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  1. Nov 13, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Selena Gomez is the best. Listen to the whole album. I promise you won't regret it. Expand
  2. Nov 13, 2020
    10
    This is the most beautiful album... It talks about real life problems one can relate.. To me it is the most precious album... As in mordern world every singer talks about sex and fun only few are like selena Gomez who speak their heart... All what I can say is it's amazing
  3. Nov 13, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Unlike her past albums, "Rare" was a complete mixture of inspiration and self love that esteemed her to complete the actual "Revival". And now one year passed yet LYTLM is still on repeat in every fan's spotify playlist. She taught us self love, being real & rare. She deserves more. Love from a Selenator Expand
  4. Jan 10, 2020
    10
    This album is a masterpiece! For a person that has been with Selena since the beginning is such an emotional and amazing experience to see how much she has grown and evolved. All the songs and lyrics are amazing, she deserves the best.
  5. Nov 12, 2020
    10
    Without a doubt the best album of the year, met everything I wanted. Perfect for listening with friends! ❤️❤️
  6. Nov 12, 2020
    10
    Me encanta su ritmo, los sentimientos plasma dos, me gusta el estilo de cada cancion. En fin unos de los mejores albunes de selena gomez
  7. Nov 12, 2020
    8
    Rare is one of the best albums of 2020. All the tracks are different and refreshing. Loved it.
  8. Jun 6, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. We love this album. We love Selena. Thank you for everything you do everyday. You are so special. You make me feel confident with listening to you. You are amazing, a beautiful person. Expand
  9. Nov 12, 2020
    10
    First time I'm hearing a Album which has 0 skips and I really appreciate the lyricist of this whole album and selena gomez did a great job and I can easily connect myself with each and every song on this album so no offense RARE IS RARE :)
  10. Nov 12, 2020
    10
    To be honest with everyone who looks up this website to look at reviews, this album is one of the best pop albums of the year and no one can deny that. She just makes constant good music and is well rounded. Who wouldn’t like Selena Gomez?
  11. Mar 26, 2020
    10
    Something that is new for her and with vocals and production and not the all artist can make something like this
  12. Nov 12, 2020
    10
    I love his voice, it has good potential and I consider this album to be one of the best of the year, (not to say that it must be # 1)
  13. Nov 12, 2020
    10
    This is the most iconic piece of art released this year, exploring a more vulnerable insight into Selena’s personal life nothing compares to this album it truly deserves album of the year! Love it❤️
  14. Nov 12, 2020
    10
    This album is so emotional and powerful. Her words are inspiring but also heartbreaking, empowering and aspiring. She really has outdone herself this album is a masterpiece the woman deserves a Grammy
  15. Nov 12, 2020
    10
    This is her best album she put all her heart into it and it gives her different emotions.
  16. Nov 12, 2020
    10
    this album is the best album of 2020, I said what I said.
    miss Gomez did a great work.
  17. Nov 12, 2020
    10
    A great step up from Revival album.. giving me chills at a hundred degrees indeed
  18. Nov 12, 2020
    10
    I'm so proud of you Selena, this album is amazing! Having waited almost five years it was worth it
  19. Nov 12, 2020
    10
    every song was absolutely incredible, this album was made so perfect. there’s literally no skips
  20. Nov 12, 2020
    10
    Best songs in the world and the best album.
    Vulnerable, Let Me Get Me and People You Know are unique. Amazing album.!
  21. Nov 12, 2020
    10
    I’m surprised I love this album. I really thought I wouldn’t like it but I did. My favorite songs are lose you to love me and people you know.
  22. Jan 11, 2020
    10
    Honestly a Great album didn’t expect it to be THIS good but she exceeded my expectations.
  23. Nov 12, 2020
    10
    Such an underrated and under appreciated album. Deserves more recognition! Selena Gomez has progressed so much through the music industry and this is one of her best albums.
  24. Nov 12, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. this album is so beautiful and mesmerizing. it makes me feel good about myself and i listen to it when i’m down so i can get it together and realize i’m rare.❤️ Expand
  25. Nov 12, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This album is literally perfection. Selena has just further cemented her legacy as an icon by this album. This is different from her previous albums because the songs in this have very deep lyrics and she has expressed herself like never before. Selena Gomez is literally a once in a millennium talent Expand
  26. Nov 12, 2020
    10
    this is so frikking amazing and full of emotions, Selena really put her heart into this
  27. Nov 12, 2020
    9
    ‘Rare’ is a fantastic and cohesive pop album! It shows Selena’s growth personally and musically since her previous record ‘Revival’. It talks about themes such as self empowerment with tracks like; ‘Look at Her Now’ and “Cut You Off”, and vulnerability with tracks like ‘Vulnerable’ and the breathtaking lead single ‘Lose You to Love Me’. The infectious dance beats from songs such as ‘Dance‘Rare’ is a fantastic and cohesive pop album! It shows Selena’s growth personally and musically since her previous record ‘Revival’. It talks about themes such as self empowerment with tracks like; ‘Look at Her Now’ and “Cut You Off”, and vulnerability with tracks like ‘Vulnerable’ and the breathtaking lead single ‘Lose You to Love Me’. The infectious dance beats from songs such as ‘Dance Again’ complement well with the slower and more relaxed sounding songs such as ‘Crowded Room’. Selena hadn’t released a full album of music since her 2015 ‘Revival’ but within the, just over, 4 years she released droplet singles which all feature on a deluxe edition of the album with all of them feeling at home on the record. It seems near impossible for Selena to top this album in her discography but Selena is all about growth and I’m pretty sure this will be seen once again in the future. Expand
  28. Nov 12, 2020
    10
    The best álbum i love the songs love lose you to love me, suvenir, ring, rare, crowed rooom
  29. Nov 12, 2020
    10
    An impressive and cohesive body of work. One of the best pop albums in a while. Great work!
  30. Nov 12, 2020
    10
    Her best album, period. I personally think she finally found herself, especially when it comes to Rare. It is very obvious how much she improved and found what suits her voice the best.
  31. Nov 12, 2020
    10
    This is one of the greatest pop albums I have heard in the past 10 years. Selena Gomez has always been a bop maker since the very start of her career, but something that I have noticed is that as soon as she switched to a new record label, interscope, she was able to write and explore new sounds that she wanted and show more of her vulnerable side than before when she was with HollywoodThis is one of the greatest pop albums I have heard in the past 10 years. Selena Gomez has always been a bop maker since the very start of her career, but something that I have noticed is that as soon as she switched to a new record label, interscope, she was able to write and explore new sounds that she wanted and show more of her vulnerable side than before when she was with Hollywood records. This album is so honest and brilliant! Expand
  32. Jan 10, 2020
    10
    Selena se reinventó y exploró nuevos ritmos. El álbum contiene himnos de amor propio y superación personal que todos deberían oír
  33. Nov 12, 2020
    10
    Such an incredible album!! One of the best albums in this year, really proud of Sel, this album is like a new facet of Sel, the songs are amazing with a sad, even fun touch and the beautiful visuals to complete the album, Sel would certainly never disappoint me so proud of my little angel
  34. Nov 12, 2020
    10
    The best album, just perfect. This album takes you to a magical mood where you can feel and live what Selena tells you in each song where we see her maturity as an artist and as a human being.
  35. Nov 12, 2020
    10
    'Rare' is a fresh, original and cohesive album. I can find similarities with Selena's past songs, like 'Fetish' and 'Bad Liar', but there are also new elements that showcase her maturity and nonconformity. Selena's shown to be brave and one of a kind, but also that we should respect her decision to take her time to make her own art, because, as this album shows, it works.
  36. Nov 12, 2020
    10
    Good album. Easy to listen and selena killed it! Love you from indonesia! My fav is rare and a sweeter place
  37. Nov 12, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. A great album one of the best pop album release in 2020 it's saved me from suicide and change me to a better person I love this album so much I hope it's get a Grammy Award. Expand
  38. Nov 12, 2020
    10
    It is such a magical and wonderful album that it transports you to each story it tells, a great job miss Gómez
  39. Nov 12, 2020
    10
    This album is a masterpiece, well thought out, great lyrics, amazing melodies, beautiful vocals. Miss Gonez outdid herself, love to see her improving.
  40. Nov 12, 2020
    10
    The album is so good her vocals are amazing some of the songs on it are underrated and deserves more recognition
  41. Nov 12, 2020
    10
    The lyrics and the production go hand in hand. Literally one of the best albums of 2020.
  42. Nov 12, 2020
    10
    Selena Gomez has been through a lifetime of trial and tribulations in the 28 years she has been alive and ‘Rare’ is a beautiful way to share a part of her story that was silenced for many years. She was finally completely able to have this album be a way for sorts of closure, pleasure, reassurance and just a ton of fun! ‘Rare’ delivers messages of liberation, strength, companionship andSelena Gomez has been through a lifetime of trial and tribulations in the 28 years she has been alive and ‘Rare’ is a beautiful way to share a part of her story that was silenced for many years. She was finally completely able to have this album be a way for sorts of closure, pleasure, reassurance and just a ton of fun! ‘Rare’ delivers messages of liberation, strength, companionship and vulnerability perfectly on point and was another stepping stone in her music career. Vocally, lyrically, sonically and emotionally in-tune, ‘Rare’ is Selena’s most honest and in-depth album to dive into the events she had experienced. Great album! 10/10 for sure! Expand
  43. Jan 10, 2020
    10
    Selena is a musical genius, amazing album with many different sounds and it all sounds beautiful! Loved every track
  44. Nov 12, 2020
    10
    Best so far there's no bad song literally, Selena Gomez just released a very good masterpiece nothing comes close this year.
  45. Nov 12, 2020
    10
    Rare is Selena's best album. All the songs sounds so fresh and hasn't aged even a little bit. I love love love this album. Lose you to love me was a wise single choice made by her. My favourite tracks are vulnerable, lose you to love me, sweeter place, crowded room and kinda crazy.
  46. Nov 12, 2020
    10
    One of the best pop albums released in recent time. Lose You To Love Me, Vulnerable, Souvenir and A Sweeter Place are all the standout tracks!
  47. Nov 12, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. ❤Love this album❤amazing album❤love selena gomez❤this album was wait the worth for Expand
  48. Nov 12, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Just a great pop album, that's what expected from an angle hl♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️ Expand
  49. Nov 12, 2020
    10
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  50. Nov 12, 2020
    10
    This album was a masterpiece. Truly one of the best comebacks. Selena Gomez had a mix of some very fun songs with others that touched your heart.
  51. Nov 12, 2020
    10
    This album is an evergreen,you can listen to it every time you want without getting bored of any song
  52. Nov 12, 2020
    10
    Definitely her most personal album with the most beautiful message. So proud of her for that. This album to be honest deserves a Grammy. Really nice work.
  53. Nov 12, 2020
    10
    This is one the best albums of the year. Selena is an amazin singer and actress
  54. Nov 12, 2020
    10
    best album of 2020, her voice sounds so good and all the songs have a meaning behind, this album is just GREAT!
  55. Nov 12, 2020
    10
    One of the best albums of 2020!
    The lyrics, the beats and Selena’s vocals all great
  56. Nov 11, 2020
    10
    Rare album is SO underrated. This album is a masterpiece. Selena really shows off her wide range of vocals. It’s a fun album. Most albums get boring but Rare doesn't! It keeps me wanting more and it is brilliant and real. Selena sings about real life scenarios that so many people experience. There’s a song for everyone on her album. WELL DONE SELENA
  57. Nov 11, 2020
    10
    I love Rare it’s an AMAZINGGGGG MASTERPIECE and I could listen to the album everyday
  58. Nov 11, 2020
    10
    amazing album. the cohesiveness,the sound,the features,the visuals,the messages...PERFECT. one of the best pop albums released in 2020. Selena did that definetely her best.
  59. Nov 11, 2020
    10
    This is honestly the greatest pop album I have ever heard. I really like how Selena Gomez has grown as an artist. Every song on here is so relatable and has made me feel better about myself. The four year wait was worth it! Very proud.
  60. Nov 11, 2020
    10
    Rare is a perfect pop album with influences from other genres. There are no skips on this album and it showcases the development in Selena Gomez’s artistry.
  61. Jan 10, 2020
    10
    La producción de este álbum es magistral y supera por mucho a la producción de Revival, aún no termino de decidir que sonidos me gustan más, lo que es obvio es que podemos ver un avance tanto en lírica como en madurez, Rare superó las expectativas.
  62. Nov 11, 2020
    10
    love the album.. it has alot of meaning to it...selena has done an amazing job and i’m completely in love with this album as i can relate to it totally
  63. Nov 11, 2020
    10
    Best Album! I've been listening to her non stop! She's amazing, her voice is so soothing. All the awards show have snubbed her so bad, she deserves a grammy.
  64. Nov 11, 2020
    10
    Selena and the songs are amazing, I love the album and the sounds, it combines everything perfectly, I deeply love rare
  65. Nov 11, 2020
    10
    Best album ever!!!!! Thank u Selena for being so vocal about ur struggles..
  66. Nov 11, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I love this ablum so much it makes me realize i am unique and everyone is unique Expand
  67. Nov 11, 2020
    10
    I LOVE this album one of the best album i have listened to love you SELENA GOMEZ
  68. Nov 11, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. THIS ALBUM IS PERFECT TO REMIND YOU THE FACT THAT YOU ARE WORTH IT..RARE HERE,MEANS THAT EVERYONE IS UNIQUE IN THEIR OWN WAY ..The songs are amazing and the lyrics are so good and most importantly relatable!!! Expand
  69. Nov 11, 2020
    10
    Es un excelente álbum, su letras son muy significativas y cuidadosas, uno de los mejores
  70. Nov 11, 2020
    10
    Amo este álbum sin duda alguna Selena Gomez hace unas canciones muy hermosas, todas son tan artes y no me canso de escucharlas, te amamos Selena, gracias por regalarnos este álbum, es todo lo que necesitabamos
  71. Nov 11, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Álbum está incrível,letras chocantes,é o álbum mais pessoal que eu já vi,Selena mereci ser notada sim,e estou ansioso pelo Grammy ,tomara que ela ganhe Expand
  72. Nov 11, 2020
    10
    Gomez's best album yet, really powerful lyrics, beautiful and engaging rhythms and sounds, every song on this album is perfect and Selena's voice is beautiful
  73. Nov 11, 2020
    10
    Album is so catchy, has awesome features like kid cudi. definitely one of her best albums
  74. Nov 11, 2020
    10
    Un maravilloso álbum
    Desde la primera vez que lo escuché me encantó y a pesar de tener ya 10 meses me sigue gustando como la primera vez...
  75. Nov 11, 2020
    10
    the lyric has a deep meaning,one of her greates album since revival for me,
  76. Nov 11, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Love the uniqueness it contained musically and vocally to an extent !! Overall great. Expand
  77. Jan 10, 2020
    10
    Literally every single song on this entire album is phenomenal. She deserves all the respect in the world for releasing such a masterpiece.
  78. Nov 11, 2020
    10
    I love its confidence and lyrics, the rhythm that it has is really catchy and cool, is really good, it's a real masterpiece with love, fun and dance all combined
  79. Nov 11, 2020
    10
    I love this album, is such a masterpiece it shows growth in selena gomez, i listen to this album everyday because is amazing.
  80. Nov 11, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This album was one of her best works. She really went through a lot and still came out with this banger. Expand
  81. Nov 11, 2020
    10
    A very Complete Work! It so amazing how Selena can show us how this few years help her a lot, and how she can transmit messages with her music. It is very awesome to see her how she has been evolving with her music. Finally personally a can say that this album deserves the album of the year because she do a really good job transmitting us really beautiful messages and how their sounds areA very Complete Work! It so amazing how Selena can show us how this few years help her a lot, and how she can transmit messages with her music. It is very awesome to see her how she has been evolving with her music. Finally personally a can say that this album deserves the album of the year because she do a really good job transmitting us really beautiful messages and how their sounds are very catching Expand
  82. Jan 10, 2020
    10
    A true masterpiece! Waiting over 4 years for this album was definitely worth it. The lyrics are great, the production is outstanding, her vocals improved SO MUCH, every song sounds fresh and unique, and the album is VERY cohesive. This is what happens when you gain creative control over your art. A Grammy worthy album for sure! I'm very proud of Selena and this album will be kept on repeat daily.
  83. Nov 11, 2020
    10
    love the meaning behind this album. Beautifully written. Her expression of her feelings she had or maybe even still has is evident and she openly shares them.
  84. Nov 11, 2020
    10
    Rare it’s the album you can play without skipping any song. This album has songs that touch your soul it’s makes you feel something
  85. Nov 11, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The album is beautiful cada palabra escrita te lleva a mundo paralelo al mundo de selena ella es incleible su album es incleible y maravilloso i love you Expand
  86. Nov 11, 2020
    10
    El mejor álbum de Selena hasta el momento, sin duda alguna será muy difícil que me olvide de el
  87. Nov 11, 2020
    10
    It was amazing! Gorgeous, confidence, with such a lot of self esteem. The best Selena’s album
  88. Nov 11, 2020
    10
    A masterpiece... every song of this album is amazing and imposible to skip because they are very beautiful, I love how Selena knows her voice and uses to give us this kind of incredible songs
  89. Nov 11, 2020
    10
    It is an AMAZING ALBUM ❤️ just like all her albums I really recommend getting it and listening to it is A WORK OF ART PERIODTTTT
  90. Jan 11, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. That's amazing, iconic! She always improve, and that's amazing. Selena deserve all of the good things in this planet! Keep going on this way gurl. Luv u Expand
  91. Nov 11, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. AMAZING ALBUM!!! ONE OF HER BEST ONES. I love all of the songs and listen to them daily. Expand
  92. Nov 11, 2020
    10
    For me this is the best album of the year, it represents so much to Selena and her Selenators. If Rare is not nominated so some important award this year... the world is gonna set on fire. I love her
  93. Nov 11, 2020
    10
    It’s an amazing album that really shows her growth the past 4 years. This album means so much to all of her fans and it is a very important album.
  94. Nov 11, 2020
    10
    This album shows her growth really good. She got really personal and emotional with this album. Her raw vocals and emotions together are a combination not every album can pull off. Standing Ovation for Gomez. i hope The Recording Academy recognizes this pop album and gives her the nominations Lose You To Love me and Rare deserves to get.
  95. Nov 11, 2020
    10
    This album is so personal to me musically. I have been broken from things life puts me in and once I Listen to this album, it help me find the strengths I needed. Every song is amazing and tells its own story and I love it.
  96. Nov 11, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Best album released this year , she has dived into all her experiences and conveyed them through this album . Absolutely love it Expand
  97. Nov 11, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Este ALBUM es super versátil tiene ritmos distintos y cada canción es más atrayente que la otra a medida que lo vas escuchando el sonido de vulnerable te transporta literalmente ...y si letra te enamora un cóctel casiperfecto para un álbum regreso ...el sonido y la producción son exquisitos.. Expand
  98. Nov 11, 2020
    10
    One of the best pop album of the year. I loved crowded room and a sweeter place.
  99. Nov 11, 2020
    10
    This album remains the best and honest album from Selena Gomez so far. Her vocals. Her voice and her style match every song perfectly. Every song is a like story and you follow and she makes it fun. She come so far since revivial and this was is at the top for me one every playlist.
  100. Nov 11, 2020
    10
    Best album of 2019 hands down so so so so proud of her it’s a differentsound
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 12 Critic Reviews

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