• Record Label: Capitol
  • Release Date: Aug 28, 2020
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  1. Aug 29, 2020
    10
    ÁLBUM INCRÍVELMENTE FORTE E DANCANTE, tô muito orgulhoso da katy, ela deu o que o mundo precisa.
  2. Aug 29, 2020
    10
    BEST ALBUM IN 2020
    this is everything i’ve ever wanted in an album- fun, fresh, and fabulous
  3. Aug 29, 2020
    10
    Es muy bueno, ella sólo puede ser una estrella en su propia letras. Haga lo que haga la mayoría ya no le está dando la oportunidad. Espero algún día le den esa nueva oportunidad y verán que vale la pena ten8er en la industria a Katy Perry.
  4. Aug 29, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It’s such a good album!! I love it ;) I could listen to it all day my favs are wmaw and teary eyes Expand
  5. Aug 29, 2020
    0
    Dissapointed, really dissapointing, really dissappointing to say the least, it's just really dissapointing
  6. Aug 29, 2020
    6
    É bom, gostoso de ouvir, porem não tem nada de muito grandioso. Apesar de tudo, katy sempre será incrível.
  7. Aug 29, 2020
    10
    Чудесный альбом! Кэти, как всегда, удалось написать не типичную попсу, а вложить в неё большой смысл!
  8. Aug 29, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Personally I think, this is her best album. It has no skip songs... Teary eyes has a sad lyrics, but still it’s a dance song. All the songs has a meaningful lyrics... and you can learn from them. Honestly “only love” changed me... the lyrics in that songs.... are just AMAZING. I recommend for everyone this album, it’s just a MASTERPIECE Expand
  9. Aug 29, 2020
    10
    This is pop perfection. And I still don't get why most critics have always been so harsh to Katy. What else do you want from her?
  10. Aug 29, 2020
    10
    Smile es arte puro, Katheryn nos dio lo mejor asi que tenemos que disfrutar
  11. Aug 29, 2020
    10
    I only became a fan during the tailend of her witness era and it is so good to see her finally get her smile back and give us bop after bop after bop after bop after bop after bop after bop after bop after bop after bop after bop after bop. Congratulations miss katy on your new album and for daisy dove!
  12. Aug 29, 2020
    3
    I was expecting more from this album may be a different sound of her but No, she didn't grow as an artist for me. She always in the safe zone based on her current and past albums. I didn't get the vision or direction of this album that makes me want to keep listening more. Maybe I will relisten if this album will grow on me.
  13. Aug 29, 2020
    0
    I don’t like this album, should have called it Frown. They say not to judge a book by its cover, but in this case look at the clown on the cover.
  14. Aug 29, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Essa sequência de músicas feitas por Katy Perry mostra que a mesma amadureceu como pessoa e como artista. A cada álbum lançado, Katy Perry me surpreende mais, pois eles são maravilhosos. É ótimo ser fã de Katy Perry. Expand
  15. Aug 29, 2020
    10
    Новая работа от легенды поп-музыки Кэти Перри. Пройдя через многие трудности и неудачи, Кэтрин вернулась сильной как никогда! Альбом полон потенциальных хитов ( cry about it later, not the end of the world, tucked, smile, harleys in hawaii, teary eyes) У альбома шикарный продакшн, звучание очень свежее и не заезжанное. 10/10. Возвращайте себе хорошее настроение и позитивный настрой сНовая работа от легенды поп-музыки Кэти Перри. Пройдя через многие трудности и неудачи, Кэтрин вернулась сильной как никогда! Альбом полон потенциальных хитов ( cry about it later, not the end of the world, tucked, smile, harleys in hawaii, teary eyes) У альбома шикарный продакшн, звучание очень свежее и не заезжанное. 10/10. Возвращайте себе хорошее настроение и позитивный настрой с новой пластинкой от иконы Кэти Перри! Expand
  16. Aug 29, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. 我十分喜欢这张专辑
    这张专辑保持了凯蒂佩里一贯的高水准
    雏菊和永远不会结束是这张专辑最棒的歌曲
    体现了凯蒂佩里积极向上乐观开朗的生活态度
    也祝小雏菊快乐健康
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  17. Aug 29, 2020
    10
    Es un álbum hermoso, las canciones son muy buenas, me hacen recordar que puedo ser feliz a pesar de todo lo que tenga que afrontar.
  18. Aug 29, 2020
    10
    Katy has given us a JEWEL where she lets us know how she managed to overcome her depression and regain her beautiful smile and that is the message she wants to give her, she does not care about criticism and all that only underestimates things. I who love Katy and I am her faithful Katycat since 2010 I was very satisfied and impressed with this work for me, the album of the year does not say more
  19. Aug 29, 2020
    10
    she literally served everything with this album, ALL the songs and performances that she delivered in a pandemic time is incredible. she loves music and she's happy with making what she wants
    my favs: NRO, Cry about it later, Daisies, Champagne Problems, Smile
  20. Aug 29, 2020
    10
    Un álbum que me ayuda a recuperar mi sonrisa, las canciones son muy vibrantes
  21. Aug 29, 2020
    10
    it's full of great songs, and it has a powerful message, thanks for that Katy Perry.
  22. Aug 29, 2020
    10
    Her most cohesive work. No skips from top to bottom. She’s doing the most while being pregnant
  23. Aug 29, 2020
    10
    I'm swiftie I'll rate this 10/10 even though some of TOXIC katycats made an effort to give folklore 0/10 lol.... I thought after the feud the war between stans will end lol. Disappointed
  24. Aug 29, 2020
    10
    muito bom o album, coeso, perfeito, assim como tudo que essa maravilhosa cantora faz
  25. Aug 29, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. O album trás um ar de fresco e gostoso de se ouvir, trás grandes músicas como never really over, not the end of the world, teary eyes Expand
  26. Aug 29, 2020
    10
    i am so confused on why the magazines and critics rated this so poorly. i think every single song on this album is amazing. so much better than witness.
  27. Aug 29, 2020
    10
    Es un muy buen álbum, sin duda alguna mejor que su antecesor, de su anterior álbum sólo me gustaron 3 y de este todas las canciones
  28. Aug 29, 2020
    8
    "Smile", novo álbum de Katy Perry, traz uma proposta interessante. Com menos de 40 minutos de duração, o álbum é extremamente fácil de ser ouvido. O ponto fraco do "Smile" é ele ter algumas faixas genéricas demais, em uma tentativa desesperada de trazer a "antiga Katy" de volta.
  29. Aug 29, 2020
    9
    Sin duda un álbum con sonidos nuevos, siempre trayendo pop como el que falta en estos tiempos.
    Es un álbum con buena lírica y cada canción es un mundo hermoso que todos deben de explorar y descubrir en cuál quedarse.
  30. Aug 29, 2020
    10
    swiftie,katycat and little monster.Please stop rating 0 to each other album because these 3 women had put so much effort and hard work to create their own masterpiece. Rate 10/10 to all 3 instead to appreciate their hardwork and masterpiece because they all are queen
  31. Aug 29, 2020
    10
    Loved it. Katy gave us her best on this album, I feel that I can know exactly what she was going through when she wrote the lyrics. So much incredible, thank you Katy Perry for always being faithful to your feelings
  32. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Podría escucharlo todo el día y no me cansaría lo amo algunas sacan mi instinto sexual nada malo solo que hace sentir libre Expand
  33. Aug 29, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. não vem falar gracinha de mim não que vcs vão ouvir merda tá me deixa quietinha tô pedindo pra ninguém da nota de PORRA NENHUMA e ainda vem da nota de mentira... vem me perturbar não hein vem me perturbar não pq vcs sabem que eu não tenho paciência na- não aceito mentira tá Expand
  34. Aug 29, 2020
    10
    Como o pessoal é infeliz né? A mulher faz o trabalho dela, e os fãs vem enaltecer, daí junta um bando de sujeira pra desmerecer o esforço. O álbum tá uma delícia, um popzao da porra, Katy sabe extremamente o que o público dela quer, 10/10 sem medo.
  35. Aug 29, 2020
    9
    Honestly along with Witness, this is her most cohesive album, it has a theme that goes from sadness, to putting it aside, facing it, and being happy again, almost like a story, which I think Katy never did in her career, On the other hand, it has sounds that remind you of other Katy eras but at the same time it is a world apart, in sounds each song is different from the other but at theHonestly along with Witness, this is her most cohesive album, it has a theme that goes from sadness, to putting it aside, facing it, and being happy again, almost like a story, which I think Katy never did in her career, On the other hand, it has sounds that remind you of other Katy eras but at the same time it is a world apart, in sounds each song is different from the other but at the same time it is sufficiently cohesive to be part of the same album, in addition to all the songs (except Resilient probably) are a grower, but at the same time it has the hits you can expect on a pop album like Never Really Over and Not the End of the World and Cry About it Later, a good job done by Katy Perry, in the one that shows maturity, and a more vulnerable side of the singer, without a doubt one of the 10 best albums of the year for me Expand
  36. Aug 29, 2020
    10
    This album is such a therapy , many of its songs are BOP and give a good mood.
  37. Aug 29, 2020
    10
    This album is so amazing and it truely had me smiling by the end of it, not the end of the world the biggest bop and yeah
  38. Aug 29, 2020
    10
    She's finally back and that's so warmful. Thank you, Katy! You're making me smile with you.
  39. Aug 29, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. A perfect album, I feel so honored to create a review about it.
    Katy Perry made one of the bestest album of her career.
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  40. Aug 29, 2020
    10
    Si la crítica buscara evaluar la lírica de cada composición de este álbum, quizás su predisposición a repudiar un álbum tan bueno hubiese sido enterrada. El mensaje que nos deja Katy en este álbum es asombroso, espero que personas que hayan pasado por una situación de tristeza que estén en busca de su sonrisa simplemente lo tomen como guía. Te sabe subir los ánimos, como cualquier canciónSi la crítica buscara evaluar la lírica de cada composición de este álbum, quizás su predisposición a repudiar un álbum tan bueno hubiese sido enterrada. El mensaje que nos deja Katy en este álbum es asombroso, espero que personas que hayan pasado por una situación de tristeza que estén en busca de su sonrisa simplemente lo tomen como guía. Te sabe subir los ánimos, como cualquier canción de Perry. Expand
  41. Aug 29, 2020
    10
    swiftie,katycat and little monster .Please stop rating 0 to each other album because this 3 women had put so much effort and hard work to create their own masterpiece. rate 10/10 to all 3 woman instead to appreciate their work and hard work because they all are queen
  42. Aug 29, 2020
    10
    Divertido, dançante e incrivelmente inspirador, katy Conceguiu colocar em melodia cada sentimento de amor
  43. Aug 29, 2020
    10
    swiftie,katycat and little monster .Please stop rating 0 to each other album because this 3 women had put so much effort and hard work to create their own masterpiece. rate 10/10 to all 3 woman instead to appreciate their work and hard work because they all are queen
  44. Aug 29, 2020
    0
    gurl, byeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
  45. Aug 29, 2020
    10
    Personally I think it is a good comeback for Katy Perry, this is one of her best albums, it has a lot of potential and I really liked all the songs that this album presents, although at first I did not feel very convinced of what it was going to be about. the album, in the end I was surprised with the result and I'm very happy with that.
  46. Aug 29, 2020
    10
    This album was honest and full of love. This is one of the best album right now.
  47. Aug 29, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. O album é uma mistura mal feita! Single ruins e uma tentativa de hit com imagens bonitas em clipe. Expand
  48. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Uno de los mejores álbum que he escuchado en la vida ya que nos ayuda a recuperar la sonrisa que has perdido en tu camino
  49. Aug 29, 2020
    7
    Is this Katy at her finest? No, but it is a step back into confidence for the singer. Building off the mature sounds of PRISM and the experimental Witness, Smile is Katy finding her voice again. While the album won’t obtain the dizzied heights of Teenage Dream, songs like Never Really Over, Only Love and What Makes a Woman, show promise to the artist who has been counted out for the past 3Is this Katy at her finest? No, but it is a step back into confidence for the singer. Building off the mature sounds of PRISM and the experimental Witness, Smile is Katy finding her voice again. While the album won’t obtain the dizzied heights of Teenage Dream, songs like Never Really Over, Only Love and What Makes a Woman, show promise to the artist who has been counted out for the past 3 years. Expand
  50. Aug 29, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. each song has a special meaning and honestly it’s a real gift. her growth and power and resilience are unbelievable Expand
  51. Aug 29, 2020
    10
    This is a really beautiful album, One katy's MOST PERSONAL albums
    It deserves everything.
  52. Aug 29, 2020
    10
    Katycat ,swiftie and little monster.Please stop rating 0 to each other because this 3 women had put so much effort and work hard to create their own masterpiece.Instead we rate 10 to all of them to appreciate their work .
  53. Aug 29, 2020
    10
    Hermoso álbum, la prensa la atacará, pero ella jamás se dará por vencida, arte que está siendo poco apreciado, sin duda alguna Katy a pasado por mucho y en éste álbum regresa de todo eso malo que le paso
  54. Aug 29, 2020
    0
    boring. bland. tasteless. it lacks spirit and depth, hidden by a bouncy tune.
  55. Aug 29, 2020
    10
    With her 5th album Perry take us to an amazing journey where she finally finds her Smile back. Such A pleasant album to listen! Special highlight to Only Love: pop perfection!
  56. Aug 29, 2020
    10
    I absolutely love all the tracks of this album ❤️, specially cry about it later and tucked (from the non released tracks b4 the album)
  57. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Best album of the year! I am listening to this about 3 hours. An album that fits perfectly in these Covid times bringing me back that smile that I missed because of this stupid virus.
  58. Aug 29, 2020
    10
    She (like always) reflect her on every single song and you can identify yourself with all the album
  59. Aug 29, 2020
    10
    Ela está voltando com o melhor álbum de 2020! Estou chocado que Katy Perry ainda nos entrega músicas realmente BOAS, mesmo a cantora deu à luz uma linda filha chamada Daisy Bloom este mês, posso sentir o poder que ela dá ao álbum, o título é chamado SMILE e com sucesso me faça SMILE in esta pandemia, obrigado pelo seu trabalho árduo, estou orgulhoso de você, Katy Perry!
  60. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This album is cool in sound, how that feeling of when you finish crying and smile Expand
  61. Aug 29, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This album is the first name of PERFECTION, the lyrics, the vocals (delivery), the production, the melodies, EVERYTHING is on point.
    Ma Fav. Lyric: "You might see a cliff, but i see a way to fly" - NTEOTW
    Fav 3 songs: NTEOTW
    Cry About It Later
    Only Love
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  62. Aug 29, 2020
    10
    This is the return that we all hope, in this album Katy gives us a very nice vibe, and I think we have all been waiting for this for a long time, I really don't understand the criticism, we just have to support our queen, the true fans will be always here for her.
    thank you katy, you deserve the whole world
  63. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Álbum muito bom, o melhor discografia, na melhor fase da carreira, Katy Perry sempre nos surpreendendo Expand
  64. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Álbum com uma sonoridade maravilhosa, com a temática de circo com o mantra de choro e auto aceitação Expand
  65. Aug 29, 2020
    10
    Pop perfection. A skip-less album delivering messages of hope, love, and fun. A breath of fresh air during these weird times and a reminder to hold on and step out of the misery.
  66. Aug 29, 2020
    10
    I loved this new album. It's just marvellous and the short videos she's making are even better! You better watch them!
  67. Aug 29, 2020
    10
    nice and great listening album, Katy excels in her mental health odyssey!!!
  68. Aug 28, 2020
    0
    TENEBROSO KKKK ESSA MULHER NUNCA TERÁ TALENTO PRA MÚSICA. ESTOU COM PENA, MAS ELA NUNCA SAI DA ZONA DE CONFORTO... AINDA MAIS AGORA COM ESSA PLAYLIST QUALQUER DO SPOTIFY EM FORMA DE ÁLBUM
  69. Aug 29, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I love the album, all the songs are great and the lyrics are amazing. This is my favorite album. Expand
  70. Aug 29, 2020
    10
    Parabéns katy amei cada pedacinho da musica valeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeu por tudp sou cry baby mas amei tanto o album que to pensando em fazer parte do fandom
  71. Aug 29, 2020
    0
    pior álbum que já ouviu! espero que os fãs percebam que os atos que eles afetam seus ídolos
  72. Aug 29, 2020
    10
    De los mejores álbumes del año, realmente se lució con este gran disco que está increíble! Escucharlo es una sensación hermosa
  73. Aug 29, 2020
    0
    is a bad album, a really, really, really bad album.
    Pasando la smile, pasando la witness
  74. Aug 29, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Es un álbum muy hermoso lo mejor que e escuchado es realmente increíble amo el sonido y las letras que tienes las canciones❤ Expand
  75. Aug 29, 2020
    0
    GENERIC POP ALBUM. SHE IS IRRELEVANT NOW. GIVING BIRTH CAN'T SAVE HER CAREER
  76. Aug 29, 2020
    10
    It's a very cool album. Each song has a good and motivating meaning. An album that brings happiness and joy to the heart. An album that makes you face hardships and be brave and strong. The album shows you never give up in this life no matter what. This album is a living icon
    Most creative album of katy Perry And of all the time
  77. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    She has finally got her smile back! This album is such a bop, every song is just perfect and amazing. It’s an album that has no skips in between songs. Every lyric in all the songs are just beautiful. Lastly “SMILE” the album did give me the BIGGEST smile :))
  78. Aug 29, 2020
    10
    Tem algumas musicas que nao gosto, como Harleys In Hawaii, mas no geral é um albúm muito bom.
  79. Aug 29, 2020
    10
    you best album, deserves +80 on metacritc, it's incrible, amazing, show-stopping, never-ever-done before, she is an superstar
  80. Aug 29, 2020
    7
    I Love Katy, she deserve to get more than this, love youuuuuuuuuuuu katyyyyy
  81. Aug 29, 2020
    9
    Álbum maravilhoso, todas as músicas são ótimas. O álbum conta uma história, não são simplesmente músicas aleatórias em ordem aleatória. Tem um conceito de trazer o sorriso de volta e realmente traz !!!
  82. Aug 29, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Smile mostra como a Katy se reinventa através de cada era,é um álbum completo feito para seus fãs e o criticos que se fodam. Expand
  83. Aug 29, 2020
    2
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. SOUND PRODUCTION IS SOOO OUTDATED, LYRICALLY NOTHING NEW, REPETITIVE & MANY SONGS SOUND FAMILIAR WITH OTHER ARTIST'S SONGS FROM MANY YEARS AGO
    • Never Really Over : 5/10
    • Cry About it Later : 3/10 - so repetitive
    • Teary Eyes : 7/10 - a OK song
    • Daisies: 2/10 (sounds familiar with song by Marshmallow)
    • Resilient : 1/10 (outdated production)
    • Not The End of the World : 0/10 (outdated production, didn't connect at all)
    • Smile : 1/10 (repetitive, sounds incomplete)
    • Champagne Problem : 0/10 (weird, outdated production)
    • Tucked : 7/10 (sound familiar w/ someone's song, but the hook is catchy)
    • Harleys in Hawaii : 5/10
    • Only Love : 2/10 (chorus sounds familiar, again)
    • What Makes a Woman: 2/10 (production sounds familiar, and outdated)
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  84. Aug 29, 2020
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Enfim, álbum bom mas não se compara ao PRISM, sinceramente, a Katy precisa inovar igual no Witness Expand
  85. Aug 29, 2020
    10
    Katy conseguiu entregar um trabalho impecável mesmo durante uma pandemia, grávida e sainda de uma depressão. Essa mulher é incrível e mereço o mundo
  86. Aug 29, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Katy arrebentou nesse álbum ! Agradável! Parabéns pelo trabalho ! Muito bom mesmo! Sou Super fã Expand
  87. Aug 29, 2020
    0
    Honestly, there's nothing I want to say about that. Speechless. Completely speechless.
  88. Aug 29, 2020
    10
    Esse álbum tá uma obra de arte! Not the End of the World já virou uma das minhas músicas favoritas da Katy
  89. Aug 29, 2020
    10
    Pop perfection, it has amazing production and lyrics, might as well call it album of the year.
  90. Aug 29, 2020
    9
    Katy Perry is back with her delicious pop dance songs. She’s definitely in comfort zone, but we need to try to bring pop dance to the mainstream. It’s sad to see the top 50 charts on Spotify. Full of disposable, empty lyrics and poorly produced songs. Katy Perry has a concise album, with great lyrics, great productions. I can highlight Not the end of the world, tucked and champagneKaty Perry is back with her delicious pop dance songs. She’s definitely in comfort zone, but we need to try to bring pop dance to the mainstream. It’s sad to see the top 50 charts on Spotify. Full of disposable, empty lyrics and poorly produced songs. Katy Perry has a concise album, with great lyrics, great productions. I can highlight Not the end of the world, tucked and champagne problems. Katy definitely put a smile back to our faces with this new album. Expand
  91. Aug 29, 2020
    10
    It’s a great album, wonderful tracks with wonderful lyrics, created by such a powerful and beautiful souls, Stan Katy Perry for clear skin
  92. Aug 29, 2020
    10
    she was purring out raw honesty emotion with beautiful melodies synths (Electronica dance) layered with her outstanding vocals. Will put a smile on your face
  93. Aug 29, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. tudo que nós gays pedimos, POP. Katy está maravilhosa com suas vocais e as letras melodias estão muito ligados com seu lado mãe. Expand
  94. Aug 29, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Awful, really awful, boring and make no sense any of these songs, so boring. Expand
  95. Aug 29, 2020
    2
    Let's put it this way: Witness is underrated and compared to this one, it's kinda decent tho.
    Smile in order to not cry.
  96. Aug 29, 2020
    0
    Such a flop,didn't deserve any award,the songwriting sucks,katy need to pull out this sucks album
  97. Aug 29, 2020
    6
    Achei OK! Tipo bem normal msm, mas as músicas são boazinhas as que eu consegui ouvir até o fim
  98. Aug 29, 2020
    1
    I love katy perry and i excited for her new album. I had so much expectations and this is what I've got? There's no something new in this album, just a basic pop.
  99. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This album really brings your smile back, it's incredible sounds so happy and so pop, it really makes you enjoy every moment of every song Expand
  100. Aug 29, 2020
    0
    Esperava um 10 mas vai levar um 0 para aprender a deixar de ser preguiçosa.
    E isso vale também para os fãs infantis da mesma. Prefiro o XSPB 03.
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Mixed or average reviews - based on 18 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 18
  2. Negative: 1 out of 18
  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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).