Play On
by Carrie Underwood
  • Record Label: Sony
  • Release Date: Nov 3, 2009
Metascore
54

Mixed or average reviews - based on 9 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 9
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 9
  3. Negative: 1 out of 9
  1. Billboard.com
    80
    Here, the artist seems to finally feel comfortable in her own skin. It's a wide-ranging album-she's in love, out of love, light-hearted and playful.
  2. Entertainment Weekly
    75
    As always, her vocal ability is beyond reproach; a crack in the immaculately polished veneer, however, would be welcome too.
  3. Boston Globe
    70
    The earnest ballads outnumber the uptempo stuff with a lower hit-to-miss ratio and feel a lot more generic in terms of who is/could be singing them.

Awards & Rankings

28
#28 Most Discussed Album of 2009
90
#90 Most Shared Album of 2009

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User Score
5.8

Mixed or average reviews- based on 141 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 80 out of 141
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 141
  3. Negative: 53 out of 141
  1. 2pac4lyf3
    Sep 29, 2017
    0
    This album is seriously wack. 1st time that her praisin' god don't sound so inspirational. Too bad racists out in the boondocks won't giveThis album is seriously wack. 1st time that her praisin' god don't sound so inspirational. Too bad racists out in the boondocks won't give real music artists like 2Pac, Biggie, Nas, A Tribe Called Quest, Jay-Z, or even Kendrick Lamar a chance, because it's good for ya. Yourself and your soul. Not poptart crap like dis.… Full Review »
  2. Luci899
    Nov 8, 2018
    0
    What a gross album and her biggest flop. Every song is whinny and terribly written. Then again what do I expect from someone whose career wasWhat a gross album and her biggest flop. Every song is whinny and terribly written. Then again what do I expect from someone whose career was paid for.… Full Review »
  3. manningn15
    Sep 17, 2018
    9
    Carrie Underwood gave another great album but I liked her first two better. She continues to my favorite singer and to me the best countryCarrie Underwood gave another great album but I liked her first two better. She continues to my favorite singer and to me the best country singer of all time and one of the best singers of all time. I loved the songs Temporary Home, Mama's Song, Cowboy Casanova, Play On, and Undo It. The music video for was very touching and beautifully done. I also loved the video for Cowboy Casanova is was very fun and well done. I loved the album cover with the daisies I thought it was very simple but very cute.… Full Review »
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