Smile
by Katy Perry
  • Record Label: Capitol
  • Release Date: Aug 28, 2020
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8.3

Universal acclaim- based on 11514 Ratings

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  1. Positive: 9,454 out of 11514
  2. Mixed: 291 out of 11514
  3. Negative: 1,769 out of 11514
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  1. louysne
    Aug 29, 2020
    0
    This is the same. No qualitys in the album its like for teenage's music but no cools. Its terrible. Pls long time for this?
  2. Taylor2
    Aug 29, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Taylor outsold bye **** flop so hard But U have a chance if U collab with Taylor we (swiftie) give attention to you .… Expand
  3. ENIGMAneaven
    Aug 29, 2020
    0
    Katy has lost her magic. She found her SMILE, but lost her skills in making people relate to her music.
  4. SerAirone
    Aug 29, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Flat and boring album, save two songs. The songs all sound the same, very repetitive. No Katy… Expand
  5. swiftie13tay
    Aug 29, 2020
    0
    Ya sabíamos que su álbum sería igual que los anteriores, repetitivo y para nada innovador, para nada recomendado.
  6. joseh11
    Aug 29, 2020
    0
    Boring, nothing new, I like Smile but closing the album with that song about what means to be a woman... really??? Yikes, still thinking in a box about the gender and the stereotypes. That song gonna aged like milk.
  7. sabrinadrift
    Aug 29, 2020
    3
    Smile is very similar to Katherine's past albums yet it is full of effort. Good job, Katy!
  8. Martiin20
    Aug 29, 2020
    0
    So bored!!! Katy perry lost. This whole album 0
    She For years, he's been doing the same thing as witness
  9. Johnk00
    Aug 29, 2020
    3
    This album is average, I think Katy can be do it better. But I like some songs
  10. Giovnni
    Aug 29, 2020
    0
    Terribleeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
  11. Nathgrime
    Aug 29, 2020
    1
    this album does not have a guideline despite some bops like "Not The End Of The World" and "Only Love". Katy proves her statue of icon once again but the theme of the album is not precise and loose the listener (visual, music ...).
  12. Littlemosnter
    Aug 29, 2020
    0
    Os clichês estão praticamente embutidos na marca de Katy Perry, mas quando ela os utiliza para retomar de maneira fofa as suas músicas anteriores, eles apresentam mais evidências de que ela realmente não cresceu.
  13. ecarlos
    Aug 29, 2020
    1
    Pense realmente que seria algo mejor, pero todo es repititivo con sus albunes.
  14. lamiahaddad
    Aug 29, 2020
    0
    feels like an album written for kids. always singning about same things, katy needs to grow
  15. Alxxsx
    Aug 29, 2020
    0
    Asif 2020 wasn’t bad enough, Katy Perry unfortunately released an album. One of the worst albums I’ve heard in a long while, probably since Witness.
  16. Angelz
    Aug 29, 2020
    1
    Feels like she hasn’t done any growing at all. This album seems like a setback record for her career.
  17. Wacksu
    Sep 1, 2020
    0
    It's too childish, the production is good but the lyricism it's too safe to made. I miss the old katy
  18. Duckweed
    Aug 29, 2020
    1
    Just more same-sounding generic pop. KP literally has two songs she sings, and she sings them over and over again, nicely but indistinguishably.
  19. Effy89
    Aug 29, 2020
    0
    Just enjoyed cry about it later, Katy has to reinvent herself, try new things, explore more.
  20. vinianaconi
    Aug 29, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This album is very cliché, Katy is in her comfort area, although some songs are good, the album does not present any kind of novelty!… Expand
  21. Adriangred
    Aug 29, 2020
    1
    Honestly not her best work.Only 2 likeable songs , the rest sound like fillers and it just doesn’t seem like she put that much effort into it.Plus let’s not talk about the lackluster cover.
  22. pessoav
    Aug 29, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. decepcionante, sem coesão, músicas parecem quem foram inseridas de forma avulsa.… Expand
  23. Luis-sg
    Aug 29, 2020
    0
    Sienpre lo mismo con la katia, ya aburre con lo mismo, lo que deberia hacer es retirarse
  24. Fergieee8319
    Aug 31, 2020
    0
    Me gustaría que un día Katy nos de joyas como The One That Got Away, es verdad que se intenta reinventar pero desde hace daños da lo mismo, mismas temáticas y nada nuevo, estoy cansado.
  25. mrenrisco
    Sep 1, 2020
    3
    Katy Perry once again shows us what she can do artistically: nothing. In every release, she insists on motivational meaningless lyrics that can't help even a 10-yr-old girl improve her self-esteem. I mean it isn't the worst thing I've heard in my entire life, but it's so mediocre that makes me angry. Pop music is slowly dying and works like this are one of the main causes of that. I AM NOTKaty Perry once again shows us what she can do artistically: nothing. In every release, she insists on motivational meaningless lyrics that can't help even a 10-yr-old girl improve her self-esteem. I mean it isn't the worst thing I've heard in my entire life, but it's so mediocre that makes me angry. Pop music is slowly dying and works like this are one of the main causes of that. I AM NOT A K-POP FAN, but if you compare Smile with any other K-Pop album that has similar deepness in its lyrics, you'll see a huge difference in the input effort and technical quality. And gee… I'm not even talking about artistic quality.

    I don't know if anyone from Katy's team will read this, but if they do, please do something about her artistic choices, she has been doing the same kind of music since the teenage dream era. If you pick random singles she has released since 2010, you can't say which is from which album. I'm not giving 0 to smile only because of the standard production of the songs (that certainly comes from high investment in equipment, producers, etc, not from Katy's work).    … Expand
  26. Kierenhan
    Aug 29, 2020
    0
    This album is not good enough, just sounds like a old album of Katy. and actually she is not talented.
  27. Rozue
    Aug 29, 2020
    0
    It’s really sad seeing a once really talented and popular artist coming out with an album like this...
  28. Betoocp16
    Aug 29, 2020
    0
    So boring. Nothing new, I think Katy has to consider retirement... just saying.
  29. jhonapanac
    Aug 29, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Katy bet on something she has done in the past, this album is generic, it doesn't bring any news, I don't recommend… Expand
  30. wyzenjen
    Aug 29, 2020
    0
    No improvement. This is the worst Katy's album by far. Please evolve next time.
  31. MariusTheGreat
    Aug 29, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Just gonna leave a 0 in return of Katycats giving Folklore 0/10 score … Expand
  32. felipeal
    Aug 29, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I miss the exciting songs on this album, the songs sound repeated, it seems like one only thing, I didn't like this work by Katy!… Expand
  33. MrmusicLUP
    Aug 29, 2020
    0
    El álbum no es nada emocionante, es fresco, es genial, pero de ahí no pasa, solo encontramos 2 canciones geniales y las demás son relleno....no puedo decir más
  34. contexistent
    Aug 29, 2020
    2
    I wanted to like this album and was curious what Katy's sound would be after her being such a strong presence on the musical stage in the last 2 decades. I do enjoy some songs, mostly Daisies but overall the music feels generic and impersonal and I don't see myself going back to it.
  35. Mussa_
    Aug 29, 2020
    0
    She stops trying to keep up with the Halseys and happily defaults to the fizzy bombast that is her stadium-size safety zone. [A
  36. KarelSamantha
    Aug 29, 2020
    0
    To be honest, this album is not bad at all but I was waiting for more......
  37. godofchromatica
    Aug 29, 2020
    0
    Worst album ever bad songs bad singles bad music videos bad performances bad artwork
  38. youthxpride
    Aug 29, 2020
    0
    it sounds really outdated, i can even feel those california girls vibes in this song... a song which came out 10 years ago
  39. Hajajsjsjs
    Aug 29, 2020
    0
    worst album of the year. it’s boring af and has no replay value songs. all albums this year did better
  40. Fannylandia
    Aug 29, 2020
    0
    Este álbum apesta de principio o fin desde la portada uno se da cuenta que este álbum es asqueroso en toda su expresión y con ello acompañado de sus gatas calleras que fijen gustarle hace dar a conocer que este album fue el fracaso del año aunque esperándose de Katy Prerry se puede esperar afiis lagrimitas
  41. IsaacCastelo
    Aug 29, 2020
    3
    Katy Perry has made better albums, but congratulations on the effort meehhhhh
  42. Berthaqui
    Aug 29, 2020
    2
    critics are not enjoying the new Perry era so much. the album is not one of the best, but yes, it has good songs that you can listen to randomly on a trip. Lets stream !!!
  43. Damain
    Aug 29, 2020
    1
    Half of the album is filled with fillers. Might not be her best work. Never really over and cry about it later saved the album
  44. jmarquez94
    Aug 29, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Its not relevant, very very very ugly, not the best record of katy perry, dah… Expand
  45. Danielsil
    Aug 29, 2020
    0
    Seriously the worst katy perry album she ever made and i ever hear in my life!
  46. Keltxn
    Aug 29, 2020
    0
    ruim como tudo que essa k-dela se propõe a fazer, não é pq pariu que tem que hitar, Grammy e hot100 não tem assento preferencial. Parece que o Sorriso amarelou
  47. otgmss
    Aug 29, 2020
    0
    pop genérico, mais do mesmo. pior do que o witness, enfim. vai fracassar de novo, forças!
  48. Srfernan10s
    Aug 29, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. O album é uma mistura mal feita! Single ruins e uma tentativa de hit com imagens bonitas em clipe.… Expand
  49. Alexrea
    Aug 29, 2020
    0
    Contrived and uninspired. She has no idea what she’s aiming for as an artist anymore, so she delivered old navy back to school pop in a pandemic.
  50. samfk
    Aug 29, 2020
    0
    it's more of the same, it's by far one of the weakest albums of the year when you compare to others released. It's quite sad that katy isn't even trying to try something different.
  51. borisboris
    Aug 29, 2020
    0
    "The relentless spangle on Smile can seem jarring as Perry attempts to both nod to and avoid the pandemic-shaped elephant in the room. “It’s no funeral we’re attending,” she scoffs on “Not the End of the World.” There’s a song about postponing crying to go out and dance; there’s a separate track about dancing while crying. These are big-production tracks primed for maximum drama—shrieking"The relentless spangle on Smile can seem jarring as Perry attempts to both nod to and avoid the pandemic-shaped elephant in the room. “It’s no funeral we’re attending,” she scoffs on “Not the End of the World.” There’s a song about postponing crying to go out and dance; there’s a separate track about dancing while crying. These are big-production tracks primed for maximum drama—shrieking electro violins, skittering beats, flecks of dubstep and disco—but the clumsy lyrics hamper any emotional payoff."… Expand
  52. Alex235
    Aug 29, 2020
    0
    Es un álbum muy básico de una artista básica solo tiene una canción que se salva las demás son basura como mierga.
  53. Feh9255
    Aug 29, 2020
    2
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Álbum bem tedioso. Algumas músicas boas outras mais ou menos. Mas os fãs sempre vão amar né.… Expand
  54. Edras
    Aug 29, 2020
    0
    Katy perry's smile is a bad album, she hasn't evolved at all since her debut on. artists need to evolve and it is something that she has not achieved.
  55. TroyAccola
    Aug 29, 2020
    0
    This album should have been left in the drafts...no new sounds. No new message. No ‘Smile’ from this listener...her face on the cover is the face I had through this album.
  56. tiaguinhomap
    Aug 29, 2020
    0
    Unfortunately, very poor pop album. Not much substance or creativity involved. Disappointed.
  57. loopyzach
    Aug 29, 2020
    0
    this is awful, looks like an playlist with discarded songs by an b-list singer...
  58. Agista
    Aug 29, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Worst album sorry :( need new inovation in music to be the great album, its just so boaring… Expand
  59. Lilithbabylon
    Aug 29, 2020
    0
    Esperava um 10 mas vai levar um 0 para aprender a deixar de ser preguiçosa.
    E isso vale também para os fãs infantis da mesma. Prefiro o XSPB 03.
  60. KathyDuarte
    Aug 29, 2020
    0
    Honestly, there's nothing I want to say about that. Speechless. Completely speechless.
  61. Basyirun90
    Aug 29, 2020
    2
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. SOUND PRODUCTION IS SOOO OUTDATED, LYRICALLY NOTHING NEW, REPETITIVE & MANY SONGS SOUND FAMILIAR WITH OTHER ARTIST'S SONGS FROM MANY YEARS AGO
    • Never Really Over : 5/10
    • Cry About it Later : 3/10 - so repetitive
    • Teary Eyes : 7/10 - a OK song
    • Daisies: 2/10 (sounds familiar with song by Marshmallow)
    • Resilient : 1/10 (outdated production)
    • Not The End of the World : 0/10 (outdated production, didn't connect at all)
    • Smile : 1/10 (repetitive, sounds incomplete)
    • Champagne Problem : 0/10 (weird, outdated production)
    • Tucked : 7/10 (sound familiar w/ someone's song, but the hook is catchy)
    • Harleys in Hawaii : 5/10
    • Only Love : 2/10 (chorus sounds familiar, again)
    • What Makes a Woman: 2/10 (production sounds familiar, and outdated)    … Expand
  62. popincandy
    Aug 29, 2020
    0
    boring. bland. tasteless. it lacks spirit and depth, hidden by a bouncy tune.
  63. aleejandrourba
    Aug 29, 2020
    0
    gurl, byeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
  64. Katycatslovers
    Aug 29, 2020
    0
    Dissapointed, really dissapointing, really dissappointing to say the least, it's just really dissapointing
  65. Kingkev60
    Aug 29, 2020
    0
    Always the same sound! NOTHING MORE I really expected more from this album, it's super basic, the tracks are similar, there's no emotion, you don't feel like you want to convey. I don't know until when Katy Perry will keep making the same songs she really needs to reinvent herself. has years with cheesy commercial pop. I accept that I have sung many of his songs, I loved his music yearsAlways the same sound! NOTHING MORE I really expected more from this album, it's super basic, the tracks are similar, there's no emotion, you don't feel like you want to convey. I don't know until when Katy Perry will keep making the same songs she really needs to reinvent herself. has years with cheesy commercial pop. I accept that I have sung many of his songs, I loved his music years ago but for many years with the same. does not contribute anything ... nothing is fresh I did not like the album in general modesty two singles and that's it!… Expand
  66. panaconii
    Aug 30, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This album makes me want to sleep, I couldn't hear until the end, Katy made a big mistake in this job!… Expand
  67. alleyesonme
    Aug 30, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Skilled critics have said it all, this album sounds like Katy has always done it, there's nothing new.… Expand
  68. DanieldAlcantar
    Aug 31, 2020
    0
    Os vocais de Katy Perry estão cada vez mais limpos e dessa vez ela voltou as origens com o pop que a colocou no topo em 2010.
    Um trabalho muito bem elaborado com músicas coesas presentes dentro do álbum.
  69. Jsjbdh
    Aug 31, 2020
    0
    Nothing more but the same. All of her songs sound exactly like others from her previous albums, her formula is really tiring.
  70. Olga99
    Aug 31, 2020
    0
    One of the worst albums I’ve heard in my entire life.

    I really liked Katy Perry until Witness, but this album is tragic, terrible songs, terrible lyrics, terrible concept and kinda basic and childish for a woman who’s on her mid 30s .

    Definitely her worst album ever.
  71. tanvir9
    Aug 31, 2020
    1
    very poor from katy. i never expect like this, so poor! i scared maybe she is over.
  72. babybjorking
    Aug 31, 2020
    0
    well, hear that sound like I´m in a completely horror experience. This album is full of forgettable songs, miserable production, Katy Perry is kind forgettable too, nobody want more of her in media.
  73. Abdullah0987
    Sep 1, 2020
    0
    Ridiculous not expected from singer like her its the worst album of her whole career
  74. Daah
    Sep 1, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. La cantante fallaba a la hora de conseguir un hit que sostuviera el lanzamiento del disco, y el enfoque del sello con el single que le daba título era incomprensible con el paso de las semanas: el tracklist de ‘Smile’ contiene canciones que podrían haber servido mucho mejor de muelle en su primera semana.… Expand
  75. reprecede
    Sep 3, 2020
    0
    The album is by far her most empowering yet.
    It represents a lot about positivity, empowerment and just getting yourself back.
    If Prism is about Maturity, Witness is Experimenting... Smile is Rejuvenation/Revival.
  76. Casablan
    Sep 3, 2020
    0
    No es tan bueno, me parece a trazado para su discografía, anterior. No causa relevancia ni produce emoción al escuchar.
  77. Bukeeytica14
    Sep 4, 2020
    0
    She never evolves. She always does the same boring type of childish music. So awkward. The worst album of the year by far. Stream Lemonade by Beyoncé to clean your ears. Beyoncé poops on Katy.
  78. bardigang79
    Sep 10, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. El peor álbum del 2020, es todo un desastre, ella debería de retirarse de la musica, es la burla del pop… Expand
  79. Marlhom
    Nov 25, 2021
    0
    One of the worst albums ever released! Dunno what she was thinking when she released this fart!
  80. Arethah
    Nov 25, 2021
    0
    Trash album by trash artist. She lost her mind after the breakup with Dr Luke!
  81. GagaBestActress
    Nov 25, 2021
    0
    Her worst album ever! No wonder this tanked hard, boring songs that sound the same!
  82. Galenno
    Nov 26, 2021
    0
    Well, Smile performed even worse than Witness as the album, despite releasing a string of catchy singles, not only opened with shockingly low first-week sales but also made a massive leap from its initial debut at No. 5 on the Billboard Hot 200, dropping to a shocking No. 54 the following week.
  83. JairBoIsonaro
    Nov 26, 2021
    0
    Fracasso imediato. Esse álbum é uma das piores coisas que eu já ouvi na vida!
  84. Narinha
    Nov 27, 2021
    0
    Worst album eved made. Katy Perry, for God's sake, don't enter in the studio again.
  85. Beyfan
    Nov 27, 2021
    0
    Pior e mais fraco album pop da história, esta mulher perdeu a mão para lançar hits desde a metade da decada passada!!!
  86. Tidinha
    Nov 27, 2021
    0
    Mais um fracasso na conta dessa palhaça. A capa do disco resume bem o seu conteúdo: uma palhaçada sem graça.
  87. PauloRolao
    Nov 27, 2021
    0
    Esse album é muito ruim, uma pandemia dentro de uma pandemia, Katy, se aposenta que é melhor pra vc
  88. Dolabela
    Nov 29, 2021
    0
    Cd horrível não sei como tem alguem que acha esse lixo bom, so podem ser loucos!
  89. PauloPicao
    Dec 14, 2021
    0
    Álbum fraco
  90. someonewhocares
    Jul 23, 2022
    2
    So Katy Perry decided to not take herself seriously, and record an album for kids? Witness wasn't great, But at least it had replay value.
  91. Jerald16
    Jul 18, 2022
    0
    Worst Album ever..


    Katy Flop all the way......
  92. FranciscoAubert
    Jun 13, 2023
    0
    Katy has proven once again that she is one of the greatest popstars with this albums including great lyrics and a great production. Perfect over all.
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Mixed or average reviews - based on 18 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 18
  2. Mixed: 14 out of 18
  3. Negative: 1 out of 18
  1. AllMusic
    Sep 8, 2020
    60
    Without fleeting moments of bad taste, Perry does indeed sound mature, but she's also not quite as fun. That's a conscious choice, though. Smile is intended to evoke memories of her frivolous younger days while pointing toward a sustainable pop future.
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  2. No Ripcord
    Sep 4, 2020
    50
    While Perry finds the occasional moment of quality here (Smile and Tucked both feel like the best possible music we could get from Katy Perry in 2020), Smile is an album searching for an identity—and when it fails, it falls back on lazy writing.
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  3. PopMatters
    Aug 31, 2020
    60
    Like Joanne before Chromatica, Smile plays like a necessary centering exercise, indulging her insecurities and less surefire instincts. If Witness was overdetermined, Smile is an earnest exhale, for better or for worse. It delivers an image of her journey towards inner peace that is honest (if corny) and catchy (if not exactly inventive).
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