• Record Label: Republic
  • Release Date: Oct 30, 2020
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  1. Oct 31, 2020
    10
    One of Ariana's most mature projects. A true work of art. The impeccable vocals and the collabs are perfect.
  2. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The album is extremely cohesive, the sound of Grande's new album is in the same time that calm/nasty R&B and that heavenly ballad that we all love, Ariana is proving that she can change whenever she wants and that she is versatile and can walk through R&B, Pop, Trap, Jazz, and any genre successfully. By the way, this album is a mix of her first "Yours Truly" and her fourth "Sweetener" Expand
  3. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    Ariana amadureceu tanto com esses últimos álbuns, ver o desenvolvimento dela de sweetener, para thank you, next e positions é marcante. Não é apenas uma discografia, é a história da Ariana sendo escrita com os vocais perfeitos.
  4. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    i loved it a lot, she always makes good songs and at this time wasn’t different. so proud of her
  5. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    amazing how you think ariana is still that red-haired girl who sings Put Your Hearts Up
    I UNDERSTAND !! This album tells the overcoming of the ariana that was not telling sweetener and thanks, next
    she has matured, you don't even like r & b, if you want generic pop you will hear britney spears
  6. Nov 2, 2020
    10
    The corals are really amazing and the letters are very peculiar
    I love to see how Ari struggled to make an album that is so different and wonderful
  7. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    R&B it’s for ariana !!! she had this tone that makes every song feel so special and the light tone that’s bring everything soft the lyrics are so so good and special and so fresh
  8. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    essas gay dw stan acha que a ariana ainda faz farofa, vamos acordar pra vida mores?
  9. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. A complete masterpiece the perfect (((((R&B))))) Ariana served as always.All the transitions are perfect Expand
  10. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    ARIANAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA pop perfection PERFECT
    A


    love u
  11. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. this album is just.. incredible. she has really matured from the sound she had and her music has such an amazing feel and vibe to it. her vocals are insane and the whistle chorus in my hair ! Expand
  12. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    R&B perfection, Ariana proves once again that she is one of the greatest artists of today. A totally mature and personal work, an explicit elegant.
  13. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    Ariana in all her sensuality shows that she is here to stay and establish her name in the industry like her great inspirations. The highlight of the album is the song my hair it shows that no one is above it, because it is the industry
  14. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    This album is a piece of art, this is the best album of her career, she plays with R&B, pop, jazz and blues. She uses an orchestra who sound amazing. Every people who say that "this album is horrible" is because are people who don't like change and don't listen other styles like the same pop that all the artists do (also all the negative comments there are from selenators and lovatics...This album is a piece of art, this is the best album of her career, she plays with R&B, pop, jazz and blues. She uses an orchestra who sound amazing. Every people who say that "this album is horrible" is because are people who don't like change and don't listen other styles like the same pop that all the artists do (also all the negative comments there are from selenators and lovatics... who are the most obnoxious fandoms and who focus on other artists more than their fav lmao). Ariana go to win an another grammy! Expand
  15. Oct 31, 2020
    10
    with another rhythm (we usually used to hear pop from her), Ariana reinvented herself and this is her best album at the time and the future álbum of the year.
  16. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    this album is just magical. there are no skips at all, every single song is just simply beautiful.
  17. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    The best album of Ariana Grande. The best album of the Year.
    The queen is back.
  18. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. A beautifully done modern mix of pop, r&b, and at times even a touch of soul and musical theater. Every song is a lyrical confession filled with honesty, love, and truths. Sexual and beautiful, every song filled with flawless vocals, and an inspiring mix of strings, percussion, and piano, all masterfully produced by Ariana’s team. Expand
  19. Oct 31, 2020
    10
    her best album. she is a musical and lyrical genius. i cant stop streaming !!
  20. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    A completely new sound from Ariana Grande and one of her strongest pieces of work!
  21. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This is amazing, the best album, ariana you are the queen of muisc,. The songs is beautiful Expand
  22. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. A masterpiece, you can hear the growth, its matture, but still fun, a very good and cohesive album, VERY GOOD Expand
  23. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    one of her best albums, i literally felt how ariana grew up and finally healed, also the vocals of the album are just amazing, i love it!
  24. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    Estou escutando todas o dia inteiro, está muito viciante. simplesmente perfeito.
  25. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Truly Ariana Grande’s best work yet, a cohesive r&b album that is easy to the ears. Her vocals, especially her whistle notes, are a highlight of this album. The album showcases growth and maturity along with a consistent theme of sex. Expand
  26. Oct 31, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It's easily her best project so far. She has always been an r&b pop girl and through this album she has successfully explored a new genre to become the best among her peers working today. The gems of the album for me were off the table, nasty, obvious and POV. Nonetheless all the songs are really good. So proud of her. Expand
  27. Oct 31, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Ms Grande really popped off with this one! The lyrics show how much has changed since her fifth studio album, thank u, next, and it is clear that she isn't the person she used to be. The songs are empowering to herself and her audience. The sincerity and ingenuity overall are comprehensively immaculate. From the whistle tones to the runs and belts, her vocal technique is as promising as always. The transitions to and from the songs make the album that bit much better. As seen throughout the entire album, Ariana is versatile with her lyrics and harmonies. The snippets she teased truly are not enough to encompass the masterpiece that is positions. Overall, positions is a sonic, lyrical, and meticulously produced artwork, her best album yet. Expand
  28. Oct 31, 2020
    10
    this album so good, i really I was surprised when she threw this bomb, how well it fit into the r & b
  29. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    The best album of 2020, Ariana never disappoint us, everybody couldn’t wait more time for this, is awesome!!
  30. Jun 1, 2021
    10
    Independente do hate que o álbum leva por fanbases vizinhas lol, A Ariana conseguiu trazer um álbum r&b perfeito que envelheceu igual vinho. Letras impecáveis e uma enorme coesão.
  31. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    one of the best of the year. an perfect r&b I listing it on repeat for a several time
  32. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    This is one of her best works, these songs are so amazing and if you think otherwise wash your ears please. My favourite Album of hers was Sweetener but now it might be Positions, thank you Ariana for making my year better.
  33. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    The album is impeccable. I found it minimalist and very carefree. Perhaps one of the most mature of Ariana's career.
  34. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    a letra de todas as músicas sao impecáveis.
    amei a vibe do álbum, é todo chique
    os vocais nem se fala...
  35. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    Ariana conseguiu trazer uma coisa q muitos não trouxe, conseguiu descobrir jeitos novos da música, ela estar muito perfeita, os vocais nem se fala, esse álbum estar simplesmente fantástico
  36. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    Ariana’s sixth studio album brings elements of our favorite 90’s divas and mixes it with jazzy undertones and her own 2020 lyricism and flow. Tracks like “off the table”, “safety net” and “pov” pay homage to her own emotional growth and healing, while “love language” and “my hair” find a unique soulfulness that listeners may not have heard in a while and blend it with fun, crisp harmoniesAriana’s sixth studio album brings elements of our favorite 90’s divas and mixes it with jazzy undertones and her own 2020 lyricism and flow. Tracks like “off the table”, “safety net” and “pov” pay homage to her own emotional growth and healing, while “love language” and “my hair” find a unique soulfulness that listeners may not have heard in a while and blend it with fun, crisp harmonies in typical Ariana-fashion. She has out-done herself once again. Expand
  37. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    impeccable vocals and production, maturity in the singer's compositions, innovative and no skips
  38. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    Esse álbum é literalmente a porta de entrada de Ariana Grande ao tão sonhado lugar onde grandes legendas são permitidas trabalhos com qualquer estilo e ritmo e o resultado é sempre mágico e harmonioso. Ariana se consagra como a cantora da década e não tem nada que ela não possa fazer!
  39. Nov 1, 2020
    10
    This album is a masterpiece, ariana gave us a fresh rnb/trap album and it's perfect. The album is skippless, it have so many incredible songs and the production is one of the best i have ever heard, the vocals are stunning, the violon is giving a magic vibe to the album, it's her best work to date. And also let's talk about the album closer pov who is a masterpiece, this song production isThis album is a masterpiece, ariana gave us a fresh rnb/trap album and it's perfect. The album is skippless, it have so many incredible songs and the production is one of the best i have ever heard, the vocals are stunning, the violon is giving a magic vibe to the album, it's her best work to date. And also let's talk about the album closer pov who is a masterpiece, this song production is stunning, the vocals and lyrics are incredible. Expand
  40. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    One of her best albums, completely unlike anything she has ever done, proving to be a very versatile artist, I just loved every song
  41. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    The album for its self contains a lot of R&B, Soul hits, but it also has some misses. Some of the tracks felt like they were missing something, but the rest of the songs, and the collaborations turned out amazing, the instrumentals and vocals on point. Ariana did a great job with this album
  42. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    on this album, ariana drops pop and dives right into r&b, with rap/r&b features, slow tempo, quick tempo, jazzy, bluesy songs, this is ariana’s most mature and well produced album. vocal layering (and the vocals in general) are indescribable, and the overall production is immaculate. definitely would recommend (and i already did!)
  43. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    Such an incredible album! I love the vocal production and there’s no skips, also WHISTLE TONE QUEEN. Love it.
  44. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    positions é um dos melhores álbuns da ariana, ele é muito bom de escutar e tem algumas músicas que me emocionam, eu fico muito feliz de ser fã dela, o trabalho dela nesse álbum estava impecável; a estética é simplesmente perfeita e eu amei como a voz dela encaixou tanto com os instrumentos, eu simplesmente AMEIIII
  45. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    the album is perfect! ariana definitely did a great job. i’m so proud of her!!!!
  46. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    Ariana just showed how much she’s grown these last few years, its just a masterpiece. Every song has its own feeling and that just makes everything better. It became one of my favorites for sure!
  47. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    One of her best albums. Classic RnB, incredible vocals e lyrics too much emocional. Ariana is one of the voices of the decade.
  48. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    This album is amazing! How much Ariana Grande grew and matured impresses me... This album is very calm, but very interesting to hear! It doesn't have a very striking song, no extremely strong beats or something, but they are songs with relaxing beats to listen to. Congratulations Ariana Grande for delivering another perfect album!
  49. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers. Its all so beautiful , congratulations Ariana. I love your new album and your voice is so wonderful
  50. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. this is the best album i ever heard, so personal and it's everything like ariana love, that's a perfect job and deserve sooo more Expand
  51. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    This by far is one of the best albums of the princess of pop, she explored new areas in her music with R&B, great vocals and showed a great maturity in her musical personality
  52. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    a masterpiece that only people with real good taste will apreciate. the vocal delivery, the sofistication and a fresh new sound from her shows that maybe this is her most cohesive body of work. grande shows that she can do anything. from pop to r&b, from trap to jazz and from good to better.
  53. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. positions is an r & b album that shows how Ari knows how to evolve with her vocals called the best of pop today, being versatile as her talent gives her we see that she can easily sing. Expand
  54. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    Extremamente perfeito, sem nenhuma música ''pulável'', todas incríveis e cada uma única de seu jeito próprio e lindo, assim como Ariana já havia feito em seus 5 álbuns anteriores.
  55. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    Its impressive how she went from singing pop music to making a full r&b album. 10/10 for me.
  56. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    o álbum é perfeito, vocais e tudo mais impecáveis. Com toda certeza é o álbum da carreira
  57. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    An amazing experience, Ariana Grande bring the rnb and blues in your new album to us. Your ears would feel blessed on tracks like my hair, just like magic and pov.
  58. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    I love it, I wasn't expecting something like that and it's her best album so far
  59. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    her best album and an absolute masterpiece, whoever says otherwise is full of ****
  60. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    os vocais e os instrumentais estão impecáveis, um álbum leve e gostoso de se ouvir
  61. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    El mejor disco de toda su carrera, un disco maduro, sexy y explícito sin duda el mejor trabajo de la diva pop.
  62. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. best Ari’s album ever, definitely, the music and the whistles were amazing and were accurate with her voice Expand
  63. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. the queen is back, she brought trap / hip-hop / r & b songs perfectly, she knows what she does with her voice and we all know ... she doesn't need to prove to anyone that she is the voice of the new generation Expand
  64. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    El mejor album creado por Ari, sinceramente se ve su evolución musical, dando una cara más madura.
  65. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Uma r&b gostosinha. Só quem não gostou foram as cacurad que vivem no pop genérico dos anos 2000. Obrigada ariana. AMEIIIII Expand
  66. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    incredible, I literally have no words for this album, it’s just amazing, still in shock
  67. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    it's a wonderful album with a amazing sonority. i just love it. and it's also really different from the others Ariana's projects.
  68. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    Miss Grande comes to 2020 to give us an exotic and tasty album, which is an important reference for who wants to reveal themself.
  69. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    Ariana nos sumerge a sonidos R&B con matices del hip hop y el pop. Un álbum que se presenta como la cara de la otra moneda con referencia a Thank u, next. El álbum maneja una lírica madura, graciosa y liviana de entender. Un álbum de superación amorosa, de nuevas oportunidades, y en busca del amor propio. Sin duda una nueva aventura para la solista.
  70. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    Her best work ever. Is incredible how Ariana growing like an artist, like a real artist. She is the icon today
  71. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    r&b perfection
    if anyone says it's a "bad pop album" is absolutely idiotic since they completely missed the genre of this masterpiece!
    west side, safety net, pov and many more are personal favorites.
  72. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    A very beautiful album, that somehow can be elegant even when talking about sex. Ariana's vocals (those whistles, wow!), the instrumentals, beats, and everything blends to create a real R&B masterpiece! It may sound different from her past hits, but it's brilliant. The songs are fun, sassy, fresh, sometimes emotional, and the featuring artists really fit the style of the project. Overall,A very beautiful album, that somehow can be elegant even when talking about sex. Ariana's vocals (those whistles, wow!), the instrumentals, beats, and everything blends to create a real R&B masterpiece! It may sound different from her past hits, but it's brilliant. The songs are fun, sassy, fresh, sometimes emotional, and the featuring artists really fit the style of the project. Overall, I loved it! Expand
  73. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    Positions sees Ariana move away from the expected pop hits that she’s already proven she can do. Instead, the RnB flare she has so longed for takes centre stage in this impeccably produced and vocally performed album. From her ever present whistle register (particularly noted in the entire verse she sings in whistle tones on “My Hair”) to the cheeky lyricism of “34+35”, Ariana cementsPositions sees Ariana move away from the expected pop hits that she’s already proven she can do. Instead, the RnB flare she has so longed for takes centre stage in this impeccably produced and vocally performed album. From her ever present whistle register (particularly noted in the entire verse she sings in whistle tones on “My Hair”) to the cheeky lyricism of “34+35”, Ariana cements herself as one of the greatest vocalists of our generation - and one of the most versatile. Expand
  74. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    i’m in love with this!! can’t choose my favorite track
  75. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Honestly one of her best projects, I honestly hope she goes full r&b instead of pop r&b Expand
  76. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    Absolutely phenomenal. she really stepped out of her box with this one and was able to do the kind of music she’s been begging to make since her debut. Albums like this show off her star quality. Making a transition from pop might be her best move yet in her career.
  77. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    This album is Ariana’s best album! A masterpiece!
    So happy to see that Ariana enjoyed making this album! R&B PERFECTION
  78. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    Diferente de seus últimos trabalhos, ela deixou o holofote do pop e entregou um brilhante trabalho dentro do gênero R&B, que por sua vez a intensificou seu lugar dentro da indústria.
  79. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    u guys are fully deaf or something. HAVE U HEARD POV... IS THAT A 65/100 SONG... valtersen is the only person i trust here periodt.
  80. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    a very mature and sincere album great songs. I'm loving POV like no other.
    Certainly one of Ariana's best albums
  81. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    This album have a vibe good, Ariana is Queen of the vocals this album is my favorit 2020
  82. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. it’s a perfect R&B album, she really did it, we love it, she deserves more! Expand
  83. Nov 3, 2020
    10
    you critics have to listen to the album again, i don't think you listened right! love the album, it really is a masterpiece
  84. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    Ariana Grande trouxe um trabalho com sonoridade muito diferente do que geralmente escutamos, um álbum r&b coeso e com muito a oferecer. Não há dúvidas que é o álbum mais maduro da mesma, Ariana nunca decepciona no quesito se reinventar.
  85. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    R&B is her thing. The album is a nice progression from her lows in thank u, next. It feels like a mature version of her past work: dangerous woman and sweetener.
  86. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    plss It’s r&b perfection the best track is my hair, off the table and nasty
  87. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    album of the year! Ariana is god, she creates her own genre and she kills it!!! stream positions
  88. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    this is an amazing album. grande out did herself yet again. it’s a classic r&b album. amazing and incredibly impressive.
  89. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    This album is her evolution as an artist, totally beautiful and flawless, her vocals and lyrics are unparalleled
  90. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. i loved this album, i think she put a lot of her really personality in it, and it's very personal like its diferent in front off all her discography Expand
  91. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    I’m so impressed, this album got me since the first time I heard it, it brings a wonderful feeling, thanks Ariana for this masterpiece, this is different from everything she has ever done, it's perfect
  92. Tgp
    Oct 30, 2020
    10
    This is the album, I have been waiting for I hope she makes more albums like this in the future.
  93. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    R&B Perfection, Queen of music industry. Different from others releases this year, Grande bring to us a work full of life and soul consistent from the beginning to the end.
  94. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    one of the best albums i have ever heard from the opening track to the closing one
  95. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Grande has his best work in his hand to date. Positions flow seamlessly between your tracks, addressing sexual themes, but not in an ordinary way. "Safety Net" by far the most outstanding Song. Expand
  96. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    É o álbum mais maduro da Ariana Grande. Com r&b e vocais perfeitos, a cantora mostra que se reinventa a cada álbum e traz um projeto novo em folha, que soa completamente diferente da proposta do 'thank u, next', mesmo tendo sido lançado apenas 1 ano e 8 meses depois.
    Literalmente não é um trabalho feito pra o público grande que espera um pop 'Dangerous Woman' da Ariana, que nos trouxe
    É o álbum mais maduro da Ariana Grande. Com r&b e vocais perfeitos, a cantora mostra que se reinventa a cada álbum e traz um projeto novo em folha, que soa completamente diferente da proposta do 'thank u, next', mesmo tendo sido lançado apenas 1 ano e 8 meses depois.
    Literalmente não é um trabalho feito pra o público grande que espera um pop 'Dangerous Woman' da Ariana, que nos trouxe faixas memoráveis e que sempre foram destaques e referência pra cantora.
    Ariana aqui investe em maturidade e deixa em evidência o seu poder vocal, juntamente com um ritmo que sempre foi sua veia e sua zona de conforto.
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  97. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. her best album, her vocals are so beautiful and she's so open in her lyrics Expand
  98. Oct 31, 2020
    10
    iconic, beautiful, comforting, cute, artistic, i love ariana and we should all thank her for this
  99. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    this album is such an amazing work of art, the critics ar just wh*te rep*blucans hating a R&B project
  100. Oct 30, 2020
    10
    Ariana has achieved an incredible and heartfelt album. From the attitude with Shut Up to the haunting Off The Table and loving POV, this hits every base. Her sound, production and lyrics have glowed up perfectly and you can really see this is the sound she has always wanted to share with the world. Thank you Ariana, i can’t wait to see what’s next.
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.