Lover
by Taylor Swift
  • Record Label: Republic
  • Release Date: Aug 23, 2019
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8.4

Universal acclaim- based on 9316 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7,836 out of 9316
  2. Mixed: 241 out of 9316
  3. Negative: 1,239 out of 9316
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  1. ChrisMoorshead
    Sep 9, 2023
    8
    Death by a thousand cuts is one of her best songs, and this album deserves so much better, but it still has me, yntcd, iftye, and inthaf so that’s why it gets and eight
  2. Bartzer
    Aug 30, 2023
    10
    This album is what I consider to peak pop music. This album has changed pop forever. It’s the reason she still has it charting on the billboard 200 to this day.
  3. xnicrv
    Aug 28, 2023
    8
    Taylor Swift never disappoints. Lover embodies pop music almost flawlessly. Love, hope, friendship, and healing are the main themes of the record, and thanks to Swift's lyrical talent the listener can feel the singer's feelings and emotions directly and effortlessly. Although some songs may appear slightly superficial (e.g. ME!), Swift’s songwriting is still amazing, and her power inTaylor Swift never disappoints. Lover embodies pop music almost flawlessly. Love, hope, friendship, and healing are the main themes of the record, and thanks to Swift's lyrical talent the listener can feel the singer's feelings and emotions directly and effortlessly. Although some songs may appear slightly superficial (e.g. ME!), Swift’s songwriting is still amazing, and her power in singing what she believes in is just on point.… Expand
  4. diegofrolim
    Jul 29, 2023
    7
    Track By Track

    I Forgot That You Existed 5/10 Cruel Summer 10/10 Lover 9/10 The Man 6/10 The Archer 9/10 I Think He Knows 9/10 Miss Americana & The Heartbreak Prince 4/10 Paper Rings 7/10 Cornelia Street 10/10 Death By A Thousand Cuts 10/10 London Boy 6/10 Soon You'll Get Better (feat. Dixie Chicks) 7/10 False God 10/10 You Need To Calm Down 7/10 Afterglow 8/10 ME! (feat.    Track By Track

    I Forgot That You Existed 5/10
    Cruel Summer 10/10
    Lover 9/10
    The Man 6/10
    The Archer 9/10
    I Think He Knows 9/10
    Miss Americana & The Heartbreak Prince 4/10
    Paper Rings 7/10
    Cornelia Street 10/10
    Death By A Thousand Cuts 10/10
    London Boy 6/10
    Soon You'll Get Better (feat. Dixie Chicks) 7/10
    False God 10/10
    You Need To Calm Down 7/10
    Afterglow 8/10
    ME! (feat. Brendon Urie) 3/10
    It's Nice To Have A Friend 3/10
    Daylight 10/10    … Expand
  5. brunoleonlo
    Apr 16, 2023
    8
    It's so good but it's not cohesive enough and this albums has some of her worst songs (I Forgot That You Existed, You Need To Calm Down and ME!) this album is like a 7.6 for me, songs like Lover, Cornelia Street and Daylight remind you of what a great songwriter she is.
  6. davifontenelle
    Aug 23, 2019
    8
    Lover is a good album, but it does lack on cohesion and good production. The singles were poorly chosen and it does stain the album’s reputation. There are, although, hidden jams in it, and very personal songs like “Soon You’ll Get Better”, “The Archer”, “Lover” and some others.
  7. angelarixo
    Mar 17, 2023
    0
    Horrible and boring album, she’s so lazy and boring on productions, absolutely NO GOOD VOCALS AT ALL. HORRIBLE SINGING AND AUTOTUNE. TRASH AND LAZY AND BORING. Maybe if she wasn’t opening her legs for 40+ men her music might’ve been better, desperate nasty woman.
  8. naed_luc
    Mar 5, 2023
    1
    Outro álbum igual aos outros, pouquíssimas músicas são realmente escutáveis.
  9. KJ_20
    Mar 3, 2023
    9
    It's amazing how she is able to capture a loving atmospheric feeling in all the songs. Some are fast and very pop. There are so many amazing songs on this album. While it is not perfect (quite a tonal shift from Reputation to Lover), it's still amazing. ME! is not my favourite song, but every other song is just so good. The era itself was quite quick, but amazing!
  10. crz4tay
    Feb 7, 2023
    6
    Its a good album. But there are too many songs and too many up and downs and its not cohesive. Worst taylor album for sure, still have bops.
  11. Akura-ou
    Feb 1, 2023
    9
    'Lover' and 'reputation' are like heaven and earth. Both albums are better, but the first one has definitely more songs that I like.
  12. Ionwst
    Dec 7, 2022
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. A great pop album, but sadly, there are way too many fillers on this album. Songs like 'It's Nice To Have A Friend', 'ME!' and 'You Need To Calm Down' could've been left out as they are boring and annoying and only bring the album down. I understand that 'I Forgot That You Existed' acts as a bridge from her previous album 'reputation' to Lover, but honestly, who cares? When I started listening to that song, I thought to myself, "Is this album just gonna be filled with such boring songs?", she should've just put 'Cruel Summer' as the album opener as well as the lead single as that song would definitely get both of those jobs done perfectly. Again, not a bad album, just a lot of useless songs that bring down the album an devalue the good ones. Though, I must say songs like the title track, 'Death By A Thousand Cuts' or 'Cornelia Street' definitely make this album worthy of a listen.… Expand
  13. alexander0231
    Aug 26, 2019
    7
    eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
  14. bettiej
    Oct 28, 2022
    10
    Lover is definitely Taylor’s best pop album and the most Taylor album. One of my all time favourite albums.
  15. kelsey123xyz
    Oct 22, 2022
    7
    Lover has so many great songs on it, but as a whole, it’s one of my least favorite pop albums by Taylor Swift. I don’t think ME! or YNTCD are representative of her lyrical talent & err on the side of cookie cutter pop.
  16. daryldixonsgf
    Oct 21, 2022
    9
    i think y'all just don't know how to be happy if ME! was sad y'all would never leave that song alone
  17. ThisIsNeg
    Oct 21, 2022
    7
    This album has showcases the best and worst of Taylor. The album is a swift misdirection from it's predecessor, Reputation. Songs like Cruel Summer, Cornelia Street, London Boy, False God, and Death By A Thousand Cuts could have easily earned this album a 9 out of 10, but sadly songs like ME! and The Man anchor it in place.
  18. RahmaTS
    Oct 21, 2022
    10
    I love how Taylor made this a love album. The songwriting is really on fire.
  19. dwintahrl
    Oct 21, 2022
    10
    Ngl i kinda confused on why people think this is her worst album? I think this is one of her best albums. All the songs just had their own meaning. I love Daylight and The Man so much
  20. alekinho
    Sep 26, 2022
    6
    taylor i love u so much but tbh lover have so many songs that i skipped T-T afterglow getaway car cruel summer and miss americane cornelia street and the heartbreak prince are one of the only songs that i really liked in this album
  21. ariangelfan
    Sep 19, 2022
    7
    Primeiro álbum dela que escutei inteiro, não gosto muito deste estilo mas o dela até que me conquistou, gosto da maioria das músicas, algumas eu deixaria de fora e a minha favorita é a faixa-título Lover.
  22. aleom_hx
    Sep 17, 2022
    9
    9.2/10
    "Lover" is definitely a generation of love songs, slightly retro style and rhythmic bother sounds give people a comfortable feel. The song "The Archer" is like a tone from heaven. Although some songs are made very "ironing line", their "good melody" is unquestionable.
  23. swiftieaoty
    Sep 13, 2022
    10
    Envelheceu como um verdadeiro vinho. Em 2019, achava que ia flopar e saturar completamente, mas estava completamente errado. Apesar dos singles horríveis, em geral o álbum é excelente e merecia um grammy.
  24. Beny_Tube_5
    Sep 5, 2022
    9
    Probably the best Taylor Swift album out there! I love the songs “ME!” and “You Need to Calm Down”, I listen to those songs regularly. The bass and popiness is just beautiful!
  25. msteck
    Aug 31, 2022
    5
    Frustratingly inconsistent, rapidly swinging from genius to garbage (sometimes within the same song). Taylor's superb vocal performance is frequently let down by bad production decisions.
  26. Leighlstr_II
    Aug 30, 2022
    10
    Her first fully owned album, with full of bops and timeless classic.
    This album slapped every person who thinks Taylor write only about her heartbreaks.
    Daylight was the original title of it, so I guess the new upcoming album Midnights was the dark version of Lover
  27. Rayswiftie
    Aug 30, 2022
    10
    Um álbum lindo, doce e agradável, mas infelizmente muito injustiçado e desvalorizado pelos fãs
  28. edizin
    Aug 27, 2022
    9
    Amo de todo coração. apesar de alguns defeitos o album entrega o que propõe: a primeira obra feliz desde Fearless.
    esse album é tem algumas das melhores composições da carreira, e até folklore tinha o maior salto de maturidade da carreira. False God pra mim é um - se não o- maior salto de maturidade, sonoridade e etc da carreira. queria quer tive sido single (não irei comentar sobre os    Amo de todo coração. apesar de alguns defeitos o album entrega o que propõe: a primeira obra feliz desde Fearless.
    esse album é tem algumas das melhores composições da carreira, e até folklore tinha o maior salto de maturidade da carreira. False God pra mim é um - se não o- maior salto de maturidade, sonoridade e etc da carreira. queria quer tive sido single (não irei comentar sobre os singles     … Expand
  29. HSY410
    Aug 23, 2022
    10
    I really love the concept of this album that Taylor want to spread, it told us to put down the hate and love each other.
  30. Avneet
    Aug 21, 2022
    10
    This album is start of a colorful, beautiful era after dark reputation era. Some of most beautiful tracks
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 26 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 23 out of 26
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 26
  3. Negative: 0 out of 26
  1. musicOMH.com
    Sep 9, 2019
    70
    It’s an album that screams out for an editor, but when it hits the right notes, it demonstrates just why Taylor Swift is one of the biggest pop stars in the world.
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  2. PopMatters
    Sep 3, 2019
    70
    Ultimately, Lover is overstuffed and meandering, but serves as a positive reprieve from her past struggles in the public eye, and represents an artist at the peak of her creativity, power, and—one hopes—continued romantic bliss.
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  3. The Quietus
    Sep 3, 2019
    80
    Lover is a fabulous record, full of super-fun standout pop hits that make your heart burst. It oozes with Swift’s much more palatable upbeat sass. She’s in love and also thinking about different kinds of love.
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