• Record Label: Republic
  • Release Date: Oct 30, 2020
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  1. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    positions is definitely ariana’s best album!
    my opinion is the only one that matters,
    thank u.
  2. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    ariana works so hard and put her heart and soul into this album. i am so proud of her! she has grown so much as an artist.
  3. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    uma nova era, Ariana Grande juntou seus maiores talentos nesse álbum.
    superou todas as expectativas, deixando claro que o lugar da artista é no #1
  4. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    Incrible álbum, perfects whistles, adorei tudo no álbum, inclusive ela pisa em muita gente no álbum, quem amou?
  5. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    Ariana Grande's most explicit album, the lyrics are totally charming, the album doesn't have any songs to skip, without a doubt the best album of next year will be positions.Ariana always exceeds our expectations.
  6. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    Happy bops to listen to when you wanna feel light, airy, and sexy. Nicki Minaj once said, young Ariana run pop & that’s true.
  7. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    I feel like this album really shows growth. Everyone expected bubblegum pop, and ballads but she gave such a beautiful mixture of sounds. It’s like the perfect R&B/Pop mixture but so much more as well. The lyrics, the production, the vocals. EVERYTHING.

    I’ve loved all of her albums but I think this one might just be my favorite.
  8. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    She has grown so much in this album and everybody can tell. Her new workhas left me in such a good place, it literally save me from dead, i was in such a bad position, this saved my life
  9. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This album is impeccable and with beautiful vocals, as always Ariana never disappoints in her songs. Expand
  10. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    This album proves how ariana has grown as an artist and how music has helped her cope with her current situations and I couldn't be prouder
  11. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    Positions es uno de los mejores álbumes que ha lanzado Ariana Grande a lo largo de estos años porque en este se puede evidenciar la madurez tanto musical como lírica de la artista.
    Positions es un álbum que hace del sexo una medicina, una cura para el Alma, un arte. Grande demostró que se pueden hacer canciones con contenido sexual sin pasar a lo vulgar, muestra a una de las necesidades
    Positions es uno de los mejores álbumes que ha lanzado Ariana Grande a lo largo de estos años porque en este se puede evidenciar la madurez tanto musical como lírica de la artista.
    Positions es un álbum que hace del sexo una medicina, una cura para el Alma, un arte. Grande demostró que se pueden hacer canciones con contenido sexual sin pasar a lo vulgar, muestra a una de las necesidades básicas del ser humano como la obra de arte más grandiosa que puede existir.
    El sonido es increíble y va de la mano con esa lírica tan peligrosa y mágica a la vez; El Fuerte de Positions esta en su lírica y en el poder curativo que tiene, simplemente me dejo pasmado, es lo que siempre había deseado y por fin Ariana lo hizo.
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  12. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    Álbum perfeito, vocais impecáveis e arranjos incríveis, não esperava menos
  13. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    You can see that this is the project that she really wants to do and i'm so proud of her. The album is just pure art and y'all hate to accept the fact that this ALBUM is a masterpiece.
  14. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    Beautiful, her vocals, her maturity, the beats are magical and so dreamy. I won’t spoil anything, take a listen. especially off the table, pov, and love language.
  15. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    fresh rnb pop album with a solid composition in one album, it makes this album sounds magical
  16. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Spanish Review: sigue los patrones de “thank u, next” y algunas canciones de “Sweetener”, ya Ari nos había dicho que seria un álbum más inclinado al R&B y realmente le sienta bien. Espero escuchar más de esta nueva Ariana, canciones como “pov”, “safety net” y “off the table”. Por otro lado, nos muestra un lado más explicito como por ejemplo tenemos las canciones “34+35” y “nasty”, que podría decir, son las más “nasty” del álbum. “¿puedes quedarte toda la noche? cog**me hasta el amanecer” es una parte de la canción “34+35” y el resto podrán escucharlo por ustedes mismos, a este álbum le doy realmente un 85/100. Expand
  17. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Simplemente el mejor álbum del año AriDiosa ganando como siempre los sonidos frescos y reinventados Expand
  18. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Idk why people hate this :( kinda sad. This is so good album!!! But her best album is dangerous woman!! I love positions!! Expand
  19. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    Lovin' this new era so much. This dreamy collection of memories and hopes, with one thought flowing into another.
  20. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    Vocais angelicais com um R&B perfeito tudo que podemos esperar de uma artista talentosa como Ariana Grande
  21. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. THIS IS SO GOOD BIJJ!! I HATE IT!!! Thankyou to ariana grande! she's the queen of the universe Expand
  22. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    I think it's her the best album!! Sounds like magic. My hair, pov, shut up - my everything❤
  23. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    After so many turns in his life, Grande is born again among the darkness bringing us light and originality. She has her own identity and that she doesn't need something generic from pop to shine. She came to show us that she is the princess of this generation!
  24. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    The most mature ariana has ever sounded. Each song flows perfectly with the other and she dives into so many genres and subgenres. It’s so in her element. She was born to do this kind of music, her r&b influenced music comes from the heart and it shows.
  25. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    LOVED IT!Her second best album did that I literally enjoyed the album but there are some songs that needs to listen more in the mean time
  26. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Es lo mejor del 2020, se supero otra vez, cada cancion te envuelve en su mundo dandote una bienvenida a un mundo sexy elegante y sobretodo libre Expand
  27. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    her best album yet, thank you ariana for this brilliant insight into life, bringing a fantastic r&b twist to her usual sultry pop persona has served her well in connecting to an audience alone right now, experiencing and gaining more insight into their own romantic life, making contemplation inevitable bright on by her brilliant lyricism brought forth once again.
  28. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    se acharam que a Ariana continuaria fazendo pop chiclete pra vida toda eles se enganaram.
  29. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    is a very good album,one of the best works of each song is unique and the collaborations are incredible
  30. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    PERFECT notes, catchy songs, best album of 2020, LOVE it so much. the whistle notes were so good. 10/10 recommend
  31. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    ME ENCANTAAAAAA, ESTOY FASCINADO, SIEEEEEEEMPREEEE NOS DA LO MEJOR, es un excelente disco
  32. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    I love this R&b vibes, especially in this time of the year. Ari was so perceptive to release this album close to the holiday’s season. It’s a very great album and very chill. Don’t expect big pop hits from it, it’s an album to seat and appreciate
  33. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    I love this album. it's particular, I love the R&B sound on Ariana's voice. I'm glad she wanted to experiment, and she succeeded, she left the Thank U, Next genre to devote herself to a genre suitable for her. good job.
  34. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. In a time when we are at home without being able to go to places of agitation, this album is wonderful, the sound of it is very peaceful. Expand
  35. Oct 31, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. She did what it has to be done with this album. She dives in more with her rnb side like never before. A lot of growth and experimentation on this album. Kinda like the offspring of sweetener and dangerous woman. Don't listen to swifties and selenators who's been rating this beautiful album low as a result of their joblessness. Definitely worth the listen trust me. Expand
  36. Oct 31, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Альбом прекрасен, я правда не понимаю, почему ему поставили такую низкую оценку Expand
  37. Oct 31, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I’m in love with the whole album. It’s such a masterpiece. Ari did the great job. Congratulations, queen Expand
  38. Oct 31, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Es perfecto para los amantas del R&B, no e sun disco comercial al contrario tiene lo esencial para esta etapa difícil del año. Fresco y con unos silbidos maravillosos, me hubiera encantado demasiado una colaboración con Lana Del Rey, encajaba una colaboración en este álbum!!! Expand
  39. Oct 31, 2020
    10
    Ariana Grande delivered a completely incredible album, with beautiful vocals, in addition to impeccable musicality, certainly one of the greatest albums of her career.
  40. Oct 31, 2020
    10
    such a beautiful and raw album!! i would stream it constantly if i could all the time.
  41. Oct 31, 2020
    10
    I noticed a great improvement in Ariana's voice. this album is a mature and "healed" version of ariana compared to thank u, next. the productions and sounds take you back in time and make everything even more interesting. the really successful collaborations. I've been waiting for such an album for a long time. ariana congratulations!
  42. Oct 31, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It's a beautiful body of work. Excellent lyrical content with flawless vocals. Ariana Grande's best work so far. Expand
  43. Oct 31, 2020
    10
    An incredible album with an unusual sound for Ariana. A great experiment, an album full of her happiness and infinite love.
  44. Oct 31, 2020
    10
    This album reminds me of sweet things, it's a different mix that only Ariana Grande can do, bringing elegance, angelic vocals, and leaving a lot of comfort, and delivering a completely divine work, it should be a lifestyle, these critics don't know how to appreciate art, and Ariana Grande, I appreciate good art when I see one, congratulations, "the heaven send this to me"
  45. Oct 31, 2020
    10
    amazing album with r&b vibes, sheds her pop music image also with very deep meaningful lyrics and also lil adultly vibes
  46. Oct 31, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. El estilo R&B junto con la mezcla de Ariana hacen que el álbum se lleve de una manera muy pacífica. En general un álbum muy chill con sorpresas y colaboraciones que narran una misma historia Expand
  47. Oct 31, 2020
    10
    One of her best work, so unique, mature, love it.
    The R&B IS HER **** Safety net IT’S JUST PERFECT
  48. Oct 31, 2020
    10
    A WORK OF ART. I LOVE IS SOOO MUCH THE ALBUM DESERVES AOTY
  49. Oct 31, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. a gente finge que se trata de um bom álbum comparado aos os anteriores, mas fica só n fingimento mesmo. Expand
  50. Oct 31, 2020
    10
    Best album.PERIODT. go stream. best album except for sweetener...nasty was my fav in positions...bye
  51. Oct 31, 2020
    10
    Finally Ariana released a straight RnB Album and it's perfect. The strings throughout the whole album are especially beautiful!
  52. Oct 31, 2020
    10
    Este album es perfecto. Encontramos a una Ariana jugando con su voz usando lo mejor de su registro vocal
  53. Oct 31, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Amazing album feels a lot like her debut album and its very nice to listen to Expand
  54. Oct 31, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. the best album for ariana, she is dedicated and perfect vocalist, i love this album and everything for her Expand
  55. Oct 31, 2020
    10
    fantastic album. Ariana truly gets better with each album, proving that she’s the greatest musician/songwriter to date.
  56. Oct 31, 2020
    10
    Best album ever. He's so gentle and sensual. It's like you're on a beach with golden water. I'm in love. This album literally deserves to be the album of the year. One of Ariana's best albums
  57. Oct 31, 2020
    10
    Really adorable. Great deep and invigorating work, it makes me very happy. It's perfect.
  58. Oct 31, 2020
    10
    It’s amazing to see her growing with every project. This is an amazing continuation to all her previous albums, and ahe has known how to refresh her sound. It sound rich and mature, with a perfect combination of fun songs and deeper ones. It’s like listening to a pop diva from the 80’s-90’s and I love it. I’m so proud of her!!
  59. Oct 31, 2020
    10
    Positions is a masterpice!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! All the songs are a perfection!!!!
  60. Oct 31, 2020
    10
    Music its not only about innovation but it's about spirit and feelings. So, thank you Ariana for this incredible album!!
  61. Oct 31, 2020
    10
    Some how she was able to weave the nostalgic strings from her first album, continuing to be authentically open with her fans, while also adding a whole new sound to her discography. This album has no skips, and stirs many different emotions.
  62. Oct 31, 2020
    10
    Spectacular album! never been seen before from ariana. The flavour is very immaculate. Off the table featuring the weekend takes the crown for the best song in this album.
  63. Oct 31, 2020
    10
    one of the best albums ever created!! been listening to it nonstop since it got released.. thank you ariana for this masterpiece
  64. Oct 31, 2020
    10
    Talented. Brilliant. Incredible. Amazing. Show stopping. Spectacular. Never be the same. Totally unique. Completely not ever been done before.
  65. Oct 31, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Positions is an incredible album in every way, it doesn't disappoint me at all, I loved the songs and everything in it. Expand
  66. Oct 31, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The melodies combined with her vocals are incredible. Every sing is unique and has something special, you can have a more upbeat song like positions or 34+35 or instead a balad like pov, or a good R&B like safety net. Overall, this album is amazing and really expresses ariana evolution Expand
  67. Oct 31, 2020
    10
    The global pandemic didn't stop her from making a pop-trap-r&b album. Her impact and her playful songs really make us feel great these days. Music should make you feel things and when we listen to positions we feel happy, nostalgic, risky, sexual and fierce. Positions is what we needed now, and even though it's a really different album we all love some Ariana Grande bops to have fun with.
  68. Oct 31, 2020
    10
    It’s undeniable that this amazing project is one of the bests albums she’s ever made. I have no skips, every song is amazing and shows off how talented and brilliant she is.
  69. Oct 31, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. God tier album!!! Album of the year!!!
    God tier album!!! Album of the year!!!
    God tier album!!! Album of the year!!!
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  70. Oct 31, 2020
    10
    ICÔNICO E MT COESO, vocais estão impecáveis assim como todo conjunto da obra! Desde composições ate a estética e produção.
  71. Oct 31, 2020
    10
    AOTY this is the Biblia R&B.
    Se kgo en selecroquetas, aburriklore y en chanchromatica.
  72. Oct 31, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Álbum coeso, músicas de qualidade. Embora Ariana não tenha trazido um pop raiz, ela se mostrou bastante madura ao trazer o R&B de qualidade. Expand
  73. Nov 1, 2020
    10
    shut up great 34+35 perfect motive serve just like magic not my taste off the table still not sure six thirty love the bridge safety net yes my hair magnificent nasty good chorus west side vibe love language very broadway positions that girl obvious chefs kiss pov beautiful
  74. Oct 31, 2020
    10
    Toda a sonoridade coesa, as letras que englobam tanto a insegurança de um novo amor como a entrega para o mesmo. Positions tem tudo o que as pessoas em quarentena necessitam, amor e esperança! matured and leaving his traumas behind, this is the ariana of positions!
  75. Oct 31, 2020
    10
    Es bastante atractivo y facil de amar sin duda un buen trabajo de ariana grande
  76. Oct 31, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. queen of pop is back. i loved the album so much and the lyrics are just amazing. i was vibing to every song. every song has a story. she really did snapped. thank youu ari u are amazing artist Expand
  77. Oct 31, 2020
    10
    Adorei os refrescos Ariana. O álbum tá maravilhoso e muito gostosinho de ouvir, pode virar as costas pra farofa pq hoje a surra é só na voz.
  78. Oct 31, 2020
    10
    Perfection. Favourite songs are POV Love Language and My Hair. Very different to her usual sound but in a positive way. Haven’t really heard anything like it. Immediately my favourite album of hers - possible favourite album ever - and it’s only been 1 day. Some instant favourite songs and then there are some that grow on you. I love this album 10/10 well done Ari
  79. Oct 31, 2020
    10
    Excelente, muy bueno, me gusta que haya cambiado de ritmos y podemos ver cosas distintas pero muy buenas
  80. Dec 11, 2020
    10
    ariana is going down a new path music and uses references to her old songs in a clever way and also her songs are cohesive and this album focuses on how she now understands her self worth
  81. Oct 31, 2020
    10
    The album is very different from what ariana has been showing, she is going on a other way, and she is doing perfectly. The album sounds unique from the other ones, a masterpiece.
  82. Oct 31, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. A Amazing album!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Expand
  83. Oct 31, 2020
    10
    Ariana explorou seu maravilhoso vocal para fazer esse album, dificil por em palavras as sensações de se ouvir o Positions, simplesmente divino
  84. Oct 31, 2020
    10
    she did good!!! super proud of her. she had good songs on here, my hair and motive being 2 of my top favorites!
  85. Oct 31, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Positions it's a very good album. It shows that Ariana is very mature. The instrumentals on the album are perfect Expand
  86. Oct 31, 2020
    10
    Um dos melhores álbuns que Ariana já entregou, reflete perfeitamente a nova fase da cantora
  87. Oct 31, 2020
    10
    Love it so much,you can actually see how much she healed.I’m in love with every thing she does....
  88. Oct 31, 2020
    10
    This album is a work of art. You need to listen to it. Amazing, brilliant, incredible.
  89. Oct 31, 2020
    10
    The album is a bop, she is really reinventing her. And it's good. She is really enjoying her music and writing what she wants.
  90. Oct 31, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Me encanta es bien diferente su álbum Expand
  91. Oct 31, 2020
    10
    Gooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooood
  92. Oct 31, 2020
    10
    her best album. it’s so cohesive and each song is amazing. confused as to why it only got a 71 it deserves at least a 90.
  93. Oct 31, 2020
    10
    i love the r&b influences and this album overall is such a vibe! she’s a grown woman and knows her voice and abilities. love her and so proud of her too!
  94. Oct 31, 2020
    10
    um dos melhores álbuns do ano, se não o melhor. a voz da ariana é a maior perfeição do mundo
  95. Oct 31, 2020
    10
    so good!!! she killed it, my favorites are pov, motive, safety net, off the table, just like magic, my hair, nasty and obvious
  96. Oct 31, 2020
    10
    stream positions by ariana grande for immortality stream positions by ariana grande for immortality stream positions by ariana grande for immortality
  97. Oct 31, 2020
    10
    this album is genuinely amazing when you put down all expectations you have based on previous albums and just aim to enjoy it for what it is. it the continuation of grande’s storyline and she does an amazing job at delivering stunning vocals and lyrics that just make sense but are fun at the same time. she is making the music she wants to make with this one not the music people want.
  98. Nov 1, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It is Ariana at her most authentic and unapologetic point of her career, she comes to show that she is not a Nickelodeon turned pop sensation with the most immaculate pop rnb vocals and instrumentals. Ariana definitely shows her influence from a 60s vibe melodically yet she makes it a new and game changing sound with a trap beat. She gives you the most sexiest and erratic lyrics yet with class and dignity. This album might not be a fame changer as Sweetener and Thank U, Next, however this album is not the magnum opus but very important to her discography in it’s own way because it shows that Ariana is a fully grown woman diving deeper in womanhood than dangerous woman. Expand
  99. Oct 31, 2020
    10
    the best album of the year, the songs are so art, the meanings. The album is very successful, it is their second best album
  100. Oct 31, 2020
    10
    album perfeito, eu amei demais todas as musicas. acho o álbum mais maduro da ariana.
Metascore
72

Generally favorable reviews - based on 24 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 15 out of 24
  2. Negative: 0 out of 24
  1. Dec 2, 2020
    72
    Grande is making no effort to be discreet, instead explicitly owning her sexuality—the album is called Positions, after all. The juxtaposition of beautiful violin sounds and risqué lyrics has become one of Grande’s signature sounds, and it suits her well.
  2. 80
    Grande laid bare may well be seen as a stopgap in her canon, using taboo to checkmate her past trauma, but it does pull off the rare feat of at least sounding effortless.
  3. Nov 5, 2020
    80
    With little conflict and few psychological insights, Positions zeroes in on the enviable confidence that only pop stars on top of the world and with nothing to lose can afford. It's easy to write it off as empty calories, but pop has always been described in such terms: cake, candy, chocolate, confection. Positions isn't a "sweetener" but pure sugar.