lyrics that production didn't fix it, the only high was ring.
  41. Someonetaste
    Jan 11, 2020
    0
    so repetitive, the same beat, boring, her latest album was better, idk but I’m so disappointed
  42. as1
    Jan 11, 2020
    0
    what was she thinking when she decided to released that? the lyrics aren't bad but the production is terrible, I almost fell asleep listening to it
  43. Michellehdz1
    Jan 11, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Terrible album, ritmos lentos, y letras terribles, no merece la calificación que tiene ahora… Expand
  44. Blondechili
    Jan 11, 2020
    1
    Gomez doesn’t show much variety in these songs. They come off very repetitive and she samples a lot of older songs, which isn’t a bad thing when credited. Rare is a direct rip off of Charlie cxc, Gomez is credited for the writing but no changes were made to the lyrics? Also, the title track Rare’s beat is a rip off of Indila’s Dernière Danes. Cut You Off ripped off the style of CamillaGomez doesn’t show much variety in these songs. They come off very repetitive and she samples a lot of older songs, which isn’t a bad thing when credited. Rare is a direct rip off of Charlie cxc, Gomez is credited for the writing but no changes were made to the lyrics? Also, the title track Rare’s beat is a rip off of Indila’s Dernière Danes. Cut You Off ripped off the style of Camilla Cabello's Never Be the Same. The overall lyrics of the album were very bland and didn’t hold much meaning. This album seems like the type that would be played as good background music at a retail store.… Expand
  45. badmusicslayer6
    Jan 11, 2020
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Garbage album There's literally nothing good about it

    Have fun making your ears bleed listening to this crap. It's Selena Gomez after all, didn't expext anything in the first place.    … Expand
  46. raianeg
    Jan 11, 2020
    0
    O álbum é horrível, ela devia desistir da carreira de cantora já q essa fracassada não têm talento nenhum.
  47. mas00
    Jan 11, 2020
    0
    lmaooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo define trash
  48. brunoos
    Jan 11, 2020
    0
    Absolutamente todo es muy básico en éste álbum, desde sonidos, letras y todo en general. Agregando que se colgó de justin jajaja, revival es mejor.
  49. Frival13
    Jan 11, 2020
    0
    Worst album ever. Seeking for attention as always, it’s getting old and boring. Also, the sound is boring as her career. Untalented.
  50. MexicanSwiftie
    Jan 11, 2020
    1
    Selena can’t sing. She has good music, but that doesn’t make her a singer. There are better music out there. Stop supporting thins woman who preach be a feminist and talks **** about other women. Just like Romance by Camila this album and the sounds are annoying. The lyrics aren’t deep or great. I was expecting a lot more.
  51. Mariobros
    Jan 11, 2020
    0
    This is a bad album, is the worst album of the year or the decade, 4 year for nothing
  52. lunalistens
    Jan 11, 2020
    1
    No growth whatsoever. I thought this would be different from her last album but it feels like im listening to the same song all over again. Fell asleep listening to it. Sorry
  53. Taylorisgod
    Jan 11, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Truly thought the album was missing a lot an I hate how she used Taylord for promo. Shes not a good person!!!… Expand
  54. nothelimit
    Jan 11, 2020
    0
    It's really sad that after years I haven't advanced musically, and even worse, that not even she knows the lyrics of songs, which of course does not write
  55. joshbrock16
    Jan 11, 2020
    0
    The album lacks the maturity I expected with a five year gap between albums. Yet, we got similar sounds to her previous work.
  56. 12minari
    Jan 12, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. not very interesting to listen.almost all songs are similar in sound.I think the last album was better.… Expand
  57. fadhelnm
    Jan 12, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The Album has not much power than her last albums and he is really not good enough for the price but it was really fun to use it to get to my Ex… Expand
  58. Tigs1989
    Jan 12, 2020
    0
    Álbum péssimo, podre e preguiçoso igual tudo da Selena. Álbum cheio de composições sobre Justin Bieber que hoje está casado e feliz com sua esposa
  59. diamondsdf
    Jan 12, 2020
    1
    Songs in albums are so generic and boring, only have 3 good songs. Lead singles is not suitable for the album, it's very different.
  60. honestyy
    Jan 12, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Bland, repetitive, full of rejects, no vision, weak lyrical content and lack of vocal skills that's being coverd/masked up by heavy autotune that ends up making it sound even worse.… Expand
  61. Gadieluwu
    Jan 12, 2020
    0
    Para 5 años sin un álbum de ella esperaba mucho más, ritmos monótonos aburridos y nada nuevo
  62. mimixcx
    Jan 12, 2020
    0
    i didn't like the album. it's just too bad for me i didn't enjoy listening to it
  63. MateoIbarra
    Jan 12, 2020
    0
    Selena Gomez es Reductive eterna sirvienta de su patrona Madonna. Quedo toda Rare que podemos esperar del perro del pop aunque supero a Mierga. Eterna patrona de Lady Transga.
  64. ilovethissong
    Jan 12, 2020
    0
    boring album i only like one song.Most of it sounds overly auto tuned i want to hear she sing live
  65. Abrahamartinez
    Jan 13, 2020
    0
    Asi es, nada mas que decirnde esta basira de album Vet3 a la mierd4 p3rralena!!
  66. janep
    Jan 13, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. an untrue album titled "personal" but it was a conglomeration of songs written by other people or even discarded by other artists. Generic and impersonal, not very good songs and with a sickening voice that is not 1% of the horror that is live.… Expand
  67. jaky
    Jan 13, 2020
    3
    ela disse ser um álbum pessoal, mas eu esperava mais... achei fraco e repetitivo
  68. mariods27
    Jan 13, 2020
    0
    e mais uma vez, selena gomez entrega um trabalho vergonhoso, nada de inovador com seus sussurros horripilantes. Uma vergonha para a indústria musical!

    and once again, selena gomez delivers a shameful job, nothing innovative with her creepy whispers. A shame for the music industry!
  69. steffania
    Jan 14, 2020
    0
    ESSE ÁLBUM É TÃO HORRÍVEL, SELENA FAÇA ALGO NOVO NÃO UMA PORCARIA DESSAS, PARECE IGUAL TODOS OS OUTROS AMARELINHOS OMG!
  70. sofiayrth
    Jan 14, 2020
    0
    Basura genérica, no escribe no produce no sabe hacer nada, mejor que se dedique a otra cosa porque para canto no sirve para nada
  71. crystalmaddox21
    Jan 14, 2020
    0
    Gomez disse que ninguém poderia contar sua história melhor do que ela, porém o álbum a contradiz. São faixas escritas por - várias - outras pessoas e demos vazadas em outras vozes.
  72. Eleazarvalladar
    Jan 15, 2020
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Mal álbum no es recomendable gracias.
    Peor álbum del año no tiene buen rango vocal.    … Expand
  73. ronnelxsantos
    Jan 15, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. All songs are same sounds, Expecting to be more new but disappointment. I thought this album has a RARE sound, yuck same as her droplets ear. Bad Liar supposed to be a lead single but hardly flops same as Fetish.… Expand
  74. Aimep3
    Jan 15, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Asco
    Él peor album de Selena Gómez bueno todos sus albums son malísimos no canta, no baila, no actúa en verdad es una vergüenza del pop no me gusta su trabajo    … Expand
  75. rickneeedy
    Jan 15, 2020
    0
    This album is horrible, a total mess, completely decadent and nonsense, we seldom have the courage of selena gomez to release an album with 0 visual and sound impact.
  76. Loverfest
    Jan 15, 2020
    2
    Average, filler songs. A quite faceless pop album. No stand out tracks beside the lead single
  77. SSAAMMm33
    Jan 16, 2020
    2
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Gomez mentioned that she has worked hard for four years to come up with an album but I don't think she did. Most songs are fillers and only "ring" and "vulnerable" stand out. The album doesn't reflect upon her personality and the lyrics sometimes don't make any sense. She could've done better.… Expand
  78. justin644567
    Jan 16, 2020
    0
    It was terrible............................................................
  79. IRVINGJAIR
    Jan 17, 2020
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Las canciones suelan a lo mismo y todo es puro mmmmmm, honestamente su mejor álbum es Revival y mínimo hubiera intentado cantar pero hasta parece que le dió flojera… Expand
  80. Gabi_
    Feb 14, 2020
    0
    Uhr cant handle she talking about jb anymore get off.!!!*!!!!!*!*!*!*!!!*!***!
  81. demirelmlke
    Feb 13, 2020
    0
    This album made me feel like i was listening to a very long song. Almost every song sounds same. Also the fact that many song consist of garbage songs that other artist did not put on their albums is the proof that Selena Gomez has no effor.
  82. Stephaniefer
    Feb 14, 2020
    0
    her voice singing live is very bad, an artist must participate in the composition of his album, that's what the song talks about... This is only green for little criticism.
  83. suyanneq
    Feb 14, 2020
    0
    errrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr
  84. Sifaltay
    Feb 14, 2020
    1
    i think revival was the her best album.this is very boring !
  85. anacatarina00
    Feb 14, 2020
    0
    álbum péssimo... de raro não tem nada pop genérico, é tão pessoal que a música título nem escrita por ela foi...
  86. lovalieber
    May 29, 2020
    0
    Worst album I've ever heard.
    It didn't innovate, the sound is as equal or identical to that of previous albums
  87. Bewe0103
    Feb 14, 2020
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Es ist einfach scheiße. Mädchen komm endlich über Justin hinweg und dann ist gut alter.… Expand
  88. goodnightngoo
    Mar 26, 2020
    0
    Selena sen hayatımda gördüğüm en saçma en sikimsonik en boş yere ünlü olan insanlardan birisisin amk 4 yıldır üzerinde çalıştığın proje bu muydu yazık
  89. Cindyrom
    Feb 14, 2020
    0
    It's a very boring album with many songs that already belonged to other artists, Selena didn't even write a single of her songs
  90. Jjjjjue
    Feb 14, 2020
    0
    horriveli...................................................................
  91. Hbituals
    Feb 14, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Not diferent nothing.... Same same same, ex ex ex ex, victmism, vocals blé! Traxxxx… Expand
  92. Brunaac
    Feb 14, 2020
    0
    Péssimo desempenho odiei saiu da caçamba de lixo até uma criança faz melhor, não canta nada e nem levanta a bunda pra fazer divulgação um pena nao perde nada pq é um verdadeiro flop
  93. YummyBieb
    Feb 27, 2020
    0
    Flop. Yummy outsold and is x1000 times better than Lose You To Make A Flop and Look At Her Flop.
  94. juliosocas
    Mar 27, 2020
    3
    I think that it's a very simple and generic album. Although there were some tracks that standed out for me, overall it was not a very cohesive body of work.
  95. Diksha12
    Mar 26, 2020
    0
    This was not it Selena I actually didn't like anything I don't understand why she has to drop this all songs I just liked one chorus about from rare other than that it's a complete dry
  96. Sharpay33
    Mar 29, 2020
    1
    I got bored after like 3 songs. Just too much of the same vibes from every song. I only liked Rare, Ring, and look at her now. Idk how people like this album when half of it isn’t even hers
  97. joaoxoliver
    Jun 6, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. fo sure, rare is the worse album of the year and maybe the worse of 20s!!!!… Expand
  98. Leomirrf
    Apr 3, 2021
    0
    generic, boring and nothing innovative, if she didn't buy the critics' score she would only receive a score below 50
  99. Fuon1
    Apr 3, 2020
    2
    Is quite disappointed album not worthy Waiting five years for it ,revival still her best album she’s could I’ve done better with rare ah..
  100. pablofernxndez
    Apr 14, 2020
    0
    This is just a basic generic pop album with no good vocals or kind of presence. I really like the album, but all these selenators coming to pu a 0 on arianas albums bc they pressed, made me do this.
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 12 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 12
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 12
  3. Negative: 0 out of 12
  1. Slant Magazine
    Jan 15, 2020
    60
    Rare continually teases intriguing forays into leftfield pop, but so many of the album’s experiments come off as just that, without ever crystallizing with memorable hooks.
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  2. musicOMH.com
    Jan 14, 2020
    80
    The record she has delivered to kickstart a new decade is a career defining release, and from a pop star who is firmly back on top of her game.
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  3. Pitchfork
    Jan 14, 2020
    68
    While none of these 13 songs attempt the subtle weirdness of “Bad Liar” and the emotional thesis—self-love!—can be a bit one-note, Rare is the 27-year-old’s most cohesive record to date. ... But it’s difficult to come away from Rare with any real perspective on who Gomez is other than that she doesn’t want to be the person she was, whoever that similarly mysterious shadow was.
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