• Record Label: Capitol
  • Release Date: Aug 28, 2020
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  1. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Sending love for you KP. A mídia não te merece. As vezes a crítica nunca avalia o conteúdo como deveria.
  2. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    This definitely gave me a reason to smile, the album is great from Never Really Over to What Makes A Woman, no skips. Pop perfection.
  3. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Um dos melhores (ou o melhor) álbum do ano. Simplesmente impecável, nenhuma música ruim, todas com uma letra forte, melodia cativante. Simplesmente incrível, melhor trabalho da Katy Perry desde o PRISM.
  4. Aug 29, 2020
    7
    Apesar de não ter faixas muito diferentes do que já foi feito por Katy, Smile é bem coeso e as músicas têm boa produção. Harleys in Hawai deveria ter recebido mais atenção do público. Not The End of the World e Cry About it Later têm potencial para se tornarem hits, diferentemente do que diz a crítica.
  5. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Las anciones de este album soy muy magnificas lastima que la "critica profesional" odie a katy solo por ser katy y no calificarla verdaderamente por su trabajo, justicia!!! K Expand
  6. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This new album is full of surprises that not even its fans expected
    from never really over to what makes a woman leaves you wanting more, Perry undoubtedly knows that her path is in pop and no one will take her out of there, less doing it in an exquisite way
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  7. Aug 29, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Tucked is the best song off the album only behind Harleys in Hawaii. These two songs alone show Katy’s multi dimensions of music. The reason I mention Tucked is that many critics couldn’t understand what’s the audience’s interest and the flow of the music industry nowadays. Their sabotaged of talented artists wouldn’t show they’re superior but only letting the public understand their view don’t matters. Expand
  8. Nov 14, 2021
    2
    Perfectly disappointing in every way possible. Katy Perry an artist very proficient in delivering hits&marketing fails to make a splash. The album barely got promoted as if it's indicative of lack of faith. Aesthetically it's extremly underwhelming, i cannot wrap my head around the relevance of the clown concept,what is happening here?

    Hinting to be a return to form with the
    Perfectly disappointing in every way possible. Katy Perry an artist very proficient in delivering hits&marketing fails to make a splash. The album barely got promoted as if it's indicative of lack of faith. Aesthetically it's extremly underwhelming, i cannot wrap my head around the relevance of the clown concept,what is happening here?

    Hinting to be a return to form with the misleadingly good lead single "never really over " or the palatable "daisies" and "Harleys in Hawaii " but otherwise every other effort is grating to a point of being annoying.

    Gone are the highlights of previous hits, here she's introspective and boring. Stripped of the risk and brazen sensuality of previous Katy staples.
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  9. Aug 29, 2020
    8
    "Never Really Over" it's a very solid dance track with good lyricysm.
    "Cry About It Later" and "Teary Eyes" have weird production, but still they're nice bangerz.
    "Daisies" contains very nice production and imo the best vocals that Katy ever put out. "Resilent" is okay. "Not the End of the World" has a nice intro, and later nice "trap" hook. I love it! "Smile" is nice song, I like this
    "Never Really Over" it's a very solid dance track with good lyricysm.
    "Cry About It Later" and "Teary Eyes" have weird production, but still they're nice bangerz.
    "Daisies" contains very nice production and imo the best vocals that Katy ever put out.
    "Resilent" is okay. "Not the End of the World" has a nice intro, and later nice "trap" hook. I love it!
    "Smile" is nice song, I like this song but I don't have specific reason why.
    "Champagne Problems" and "Tucked" are okay for me.
    I love "Harleys in Hawaii" - it's my favorite. It's chilly, have nice vocals and nice production.
    "Only Love" is okay. "What Makes a Woman" is also nice, and it's lyrics shocked me actually, but positevely.
    Overall: it's an album to dance to, besides last two tracks.
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  10. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    El mejor álbum de Katy Perry. Es uno de los mejores del año. Cada canción es un bob sin duda
  11. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    This has been a very solid album for Katy!! She definitely benefited from having a shorter album with no fillers. The critics need to put their frown upside down!
  12. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    This album is her best album along PRISM, period. It shows a major growth in her and it's kinda emotional. Thanks for making us smile.

    Fav tracks: Tucked, Daisies, Teary Eyes, Not The End Of The World and Cry About It Later.
  13. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    I love this album and I can't stop listening to it. It has the typical Katy Perry sound, but it's also different from her other albums. I find it more mature. It's full of Fireworks and Roars, it's what we needed in this historic moment.
  14. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    This album is a redemption. Katy is washing her hands about all the hate she received in the past. Just like Taylor said everyone is waiting for the brand new toy girl to play whit and then discharge it. She’s a grown up woman and a mother who deserves respect as an artist and as a person.
  15. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    One of her Best albums , all the songs are bops, my favorite is Teary Eyes and Cry About It Later I hope all the people take time to listen this masterpiece ❤
  16. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    O melhor álbum da Katy disparado! Conseguiu entregar um trabalho pessoal, bem produzido, emocionante e despretensioso. Ela não faz questão de trazer inovação, mas sim abraçar os fãs que estiveram sempre com ela. PERFEITA!
  17. Aug 29, 2020
    10
    I could be petty and rate it 0 because of the folklore reviews but I actually love this album. Katy deserves better fans
  18. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Se você não gostou, não ouviu direito. "Not the End of the World" é a minha favorita, me lembrou um pouco o estilo de "Dark Horse", como a própria Katy Perry disse, o "Smile" é o irmão mais velho do "Prism".
  19. Aug 28, 2020
    9
    Uma espera de quatro anos que valeu muito a pena. O album nos inspira a seguir em frente mesmo se estivermos em um mal momento
  20. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Definitely one of her best albums, the lyrics show how much she grow as person and artist.
  21. Aug 28, 2020
    8
    Enquanto o club future nostalgia é elogiado pela critica e massacrado pelos fãs, aqui vemos o contrário.
    Dessa vez eu fico do lado dos fãs ❤
  22. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Katy saving the music industry as always
  23. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    This is a much needed album at the moment, it's full with positivity and energy. Katy sounds happy and it gives you a SMILE while listening. Definitely her best album to date.
  24. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This album is her best album so far, I’ll be waiting for the next single. So Katy really did it, she finally found her smile and she found it by giving us a masterpiece Expand
  25. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Old que é o melhor álbum da carreira, e a critica que se foda, a voz do povo é a voz de Deus
  26. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    I don't understand all the hate around Smile... It's a great great record! Pop perfection! Enjoyable, danceable... You definetely can feel her on the album!
  27. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The album is very good, it sounds somewhat different from the other Perry albums, it has been vocally surpassed and that is very good, the album does not bore you and you can listen to it a thousand times from beginning to end. Good job Mrs. Perry Expand
  28. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Katy Perry recuperou seu sorriso e nesse novo álbum ela transmite isso com uma energia que jamais senti antes ❤️
  29. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    THIS IS HER BEST ALBUM, i really enjoyed it...My favorite song are the the new ones...Este álbum es maravilloso y espero que tenga mucho exito por que las letras son hermosas
  30. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Katy perry, que album maravilhoso! Parabéns sim todas as músicas s2s2 rainhaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa Expand
  31. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Álbum maravilhoso, a crítica que vá tomar no cu, Katy trazendo um álbum com músicas ótimas. Continue assim
  32. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
    legendary, iconic, lovely
    we needed this katy ❤️ thank you
    congrats my sweetie
  33. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    katy perry is back to smile. SMILE is a cohesive and coherent album from beginning to end.
  34. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    An amazing album! All song are amazing, a true pop queen, one of her best albums to today
  35. Aug 29, 2020
    10
    I can't stop listening to this masterpiece of art! Katy really outdid herself and it's amazing
  36. Aug 29, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Here as a Swiftie to support Katy. And I did like the album too just saying. Expand
  37. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Feels so good to hear this new album.
    You can definitively tell the growth she had as an artist and SMILE is the proof of it.
    Great album.
  38. Jul 9, 2021
    10
    i love this album and tucked, harleys in hawaii together with teary eyes are my favorites songs... katy perry is so iconic
  39. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    This album is very good, it is a pity that the "professional" critic is a little monster and wants to leave Katy in a bad way even knowing that it has more impact than Gaga.
  40. Aug 29, 2020
    10
    it's so good to see katy perry happy again, this album for sure will bring much joy into people's lives
  41. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    This album is really great.... I'm not a Katy stan but I love this album she did a great and job and deserve so much better
  42. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The album tells the story of how Katy Perry recovered her smile, bringing a cover that ironizes the album's name, referring to a moment in her life when she compared to the famous "sad clown". We can divide the album into trios of songs that tell a story and talk to each other. Starting with "Never Really Over", "Cry About it Later" and "Teary Eyes", we can call it the "pain" part in Smile, where despite the pain, Katy gives us the feeling of moving forward "dancing", are songs that fit perfectly in her sonority. Next we have the trilogy "Daisies", "Resilient" and "Not the End of the World", in which we can call this trio "overcoming", where Perry presents the path of healing, from these songs Katy shows how she recovered her smile. The next trilogy is "Smile", "Champagne Problems" and "Tucked", we can call it "happiness", taking into account that this happiness was the result of the "overcoming" she had in the past trilogy. Finally, we have the last trilogy "Harleys in Hawaii", "Only Love" and "What Makes A Woman", where we can call "the love", since in these songs Katy expresses about different forms of love. Smile is a very cohesive album, with a well made tracklist and songs that talk to each other, for sure Smile is a perfect album where Katy Perry shows how she got her smile back. Expand
  43. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Swiftie here, i apologize on behalf of the swiftrats. Katy is a queen, this album is full of bops, deserves much higher score from critics.
  44. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    I was not expecting to like the album this much. The critics are way too harsh and sexist. Katy worked really hard on this album. Not The End Of The World, Never Really Over, Cry About It Later, & Teary Eyes are pop perfection
  45. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    I don't understand why most critics don't appreciate the masterpiece that Katy made, it has very good songs that generate a lot of emotions.
  46. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Amazing, we, your fans, do appreciate your art Katy... Thanks for this masterpiece.
  47. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    taaaao perfeito... deveriam valorizar mais as coisas que realmente valem a pena!
  48. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Album of the year for sure. She's the moment and makes everybody smile with her.
  49. Aug 28, 2020
    9
    Here we have back a confident, bright and ... fun, at her best, Perry.
    The most of the songs bring us to an unpretentious combination of all the styles of her previous works, carrying a lot of personal maturity and feelings converted into beautiful lyrics.
    In some tracks we can notice all of her vocal power, as well as entering inside the person of Katy Perry, through of extremely
    Here we have back a confident, bright and ... fun, at her best, Perry.
    The most of the songs bring us to an unpretentious combination of all the styles of her previous works, carrying a lot of personal maturity and feelings converted into beautiful lyrics.
    In some tracks we can notice all of her vocal power, as well as entering inside the person of Katy Perry, through of extremely personal and instrumental compositions arranged in an exquisite manner.
    Maybe one of the most balanced albums of his career, here we have a little bit of everything: reflection, encouragement and fun, a lot of.
    It definitely made me smile when I finished listening to him.
    Bravo, Katy.
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  50. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Magnifico Álbum es como si Witness y Prims tuvieran un hijo, que se parece a Harry Styles
  51. Aug 29, 2020
    10
    Smile is perfect , really incredible and of course Funny , Katy is art and person happy
  52. Aug 28, 2020
    7
    I love this album but it’s not the best of Katy.. .
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  53. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    She got her Smile telling us the story of how she did it. Amazing album and one of her bests!
    Hope Teary Eyes, Not the end of the World and Cry About It Later singles!!!
  54. Aug 29, 2020
    10
    beautiful, breathtaking, stunning, magical, gorgeous, flawless, magnificent, talented, incredible, amazing, inspiring, show stopping, spectacular, never-the-same, totally unique, absolute perfection. not the end of the world best song on the album
  55. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    This new album is a truly masterpiece.You can see how much does she try. A fully recommend.
  56. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Esse álbum é incrível! Mostra o amadurecimento de Katy e seu ressurgimento, logo após o momento conturbado de sua carreira, que foi na era "Witness". 10/10
  57. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    literally so good everyone give it up for SMILE!!! all u haters can suck it!!!!!
  58. Aug 29, 2020
    10
    nota? 10/10...o sorriso é perfeito, não tem cáries e é tão brilhante que cega os haters. o lado ruim? não tem!
  59. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    An incredible album, you could say that it has surpassed itself, we found great songs like "Cry About It Later" or "Never Really Over" with very fresh sounds and an incredible production, Katy Perry has found herself.
  60. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    this is literally one of the best albums released this 2020 and music critics can ch0ke
  61. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Katy Perry has her SMILE back and gifts us with a masterpiece which I could describe as if resilience could be heard as sound waves. The way she externalizes the sensation of "full bloom" and the way she lets herself vulnerable and talks about important subjects, as well as recovery from depression and finding the light inside herself, make this one of her most well-produced works. As aKaty Perry has her SMILE back and gifts us with a masterpiece which I could describe as if resilience could be heard as sound waves. The way she externalizes the sensation of "full bloom" and the way she lets herself vulnerable and talks about important subjects, as well as recovery from depression and finding the light inside herself, make this one of her most well-produced works. As a plus, she even gets to deliver an incredible "circus sad-clown" visual, which may seem, in a good way, controversial with the deepness of discussions in the songs. For me, it is her best reinventing since her debut. Expand
  62. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    One of her best albums, I love every song.
    I think Katy Perry is one of the only artist that maintain pop alive. Thank you Katherine.
  63. Aug 28, 2020
    8
    NRO was a bop that was paid dust just because pop genre has been declining. Still my fav. Cry about it later and Only love are good. The latter reminds me of her Thinking of you style back then. The album is a grower for sure.
  64. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Biblia, urge grammy, aunque ese AOTY es de Jesucristaylor, igual
    Las 2 >>>>>>>> Perraga, maldit4 sap4 fea
  65. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    esse album é perfeito, ela entregou tudo e ainda mais um pouco, tem 2 bombinhas (tucked e resilient) mas as boas, são realmente hinos, HINOSSSSSS
  66. Aug 29, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This album represents 100% Katy Perry! So refreshing while at the same time reminds of her early career Expand
  67. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Maybe the critics don’t love the album! But the album is amazing! I enjoyed it a lot! Keep it up Katy ❤️
  68. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    This is classic katy perry. we love her and her music. she deserves so much more.
  69. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Amazing,glorious,breathtaking,there is no word to explain this Masterpiece,best album of all the times
  70. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Loved the way that each next track borrows from the one before and adds on to it
  71. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Muy buen album, en mi opinion no tiene canciones malas, mis favoritas sin Never Really Over, Not the end of the world y Tucked
  72. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Con Smile,Katy, nos demostró que todavía sigue en el juego y que puede crear Hits como solo ella sabe hacerlo, pero irónicamente lo que falla con Smile es el track que lleva el mismo nombre que el que este, es la única canción que no te hace sonreír y no encaja con los sonidos que podemos encontrar en esta obra maestra, también el hecho de que WMAW sea tan corta y tengamos quedarnos conCon Smile,Katy, nos demostró que todavía sigue en el juego y que puede crear Hits como solo ella sabe hacerlo, pero irónicamente lo que falla con Smile es el track que lleva el mismo nombre que el que este, es la única canción que no te hace sonreír y no encaja con los sonidos que podemos encontrar en esta obra maestra, también el hecho de que WMAW sea tan corta y tengamos quedarnos con ganas de más. Expand
  73. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    one of the best albums out there! Katy is giving us what we really want, and I am happy for her for finally got back her smile!
  74. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    la verdad esta bien bueno el álbum.✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨
  75. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Se cag0 en mierdua vieja payolera acabada,te odiamossssssss mierduaaaaaaaaa
  76. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    So I'm just gonna address something first. Literally every bad review who put her at zero is just saying she's a flop and hating on her, not even the music. Mainly swifties to keep Folklore at best album. Now that thats out of the way, this album is AMAZING! From start to finish it's just blissful, perfect pop that needs to be heard by everyone. Just trust me on this one you won't regretSo I'm just gonna address something first. Literally every bad review who put her at zero is just saying she's a flop and hating on her, not even the music. Mainly swifties to keep Folklore at best album. Now that thats out of the way, this album is AMAZING! From start to finish it's just blissful, perfect pop that needs to be heard by everyone. Just trust me on this one you won't regret it. One of her finest works yet and should be album of the year. Expand
  77. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Este es por lejos uno de los mejores albumes lanzados en 2020. La calidad musical, los instrumentales, las letras, y el rango vocal que nos brinda Katy Perry en este álbum es magistral. Desde la primera hasta la última canción es algo imposible de no disfrutar Expand
  78. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    A wonderful album to hear even more being the queen of pop, aka Katy Perry.
  79. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Smile es uno de los
    Mejores discos que ha lanzado Katy Perry. La variedad de ritmos, letras y canciones que tiene el álbum es algo impresionante.
  80. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    No hay palabras para describir el gran trabajo que ha echo Katy, todos esperábamos menos y nos dio una cachetada con guante blanco
  81. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Músicas melancólicas e dançantes como foi proposto. Perfeita sem defeitos.
  82. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Ella nos entrega el más personal de sus discos, simplemente es ella misma ❣️
  83. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Un hermoso álbum, todo, desde sus letras, sus instrumentales y todo el trayecto el cual te lleva el álbum. Expand
  84. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    This is the best album by Katy Perry, its amazing, I loved all the songs!!!
  85. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    New Katy, Idk why criticals says that this album is the same sounds of Teenage Dream, this is different and amazing!
  86. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    melhor álbum da Katy em questão de produção musical, em Smile a Katy quer nos mostrar que realmente encontrou seu sorriso e nos presentou com essa bíblia sorridente, que nos fazem chorar e dançar ao mesmo tempo, simplesmente um álbum perfeito
  87. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    maravilhosooooooooooooooooooooo amei, álbum muito bom amei mesmo bom muito bom
  88. Aug 29, 2020
    10
    Katy deserves the world, she’s my childhood queen!❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
  89. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Its better than your m0m,outsold critic **** stan hate it,stfu katyrat,lets rate 10 for folklore Expand
  90. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. it's a beautiful album full of strong and meaningful songs. Thank you Katy for this Expand
  91. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Katy Perry´s best album.
    We grew up with her and this album shows her growth
    The lyrics are beautiful.
    my favorite.. cry about it later ..stil
  92. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    I'm swiftie, I represent my swifties paradise group, Katy brought a very captivating album with happy sounds to enjoy with friends, swifties and katycats united
  93. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    canciones son muy pegadizas y letras maduras, Definitivamente nos podemos dar cuenta que katy la paso mal
  94. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. "Smile" sounds like something lighter and more coherent than its predecessor. Although not a Teenage Dream, it is just as good, it just deserves the opportunity to show its value. As it was in 2010, when the same "critics" massacred TD, and today they acclaim and use it for comparison, don't jump to conclusions. Just enjoy the album, which looks amazing. Katy Perry dealt with themes already known, but with her special and unique touch, being based on her life experiences since 2017 with her "fall" until today, recovered and with her daughter, Daddy Dove Bloom. There it is, Katheryn. Expand
  95. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    such a masterpiece!! I love all of this album, im so happy for katy. My fav is champagne problems
  96. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Honestly, every song in this álbum is gold, de seres Moré attetion this whole artístic Album
  97. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    As músicas podem até não funcionar separadamente, mas dentro do album há coesão e conceito. O album possui ao mesmo tempo musicas experimentais e as clássicas de Katy Perry, sendo Never Really Over e Not The End of the World os destaques.
  98. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    a record that will lift you up with beautiful and meaningful pop songs. like a breeze on a sunday afternoon, this album feels very bright and airy. I completely love this, it isn’t boring like other top-rated albums I’ve seen in meta critic. I feel as if these critics are always in their room with the blinds shut as they only like music that is of dark and overwhelming sad lyrics with slowa record that will lift you up with beautiful and meaningful pop songs. like a breeze on a sunday afternoon, this album feels very bright and airy. I completely love this, it isn’t boring like other top-rated albums I’ve seen in meta critic. I feel as if these critics are always in their room with the blinds shut as they only like music that is of dark and overwhelming sad lyrics with slow instruments. those high rated albums isn’t something you would want to play in your car after with friends when having fun. they need to know that sad and depressing is out of date. I come to wonder what these critics would play after a beautiful wedding. maybe an old fashioned song they love so much that is the only happy song they will ever think is enough for them. maybe it’s time for fresh and youthful critics to write reviews for albums because they write from a place that is outdated and old. it’s now the modern world, get with the music that is shaping the era. Expand
  99. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    ah! The best album of this **** year, this album was just what my ears needed, a fresh and zero repetitive album, with good tracks Katy as usual giving us art
  100. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Katy Perry Encontra seu sorriso novamente e faz o mundo sorrir junto
    Rainha nunca erra
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Mixed or average reviews - based on 18 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 18
  2. Negative: 1 out of 18
  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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).