Rare
by Selena Gomez
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8.7

Universal acclaim- based on 9647 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8,297 out of 9647
  2. Mixed: 231 out of 9647
  3. Negative: 1,119 out of 9647
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  1. rickkk
    Jul 4, 2021
    4
    completely messed up, not inventive and anything but rare. It could have been an ep with the 5 best tracks, but instead selena made a disappointing album. "lose you to love me" is too good to be in this mediocre project.
  2. Amyly
    Jun 30, 2021
    5
    “Lose You To Love Me” was a great comeback single but other than that the album and it’s success was very weak.
  3. cornjuice1992
    Jun 2, 2021
    6
    the best album of the year? nop. But its gorgeous! simply selena! i hear her passion in this album! i love it!
  4. Tommmas
    Mar 12, 2021
    4
    I don’t hate the album it’s just humm to me. The songs are juste fine or monotone like no identity or messages .
    Exept maybe 3 songs and the new songs on the deluxe édition
  5. All_ButTrU4
    Jan 10, 2021
    4
    Selenas fourth album feels like a rebirth. After all the chaos that insued in her life from her breakup with Justin Bieber,her diagnosis and battle with lupus and her transplant. She'd had to mature in those years. She seems more happy and at peace. Life has been improving for her with the success of her make up brand and social media presence and this relflects in this album. It feelsSelenas fourth album feels like a rebirth. After all the chaos that insued in her life from her breakup with Justin Bieber,her diagnosis and battle with lupus and her transplant. She'd had to mature in those years. She seems more happy and at peace. Life has been improving for her with the success of her make up brand and social media presence and this relflects in this album. It feels like a victory lap. Compiled of 13 sweet(Sometimes to a point of cliche) pop songs with not only obscure features but ones that detract from the album. The production though clear and cohesive is predictable, lackluster and uninspired which isn't helped by the bland choruses and juvenile lyrics that fail to convey the depth of her emotions. This is undoubtedly her best record which is a shame considering how much better it could've been if she had experimented more like exemplified in her singles "bad liar" & "fetish" but instead she took the safer route. This is a mediocre release in the grand scheme of the years brilliant outputs. Favourites:Lose You To Love Me,Sweeter Place.… Expand
  6. vitortfv
    Dec 5, 2020
    6
    Boyfriend - 5,5/10
    Rare - 8/10
    Souvenir - 7/10
    Dance Again - 6,5/10
    Look At Her Now - 7,5/10
    She - 7/10
    Lose You to Love Me - 9/10
    Ring - 7,5/10
    Vulnerable - 6/10
    People You Know - 7/10
    Let Me Get Me - 5,5/10
    Crowded Room (feat. 6LACK) - 7/10
    Kinda Crazy - 6,2/10
    Fun - 6,5/10
    Cut You Off - 6,2/10
    A Sweeter Place (feat. Kid Cudi) - 6,3/10
    Feel Me - 8/10
  7. connordalzin
    Dec 1, 2020
    6
    It's all just fine. She just hasn't really defined her sound yet. It's all forgettable and unoriginal, but not bad.
  8. noinguyen
    Nov 30, 2020
    6
    "Rare" is a pretty average pop album with only a few highlights.

    Favorite tracks: Rare, Dance Again, Vulnerable, Cut You Off, A Sweeter Place
    Least favorite tracks: Crowded Room, Fun
  9. Moonlight0
    Nov 12, 2020
    6
    We can say this album is good but the problem is that it’s not catchy. I listened after that I forgat. I guess it’s not good
  10. Joseph13
    Nov 12, 2020
    5
    umm Selenaaaa i know you could do betterr! it’s definitely not a bad album but it’s lowkey generic:( most of the lyrics r empty but vocally she is improving (at least studio versions) anyways i want an album full of songs like fetish, good for you, stained etc.
  11. noahbircher
    Oct 30, 2020
    6
    Rare is a new sound for Selena, it has a truly heartfelt theme diving into many relevant topics in a relationship. However, Selena’s voice is not my favourite, showing little vocal skill. The rare visuals make up for it giving it a solid 6 rating.
  12. DaveWarren
    Sep 3, 2020
    6
    Selena Gomez give us very beautiful song called Lose you to love me, this song show us how Selena Grow Up like humand and artist. But the entire album is just a little bored. She doesn't have the great voice like Ariana, and maybe she doesn't have the best performances like Miley Cyrus, but she have someting special what we love, but this album sounds too lazy, it's not like revival andSelena Gomez give us very beautiful song called Lose you to love me, this song show us how Selena Grow Up like humand and artist. But the entire album is just a little bored. She doesn't have the great voice like Ariana, and maybe she doesn't have the best performances like Miley Cyrus, but she have someting special what we love, but this album sounds too lazy, it's not like revival and others albums of Selena.… Expand
  13. ferzeli
    Aug 29, 2020
    6
    Decaiu hein?!

    Sair de um revival pra isso aqui foi uma tristeza, mas por todo o histórico sofrido da nossa asmrtist eu vou dar todo desconto possível! Tem música gostosa aqui sim.. Destaque pra Dance Again e A Sweeter Place (que aparentemente só eu na face de terra aprovo)
  14. EnzoSantini
    Aug 28, 2020
    6
    outro album que saturou muito rapido, ele é bom de primeira ouvida, mas agr so consigo ouvir souvenir e as vezes crowded room
  15. Lazlo1
    Aug 28, 2020
    6
    Algunas canciones son joyitas, aunque muchas otras no hay por dónde cogerlas. Aun así, me está gustando la evolución musical de Selena Gomez.
  16. Tayanreiss
    Jun 13, 2020
    4
    Horrível os descartes do Revival. Só Vulnerable salva, só não vou vermelhar pq gosto do ícone.
  17. Joel_Freecheck
    May 29, 2020
    6
    The production satisfys but one can't help but desire a better vocalist accompanying the instrumentals. Selena has improved her lyrical abilities but "Rare" needs more of a punch from her soul.
  18. AlexanderFlemin
    May 11, 2020
    5
    Pues no es un gran álbum la verdad aunque intenta usar nuevos sonidos y ritmos no lo logra bien, no sé como mejoraría el álbum posiblemente quitaría las colaboraciones, hay muchas canciones de relleno hay pocas canciones buenas entre ellas están LYTLM, Ring y LAHN nada más, muy mediocre el álbum pero realmente no esperaba más de está artista.
  19. Gqpis12
    Apr 24, 2020
    4
    I'm a little disappointed. After bad liar and fetish came out in 2017 I was like YES miss selena this is what we need . I heard this album 2 times . The only songs that really grasp your attention and are enjoyable are ring , rare and lose you to love me . I still have hope for her next album tho :)
  20. Joselezrg
    Mar 2, 2020
    6
    Album miy bien hecho, canciones con ritmo, y diferentes. Uno de los mejores albumes. Infravalorado
  21. antony0987
    Mar 30, 2020
    6
    Las espectativas para este álbum eran altas, pero no se llegó meta que quería. Creo que las únicas canciones que me gustan son "Lose you to love me" , "Look at Her Now" y "Vulnerable". Supongo que tenía que trabajar un poco más en esto.
  22. felipedasilva
    Mar 26, 2020
    4
    There are some solid songs on the album that are truly good but, many of the songs don’t do it enough. It seem like Selena has not been able to find her sound and the title track was very underwhelming
  23. Clydeee
    Mar 4, 2020
    4
    Selana Gomez is yet to escape from her boring and average sound. The album won't let you listen to it on repeat. Definitely one of the worsts released in 2020 so far.
  24. DarcyAragon
    Feb 15, 2020
    4
    Rare es realmente raro porque no tiene nada ni demuestra ningún talento, las canciones son muy básicas y la forma de cantar es siempre la misma desde que comenzó a ser cantante.
  25. Felp
    Feb 15, 2020
    5
    Água e sal, básico e esquecível, é triste ver como selena nunca se renova musicalmente falando, da pra confundir com o revival
  26. Diamondgirl2907
    Feb 15, 2020
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It was a bit disappointing. The album could have done without the songs "Look at Her Now" "Let Me Get Me" "Ring"and "Fun". The other songs are amazingly well written, unfortunately the tone of the album is all over the place. Even though every song is executed well. My biggest complaint of all is on her song " A Sweeter Place" It really makes Kid Cudi sound like he is doing all the work. Selena's voice sounds flat and lacks emotion. That being said the song itself is very well done. It just really seems like she didn't even want to sing the song. She sounds uncomfortable and it affects the overall message. I also think Selena should stick with her more sultry persona. The contemporary artist just doesn't work as well.… Expand
  27. jcxharris
    Feb 14, 2020
    6
    Most of the songs, I wouldn’t listen to and I think Selena barely promoted the album and seems to have stopped caring about it. I’m giving this a good score because OVERALL it’s satisfactory.
  28. blackwidrew
    Feb 14, 2020
    4
    honestly, I spread more than of the album, I found it weak and repetitive, sorry
  29. zshrader12
    Jan 30, 2020
    5
    Good album, but some songs felt outdated, only a few songs I actually listen to off this record.
  30. Shankar24
    Jan 24, 2020
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Subject matter is typical. And as a pop album it looses its listeners halfway. It takes multiple listens to enjoy certain tracks.… Expand
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 12 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 12
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 12
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  1. Slant Magazine
    Jan 15, 2020
    60
    Rare continually teases intriguing forays into leftfield pop, but so many of the album’s experiments come off as just that, without ever crystallizing with memorable hooks.
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  2. musicOMH.com
    Jan 14, 2020
    80
    The record she has delivered to kickstart a new decade is a career defining release, and from a pop star who is firmly back on top of her game.
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  3. Pitchfork
    Jan 14, 2020
    68
    While none of these 13 songs attempt the subtle weirdness of “Bad Liar” and the emotional thesis—self-love!—can be a bit one-note, Rare is the 27-year-old’s most cohesive record to date. ... But it’s difficult to come away from Rare with any real perspective on who Gomez is other than that she doesn’t want to be the person she was, whoever that similarly mysterious shadow was.
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