Smile
by Katy Perry
  • Record Label: Capitol
  • Release Date: Aug 28, 2020
User Score
8.3

Universal acclaim- based on 11514 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9,454 out of 11514
  2. Mixed: 291 out of 11514
  3. Negative: 1,769 out of 11514
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  1. norbip121
    Aug 29, 2020
    10
    This album is amazing and all them old critics can’t tell us otherwise!!! Katy snapped as she should!!!
  2. Jairo641
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    That's how heaven sounds,we find our smile with this album and with Katy Perry
  3. saul16
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    IT'S FASTANTIC AND AWESOME BECAUSE ITS AN ÁLBUM PERFECT, THE SOUNDS, THE VISUAL ITS VERY COOL I LOVE IT.
  4. ticia
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    The album shows how Katy managed to overcome one of the most problematic moments of her career. It rescues some musical styles that have not been heard for a long time, for example, Teary Eyes, finally Perry managed to do an excellent job as expected.
  5. Myself1328
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    It’s an excellent album with great production and catchy lyrics. Her best work
  6. izziemarcondes
    Aug 28, 2020
    8
    Honestly? Doesn't deserve half of the hate it got from the critics. Of course it's not like Prism or Teenage Dream, but people can't expect a grown woman to stay on the same "rainbows, candy and california" vibe forever (and it's weird that the critics expected that from Smile when Teenage Dream had such a low score). I'm so glad she is happy, with a man who loves her, her baby Daisy and aHonestly? Doesn't deserve half of the hate it got from the critics. Of course it's not like Prism or Teenage Dream, but people can't expect a grown woman to stay on the same "rainbows, candy and california" vibe forever (and it's weird that the critics expected that from Smile when Teenage Dream had such a low score). I'm so glad she is happy, with a man who loves her, her baby Daisy and a record that surely put a Smile on my face from beginning to end.
    It's not my favorite record she's put out, i don't think Prism can be dethroned lol. I wish Resilient had more production, but that's all.    … Expand
  7. Otaugusto
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Perfeição e Aclamação. Smile simplesmente é o novo motivo para todos sorrirem
  8. Igormatthew
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Katy showed us the power of overcoming in the album Smile, with music with beautiful message and with stories that only she knows that she passed, I listening now, music, by music and so I want to applaud her standing, you presented us a pop alumble, light, passionate, addictive, and with beautiful messages! These notes of these critics are not worth some of why some who decides whetherKaty showed us the power of overcoming in the album Smile, with music with beautiful message and with stories that only she knows that she passed, I listening now, music, by music and so I want to applaud her standing, you presented us a pop alumble, light, passionate, addictive, and with beautiful messages! These notes of these critics are not worth some of why some who decides whether the album is good, it is the listener and not critical that always wear the Katy's work! That this album touches in each corner of the world and shut these people who are knowing to play negative criticism and that you Katy Perry we presented with more songs like, I love you!… Expand
  9. TheOficial
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Harley's in hawaii >>>>>>>>>

    La mejor del disco, merece mucho más reconocimiento
  10. nicklodeon
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    THIS IS THE ALBUM OF THE YEAR. incredibly good!! u nailed it katy!
  11. LeoChamorro
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Hermoso album, capaz de hacerme sentir identificado en sus canciones y videos como Cry About It Later! me encantó y voy a reproducirlo siempre! arte katy bae
    Beautiful album, it makes me feel identified on her songs and vids such like Cry About It Later! I love it and im gonna stream it always! a masterpiece katy bae
  12. dzinsowy
    Dec 26, 2020
    6
    ‘Smile’ is quite reminiscent of Perry’s old works, especially ‘Teenage Dream’. It has catchy and cheerful bops. The clown theme doesn’t really fit the record and there are many tracks that just sound like rushed fillers (looking at you ‘Resilient’!)
  13. Jouv_g
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    El nuevo álbum de katy, un álbum con propuestas muy interesantes y muy variado en si, acompañado de buenas letras, se sale completamente de lo este año otros artistas nos han entregado...
  14. Paulex
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Smile has everything an album need. As many people know the album shares the story of how Katy Perry went through her depression and how she healed her wounds by searching what made her really happy. This album transmits her most deep feelings through the lyrics. The production is just incredible.
  15. viktor909
    Aug 29, 2020
    10
    This album just shows Katy's growth and I love it! Definitely my fav album of 2020
  16. CraVcat
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    El mejor álbum de Katy Perry desde Teenage Dream, definitivamente los críticos no saben apreciar el arte
  17. QuienEsSergio
    Aug 28, 2020
    8
    Just a good álbum, i really like and enjoy Katy's music, but her fans are sh*t.
  18. LudroBau
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    This album is incredible, the lyrics , the sound, the connection with TOTGA. Beautiful
  19. Tgif96
    Aug 29, 2020
    7
    It's a good album ! My favourites are Tucked, Only Love and Never Really Over.
  20. juakomenes
    Aug 29, 2020
    10
    Es uno de sus mejores álbumes, las canciones son bailables y bops, ame tucked.
  21. Kevinlovespop
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Katy Perry returns to her classic sound in her 5th album. It’s catchy and the singles will stay stuck in your head.
  22. Esg20
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Katy Perry is back with this amazing and original record, all the songs are really good.
  23. Rendalben
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    O melhor álbum do ano o mais coeso e maduro da Katy pau no cu dos little Monsters
  24. Uziel_castro11
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    She finally got back her smile. El mejor álbum de Katy Perry, sus letras y sus ritmos son todo lo que necesitábamos de ella. Perfección pop.
  25. perrysevolution
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    MASTERPIECE miss Katy did it once again, so iconic and every song sounds incredibly amazing
  26. JoseDaniel
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    I love it and i think these lyrics are the kind of lyrics we need in a song nowadays. Also the album has a good sound every single second
  27. jerryfer
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Katy gave us a reason to smile through the **** we've been going through. She delivered bangers to bangers, track to track, skipless piece of work. Her best album to date.
  28. Majestoso1
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    This album is a masterpiece. Katy was brave, selfless, friendly, forthright and intelligent in creating what I call the best album of the year and best pandemic album. This is what the world needs to hear. That is what the moment asks of us. This is the pace we want to keep in order not to lose our smiles and to win our smiles. So, I say that whenever you, dear reader, are facing anyThis album is a masterpiece. Katy was brave, selfless, friendly, forthright and intelligent in creating what I call the best album of the year and best pandemic album. This is what the world needs to hear. That is what the moment asks of us. This is the pace we want to keep in order not to lose our smiles and to win our smiles. So, I say that whenever you, dear reader, are facing any situation, be it good or bad, at any time, anywhere, listen to SMILE. Listen to the album for any life situation. That’s about it.… Expand
  29. Imandresp
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    This an amazing work from Katy Perry. She's such an angel with that voice and the lyrics of each song means everything! Well done.
  30. Jfr9
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    How can this album have this critic? It's brilliant and so, so, so honest. I'm sad to see a true part of Katy not being recognized :'((( (i'm gonna cry about it later cuz i'm felling the album:) )
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Metascore
58

Mixed or average reviews - based on 18 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 18
  2. Mixed: 14 out of 18
  3. Negative: 1 out of 18
  1. AllMusic
    Sep 8, 2020
    60
    Without fleeting moments of bad taste, Perry does indeed sound mature, but she's also not quite as fun. That's a conscious choice, though. Smile is intended to evoke memories of her frivolous younger days while pointing toward a sustainable pop future.
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  2. No Ripcord
    Sep 4, 2020
    50
    While Perry finds the occasional moment of quality here (Smile and Tucked both feel like the best possible music we could get from Katy Perry in 2020), Smile is an album searching for an identity—and when it fails, it falls back on lazy writing.
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  3. PopMatters
    Aug 31, 2020
    60
    Like Joanne before Chromatica, Smile plays like a necessary centering exercise, indulging her insecurities and less surefire instincts. If Witness was overdetermined, Smile is an earnest exhale, for better or for worse. It delivers an image of her journey towards inner peace that is honest (if corny) and catchy (if not exactly inventive).
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