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  1. 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. Jun 7, 2023
    0
    Another dumpster fire. She should stop making bubble gum pop music for 12 year olds.
  3. 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. 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. 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. Feb 1, 2023
    9
    After five years, Selena came back with a new album and it blew my mind. It's just wonderful.
  7. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. Aug 23, 2022
    0
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  13. 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.

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    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.
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  14. Aug 23, 2022
    1
    Nice lyrics but poor production. Hope she gets there one day, really like her background
  15. Aug 23, 2022
    10
    perct perfect perfect perfect perfect perfect perfect perfect perfect perfect perfect perfect perfect perfect perfect
  16. Aug 23, 2022
    0
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  17. 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. Aug 23, 2022
    0
    A complete trash album. Selena should have sticked to acting career. Music ain't for her.
  19. Aug 22, 2022
    10
    an amazing album... beautiful lyrics and her voice is all for me. i love her
  20. 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. Aug 22, 2022
    0
    there’s two decent song from the entire album everything else sounds mediocre
  22. 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. 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. Aug 22, 2022
    10
    Majestuoso e increíble álbum con himnos que suenan durante años sin perder su esencia
  25. Aug 22, 2022
    10
    this album is more important for me .Its feel like amazingg just it's that's all
  26. 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. 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. 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. Aug 21, 2022
    10
    THIS ALBUM IS AMAZING. After 4 years of hiatus, she showed us all she felt.
  30. 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.
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  31. Aug 21, 2022
    0
    Awful, we deserve more from her, this album is not good enough, she needs to take lessons
  32. Aug 21, 2022
    10
    Çok soft ve çok özel... Onun için aşırı kişisel anıları anlatan bu albüme 1000 filan verebilmek isterdim. Gerçekten ragatlatıcı ve son derece hoş hisler uyandırıyor insanda. Gerçekten her zaman inanılmaz derecede iyi olmayı başarıyor.
  33. Aug 21, 2022
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. No me husta que ella sea tan aburrida lo siento mucho pero ni lk puedo evitar lo siento Expand
  34. Aug 21, 2022
    10
    DÜNYANIN EN İYİ ALBÜMÜ. HER SARKI MUKEMMEL. SADECE FUN BIRAZ KOTU AMA ONEMLI DEIL
  35. Aug 21, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Çok güzel bir albümdü. Her şarkı birbirinden güzeldi. Favorim souvenir oldu. En sevmediğimde fun oldu. Ama her şarkı mükemmeldi. Queen yine döktürmüş. Umarım Sg3 daha da mükemmel olur. Expand
  36. Aug 21, 2022
    10
    This is her best album, I have no doubts. I can't wait to hear her new music
  37. Aug 21, 2022
    10
    this is my fav album of her. I can relate so much to her songs in this. Loose you to love merr
  38. Aug 21, 2022
    10
    Com esse álbum Selena quebrou barreiras e mostrou o que realmente veio fazer, perfeita
  39. Aug 21, 2022
    10
    perfect perfect perfect perfect perfect perfect perfect perfect perfect perfect perfect perfect
  40. Aug 21, 2022
    9
    We can she that she has put her heart in to this album. Her voice and tune and everything is tooo good
  41. Aug 21, 2022
    0
    This album is such a disappointment. After her string comeback with Lose You To Love Me, I thought she will be more vulnerable with raw lyrics but no. The album title song Rare is so corny and isn’t original at all.
  42. Jan 10, 2020
    10
    Selena's growth as an artist is clear as water. Without a doubt Rare is her best and most personal album so far. Just amazing!
  43. Aug 21, 2022
    10
    I think thats realyy good to listen. Soft voice of Selena has made my day brighten. I hope she will continue to make albums like that. Ring and she is my favorite
  44. Aug 21, 2022
    10
    Asla elimde bir rare dövmesi olduğundan değil bu sevgim ama çok güzel yeniden doğuş diyesin geliyo benim buna
  45. Aug 21, 2022
    0
    Bodrio mojon asqueroso lleno de playback que asqueroso wuacala 0 a la izquierda flop flop flop
  46. Aug 21, 2022
    10
    One of the best selena albums. I miss old music like this from selena or any other pop star. Now it's about getting a viral moment on tiktok. Bring back old music!!
  47. Aug 21, 2022
    0
    just **** pure ass she can’t sing for **** like nails on a chalk board don’t waste your time
  48. Aug 21, 2022
    10
    This album stablish Selena as one of the frontrunners in the pop industry, what she brings is refreshing and captivating to the ear of all ages!
  49. Aug 21, 2022
    0
    esse álbum não é bom e com certeza não é melhor que o outro, selena desperdiçou
  50. Aug 21, 2022
    0
    Her fans really thought she was getting a Grammy nom with this mediocre ass album lol Taylor is better, stream red (Taylor s version)!
  51. Aug 21, 2022
    10
    Album sensacional ,um trabalho impecável da Selena. Fica muito claro a evolução da música dela
  52. Aug 21, 2022
    3
    There are some good songs like LYTLM, the title track and I really like the bonus tracks from the deluxe version, but the songs like Fun, Ring, LAHN, Kinda Crazy are really ruining the whole album, like wtf especially Fun, I can't take that seriously.
    This would've been a better album if she scrapped those unlistenable songs and makes more better ones like LYTLM.
  53. Aug 21, 2022
    0
    Que álbum inovador, técnica ASMR realmente eleva o nível da música. PERFEITO, nota 0
  54. Aug 21, 2022
    0
    One of the worst albums EVER!
    She haven't the voice ando the strong Of her lyrics
  55. Aug 21, 2022
    0
    SO BADDDDDD, never will be a artist, her vocals is soooooooo HORRIBLEEEEEEE
  56. Aug 21, 2022
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Esse álbum é horrível. Não sei como ela fez algo tão ruim. O album anterior é muito superior. Expand
  57. Aug 21, 2022
    0
    horrível horrível horrível horrível horrível horrível horrível horrível horrível
  58. Aug 21, 2022
    10
    The best álbum of Selena gomezzzzzzzzz omggg this is perfect Queenn congrats sel
  59. Mar 15, 2021
    10
    An album with very personal sounds that shows Selena on a more musically mature side.
  60. Aug 21, 2022
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It's repetitive, nonsensical lyrics makes it so bad. It's called rare but the songs are very generic. Expand
  61. Aug 21, 2022
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Wtf q es esto? Por q llaman música a esto? Esto no es cantar señores por fVoooor omg Expand
  62. Aug 21, 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.
  63. Aug 21, 2022
    10
    This album is just ✨Rare✨. Not a single skip. Congrats Ms. Gomez, you’re an artist
  64. Aug 21, 2022
    0
    ES UNA BASURA DEL ÁLBUM COMO TODO LO QUE HACE ESTA SEÑORA, no recomiendo escuchar este álbum. Aburrido, esta mujer no sabe cantar. Holy **** mil veces mejor que esta basura.
  65. Aug 21, 2022
    10
    A great effort for Selena album with her best wrote music and her best lead single
  66. Aug 21, 2022
    0
    Worst album of all the time! I had wasted my time listening to it, if you apreciate your time, don't listen.
  67. Aug 21, 2022
    10
    pop masterpiece ahead of its time, they called it bad and flop but it's a perfect pop album, just have 1 skip (fun) but the rest of the song doesn't go below 9/10 sorry she ate
  68. Aug 21, 2022
    0
    this album is horrible, she always delivers basic and boring work. she's just another white woman doing some basic work
  69. Apr 19, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Is the best project of Selena is an amazing album I love all the songs of this album , every song of this album make you fell special, for my opinion is one of the best album of whole time thanks Selena for this masterpiece. Expand
  70. Aug 20, 2022
    0
    Boring. All the songs are boring and her voice sounds like asmr. She should just stop doing music.
  71. Aug 20, 2022
    10
    This is Selena's best album, I've never heard an album like this, so it's a 10 for me.
  72. Aug 20, 2022
    0
    She’s talentless and every song is boring. She only got that #1 spot because of Justin. LMAO
  73. Aug 20, 2022
    0
    muito ruim, de raro nao tem nada. mds kkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk
  74. Aug 20, 2022
    0
    nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooOoooooooooooooooo
  75. Aug 20, 2022
    10
    this is a great pop album. a fantastic triumph. she proved to be so versatile and talented. crowded room, vulnerable, a sweeter place, people you know and so many other tracks are amazing!
  76. Aug 20, 2022
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. A complete trash full of basic songs. It's so mediocre! Don't waste your time listening to this basic album. Expand
  77. Aug 20, 2022
    0
    Horrendous album cover and a bunch of songs that other artists didn’t want.
  78. Jan 10, 2020
    10
    Her best album at the moment. She's so powerful, huh her mind amazes me sometimes
  79. Aug 20, 2022
    0
    Boring. Absolutely no levels and vocals are mediocre at best. The song Rare is ok, but I forgot about it within a week.
  80. Aug 20, 2022
    3
    Not her best. Revival did that. I need revival 2.0 from her next album or a shift to a different genre
  81. Aug 20, 2022
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Malo no, lo siguiente... No me gustó para nada. No lo recomiendo si no te gustan los susurros Expand
  82. Aug 20, 2022
    0
    Selena Gomez can’t sing to save her life. It will always blow my mind how and why this girl even has a record deal. I wish other singers would get the same investment. She is a basic Instagram influencer. That’s it.
  83. Aug 20, 2022
    0
    Basic pop album with bad vocal delivery. She should retire already it’s getting BORING
  84. Aug 20, 2022
    0
    trash trash trash trash horrible can’t sing lip sync talentless flop nobody care at all
  85. Aug 20, 2022
    0
    album horrivel, nem minha irma de 9 anos conseguiu escutar e olha que ela ouve qualquer coisa
  86. May 26, 2022
    8
    i love it. perfect background music at the office or at home. She is not a diva but she all the songs fit her voice perfectly.
  87. Mar 24, 2022
    0
    Para esse álbum ser considerado ruim, ainda teria que melhorar muito.
    Como diria Pitchfork: "Para um álbum intitulado Rare, essas músicas são surpreendentemente comuns."
    Selena, mais uma vez, nos entrega mais do mesmo, sem inovação nenhuma. O resultado disso é constatado em sua carreira, frequentemente ultrapassada por artistas novatos.
  88. Feb 6, 2022
    8
    The "Rare" album was quite kinda different from her past albums. Her first Billboard 100, "Lose You To Love Me." have good lyrics. In my opinion, some boring songs are "Sweeter Place," "Cut You Off," and "Fun." I wish I could like these, but I don't know I can't. But I like some of the songs like "Look At Her Now," "Vulnerable," and "Rare." This album is graceful and beautiful. And theThe "Rare" album was quite kinda different from her past albums. Her first Billboard 100, "Lose You To Love Me." have good lyrics. In my opinion, some boring songs are "Sweeter Place," "Cut You Off," and "Fun." I wish I could like these, but I don't know I can't. But I like some of the songs like "Look At Her Now," "Vulnerable," and "Rare." This album is graceful and beautiful. And the cover of the album, by the way, I like it. Expand
  89. Sep 9, 2021
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Im a selenator and im really dispointed , too generic and we already saw similar music , the quality of the sound isn’t that good besides the vocals , waiting for the next album Expand
  90. Jan 4, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. One of her most acclaimed album She did pour her heart into the album
    The title of the album represents a great meaning
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  91. Nov 27, 2021
    10
    fico chocadooo como foi artista aqui mdsss diva!!! e deixando uma mensagem como o mundo é raro gênia dms
  92. Nov 16, 2021
    10
    As exciting as Gomez’s album may be, it leaves little room for growth or experimental sound. The album perfectly reflects «Revival»’s themes and music, but doesn’t go beyond that. Selena has the potential to go bigger, which means her next album could be something game-changing. Between «Revival» and «Rare», Gomez released a number of collaborations that hinted at new sounds and show thatAs exciting as Gomez’s album may be, it leaves little room for growth or experimental sound. The album perfectly reflects «Revival»’s themes and music, but doesn’t go beyond that. Selena has the potential to go bigger, which means her next album could be something game-changing. Between «Revival» and «Rare», Gomez released a number of collaborations that hinted at new sounds and show that she is capable of experimentation, which means she has a next-level album in her. She just needs more time to get there. Expand
  93. Oct 11, 2021
    0
    Só os fãs conseguiriam gostar de algo tão ruim. Músicas medíocres e estáticas que parecem a mesma.
    Artistas com tanto dinheiro quanto ela deveriam se envergonhar de lançar algo tão amador.
  94. Sep 26, 2021
    0
    Selupus got her first hit because of the drama between her and prince of pop. This album is boring and a disappoinment as always but not surprise because she got no talent at the first place .
  95. Sep 10, 2021
    9
    9/10

    Album Ranking 2021:
    1. Look At Her Now
    2. People You Know
    3. A Sweeter Place
    4. Ring
    5. Lose You to Love Me
    6. Rare
    7. Let Me Get Me
    8. Dance Again
    9. Vulnerable
    10. Cut You Off
    11. Crowded Room
    12. Kinda Crazy
    13. Fun
  96. Sep 8, 2021
    10
    The album is great really highlights Selena’s voice, and honesty. Selena’s vulnerability shines through the album in songs like; Rare, Lose you to love me, and Vulnerable. This is definitely a great stepping stone for Selena and a Superb Strong Record.
  97. Sep 5, 2021
    10
    Rare me suena más un pop alternativo, muy agradable, la voz de Gómez se oye tan agradable y atractivo
  98. Jul 17, 2021
    10
    This album is full of BOPS, it was one of Selena's finest works, filled with joy and groovy songs, this is the moment
  99. Jul 14, 2021
    0
    it seems like everyone was expecting a Selena Gómez' ordinary album. But the album's name says it everything: it is a rare piece in which she is exploring more delightful rythms, not only Basic pop Beats. The more complex lyrics are magnificents since they reflect the beautifulness of struggling and overpass emocional affections. Please, don't miss the chance of hearing Rare, Vulnerable,it seems like everyone was expecting a Selena Gómez' ordinary album. But the album's name says it everything: it is a rare piece in which she is exploring more delightful rythms, not only Basic pop Beats. The more complex lyrics are magnificents since they reflect the beautifulness of struggling and overpass emocional affections. Please, don't miss the chance of hearing Rare, Vulnerable, Let me get me, She, Feel Me... Expand
  100. 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.
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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.