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Dua Lipa
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  • Summary: The debut full-length release for the British-Albanian artist features guest appearances from Coldplay's Chris Martin and Miguel.
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Be the One
I see the moon I see the moon I see the moon Oh when you're looking at the Sun Not a fool I'm not a fool Not a fool No you're not fooling anyone Oh... See the rest of the song lyrics
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 8
  3. Negative: 0 out of 8
  1. New Musical Express (NME)
    Jun 2, 2017
    80
    Those vocals are the magic ingredient, saving potentially limp tracks from extinction. But it’s equally impressive to hear how confidently the debut holds itself together, flitting between styles but always shining a spotlight on a legitimate pop sensation. She’s the real deal.
  2. Clash Music
    Jun 2, 2017
    80
    The final result is a debut album brimming with confidence, confidence not only in Lipa’s own voice and her eye for a chorus, but in the emotive quality of her lyrics.
  3. AllMusic
    Jun 6, 2017
    80
    An excellent first effort from a budding pop star.
  4. musicOMH.com
    Jun 5, 2017
    70
    Lyrically the album is an intriguing cocktail of emotions, veering from insecurity and vulnerability to assertiveness and outright feminine power.
  5. DIY Magazine
    Jun 2, 2017
    60
    A lot of it, like album closer ‘Homesick’ featuring none--other than Coldplay’s Chris Martin, feels overthought and calculated. It’s a shame because those moments where Dua Lipa truly shines are those moments where she was allowed to just be herself.
  6. The Guardian
    Jun 2, 2017
    60
    Despite a few generic offerings (No Goodbyes is mostly just the singer breathily uttering the words “don’t go back” on loop), this is a solid pop debut that is high on summery nonchalance.
  7. Q Magazine
    Jun 26, 2017
    60
    Combined with massive hooks, flashes of Robyn and Rihanna, and drops that will give you chills, heartache has never been so much fun. [Jul 2017, p.109]
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 136 out of 150
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 150
  3. Negative: 10 out of 150
  1. hardtimes
    Jun 2, 2017
    10
    A great way to start. I'm completely lost in the Dua light. Full voice, good lyrics, fresh in the right way. She's only 20, so she will beA great way to start. I'm completely lost in the Dua light. Full voice, good lyrics, fresh in the right way. She's only 20, so she will be whoever she wants, makes me optimistic about the next album that will be as good as this fabulous debut.… Expand
  2. Erges1
    Aug 29, 2020
    10
    A like many songs from Dua first album, it has ballads cool pop like be the one, hotter than hell and much more. A iconic debut album.
  4. ahmedlaifia
    Sep 21, 2017
    10
    The best album ever i dipd not geet the chance to buy it but im streaming it all day on spotify it's so great i wasn't a fan until herThe best album ever i dipd not geet the chance to buy it but im streaming it all day on spotify it's so great i wasn't a fan until her cllaboration with martin garrix i stanned her since because she's a pure talent i swear she's coming for evey pop singer in the industry… Expand
  5. WereGood
    Jun 9, 2023
    10
    Such a great album! songs are fun and at the same time you feel heartbreak!
  6. hoaxtalgia
    Jul 5, 2021
    9
    In this album, she offers her fans, and casual listeners a musical escape with such a strong and unique vocal performance. After listening toIn this album, she offers her fans, and casual listeners a musical escape with such a strong and unique vocal performance. After listening to the album quite a few times, I've learned her pattern in song-writing with infectious choruses that introduces her enigmatic persona yet drops some hints of her vulnerabilities to the general public.

    Aside from the album's hit breakthrough single "New Rules", out of the whopping 25 tracks through its conclusion, there are a lot of songs that helped define this incredible body of work such as "Hotter Than Hell", "Be The One", "IDGAF", "Blow Your Mind (Mwah)", "Kiss and Make Up (feat. BLACKPINK)", together with some underrated ones such as its opening track; "Genesis", "Lost In Your Light (feat. Miguel)", "Homesick", "No Goodbye", "Room For 2", "Bad Together", "Thinking 'Bout You", "Want To" and "Last Dance". Dua Lipa did not miss the chance to include her hit collaborations with Calvin Harris, Silk City, Martin Garrix and Sean Paul, which greatly benefitted the entire roll-out of her debut era enough to solidify her as pop music's next It girl to look out for.    … Expand
  7. PEDROMFR
    Feb 14, 2021
    8
    This album truly shows Dua's vocal ability, bringing us some bangers. It only lacks some cohesion, which is perfectly understandable sinceThis album truly shows Dua's vocal ability, bringing us some bangers. It only lacks some cohesion, which is perfectly understandable since it's her debut album.
    Top Track: Be The One
    Worst Track: Room For 2    … Expand
  8. EvaCobo
    Aug 28, 2020
    0
    Very repetitive but with well chosen singles. I don’t think that is good enough for a debut album

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