The Origin of Love
by Mika
  • Record Label: Republic
  • Release Date: Oct 16, 2012
Metascore
69

Generally favorable reviews - based on 8 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 8
  3. Negative: 0 out of 8
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  1. Q Magazine
    Oct 18, 2012
    80
    The result is persuasive, likable grown-up pop without that off-putting jazz-hands factor. [Nov 2012, p.99]
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  2. The Guardian
    Oct 15, 2012
    80
    The fact is, The Origin of Love is simply a good record by one of the UK's more undervalued pop songwriters.
  3. BBC Music
    Oct 15, 2012
    70
    If Mika had refined this into a 10-track collection, trimming the cuts that don't quite click, we'd have an excellent album on our hands. As it is, The Origin of Love is stretched slightly too long.

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7.3

Generally favorable reviews- based on 23 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 16 out of 23
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 23
  3. Negative: 3 out of 23
  1. russtalavista
    Feb 5, 2018
    10
    Probably Mika's most under-rated album to date, this album should have been marketed more especially outside Europe. Stand-out tracks includeProbably Mika's most under-rated album to date, this album should have been marketed more especially outside Europe. Stand-out tracks include Lola, Step With Me, Emily, Origin Of Love and Celebrate, and the infectious "Popular" (of which the original version is better than the one released with Ariana Grande) the rest of the album is good as well.… Full Review »
  2. julius741
    Jun 4, 2016
    8
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    Verdict 8,3/10    … Full Review »
  3. iAGR
    Nov 24, 2012
    9
    I have to admit that at first the only song on this album that really captured me, was the first track, "Origin of Love" (which is also theI have to admit that at first the only song on this album that really captured me, was the first track, "Origin of Love" (which is also the name of the album). I figured that other songs would be alike, and I gave them a listen. Nothing really got to me at that time, and I kept playing "Origin of Love" (the song) for quite a few weeks.

    Well, anything gets boring when repeated over and over. Which is why I decided to give the album a second shot, and this time all the songs were just mind-blowingly amazing! I don't know why I hadn't noticed it. They all sound equally catchy (some better than the others, but still) and have some decent story to tell.

    A great album!    … Full Review »
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