Rare
by Selena Gomez
User Score
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. diegoithink
    Jul 15, 2023
    9
    Is one of her most beautiful music projects. But something missing in this album, after 'Bad Liar', 'Fetish', 'Wolves, I was expecting a different type of sounds, I love it, though. Maturity and vocal growth is one of his successes
  2. drumsticklub78
    Jun 7, 2023
    0
    Another dumpster fire. She should stop making bubble gum pop music for 12 year olds.
  3. Ccharly
    Apr 4, 2023
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Selena I love you so much, thank you for this album full of bops, I can't wait for your next album I know it will be a masterpiece… Expand
  4. davifontenelle
    Jan 10, 2020
    8
    This comeback proves Selena's potential as a great artist. "Rare" is a cohesive and chilly album to hear. it was well produced and written.
  5. wojtekk
    Mar 14, 2023
    8
    Rare is a new perspective of Gomez's music career. It's a proof she's on her way to find own style. Each song is unique even that most of them are kept in pop-catchy vibe. Production's very clever and very good! What's more Selena gave us a beautiful lyrics to each track and while they also are very diffrent, it's easy to hear they are parts of Rare album.
  6. Akura-ou
    Feb 1, 2023
    9
    After five years, Selena came back with a new album and it blew my mind. It's just wonderful.
  7. Carlosalh11
    Dec 23, 2022
    10
    Rare es arte en todo su esplendor, Selena Gómez Queen of Pop, Lose You To Love Me, el mejor single
  8. Selenaslays
    Nov 22, 2022
    10
    Selena Gomez proves once again that her "main pop girl" status is deserved and not only can she sing, write, and produce but Gomez is able to have more success even 10+ years into her career. Despite not being as powerful as her previous album, "Revival", Gomez adds that this album is her most personal work to date and I couldn't agree more. Prior to writing this review, I gave Revival andSelena Gomez proves once again that her "main pop girl" status is deserved and not only can she sing, write, and produce but Gomez is able to have more success even 10+ years into her career. Despite not being as powerful as her previous album, "Revival", Gomez adds that this album is her most personal work to date and I couldn't agree more. Prior to writing this review, I gave Revival and Rare a re-listen and I have come to a general consensus. Rare (Deluxe) has 0 songs I would skip, each piece of art is somewhat of a masterpiece in a way. "Lose You To Love Me" the lead single became Gomez's first ever number one song on the billboard hot 100, and was deservedly so! This song opens up on a past toxic relationship, one where she was emotionally, physically, and verbally abused. This song is serious & touching, but is able to also show aspects of her cheeky side with cunning lyrics such as "Sang off key in my chorus, cus' it wasn't yours" Or honest lyrics like "Rose color glasses all distorted" LYTLM has amassed nearly one billion streams on Spotify and is definitely the best song on this album. An underrated bop on this album is titled "Souvenir" and with lyrics like "Swimming in your eyes, in your eyes In your eyes, Egyptian blue Something I've never had without you" we catch a glimpse of how Selena felt within her life. Other songs like "Ring", "Fun", and "She" come off more silly rather than sophisticated, but this entire album compared to Revival is a lot more fun and less adult. I don't believe she sounds like how she did in her Disney days with the Scene, but compared to Revival she takes the back seat rather than driving further into adult hood. Despite being more dance and bubble gum pop, compared to revival's electro/r&b flair I do still believe this album is the best of 2020! I recommended to all who love Pop, and who understand the struggles of being used, or loving someone too much. As well as being in a place where you are not okay, and although you haven't admitted it to yourself you have the backbone you need to receive support and love, in which you absolutely deserve!… Expand
  9. darkparadise222
    Oct 23, 2022
    0
    Such a boring album that puts you to sleep just like the rest of her discography. Nothing innovative and one can only laugh at her attempt to sing.
  10. mariateles14
    Sep 1, 2022
    0
    uma grande porcaria, poluição sonora, não pode nem ser chamado de música, cada uma pior que a outra. parece que a selena arrotou no microfone e saiu o revival
  11. Adam16
    Aug 24, 2022
    0
    Album sounds like charli xcx rejects , vocally is so bad , the autotune is on another level , the artistry is bad
  12. Selana
    Aug 23, 2022
    0
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  13. Crutionix
    Aug 23, 2022
    3
    I can't help but feel like, although Selena's vocals are pleasant to listen to and she sounds good, that the songs on this album feel as if they were a collation of rejected songs from other artist's song pools. Nothing on this album sounds like it belongs to Selena and Selena alone - feeling like any one of 15 other female popstars could have easily cut and sealed the track.

    There's    I can't help but feel like, although Selena's vocals are pleasant to listen to and she sounds good, that the songs on this album feel as if they were a collation of rejected songs from other artist's song pools. Nothing on this album sounds like it belongs to Selena and Selena alone - feeling like any one of 15 other female popstars could have easily cut and sealed the track.

    There's nothing wrong with taking a song and giving it a home but when you've spent half a decade on the album just for it to end up with a bunch of artist reject sounding songs, it feels like a low effort attempt. Confused that the critic reviews were so favourable on anything outside of her pleasant vocal performance.    … Expand
  14. VanityFair
    Aug 23, 2022
    1
    Nice lyrics but poor production. Hope she gets there one day, really like her background
  15. luchito98ihs
    Aug 23, 2022
    10
    perct perfect perfect perfect perfect perfect perfect perfect perfect perfect perfect perfect perfect perfect perfect
  16. Nany_tonho
    Aug 23, 2022
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Keoendkf hdjwnekr behdhejwjdnd hdjejekekfn idnebdineodnwjroe ianxornsibe nsjsjdkwnd… Expand
  17. alexphelipe
    Aug 21, 2022
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Álbum perfeito do início ao fim, produção no ponto e os vocais... nem preciso dizer nada. Selena Gomez é a princesa do pop.… Expand
  18. kmltndl
    Aug 23, 2022
    0
    A complete trash album. Selena should have sticked to acting career. Music ain't for her.
  19. Winny_
    Aug 22, 2022
    10
    an amazing album... beautiful lyrics and her voice is all for me. i love her
  20. Hashs
    Aug 22, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. All the songs will forever be engraved because her songs has every bits and pieces of human emotions that we can so easily connect to our heart, mind, body, soul and are so relatable to each individualism. Great work, Selena, keep shining bright like the sun, gem!… Expand
  21. dafuqisgoingonn
    Aug 22, 2022
    0
    there’s two decent song from the entire album everything else sounds mediocre
  22. JUXXXLIO
    Aug 22, 2022
    0
    One of the worst album of 2020 and im not even kidding. Just watch how Ajayii disappoint in her reaction. Rare is really a MESS.
  23. Salvatorezarobb
    Aug 22, 2022
    10
    So pround of her, she grows so much.. lyrics, vocal and sound WOW! A really good job can you listen in every situation e mood of life
  24. jfm829
    Aug 22, 2022
    10
    Majestuoso e increíble álbum con himnos que suenan durante años sin perder su esencia
  25. moneyla
    Aug 22, 2022
    10
    this album is more important for me .Its feel like amazingg just it's that's all
  26. Shema
    Aug 22, 2022
    10
    Favourite come back album of all times. I loved everything about this album. From the collaborations to her solo songs i loved everything. Welldone selena
  27. MARiahh5790
    Aug 22, 2022
    10
    i love this album so much. selena keeps improving. i need more album from her. she's such a great artist.
  28. Maahi
    Aug 21, 2022
    10
    It is one of my favourite selena gomez album . Every song is amazing. And the visuals also are to die for
  29. sellygtr
    Aug 21, 2022
    10
    THIS ALBUM IS AMAZING. After 4 years of hiatus, she showed us all she felt.
  30. Sangram
    Aug 21, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This is one of the most authentic album out there
    Selena not only gave her heart but soul to this album.If any artist were to release this album,then they would release as revenge album but not selena all she did was her experience, sadness and growth from past couple of years.So i'm very very proud of her.This album and Selena deserves better.    … Expand
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76

Generally favorable reviews - based on 12 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 12
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 12
  3. Negative: 0 out of 12
  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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