thank u, next
by Ariana Grande
  • Record Label: Republic
  • Release Date: Feb 8, 2019
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7.5

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  1. jkplin
    Dec 14, 2019
    10
    is in my top list of the best albuns in 2019, had a different ariana type of sound that makes him only
  2. AriiiiiDW
    Sep 1, 2019
    0
    OMG! Why my dangerous women can’t come back! I miss the DW world tour! Gosh, Ari should wake up!
  3. boyfriend
    Sep 1, 2019
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Ariana reveals a part of her she hasn't revealed on any other albums of hers, not even on "Sweetener". The album begins with a sense of denial, feeling needy, wanting space, faking your happiness... to feeling acceptance, finding your true independence and learning from your past relationships. "thank u, next" brings a personal part of Ariana we have never seen, with some of her best produced music with "ghostin," and it truly deserves its score of 10.… Expand
  4. Guill3rm0
    Jan 14, 2020
    10
    El album es muy bueno, tiene muy merecido las criticas que tiene, escuchenlo.
  5. justforfunok1
    Sep 1, 2019
    10
    Me gusta mucho, la producción es buena especialmente en Ghostin, Fake smile, bad idea y bloodline. Es uno de sus mejores álbumes y no solo por el sonido. El significado de sus canciones como imagine, needy, ghostin, fake smile (que es muy lindo pues está bajo el ojo publico), in my head y thank u, next (que es sobre su amor propio) son increíbles y realmente es sincera.
  6. Kevinrubio
    Sep 1, 2019
    10
    This album is a masterpiece, such a different vibe from her previous works like Sweetener. The tracks are awesomely produced. Fave track frkm the album is bad idea
  7. CarlosAndres21
    Sep 1, 2019
    10
    Amazing album, there are no skips, I DIDNT expect such amazing quality in a small amount of time
  8. Musicenthusiast
    Sep 1, 2019
    10
    Absolutely amazing!! I just listened to it and it's really different, every song has a different meaning and vibe but they still serve the same concept. I don't know if her other albums are this great maybe I will give them a listen. She really should win at the next grammys.
  9. Rosalina2718
    Sep 1, 2019
    10
    This album has no skips. This era deserved way better. It’s such simply great and cohesive.
  10. ivannfanatique
    Sep 2, 2019
    10
    The sassiest Ariana I've ever heard. Trap infused bops, and fan favorite tracks!!! Girl, you slayed us you badass!
  11. brrunosouzza
    Sep 9, 2019
    3
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. talvez seja o álbum que menos gostei da Ariana. os vocais são bons e bem trabalhados mas sem arriscar, se mantendo dentro daquilo que já ouvimos em todas as outras faixas dos outros álbuns.

    isso me deixa cabisbaixo pra ouvir o álbum ou de ser uns dos meus favoritos.    … Expand
  12. brian0102
    Sep 4, 2019
    10
    talented brilliant incredible amazing show stopping spectacular never the same totally unique
  13. NicoNicoPizza
    Sep 4, 2019
    10
    This album has no skips, and I have very few albums like this. All the tracks are bangers.
  14. Adriirodriguezr
    Sep 4, 2019
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This album is so good, is one of the best of 2019, or the best, it has R&B and pop sounds that it lov… Expand
  15. Victorzarra
    Sep 4, 2019
    0
    Quite Simple, Is Ariana's worst album, only six months after Sweetener, so is simple
  16. Jahirzarate
    Sep 4, 2019
    10
    El albúm del año 2019
    Ariana se muestra más sincera que nunca, es un albúm muy personal.
  17. Imaginedwards
    Sep 4, 2019
    10
    just an amazing album,in my opinion her best one yet. not only because the songs are awesome but they're so personal and with meaning to her life
  18. JhonMnc
    Oct 4, 2020
    10
    Ariana nos esta mostrando su alma a traves de su material discogragico... y es que tan solo con ver la letra de las canciones podemos ver redlejadas sus emociones y sentimientos mas profundos¡!
  19. MattMartiniano
    Sep 4, 2019
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Vocais impecáveis, sonografia coerente e organizada! Misturando gêneros como Trap e R&B no estilo pop! Álbum muito bem feito e bem produzido!… Expand
  20. Dylan333
    Sep 4, 2019
    10
    Amazing lyrics, beyond perfect and angelic vocals, and excellent production. Definitely Ariana is an actual music legend, and Thank You Next album totally proves it.
  21. rikidire01
    Sep 4, 2019
    10
    From needy to ghostin
  22. KelaiahIsac
    Sep 24, 2019
    10
    THIS ALBUM NEEDS A GRAMMY FOR BEST POP VOCAL ALBUM AND ALBUM OF THE YEAR 7 RINGS NEEDS RECORD OF THE YEAR AND THANK U, NEXT THE SONG NEEDS SONG OF THE YEAr
  23. MadoxBrooke
    Sep 5, 2019
    0
    Literally all the songs sound the same. Trap beat is disgusting. Sorry, but I can't -
  24. albobey
    Sep 6, 2019
    10
    io non ho nulla da aggiungere...sono senza parole, è un album semplicemente fantastico.
  25. Mooonlightgg
    Sep 7, 2019
    10
    Es totalmente muy bien elaborado con temas que tocan tu alma y no aburrenznsnsnndndndndnndnn
  26. EnzoSantini
    Dec 6, 2019
    7
    it's a nice album, but it seems very repetitive and generic
    Dangerous Woman is better
  27. mariaeduardaxs
    Sep 8, 2019
    10
    Absolutely wonderful, it’s incredible to see Ariana growing in both, her music, and her life! Going through such a bad moment of her personal life and turning that into art is such a beautiful thing to watch, I am proud and excited to see what’s next!
  28. Josue656
    Jan 8, 2020
    10
    ¡Perfecto! ¡La voz, la música y la lista de canciones son hermosas! ¡Me encantó este álbum! Ariana es la nueva princesa del POP.
  29. Sundelymade
    Sep 10, 2019
    10
    "Thank u, next" es el álbum que rompe el molde tanto para Ariana Grande como para la mayoría de artistas del este género.
  30. DioptricDwarf19
    Sep 11, 2019
    10
    The sound of the moment, an exemplary cohesive album, great beats and such a big smash hits, definely the album of the year, Ariana just can’t stop winning and being versatile! Incredible!
  31. kaioguil
    Sep 13, 2019
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. ai gabi perfeito né, skkskskskskskekekekkekskdkekekekkesjjwjejwjwjwjwjwjemekwjje… Expand
  32. Lflhhlfok
    Jan 11, 2020
    8
    One of the most emotional and pure album to date but i found disappointing to put songs like 7 rings in the same project even if it's a good song though ! But when all the album have deep lyrics like "ghostin", "needy" or "fake smile" i think "break up with your girlfriend, i'm bored" and "7 rings" just don't fit with the rest of the album .
  33. Hxlnx
    Sep 18, 2019
    8
    Mélange Pop et RnB très bien maîtrisé. Rythmé et doux à la fois. Cependant, les highnotes et bgv intense ce font cruellement manquant... dommage.
  34. dlwlrma
    Sep 19, 2019
    3
    certainly one of pop's most forgettable albums. ariana grande makes music with valid data for a maximum of three months
  35. Tonyy
    Sep 20, 2019
    10
    The album is amazing! The lyrics and the beat are syntonized and harmonized.
  36. EthanP8880
    Sep 21, 2019
    10
    This is one of the best pop albums of the decade, and the best album of Ariana’s career. Ariana finally put true emotion in her music. The production is so clean. It’s depressing, but it gives you a sense of release.
  37. ocaiobaena
    Dec 20, 2019
    8
    Depois do desastre que foi 'Sweetener', 'thank u next' - álbum de Ariana Grande - é um álbum muito bem produzido e coeso (diferentemente do seu antecessor). Aqui, vemos uma Ariana apaixonada, delicada, debochada, indiferente e ao mesmo tempo preocupada. A faixa-título, 'thank u, next' é com certeza uma das músicas que mais marcaram no ano de 2019. Um pop inteligente, que resume bem aDepois do desastre que foi 'Sweetener', 'thank u next' - álbum de Ariana Grande - é um álbum muito bem produzido e coeso (diferentemente do seu antecessor). Aqui, vemos uma Ariana apaixonada, delicada, debochada, indiferente e ao mesmo tempo preocupada. A faixa-título, 'thank u, next' é com certeza uma das músicas que mais marcaram no ano de 2019. Um pop inteligente, que resume bem a sonoridade do álbum. Muito bem produzido e com muitos co-compositores.
    O problema deste álbum é a canção '7 rings'. Não sei o que passou na cabeça dos produtores na hora de fazerem uma canção tão pobre de significação e tão irrelevante, em um album muito coeso. 'bloodline' soa como uma tentativa falha de fazer um hit radiofônico, e acaba se tornando motivo de piada.
    Em geral, é um álbum muito bom, que com certeza é infinitamente melhor do que 'sweetener', que possui poucos momentos de glória, e muitos momentos não tão gloriosos assim. 'thank u, next' é um álbum de perdas, e ao mesmo tempo de ganhos. Um pop misturado com r&b, um pouco de trap, uma combinação que ficou ótima na voz de Ariana Grande, que ganha ainda mais destaque na canção 'imagine', mostrando que ela é uma das maiores vozes da atualidade.    … Expand
  38. GregPontes3
    Sep 24, 2019
    10
    Maravilhoso Ariana sempre arrasa em tudo que ela faz, esse álbum é hit atrás de hit
  39. MTH1999
    Sep 26, 2019
    1
    Not very interesting album Weak Boring Repeatedly In total it is not worth And i don't know why she release albums this fast.
  40. Ricardobv9
    Oct 1, 2019
    3
    Thank u, Next, de Ariana Grande es un Album muy repetitivo que no innova y muy plano, Ariana Grande no arriesga en este Album, aunque no sea del todo malo pero es como si cada canción sonara muy similar, incluso a su antecesor Album "Sweetener", y aveces se hace algo aburrido.
  41. JohnViic
    Oct 2, 2019
    10
    That's amazing, Ariana made an incredible job, 7 rings and thank u next is a BOP, she deserve a Grammy for this albun
  42. MeeranQureshi
    Oct 5, 2019
    0
    Bland,boring,generic ,forgetful lyrics. Terrible singing and just pure trash.Boring as **** a terrible role model!
  43. diegomoontoya
    Oct 13, 2019
    10
    one of the best albums of the year (eligible for Album of the Year & Best Pop Vocal Album in the Grammys), the musical composition is very good, Ariana's creativity is remarkable, her lyrics are real and intimate, Ariana left everything in them , all his emotions and feelings are reflected in them, I love this album, it is small but without a doubt the best, the creation of this album inone of the best albums of the year (eligible for Album of the Year & Best Pop Vocal Album in the Grammys), the musical composition is very good, Ariana's creativity is remarkable, her lyrics are real and intimate, Ariana left everything in them , all his emotions and feelings are reflected in them, I love this album, it is small but without a doubt the best, the creation of this album in an atmosphere of rupture and heartbreak made it more personal and unique, this is one of the best selling albums of the year without any promotion, which demonstrates the quality of the album,… Expand
  44. Igorthankunext
    Oct 21, 2019
    10
    Ariana was amazing are we surprised?? No! thank u next is an amazing body of work she was vulnerable and honest during a hard time whew idk how she did it tbh
  45. Arianagrande018
    Oct 23, 2019
    10
    Her 2nd best album!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  46. goblinslayer
    Oct 26, 2019
    10
    all i can say is WOW! THE MUSICALITY IS DAMN!!! Ariana Grande is running for the best album this year!!
  47. loveraoty
    Oct 26, 2019
    0
    gente??? kkkk horrível, péssimo, inaudível, fútil, mal feito, porcaria e todo o resto
  48. oiifernando
    Oct 27, 2019
    0
    O álbum não conseguiu a mesma essência que seu antecessor [SWEETENER]. Thank U next apresenta faixas genéricas que não nos atribuem em nada. A cada faixa passada percebemos a falta de criatividade em cada música tornando a sensação de estarmos escutando a mesma música a 12 horas pois as faixas são mais entediantes ao passar do tempo. O álbum apresenta sucessos nada merecidos como é o casoO álbum não conseguiu a mesma essência que seu antecessor [SWEETENER]. Thank U next apresenta faixas genéricas que não nos atribuem em nada. A cada faixa passada percebemos a falta de criatividade em cada música tornando a sensação de estarmos escutando a mesma música a 12 horas pois as faixas são mais entediantes ao passar do tempo. O álbum apresenta sucessos nada merecidos como é o caso de 7 rings que nós mostram o quão genérico a industrial musical pop se tornou. Thank U next é um retrato da juventude perdida em meio ao modismo.… Expand
  49. enigmatic9771
    Oct 30, 2019
    1
    I'd be lying if I said I disliked every single track. I'd say "Bloodline" and "Ghostin" are the two standout tracks of this album, but unfortunately, everything else about it just weighs it down. The general sound of the album with the Hip-Hop/Trap beats just doesn't fit Ariana Grande at all. Her style is more Pop and R&B, that's where she shines, but this just really falls flat. The albumI'd be lying if I said I disliked every single track. I'd say "Bloodline" and "Ghostin" are the two standout tracks of this album, but unfortunately, everything else about it just weighs it down. The general sound of the album with the Hip-Hop/Trap beats just doesn't fit Ariana Grande at all. Her style is more Pop and R&B, that's where she shines, but this just really falls flat. The album as a whole does not truly showcase her vocals. We get an element of that in "In My Head" when she sings the title of the track, which is the high point, but then follows that with the "Skrrt, skrrt" which completely ruins it, like seriously?
    The album's singles are some of the worst Ariana has ever put out in her career. "7 Rings" is just awful, Ariana basically flexes like a rapper over trap sounds and it makes her look and sound like a total poser. "Break Up with Your Girlfriend, I'm Bored" is incredibly irritating and vapid. As mentioned before, the trap sound just doesn't work, and just like "7 Rings", it is the complete antithesis of what Ariana stands for. "Thank U, Next" was okay at best, I appreciate the lyrics -minus the totally unnecessary F bombs in the chrous- but the production is still rather dull and boring and I wouldn't put it on my iTunes or Spotify.
    The songs are forgettable, the singles are a joke, and whatever messages she does try to convey in the album tracks are completely lost by such a lackluster and undesirable production, with the exception of "Bloodline" and "Ghostin".
    Overall, this was a really disappointing delivery from Ariana Grande. Just go listen to Sweetener instead.    … Expand
  50. Tapha
    Nov 2, 2019
    10
    Her most cohesive,real,emotional and mature album to date! This album doesn’t have any skips at all and you can tell these tracks mean a lot to her.
  51. gabrigold23
    Nov 2, 2019
    10
    É um álbum maravilhoso, cheio de sentimentos com uma pegada boa e marcante amo q amo
  52. Gabs013
    Oct 30, 2020
    10
    Esse álbum é realmente perfeito, as batidas que a Ariana usa os vocais essa menina é incrível
  53. Andrezo
    Feb 2, 2020
    10
    This album began after a lot of issues and brought us great messages and great songs.
  54. greedybadidea
    May 23, 2020
    10
    Ariana Grande gets real and vulnerable on her fifth studio album. The raw emotion mixed with powerful vocals and catchy R&B production makes for a perfect album. There are absolutely no skips on this record. The album captivates you from beginning to end with no regrets in between. Grab your tissues and get ready to dance as well because Grande is about to take you on a roller coaster ofAriana Grande gets real and vulnerable on her fifth studio album. The raw emotion mixed with powerful vocals and catchy R&B production makes for a perfect album. There are absolutely no skips on this record. The album captivates you from beginning to end with no regrets in between. Grab your tissues and get ready to dance as well because Grande is about to take you on a roller coaster of emotions with her newest album.

    Album Track Ranking:
    1. bad idea
    2. bloodline
    3. in my head
    4. fake smile
    5. break up with your girlfriend, i'm bored
    6. ghostin
    7. imagine
    8. 7 rings
    9. make up
    10. thank u, next
    11. needy
    12. NASA    … Expand
  55. Mauricritic
    Dec 7, 2019
    10
    Es un álbum muy bueno,fue incomprendido para mi en ese momento,las letras con ritmos de trap -pop son muy atrapantes y mega cohesivas,sin duda es uno de sus mejores trabajos.
  56. Ouvinte
    Nov 18, 2019
    10
    Nesse album intitulado "Thank u,next" Ariana conseguiu mostrar seu amadurecimento musical,e conseguiu fazer músicas ótimas como "Bad idea" com melodias que o seu ouvido aprecia e que você não consegue parar de ouvir,Enfim Ariana se destacou nesse ano de 2018,uma verdadeira "biblia sonora".
  57. martam
    Nov 2, 2020
    4
    A bunch of radio friendly songs put together, all songs are ''bops'', but that is all, it was an successful atemnpt to keep Ariana relevante ater Sweetner being dislike by her teenage fandom. With some exeptions like ''thank u, next'', the vocals are amazing, lyrics are overall generic, silly and boring and. production is repetitive. In conclusion great for the charts, no wonder this wasA bunch of radio friendly songs put together, all songs are ''bops'', but that is all, it was an successful atemnpt to keep Ariana relevante ater Sweetner being dislike by her teenage fandom. With some exeptions like ''thank u, next'', the vocals are amazing, lyrics are overall generic, silly and boring and. production is repetitive. In conclusion great for the charts, no wonder this was her biggest era… Expand
  58. madtelyn
    Nov 20, 2019
    10
    The best, most heartfelt album I’ve ever heard. Grande truly went above and beyond. The album is so honest and close to her heart. I feel everyone can relate to it
  59. AngelSoto
    Nov 21, 2019
    10
    Thank U, Next is one of Ariana Grande’s best body of work! The album shows acceptance in both herself and denial. She shows her growth in artistry and in life situations. She tells a story, a story about a woman who has delt with many things in life. She tells us that she knows what she has done, but she grows and learns self-love. Knowing that she comes first and her mental health. EachThank U, Next is one of Ariana Grande’s best body of work! The album shows acceptance in both herself and denial. She shows her growth in artistry and in life situations. She tells a story, a story about a woman who has delt with many things in life. She tells us that she knows what she has done, but she grows and learns self-love. Knowing that she comes first and her mental health. Each song off thank u, next is a beautiful written song.… Expand
  60. zidanea
    Nov 21, 2019
    10
    This album is a masterpiece. The production, the vocals, the songs are all meaningful, beautiful and well-crafted.
  61. estebanagb
    Apr 28, 2020
    10
    Excelente álbum definitivamente merecía ser AOTY; una obra maestra sin duda
  62. guillec1
    Nov 28, 2019
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Es un muy buen album. La gran variación de ritmos entre una cancion y otra lo hace una maravilla y lo convierte en una obra de arte que se expone en el museo de la musica pop. La capacidad de unir canciones como Imagine y Ghostin en un mismo álbum con Bloodline o 7 Rings es algo magnifico y digno de ser felicitado. Sin duda alguna este álbum titulado Thank U, Next podría ser consagrado como el mejor del año 2019 y como uno de los mejores álbumes de la década. Podríamos describir a "Imagine como la introducción perfecta para este album, algo tan magnifico como lo fue "Raindrops" (An Ángel Cried) para introducir Sweetener.… Expand
  63. GuiCabeyo
    Dec 6, 2019
    0
    Músicas genéricas que parecem Já existirem. Album com pouca inovação e chato. Poucas faixas são legais.
  64. Caiobarroso
    Dec 6, 2019
    10
    Um álbum muito sentimental, quando toca qualquer música dessa obra, sentimos o sentimento saindo da voz dela
  65. juanatini
    Dec 6, 2019
    10
    Ariana wrote a marterpiece full of bops that tell us her feelings in the purest way.
  66. Ale17
    Dec 6, 2019
    10
    Una de las mejores artistas del momento. Siempre a la vanguardia de la conexión entre artista-fan porque su música se adecúa a cualquiera.
  67. raulmanoel
    Apr 6, 2020
    10
    mais uma vez ariana mostrou que esta pronta pra comandar essa década e finalmente ganhar seu trono de princesa do pop, e pro grammy eu mando um "i give zero f*cks"
  68. Andre_GG
    Dec 6, 2019
    10
    ALBUM OF THE YEAR, period, it's simply the best album, it's amazing, every song manages to be better and better, I love it
  69. vittomanda24
    Dec 7, 2019
    10
    beautiful album, with fantastic vocals and beautiful production. Album with a touching meaning
  70. Izanglez
    Jun 7, 2020
    8
    Even though this is not her best album, you can notice the personal touches and lyrics. It IS a good album, but, in my opinion, kind of forgettable.
  71. Alejacarca
    Jan 10, 2020
    10
    Arte en todo su esplendor reina Ariana Siempre dando lo mejor de ella me encanta
  72. AnnaOu
    Dec 7, 2019
    10
    Incredible... best album she’s ever put out tbh. Every song is enjoyable in its own way !!!
  73. petedavidsom
    Dec 7, 2019
    10
    literally the best album released this year. i waited until the end of the year to see if others could touch it, and nope. this remains the best. this has to be her most personal yet, and it shows. we understand exactly what she went through with every track.
  74. Mamateunhuevo
    Dec 7, 2019
    3
    Es un álbum bastante aburrido, muy vacío, muy repetitivo, su peor trabajo hasta ahora
  75. gotcure
    Dec 7, 2019
    10
    Esse álbum não tem uma música a qual não tenha gostado, músicas incríveis, algumas mais profundas outras mais descontraídas
  76. huneytears
    Dec 7, 2019
    10
    Esse álbum é tudo de bom. Com o passar das faixas você percebe que a ariana vai amadurecendo. Sem falar dos vocais perfeitos, né? Sinceramente, eu amei demais.
  77. samcritic
    Dec 7, 2019
    10
    Just a pop perfection!
    Ariana did a beautiful job and makes a incredible album with good feelings
  78. hsaosjn
    Dec 7, 2019
    10
    really great album with lots of lyrical depth and each song sounds very unique and different. only ariana haters would say this is bad
  79. Mollyxansson
    Dec 8, 2019
    0
    Honestly, I was super excited but it only has two songs that didn’t age. Listening to the album now is boring :(
  80. Land
    Jan 27, 2020
    10
    Talanted, brilliant, incredible, amazing, showstopper, spectacular, never the same, totally unique, completely not ever been done before, unafraid to refferace or not refferace, put it in a blender, **** on it, vomit on it, eat it, give birth to it.
  81. sabrinaoliveira
    Dec 9, 2019
    10
    queen!!!!! amazing vocals. a powerful solo album that only her can do it like this
  82. harshvardhan19
    Oct 22, 2022
    0
    Worst artist African blackfisher she is mediocre and overhyped this fad tanked
  83. markleexx99
    Dec 10, 2019
    10
    Álbum da carreira meu deus e a Ariana faz tudo sucesso, aclamação, assim provando ser a artista pop com a carreira mais promissora dessa década, nasceu pra ser uma lenda
  84. Guilermi
    Dec 10, 2019
    10
    O álbum mostra um amadurecimento, com destaque para a capacidade vocal da Ariana.
  85. Rasiel02
    Dec 12, 2019
    10
    It's a different album in a good way, you know? It's kinda pop, kinda RB&B and stuff like that. I really love Pop Ariana BUT this side of her it's not bad.
  86. rodrigonuness
    Dec 13, 2019
    10
    Completely perfect! she shows the real feeling about actual lovers! Best album of the year
  87. marangonipaolo
    Dec 13, 2019
    10
    pop perfection, ariana created her best work despite being throught so much
  88. Marviet
    Dec 14, 2019
    10
    This album is the best album in 2019 , wow , she did that in a short time
  89. Brennin
    Dec 14, 2019
    10
    Ariana Grande fez um dos álbuns mais incríveis do mundo pop como num todo. Perfeita!
  90. amaa98
    Dec 15, 2019
    10
    Lyrically her best body of work so far! Key tracks: Ghostin & In my head. Really made me tear up
  91. Saify786
    Dec 15, 2019
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Amazing Album, Everytime I listen to it I cry and to see how far she has come is amazing.… Expand
  92. andresgomez
    Dec 15, 2019
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Ariana Grande shows a side of her traumatic life after her ex-boyfriend Mac Miller died last year, her engagement with SNL star Pete Davidson broke off, and the Manchester attack in 2017. She express her feelings about loving and losing and being needy after all that. In tracks like “ghostin”, “fake smile”, “imagine” and “needy”, she gets real about her life and how she can’t fake her emotions anymore; she says sorry to her fiancé for feeling really sad about her ex who died while imagining a world where she could be with him again, and accepting that she might feel neediness for loving someone or wanting to feel loved. Ariana never expressed that much in an album like she did with this one. Best album of 2019 for sure.… Expand
  93. MARTINCARDENAS
    Apr 12, 2021
    10
    We know that it is Ariana Grande's best album to date, it has excellent songs, with bright and bold musical composition.
  94. n_x7
    Dec 25, 2019
    10
    Her most personal and most cohesive album yet. It is very well produced. The lyrics are so relatable, raw and honest. She really outdid herself on this album. A masterpiece indeed and one of the best pop album this decade.
  95. aaronbardon_
    Dec 27, 2019
    10
    incredible album, not 1 skip. critically acclaimed. album of the year. period
  96. jval22
    Dec 29, 2019
    10
    Best Ariana Grande Album. One of the best pop album ever recorded this 2010s. GREAT cohesion and production from each individual tracks. Right amount of experimentation. Personal and relatable lyrical content yet authentic which makes it a solid standout album of 2019 because of that raw honesty. A therapeutic journey of an artist and a listener. Thats how you tell a story and She didBest Ariana Grande Album. One of the best pop album ever recorded this 2010s. GREAT cohesion and production from each individual tracks. Right amount of experimentation. Personal and relatable lyrical content yet authentic which makes it a solid standout album of 2019 because of that raw honesty. A therapeutic journey of an artist and a listener. Thats how you tell a story and She did THAT with this amazing record.
    This album doesnt have to be perfect but it was...for it has an authentic intention that Ariana Grande as an artist needed to express that personal journey to her life which makes a strong statement of the album and ultimately one of the best album of 2019.    … Expand
  97. chaelisa
    Jan 4, 2020
    10
    ariana is the princess of the pop, that’s it. stream thank u next ✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨
  98. geethanksari
    Jan 10, 2020
    10
    just perfect. such a personal album that can make you dance and make you cry with the sad songs. a very special album vocally with beautiful harmonies(not as good as sweetener but still very good). special heart for needy, bad idea, fake smile and break up with your girlfriend, i’m bored.
  99. keane_g
    Jan 10, 2020
    10
    one of the best albums ever created. the emotions she put into making this album are amazing i love her and this album period
  100. whyimbadtoyou
    Jan 10, 2020
    10
    ariana arrasou como sempre, o soco na selena com o aquele álbum horrível dela
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Awards & Rankings

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#25 Best Album of 2019
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#4 Most Discussed Album of 2019

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Metascore
86

Universal acclaim - based on 24 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 23 out of 24
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 24
  3. Negative: 0 out of 24
  1. Drowned In Sound
    Feb 25, 2019
    90
    Occasionally, rarely, a record comes along that restores our faith. If this is the future of pop-music, then sign me up.
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  2. Tiny Mix Tapes
    Feb 20, 2019
    90
    thank u, next builds on Sweetener by switching modes of scale. It’s less about looking at the world than being by yourself, more focused on the textures of memory than our actions stemming from it. ... thank u, next is also Ariana’s most stunning vocal album.
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  3. The Observer (UK)
    Feb 19, 2019
    60
    [7 Rings] is a hit, but isn’t actually all that great, using Rodgers and Hammerstein’s My Favourite Things as its sing-song musical base. The rest of the album remains of interest for its evolutions in sound, delivery and attitude.
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