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70

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8.8

Universal acclaim- based on 128 Ratings

  • Summary: The third full-length studio release for the R&B singer features guest appearances from Alessia Cara, Remy Ma, and Wiz Khalifa.
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 6
  2. Negative: 0 out of 6
  1. 83
    JoJo’s collection of soulful slow jams and dark, contemporary R&B head-bobbers is uneven. The latter category has more misses (the generic “Vibe.”) than hits (the flawless first single, “F— Apologies.”), but the stirring piano ballads that bookend the standard edition more than make up for that.
  2. Oct 19, 2016
    70
    This is solid restart. JoJo displays more than a decade's worth of growth here as a writer and singer.
  3. Oct 27, 2016
    70
    While JoJo sounds great on big ballads and floor-filling tracks alike, Mad Love. lacks a cohesive sound. The abrupt genre shifts are jarring at turns, but paradoxically it’s this malleability that should be key to JoJo’s continued success.
  4. Oct 19, 2016
    60
    While there are flashes of brilliance--the pulsating Alessia Cara duet I Can Only; the bolshy strut of Fab-- too many songs feel dated or unable to properly showcase JoJo’s raw vocal (opener Music is trampled under the emotional weight).
  5. Nov 3, 2016
    60
    It’s an accomplished if somewhat safe set of songs; a JoJo on the cusp of finding her range.
  6. Q Magazine
    Oct 19, 2016
    60
    It's all slick, sassy and infectious, but she's clearly capable of being much more besides. [Dec 2016, p.109]
Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 18 out of 22
  2. Negative: 1 out of 22
  1. Oct 20, 2016
    10
    After 10 years of battle with her former label, Jojo could finally release her 3rd official album, and it's POP PERFECTION. There isAfter 10 years of battle with her former label, Jojo could finally release her 3rd official album, and it's POP PERFECTION. There is everything on this record, soul, R'n'B, pop, house, dancehall, but Jojo's voice, interpretation and lyrics, makes it a masterpiece. Expand
  2. Oct 21, 2016
    10
    JoJo returns and this is a amazing return. The R&B Teen star revives her career with "Mad Love." which gives us such great sutltry R&B tracksJoJo returns and this is a amazing return. The R&B Teen star revives her career with "Mad Love." which gives us such great sutltry R&B tracks influenced also by Pop and Dance music which is the perfect combination. Her voice is the most appealing thing from the whole album as she makes her way into showcasing her big pipes that go smoothly across the album. I ive this album 10/10 because its a wel put together album. Collapse
  3. Oct 22, 2016
    10
    This is what everyone that have anything to say in this world would like to hear and you must know that tracks like clovers, I am, music, goodThis is what everyone that have anything to say in this world would like to hear and you must know that tracks like clovers, I am, music, good thing, FAB, **** apologies, vibe and EVERY other track on this record is ****ing amazing . (period) Expand
  4. Oct 21, 2016
    10
    We can officially say JoJo is back. After almost 10 years in limbo because of legal problems with her label that damaged her career hugely,We can officially say JoJo is back. After almost 10 years in limbo because of legal problems with her label that damaged her career hugely, she managed to come back with such a personal album that talks about depression ("Clovers"), being in love ("Good Thing"), out of love ("Honest"), self confidence ("I Am") and lots of encouraging messages ("F*** Apologies", "I Am", "High Heels"). Her album showcases her experience as a recording artist and songwriter. The album opener is "Music": a emotional ballad that talks about her unconditional love for music and the loss of her father. Both standard and deluxe versions of the album end with encouraging tracks, "I Am" and "Rise Up". Expand
  5. Oct 16, 2021
    9
    I enjoyed this album a lot. This was the soundtrack of my entire 2016. I laughed, I felt confident, I cried. Thank you JoJo.
  6. Aug 31, 2017
    8
    JoJo's awaited comeback was expected for so long. She returns with a new single, F*** Apologies feat. Wiz Khalifa, a pop radio friendly songJoJo's awaited comeback was expected for so long. She returns with a new single, F*** Apologies feat. Wiz Khalifa, a pop radio friendly song about unapologizing for anything. But it's not the best track of the album. You can listen to some jams like FAB. feat. Remy Ma, Vibe., I Can Only. feat. Alessia Cara, High Heels. and Clovers. A good mix of R&B, pop and dance-inspired tracks. Expand
  7. Oct 20, 2016
    0
    Mad Love é totalmente diferente do seu álbum anterior o The High Road. É óbvio a industria mudou, os gêneros mudaram e o R&B morreu como dizemMad Love é totalmente diferente do seu álbum anterior o The High Road. É óbvio a industria mudou, os gêneros mudaram e o R&B morreu como dizem por aí, eu não vejo o R&B morto pelo contrário Kelly Rowland, Tinashe, Kehlani, Ciara e etc.. continuam no R&B e lançando álbuns ótimos, mas vamos aos fatos o gênero da JoJo na atual gravadora é POP e em sua antiga gravadora era SOUL, R&B, HIP-HOP seus últimos trabalhos na Blackground Records foram Disaster, Marvin's Room e Demonstrate. Demonstrate seu último single oficial sobre a tutela da Família Hankerson uma música que deixou a critica bem satisfeita e impressionada a garota de Too Little Too Late que lançou algo sensual e sem ser tão explicito. Não era explicito mas era OUSADO! A música tem um vocal sexy, uma batida meio anos 90 e uma letra magnifica que é totalmente quente.. e sem querer forçar mostrando que ela cresceu e pode falar **** **** e etc. Após Demonstrate tivemos o Agape um dos melhores trabalhos da JoJo e em seguida LOVEJO um EP do dia dos namorados até ai soava tudo bem para JoJo. Agora vamos falar sobre o Mad Love um álbum perdido do começo ao fim músicas totalmente diferente de tudo que ela já lançou se o intuito era agradar os fãs de música POP e passageira ela conseguiu muitos dos fãs da epoca de 2006 não entenderam muito a sonoridade do álbum acharam totalmente confusa e perdida músicas que ninguém nunca imaginou que ela fosse cantar eles ou a própria JoJo quer vender uma imagem que não é aquilo que foi moldado na carreira dela ela após ter saído da Blackground perdeu a direção não sabe qual gênero se definir o que é bem triste pra uma cantora de 26 anos. Ela tem como influência Mariah Carey, Beyoncé, Whitney ícones do R&B e não sabe o próprio gênero? a cada entrevista denominava o álbum de um gênero ela infelizmente cresceu mas não criou personalidade é só mais uma garota moldada nas mãos da gravadora. Expand

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