Rare
by Selena Gomez
User Score
8.7

Universal acclaim- based on 9647 Ratings

User score distribution:
  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. ZiyanAbduls
    Jan 10, 2020
    10
    Pop Perfection. Whose doing it like her? No one else can even compare. Her music is on another level. The evolution of music is this. Just like revival I expect people jumping on to try and do this. Congrats Selena you took your time and created something magical!
  2. vulnerablyrare
    Jan 10, 2020
    10
    Her best album to date. Each song sounds unique in its own way but, they manage to come together to form a cohesive album. This album gets better with each listen. It truly shows Selena growth as an artist and not a single song needs to be skipped.
  3. lirachavez
    Jan 10, 2020
    10
    It’s so gorgeous! Selena's best album was undoubtedly worth it every day we waited to eacuchar this bible
  4. Locofinsss
    Jan 10, 2020
    10
    Selena never disappoints, these album is pop perfection , she is not coming to play
  5. Luiiiisnunez
    Jan 10, 2020
    10
    Se nota la madurez de Gomez en su máxima expresión. Desde el inicio hasta el final podemos notar un gran crecimiento en su lírica y producción y su voz haciendo complemento con melodías distintas. Perfecto para empezar una era nueva.
  6. Bonbon4o
    Jan 20, 2020
    0
    justin has been married for so long now, its just old drama at this point.. move on
  7. Nasachanges
    Feb 15, 2020
    0
    so sad about her
  8. Leroy1
    Feb 14, 2020
    1
    One of the worst albums I have heard in my life tbh. I don't know what I expected, she never been a great artist but this is even worse than I thought.
  9. Blndsundoll
    Oct 31, 2020
    0
    She failed miserably to deliver the message of this album. For an album called "rare" the tracks doesn't correlate very much with the title. Definitely NOT Worth The listen.
  10. swtghostin
    Jan 10, 2020
    0
    old que a selena é uma fracassada incapaz de entregar um album decente e de qualidade... mas o que esperar de alguém que nao sabe nem cantar em live ne. album pessimo, tive que ouvir metade em um dia e a outra metade depois pq meu ouvido doia. essa mulher nao e artista.
  11. kingcloudsbae
    Jan 10, 2020
    2
    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 growth.
  12. Kiva
    Jan 10, 2020
    6
    Hi. I'll probably get hate for this but here we go... "Rare" is a good pop album. It has its ups but it also has its downs. There are songs powerful with strong lyrics about Gomez's life (i know she had some troubles even though im not a big fan) while other songs are the most basic radio pop you'll ever hear. Some people might like that but i really dont. It's not bad but could have beenHi. I'll probably get hate for this but here we go... "Rare" is a good pop album. It has its ups but it also has its downs. There are songs powerful with strong lyrics about Gomez's life (i know she had some troubles even though im not a big fan) while other songs are the most basic radio pop you'll ever hear. Some people might like that but i really dont. It's not bad but could have been so much better if some songs weren't there
    Best Songs: Rare,Lose you to love me,Crowded room, a sweeter place
    Worst songs: Look at her now, Fun,Dance again    … Expand
  13. KenedyL
    Jan 10, 2020
    5
    Até a sexta faixa do álbum tudo corria razoavelmente bem. Depois me senti cansado. Muito repetição, algumas letras fracas. Abusou dos hummm, ahhhh, ohhhh. Não é um grande álbum, mas tbm não é péssimo. Se fosse um EP com apenas as 6 primeiras faixas, seria melhor!
  14. BeHonest
    Jan 10, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Thinking about how an album like that took 4 years ?
    - All the songs sound the same
    - Ring is a stolen song from the french song "Derniere danse"
    - In many songs we can really hear the autotune which is really sad especially when you talk about personnal things
    - The album is like always about Justin Bieber
    I feel like she could have done so much better especially after 4 years working on it... it's really sad    … Expand
  15. selekidney
    Jan 10, 2020
    3
    again with the same old tired, generic dance beat. can you come up with something else selena? most of the songs are boring except for two or three songs that are kinda catchy. the only good thing about the album is the the lyrics. lose you to love me is the best song on rare. i wish selena would’ve went down that direction. oh, and her vocals are autotuned tf out of. all these years intoagain with the same old tired, generic dance beat. can you come up with something else selena? most of the songs are boring except for two or three songs that are kinda catchy. the only good thing about the album is the the lyrics. lose you to love me is the best song on rare. i wish selena would’ve went down that direction. oh, and her vocals are autotuned tf out of. all these years into selena’s career and she still hasn’t improved vocally. get a vocal coach luv, you got the money.… Expand
  16. Jennifer321
    Jan 11, 2020
    0
    Very tiring to hear her sing about that ex of hers. Do something new already its boring. It felt like listening to one very long song. No diversity in this album.
  17. Elibezzle
    Jan 11, 2020
    0
    Songs all song the same. No artistic growth from the last album. She still whispers and has no good vocals att all. Just not good overall.
  18. Shartur
    Jan 10, 2020
    0
    Pretty much the same type of music as always damn is already 2020 I want something new something innovative **** that about tune
  19. keane_g
    Jan 10, 2020
    0
    Songs are really just mediocre and a lot are boring wouldn’t recommend. Was expecting better from her.
  20. Amy12345
    Jan 10, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Really excited for this album but this is just bland. I'm starting to question if she can actually sing… Expand
  21. Ashley2020
    Jan 10, 2020
    0
    Terrible album, thanks to the producers for saving it for just 2 songs. No musical growth, too much auto tune. Just terrible. The voice isn’t it
  22. yelyahlosho
    Jan 10, 2020
    0
    Muito triste esperar 4 anos pra isso, um descarte do Revival com letras medíocres nível Disney. Bom, pra ela até que foi bom.
  23. iButters
    Jan 10, 2020
    0
    Selena Gomez não é artista! Selena Gomez é simplesmente o PIOR produto criado pela Disney. Sem talento, 39 compositores pra escrever pra ela.
  24. RuidrArt
    Jan 13, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. El album es horrible, con letras mediocres y con poco sentido, al igual que los ritmos Tiene cambio de bajo a un alto en el instrumental para meter un autotune al hacer sus patéticas notas, un desperdicio de tiempo. Pasando la rare… Expand
  25. blxukid
    Jan 10, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. pasando la Rare, #StreamRevivalOnSpotify Ojalá Selena pueda cantar bien sus canciones, y no pase la Look At Her Now… Expand
  26. gabryel
    Jan 10, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Fracassada tapete eterno da ariana, only ex do justin bieber e empregada da Taylor… Expand
  27. Denis1410
    Feb 19, 2020
    0
    Скучный монотонный альбом. 13 совершенно не отличающихся друг от друга песен про одного и того же человека. Ни одну из них не хочется слушать ещё раз, ни под одну из них не хочется начать танцевать, ни под одну из них не хочется грустить. Под них можно только ничего не делать, самое то - ходить по торговому центру, мерить вещи в примерочной H&M. Ну, а под не сколько песен можно попробоватьСкучный монотонный альбом. 13 совершенно не отличающихся друг от друга песен про одного и того же человека. Ни одну из них не хочется слушать ещё раз, ни под одну из них не хочется начать танцевать, ни под одну из них не хочется грустить. Под них можно только ничего не делать, самое то - ходить по торговому центру, мерить вещи в примерочной H&M. Ну, а под не сколько песен можно попробовать заснуть. В вокальном плане альбом также никак не выделяется, несколько высоких нот, ну, а их в живую мы уже увидели во время выступления на AMA.… Expand
  28. Hellenz
    Jan 10, 2020
    0
    This is **** the worst album of her carrer... Maybe one song is good but the others is trash
  29. davidalmeidabr
    Jan 10, 2020
    0
    A trash!!! I don't know what's worse, this generic pop or these copied samples, a real rubbish!
  30. Elviolafor
    Jan 10, 2020
    0
    Lo mismo des siempre ella no debe cantar, no puede. Pésimos vocales. Ya no la apoyen no tiene talento.
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76

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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