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Generally favorable reviews- based on 85 Ratings

  • Summary: The fifth full-length studio release for the R&B singer features guest appearances from B.o.B, Future, and Nicki Minaj.
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Body Party
Ohh, oooh Ohh, ohhh Yeah, right there No, right there *giggles* I'm having fun I hope you're having fun too My body is your party, baby Nobody's... See the rest of the song lyrics
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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 11 out of 15
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 15
  3. Negative: 0 out of 15
  1. Spin
    Jul 11, 2013
    80
    This one is way, way, way better [than her last album], not least thanks to a quaint little ditty called "Body Party."
  2. Fact Magazine (UK)
    Jul 15, 2013
    80
    [Ciara sounds] blissfully triumphant and uncomplicated on a record from start to finish.
  3. Tiny Mix Tapes
    Jul 24, 2013
    80
    Ciara is the singer’s most realized full-length to date and one of this year’s most thrilling pop moments.
  4. Pitchfork
    Jul 11, 2013
    73
    Ciara feels slightly (though only slightly) weaker when she swims against the current of her own charm and tries for “raw.”
  5. PopMatters
    Jul 17, 2013
    70
    This is a pretty good album for fans of dance-pop or contemporary R&B.
  6. Consequence
    Jul 16, 2013
    70
    Other than ["Where You Go"], Ciara is a crisp, clean album that doesn’t waste much motion.
  7. Boston Globe
    Jul 8, 2013
    50
    Since her 2004 smash, “Goodies,” Ciara has had trouble finding the right commercial song and it appears she’s still searching.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 11
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 11
  3. Negative: 0 out of 11
  1. AnalyDewa
    Jul 14, 2013
    10
    Ciara is like a phoenix, this album shows her abillites to make good music. Songs like "Body Party", "I'm Out", "DUI", "Keep on Lookin" andCiara is like a phoenix, this album shows her abillites to make good music. Songs like "Body Party", "I'm Out", "DUI", "Keep on Lookin" and "Where You Go" represent her ghetto origins and dance-pop songs like "Overdose" and "Livin' It Up" makes me feel so good.… Expand
  2. rico89love
    Jul 10, 2013
    10
    This is Ciara best album to date. Much much better then BasicThis is Ciara best album to date. Much much better then Basic instinct....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................… Expand
  4. Aaron99
    Oct 6, 2014
    10
    This is a great album with a lot of interesting ideas. Since there's so much positive and only a little negative, it's easier just to sayThis is a great album with a lot of interesting ideas. Since there's so much positive and only a little negative, it's easier just to say what's wrong with it. So;
    1. Future is only here because they are (were) in a relationship. He ruins "Where You Go." They're individually good artists, but their sounds do not fuse well.
    2. Album art is lazy. But that's not important. We're here for the music.
    3. I enjoy Nicki Minaj, and her songs with Ciara are all great, but her vocals seem to be thrown in unnecessarily to one or two songs. As if Ciara just couldn't be bothered to record the rest of the song.

    What's good? Absolutely everything else.    … Expand
  5. DStrock
    Aug 8, 2013
    10
    Ciara makes a great comeback on this new album, successfully incorporating elements of Pop, R&B, and Dance without making it sounds tooCiara makes a great comeback on this new album, successfully incorporating elements of Pop, R&B, and Dance without making it sounds too scattered. Her vocals work best on more sexy records ("Body Party" "DUI" and "Read My Lips" for example) but the production carries her on clunker records like "Super Turnt Up." Aside from "Where You Go" every song has great replay value, a necessity given how short the album's actual playtime is.… Expand
  6. maxit10
    Jul 30, 2013
    9
    Simply a great album, From the strong and vulnerable vocals on the song "Body Party" to bold and fresh vocals on songs like "I'm Out" andSimply a great album, From the strong and vulnerable vocals on the song "Body Party" to bold and fresh vocals on songs like "I'm Out" and "Keep on Looking"… Expand
  7. lucasgiello
    Jul 9, 2013
    9
    Great and powerful R&B album, which marks a great moment on Ciara's career! Body Party was a great choice of single. Sorry and Got Me GoodGreat and powerful R&B album, which marks a great moment on Ciara's career! Body Party was a great choice of single. Sorry and Got Me Good should have been included on it.… Expand
  8. Brad_
    Aug 7, 2013
    5
    I attempt to avoid Nicki Minaj as much as possible but it was difficult on this album...

    I preferred the slower and sensual Ciara in tracks    I attempt to avoid Nicki Minaj as much as possible but it was difficult on this album...

    I preferred the slower and sensual Ciara in tracks like DUI and Body Party which gave a nostalgic feel and an ode to the lost R&B genre. The rest was noise.    … Expand

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