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

Generally favorable reviews- based on 3536 Ratings

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  2. Mixed: 141 out of 3536
  3. Negative: 734 out of 3536
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  1. Reonator18
    Aug 24, 2019
    10
    This album saved my life. She is expressing exactly what I was going through at that time, so much pain and trauma, it shed a light on those problems and made me see them in another perspective.
  2. Acapalixx
    Sep 3, 2019
    10
    This album is legend. Beats, bridges, all the staff is brilliant. So proud for her. Best work from her.
  3. camszinha
    Aug 24, 2019
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Depois de sua melhora ENORME em Sweetener, Ariana em thank u, next aposta em sua verdadeira faceta. É um álbum agradável. Não possui uma mensagem tão potente como em seu álbum anterior, que pra mim foi o seu melhor, mas é um desabafo necessário sobre a sua vida pessoal. Possui algumas músicas descartáveis como 7 rings, que para mim ela só botou pelo smash hit mesmo porque é TOTALMENTE deslocada do contexto, e também make up (que chega a ser irritante de tanta repetição). Uma observação, porém: diferente do Sweetener, que é onde ela mostra o seu pop de verdade, thank u, next é um indie-pop e r&b maravilhoso. E sim, é um dos melhores álbuns de 2019 sem sombra de dúvidas.… Expand
  4. reputhrashion
    Aug 31, 2019
    0
    Generic, boring, basic, mediocre etc. This album was definitely one of the most overrated artworks of the year not only by users opinion but also critics. The storyline, lyrics and message seems like a joke to me.
  5. arimoon
    Aug 24, 2019
    10
    Her most personal album where we can really see who she is, her deep feelings. All the songs are exceptionally good. I love this album and in my opinion it's the best of her career.
  6. mariatini
    Aug 24, 2019
    10
    It’s just magical. Lyrics and vocals are insane. Ariana legend. Stan TINI because she is incredible
  7. Seanna
    Aug 31, 2019
    0
    This album is straight up empty pop—full of sophomoric lyrics. What story is it telling? What’s the narrative arc?
  8. wtfeverton
    Aug 24, 2019
    10
    this is art this is art this is art this is art this is art this is art ♡
  9. UriEl14_
    Aug 24, 2019
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Its diffren't, its a motivation and combination of sadness and R&B **** move's, Its a combinattion for the best concept of PA PERRERAR LLORANDO… Expand
  10. shreejaguha
    Aug 31, 2019
    0
    Anand did jskNbsjsnbisjsb jejshayusbsbsjkshysbjsjsggwuwjsooaheisjhsiwuzhwiehi
  11. fabianosch
    Aug 24, 2019
    10
    certainly AOTY! perfect composition and impeccable vocals! can’t get over this masterpiece!
  12. rodolphoville
    Aug 24, 2019
    10
    A masterpiece. I’ve been a fan of ariana since 2013 and this is certainly her best album. Ghostin and Needy are a must listen for y’all.
  13. medicuni
    Aug 24, 2019
    10
    After I first heard This album I knew it would be her best. Incredible start with the melancholic Imagine and finishing with the fun and dancing BUWYGIB. Aged like fine wine for sure.
  14. comissaotxxi
    Aug 24, 2019
    10
    Thank u next is for sure the album of ariana’s career and is filled with tracks filled with emotion and personal items. Six months have past and it continues to be fresh.
  15. fabianoluissch
    Aug 24, 2019
    10
    We can all agree thank u next is the best album of 2019 and that’s not a secret for anyone. Simply in love with ghostin, such an emotional track
  16. marybelschwinge
    Aug 24, 2019
    10
    this album is fire! I knew ariana still had the best to come. NASA should’ve been a single, that’s all.
  17. JuliaMartinez14
    Sep 1, 2019
    0
    I feel like im overreacting for sure but this album feels rushed. And for Ariana, who is an amazing artist, is not good enough. I think, for my taste, the current genre is not helping, trap is ruining the music. It helps Ariana image to up lift the album.
  18. admitthatithurt
    Aug 24, 2019
    10
    Ghostin, Needy, Bloodline, like... OMG! Bops! Ariana’s best era, I just can’t deny!
  19. hetemzymberi
    Aug 24, 2019
    10
    This album tells another side of Ariana.She can be who ever she wants to be.For me this album is amazing.I love u Ari
  20. ari_swift
    Jul 25, 2020
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Not that good tbh keep up the work tho, some of the songs sounds different but eh… Expand
  21. deefr
    Aug 25, 2019
    4
    Ariana Grande clearly saw that she was a sucess with "sweteener" and made a new album in hurry, trying to make the same success with the new one. But it happens that "thank u, next" it's a really annoying album and much inferior to his predecessor.
    "7 Rings", "Break Up With Your Girlfriend, I'm Bored", "Needy" and "Thank U, Next" are great songs indeed. But the rest of the album contains    Ariana Grande clearly saw that she was a sucess with "sweteener" and made a new album in hurry, trying to make the same success with the new one. But it happens that "thank u, next" it's a really annoying album and much inferior to his predecessor.
    "7 Rings", "Break Up With Your Girlfriend, I'm Bored", "Needy" and "Thank U, Next" are great songs indeed. But the rest of the album contains the songs with the most annoying lyrics of the year.    … Expand
  22. ghostinbreak
    Aug 25, 2019
    10
    Thank u, next e Norman **** Rockwell melhores álbuns lançados este ano. O murro na......
  23. Guibh008009
    Aug 25, 2019
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Esse album não é criativo e nada de inovador , a propria Ariana Grande é superestimada , as musicas dele são horriveis , ele merece no maximo 55 de nota… Expand
  24. Vilearnmore
    Sep 1, 2019
    10
    Eu gosto bastante da Ariana como pessoa e também é uma cantora incrível ♡
  25. aliandosarappp
    Sep 1, 2020
    0
    I really liked this album, it's my favorite of hers and probably one of my favorites of all time. I think its her most cohesive work so far. All the songs feel different, yet have a similar enough sound to give them a collective identity. The lyrics are simple but really beautiful,
  26. AnnaDalligan
    Oct 30, 2020
    10
    Talented, Brilliant, Incredible, Amazing, Show-stopping, Spectacular, Never the same, Totally unique, Completely not ever been done before
  27. aldifirman
    Aug 26, 2019
    9
    this sound so good, only hatters will say its so bad . Thank you next such a masterpiece
  28. Nezar
    Mar 28, 2020
    10
    With thank u next, Ariana is flaunting her flow, she s flexing her musicology muscle. Empowering, yet vulnerable, thank u next is definitely the album i ll play to my kids.
  29. zevstriker
    Sep 1, 2019
    9
    Swifties who went through so much to give this a negative rating after the release of Lover are literally what makes them the most insecure and hypocritical fandom ever. Giving my rating, as a listener after 6 months, one of the most cohesive pop album of 2019 for sure.
  30. Praathamm
    Aug 28, 2019
    2
    Ugly but sorry it aged like milk and it made me realize that the music is just catchy and not good i am dissapointed. Dangerous woman was that girl. I miss that ari
  31. Gamaliel21
    Aug 28, 2019
    10
    Just a masterpiece. Real lyrics, great voice and good rythm and vibes. Just one of the best albums of this year so far.
  32. slitherswifts
    Aug 30, 2019
    3
    As Ariana Grande said in her #1 smash hit, Thank u, next. this album is full of skips lit rally no good songs except buwygib, 7 rings and fake smile i said what i said
  33. jarsofit
    Aug 30, 2019
    10
    AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAa
  34. Boyvirgoo
    Aug 30, 2019
    4
    This album is decent but overall, quite bland. Ariana does contradict herself in some points of songwriting and some tracks are just poorly done.
  35. JohnAshley
    May 29, 2020
    10
    New princess of pop music,bad idea should be a single,NASA & fake smile best album
  36. Aw0lia
    Aug 30, 2019
    9
    Amazing pop album
    Альбом спустя полгода звучит также свежо и ярко, это разве не успех? Ариана сделала что-то такое, что колыхнуло мир музыки, теперь Ариана прочно здесь основалась и никуда не собирается уходить.
  37. Sinnombreee
    Aug 30, 2019
    10
    I love one of his best recordings both in rhythm and in lyrics love you Ariana
  38. jimmynecco
    Sep 1, 2019
    10
    Devo admitir que é o álbum mais autobiográfico da cantora. Ariana se inova, já na faixa título thank, u next, fazendo o oposto que outras cantoras fazem, Ariana evidencia as qualidades de todos seus ex's e o que aprendeu com eles.Mesmo cantando um pop comercial, sua voz e seu carisma são o grande diferencial da cantora. Tudo é muito bem explorado e cada faixa se completa.
  39. AdairHudson21
    Aug 31, 2019
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Un Álbum Muy exelente de los mejores lanzados del año. Sus Singles son perfectos, bops puros… Expand
  40. sweetener-
    Aug 30, 2019
    10
    ICONIC ALBUM!! BAD IDEA, BLOODLINE, FAKE SMILE, GHOSTIN ARE EVERYTHING. i love it
  41. arianagrandiosa
    Aug 30, 2019
    10
    ¡¡¡¡¡this is the album of the year and the millennium!!!!!!
    Princess fo pop
  42. alphatypegal
    Aug 31, 2019
    0
    Trash album she writes with 726282 co writer and yet the lyrics are so generic and the production Is so bad the album Is overhyped doesn’t deserve 86
  43. maxisgold
    Jul 6, 2020
    8
    After a year, this album did not age the best, and it might be because the songs are a bit samey, not a lot of variety. Still a good album? Definitely. It has bangers upon bangers but you might want to wait some time before listening to it again
  44. Corl32
    Sep 1, 2019
    0
    Worst album she have ever release, its really boring. I only like 3 tracks the rest age like milk
  45. anasss
    Aug 31, 2019
    0
    very boring and rushed. all the songs get boring after like 1-2 listenings. the most mediocre album and i am being generous. she just released it cuz she got a lot of attention at the time and wanted to use it so she can get more famous. trash, trash, trash.
  46. Melikaa
    Aug 31, 2019
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This album is amazing you can feel different emotions you can feel happiness and the album is so powerful you get touched by the album… Expand
  47. ErickXavier
    Aug 31, 2019
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. O TUN é um álbum maravilhoso, entrega uma boa sonoridade e um linhagem bem organizada, além de mostrar a evolução da Ariana quando se trata de composição.… Expand
  48. r3ign
    Aug 31, 2019
    0
    Imagine how tired we are. Girl needs to come up with something new because it's getting boooooring.
  49. DontItTasteLike
    Aug 31, 2019
    0
    This is exactly what is wrong with albums nowadays.It's just a compilation of radio friendly songs
  50. JoeySav
    Feb 3, 2020
    10
    I'm obsessed with this album since it releases because it different from what she had released in her past album
  51. Najla
    Aug 31, 2019
    0
    Worst release on 2019 she has a bad Influence on music especially with this one a terrible writer and her her music Is produced terribly
  52. CriticallySuly
    Aug 31, 2019
    0
    Nothing Special with this albums It’s only benefit & the reason it succeeded because no one was releasing albums in that period .. so people have no option they want new music even if it’s not worth listening & boring that’s why billie easily took the crown with her huge album
  53. MissAmericana9
    Aug 31, 2019
    0
    Wtf . The line is bad anyways i like two songs but not that much .. the line of this album is so bad omg no please
  54. danielaoliveira
    Aug 31, 2019
    10
    A Ariana mais uma vez mostrando que não se foca apenas num estilo musical.
  55. joshpamintuan
    Aug 31, 2019
    0
    very boring album. a skip. lots of songs needs to be skipped. I hate it ugh. No artistic growth
  56. Godisawom
    Aug 31, 2019
    10
    One of my favourite album from Ariana Grande .Every song has many replay value.
  57. Swiftiehere
    Aug 31, 2019
    10
    The album is super iconic. Every song from this album Bloodline, NASA, In My Head, Fake Smile deserve to be a single.I probably sad for people that never heard these song.
  58. dkskji21
    Aug 31, 2019
    0
    Such a generic album full of "yuh". It contains weakest lyrics and basic production.
  59. paige_96
    Aug 31, 2019
    0
    terrible. songs are extremely shallow. ghostin is a nice song but can’t save this trainwreck of an album.
  60. mmm_milagros
    Sep 1, 2019
    0
    Overrated. Only bc it feels rushed and Ariana can do so much better... Maybe one or two more months. However i wont say this is calculated, she is an artist, and her music express how she feels, this point out my third reason of why i dont like this record: trap. The genre ruins music. Maybe with other prodution she could have the change the game. But the public was satisfied so... I guessOverrated. Only bc it feels rushed and Ariana can do so much better... Maybe one or two more months. However i wont say this is calculated, she is an artist, and her music express how she feels, this point out my third reason of why i dont like this record: trap. The genre ruins music. Maybe with other prodution she could have the change the game. But the public was satisfied so... I guess is only me.… Expand
  61. Riin5454
    Aug 31, 2019
    0
    I honestly expected more. I guess vocals were sometimes pretty good, But this album is lyrically trash. In 7 Ring Grande sing "I like to write what I sing" I really hope she wroted it, not one of her 10000 writers on this album.
  62. yonceboca
    Aug 31, 2019
    10
    Best album of the year! Swifties are pressedT and that's just that on that!
  63. S0h0
    Aug 31, 2019
    0
    Grande’s evolution is still quit bland and dull. Although it has some excellent songs like ghostin & in my head , it is often overshadowed by the same cliché pop/trap sounds with basic lyrics despite writing it with 5 writer at minimum
  64. Karma1993
    Aug 31, 2019
    10
    The best album of 2019 period it deserves a grammy her vocals are just amazing in the album
  65. brianjohnson
    Aug 31, 2019
    10
    Best album ever released in 2019...
  66. theexquisitepop
    Aug 31, 2019
    10
    thank u, next is the album of this decade. ariana perfectly created an album that showed what was exactly going on in her personal and public life. in the process some of those songs got her very first number ones and many other records that are undoubtedly shocking. but nonetheless this album is beautiful from start to finish.
  67. Cebb1221
    Aug 31, 2019
    0
    Such a vague album with too much repetition of meaningless yuh. The only half decent song would be in my head
  68. keithlaw9191
    Aug 31, 2019
    0
    Too many fillers.. Not a good album.. She should not name drop on her exes.. Not to say.. Her fandom is a bully in a music industry..
  69. annbonami
    Aug 31, 2019
    10
    her best album lyrically and production wise. Her most cohesive project yet.
  70. christianscuban
    Aug 31, 2019
    0
    Every other song sounds the same. It’s basic and generic pop music that every other pop star makes. Personally the only song I enjoyed was “Imagine”
  71. pelissium
    Aug 31, 2019
    10
    With just 6 months since her last release, Grande shines with one of her most mature, personal and professional albums yet. This album feels more like a diary, a view into Grande's life. The vocals are prime too, and really shine in songs like "imagine", "bloodline" and "in my head". She really is the vocalist of our generation.
  72. Austin24
    Aug 31, 2019
    0
    Umm… I don't know how to describe it but worse. Ariana need to work hard！It's just bad!
  73. bocateenn
    Aug 31, 2019
    10
    „thank u, next“ is a masterpiece. one of the best albums of 2019. no skips!
  74. Quinney
    Aug 31, 2019
    10
    You can hear the love, pain, growth and light in every song, beat lyric and incredible vocals on this album. From where she started to where this incredible woman has come, Ariana has proven time and time again her power, her strength and her love for music. She keeps exceeding expectations and with everything this beautiful soul has overcome she puts out her most vulnerable and truthfulYou can hear the love, pain, growth and light in every song, beat lyric and incredible vocals on this album. From where she started to where this incredible woman has come, Ariana has proven time and time again her power, her strength and her love for music. She keeps exceeding expectations and with everything this beautiful soul has overcome she puts out her most vulnerable and truthful price of work with the intention to heal, to learn to love a world that has tried to bring her down and bring more and more light into her own life. As a fan, as a Stan infact, I applaud her for turning the worst time of her life into something as a human race we can all listen too and learn life **** sucks, especially when you do nothing to heal yourself. Fake smile is my favourite, something I seriously need to learn to stop doing. Thank you you sweat glorious angel, we love you ari.… Expand
  75. wilson309
    Aug 31, 2019
    0
    ddddjjkkkjkkkkkkkkjjkkkkkkkkdshjsjskdkdjdhdjdjdjdjdjdjdjdjdjdjjjjjjjjjjjjjj
  76. RobboIII
    Aug 31, 2019
    0
    nfhhdbdjdndndnd ihate her she is a dumb ugly lady i hate dudes hate hdjdjdjjdhh hate hdjhdbd
  77. anthonicurylo
    Aug 31, 2019
    10
    this album is really amazing. might even be her best. the storyline this album has is mindblowing, it really tells her story. the vocals, the production, the lyrics, everything is just great. recommended songs: imagine, needy, bloodline, fake smile, bad idea, ghostin, in my head, break up with your girlfriend, i’m bored
  78. JamieLee13
    Sep 1, 2019
    0
    i just want to say this album is terrible, and i just can't believe Ariana did it.
  79. vifitawnetmail3
    Aug 31, 2019
    0
    One of the most overrated singers of all time. There's nothing special or talented about her or her music. This album is the definitive proof that she's not worth of all her success.
  80. Westan
    Aug 31, 2019
    10
    Album of the year! Ariana did what she had to do!!! The vocals and production are everything!!
  81. dimalPH
    Aug 31, 2019
    0
    Love everything. Hate everything.Love everything. Hate everything. Love everything. Hate everything.
  82. kibojebad
    Aug 31, 2019
    0
    boring album. I immediately went to sleep after typing this **** boring album. boring album. boring album.
  83. ryfi13
    Aug 31, 2019
    8
    Álbum maravilhoso com ótimas músicas, porém algumas soam iguais e repetitivas. ghostin é a melhor produzida.
  84. nijimena
    Aug 31, 2019
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. boring album. Lorde is better. boring album. Lorde is better. boring album. Lorde is better.… Expand
  85. sozchild
    Aug 31, 2019
    10
    best pop album of 2019. is coming for album of the year 2020 mark my words.
  86. SoleLorde
    Aug 31, 2019
    8
    In the span of 2 months Ariana recorded one of her best albums to date, it's a look into her personal life and thoughts, the album has good lyrical content yet to understand them you need to know her life, for example, if you don't understand what was the reason for 7 rings you would just think it's a catchy song, thats a big problem with many parts of the album. The album is a gift forIn the span of 2 months Ariana recorded one of her best albums to date, it's a look into her personal life and thoughts, the album has good lyrical content yet to understand them you need to know her life, for example, if you don't understand what was the reason for 7 rings you would just think it's a catchy song, thats a big problem with many parts of the album. The album is a gift for her loyal fans talking about things only they know.

    Production is excellent, it gives very good vocals with very good beats, the production on each song is different, there is some cohesiveness but not the one I wished to see.

    The 12 tracks work perfectly, there aren't fillers, it's just herself.    … Expand
  87. Babysim
    Aug 31, 2019
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Her best album by far. It's personal and inspiring to me. I've been dealing with anxiety and listening to this album i'm feeling like a new me.… Expand
  88. focustocry
    Aug 31, 2019
    10
    um álbum perfeito que junta pop, pop reggae, trap e até R&B alimentando qualquer um, o álbum que não possui uma musica ruim recebeu 86 no metacritic e não recebeu atoa
  89. Frankiej
    Aug 31, 2019
    0
    Horrible album, no replay value, full of album fillers and generic pop songs. I’m disappointed in you sister.
  90. RandoCritic
    Aug 31, 2019
    0
    Very overhyped. The singles kept the entire album afloat but other than that it has a generic trap vibe which is given to most of the songs on the album. It doesn't showcase Ariana's amazing vocals.
  91. abhahsusus
    Aug 31, 2019
    10
    such an amazing hole is. ugh ahaha. album of the year 2019. grammys she’ll win everything she gets nominated for yessss
  92. Zainabsamaan
    Sep 1, 2019
    0
    Worst album......
  93. Justiceishier
    Sep 3, 2019
    0
    Perfect example of how popular music has became absolute trash. The songs do not make up an album of any sort of meaning nor completeness. Nor do they have any meaning in each of them.
  94. efhuyyyyyyyyee
    Nov 1, 2020
    10
    the album is really great the album is very cohesive and its really her best album and i think she really prove to the gp that she's a main pop girl now
  95. Melaniniana
    Jan 10, 2020
    10
    This is one of the greatest albums ever. I loved it so much there was no bad song in this and the production is out of this world like for example from the song Bad Idea it is a masterpiece.
  96. daxlamation
    Aug 31, 2019
    0
    another mediocre pop gurl. gurl you should retire and your fanbase. pLEASE MAKE IT STOP.
  97. loverwilllove
    Sep 1, 2019
    0
    Just sayin that DW was the best cause this is trash i don’t care what y’all say but it’s trash trash trash
  98. lnoln
    Sep 1, 2019
    0
    This album is really average, has no special features, and it is no different from his last album. It’s a piece of it.
  99. LMNOP13
    Sep 1, 2019
    0
    Powerful vocalist. But going trapTM is so disappointing. Also, she should've fire Scooby Doo
  100. Taylorslover
    Sep 1, 2019
    0
    Terrible album. Not one good song. All songs sound the same. Stream Lover instead
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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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