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

Universal acclaim- based on 11514 Ratings

User score distribution:
  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. Jessica45
    Aug 28, 2020
    0
    Achei mais do mesmo, não gostei das músicas, achei o álbum bem fraquinho em relação aos outros lançamentos desse ano
  2. leinavk
    Aug 30, 2020
    0
    It's not even that the songs are bad, it's worse than that: they are largely forgettable. Gone are the concise couplets and hooks catchier than a rash, replaced by mediocre knockoffs.
  3. DanielST26
    Aug 30, 2020
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Pues es literal la misma cosa de sus trabajos pasados y pues siento que lo que le hace falta es evolucionar en música se tiene que reinventar e intentar cosas nuevas no se puede quedar para siempre en una misma zona… Expand
  4. Katycatslovers
    Aug 29, 2020
    0
    Dissapointed, really dissapointing, really dissappointing to say the least, it's just really dissapointing
  5. KarlRussel1997
    Aug 29, 2020
    3
    I was expecting more from this album may be a different sound of her but No, she didn't grow as an artist for me. She always in the safe zone based on her current and past albums. I didn't get the vision or direction of this album that makes me want to keep listening more. Maybe I will relisten if this album will grow on me.
  6. zackdunaway
    Aug 29, 2020
    0
    I don’t like this album, should have called it Frown. They say not to judge a book by its cover, but in this case look at the clown on the cover.
  7. aleejandrourba
    Aug 29, 2020
    0
    gurl, byeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
  8. 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
  9. popincandy
    Aug 29, 2020
    0
    boring. bland. tasteless. it lacks spirit and depth, hidden by a bouncy tune.
  10. danius
    Aug 28, 2020
    0
    TENEBROSO KKKK ESSA MULHER NUNCA TERÁ TALENTO PRA MÚSICA. ESTOU COM PENA, MAS ELA NUNCA SAI DA ZONA DE CONFORTO... AINDA MAIS AGORA COM ESSA PLAYLIST QUALQUER DO SPOTIFY EM FORMA DE ÁLBUM
  11. starprincepjm
    Aug 29, 2020
    0
    pior álbum que já ouviu! espero que os fãs percebam que os atos que eles afetam seus ídolos
  12. SlutlyBoy
    Aug 29, 2020
    0
    is a bad album, a really, really, really bad album.
    Pasando la smile, pasando la witness
  13. Folk29
    Aug 29, 2020
    0
    GENERIC POP ALBUM. SHE IS IRRELEVANT NOW. GIVING BIRTH CAN'T SAVE HER CAREER
  14. 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
  15. KathyDuarte
    Aug 29, 2020
    0
    Honestly, there's nothing I want to say about that. Speechless. Completely speechless.
  16. Deivit
    Aug 29, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Awful, really awful, boring and make no sense any of these songs, so boring.… Expand
  17. andresc
    Aug 29, 2020
    2
    Let's put it this way: Witness is underrated and compared to this one, it's kinda decent tho.
    Smile in order to not cry.
  18. Smileflop
    Aug 29, 2020
    0
    Such a flop,didn't deserve any award,the songwriting sucks,katy need to pull out this sucks album
  19. justjevans
    Aug 29, 2020
    1
    I love katy perry and i excited for her new album. I had so much expectations and this is what I've got? There's no something new in this album, just a basic pop.
  20. 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.
  21. 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
  22. loopyzach
    Aug 29, 2020
    0
    this is awful, looks like an playlist with discarded songs by an b-list singer...
  23. tiaguinhomap
    Aug 29, 2020
    0
    Unfortunately, very poor pop album. Not much substance or creativity involved. Disappointed.
  24. 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.
  25. 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.
  26. 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
  27. beizxzx
    Aug 29, 2020
    3
    All songs sound the same, there's no innovation to her music in the past 5 years. I think it's time for her to explore new genres.
  28. Marco1998
    Aug 29, 2020
    0
    Parece mais do mesmo, escutando NRO pela primeira vez parece legal, mas depois o álbum todo soa repetitivo e chato.
  29. CristhianDolfer
    Aug 29, 2020
    0
    Smile is not even close of what a good and cohesive album is. Katy is an AMAZING person, but this work she put together isn’t enough to be called an average record.
  30. deadmouse5
    Aug 29, 2020
    3
    un album muy flojo por parte de katy desfortunadamente se encuenta encapsulada en los mismos ritmos iguales a los escuchados en witness y tal cual como paso con ese album pasa sin pena ni gloria
  31. LohrtonFerell
    Aug 29, 2020
    0
    gegegegegegegegegegegegegegegegeheididkfofofovoifdugwyeeyie9r0e971uwhejdjdjffjjfjfjfdjdksksjdjdjdjdififififjfsjksod
  32. xoGabexo
    Aug 29, 2020
    3
    It’s nothing new. Basic Popmusic. At least „Not the end of the world“ is great.
  33. Gmm6001
    Aug 29, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Bored like her life and... Realmente esperaba mucho de Katy Perry pero lamentablemente solo fue unos cuantos hits wonder… Expand
  34. Diogosodi
    Aug 29, 2020
    0
    Album não coeso, as músicas genéricas e bobas de sempre, fez uma "lavagem" e juntou tudo!
  35. lukascabahug
    Aug 29, 2020
    3
    A very bland and typical pop album. Sounds like a generic target ad commercial. There are a few interesting lyrics and solid bangers, but they are spread too thin to save this album. It looks like Katy's career is coming to its end
  36. Babylittle123
    Aug 29, 2020
    0
    Álbum horrível e de péssima sonoridade, falta coesão parecendo mais que ela juntou músicas descartadas de eras antigas e tentou jogar tudo em um único álbum.
  37. AndreVou
    Aug 28, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It's a great album, the songs comply with the message of the album name but are not attractive enough for the public's ear, Katy Perry returned to her old rhythms but several of the songs used many samples from others… Expand
  38. manriquemendes
    Aug 29, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Todo suena igual, no hay na nada nuevo innovador Los álbumes sacados este año a año son mucho mejores… Expand
  39. Woapoom
    Aug 29, 2020
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Regresa a la "repostería pop industrial", sin dar nada más a su carrera y a la música, su único logro satisfacer a sus seguidores asentados. Fácil de olvidar.… Expand
  40. Raulenxio14
    Aug 29, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Too basic, she just can’t surpass over teenage dream, and this album is not exception.… Expand
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    Aug 29, 2020
    0
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  42. zMayconp
    Aug 29, 2020
    0
    The album itself just really sucks, the best tracks, if you can call them that, are the ones already released ages before the album So there's nothing new and interesting about it, no reason to seek the complete, and traumatic, album experience
  43. 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.
  44. taihope18
    Aug 29, 2020
    0
    I don't like this.................................... Se meteram com o fandom errado
  45. R2D2P
    Aug 29, 2020
    0
    Biggest flop of her career. She's trapped on her Teenage Dream era thinking her fans are still children.
  46. 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
  47. sebasmarin
    Aug 29, 2020
    0
    just bad, the songs aren’t any new and even for Katy Perry, the songs can become boring since the first listen.
  48. otgmss
    Aug 29, 2020
    0
    pop genérico, mais do mesmo. pior do que o witness, enfim. vai fracassar de novo, forças!
  49. 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
  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. Denilsonj
    Aug 29, 2020
    0
    It’s even worse than Witness. The only songs that I remember from listening to it is Never Really Over and Harleys in Hawaii which were singles but the other singles I can’t even remember what they sound like. Very disappointed in her
  52. 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
  53. 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
  54. Zuzarte
    Aug 28, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. very weak, idk how could she drop this kinda of work. She needs a little stop. Take care of herself.… Expand
  55. metacriticoBEST
    Aug 29, 2020
    0
    Álbum mediocre, ela não faz nada de diferente, nunca sai da curva, não inova, não se reinventar ela praticamente faz as mesmas coisas não tem um álbum coerente é coeso, ela não faz um trabalho de qualidade
  56. 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.
  57. mariobullon23
    Aug 29, 2020
    3
    O álbum poderia ter seguido a sonoridade de "Never Really Over" e "Harleys in Hawaii", mas pegou um caminho sem muito brilho, cheio de fillers e músicas esquecíveis. Katy Perry é talentosa demais para um album como esse.
  58. Danielsil
    Aug 29, 2020
    0
    Seriously the worst katy perry album she ever made and i ever hear in my life!
  59. Alex19969
    Aug 28, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It’s amazing how an artist can stay this long but the truth it’s that Katy Perry doesn’t know how to reinvent itself, every album sounds the same and Smile it’s not different, I’m not saying that it’s a bad album but it’s nothing new these days, she need to get inspired by Lady Gaga for example, Chromatica show us an Alien Queen in her own planet, Katy it’s just... the Clown of pop.… Expand
  60. VanguardPAN
    Aug 29, 2020
    3
    Fraco, esquecível e imemorável. Katy consegue ser melhor, mas infelizmente Smile é um álbum que one poeira em relação a outros lançamentos.
  61. oklock
    Aug 29, 2020
    0
    Horrible! Just horrible! Katy Perry disappoints again with an album with a childish thematic.
  62. Jjum998
    Aug 29, 2020
    0
    Katy always has the same concept but it doesn't work anymore. Sounds generic and aged like milk.
  63. 2008Alan
    Aug 29, 2020
    0
    Repetitivo malo, en toda su composición, queriendo dar lástima y haci tratar de conseguir público.
  64. 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.
  65. 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
  66. 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
  67. 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 !!!
  68. 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
  69. Dari94
    Aug 29, 2020
    0
    El fin de Katy Perry. Sonidos más de lo mismo, no se atreve a hacer cosas nuevas, a reinventarse. Pensé que me iba a producir una sonrisa por el título del álbum pero no, fue todo lo contrario. Espero algo mejor para la próxima.
  70. MauMauPB
    Aug 29, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Outro álbum generico, tentando fazer críticas com músicas e produção genérica, fraca, e estúpida. Merece as notas baixas como sempre, essa não vai aprender a fazer um álbum coeso nunca! Katycats vocês que lutem sozinhos seus podres!… Expand
  71. 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
  72. IsaacCastelo
    Aug 29, 2020
    3
    Katy Perry has made better albums, but congratulations on the effort meehhhhh
  73. Kgarciach
    Aug 28, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It's just a bland album, I like 3 of the songs tho. Katy is almost 36 plss she needs to stop playin it safe.… Expand
  74. JmsBnd
    Aug 29, 2020
    0
    Her worst album. This is a piece of trash like Witness. This will flop. Mark my words.
  75. 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
  76. 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
  77. 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.
  78. Samusjr
    Aug 29, 2020
    0
    Álbum fraco, só umas 3 músicas que são realmente boas de resto é uma tentativa frustada de ter um pseudo hit.
  79. godofchromatica
    Aug 29, 2020
    0
    Worst album ever bad songs bad singles bad music videos bad performances bad artwork
  80. KarelSamantha
    Aug 29, 2020
    0
    To be honest, this album is not bad at all but I was waiting for more......
  81. 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
  82. 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
  83. matheuslino
    Aug 29, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Ao invés de sorrir esse álbum me fez chorar de tristeza, podre igual a todos os outros da carreira, não surpreende todos amarelarem.… Expand
  84. 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
  85. Effy89
    Aug 29, 2020
    0
    Just enjoyed cry about it later, Katy has to reinvent herself, try new things, explore more.
  86. wyzenjen
    Aug 29, 2020
    0
    No improvement. This is the worst Katy's album by far. Please evolve next time.
  87. Itschris_osorto
    Aug 29, 2020
    0
    Unos de los peores álbumes que he escuchado durante el año desde Changes de Justin Bieber. Es un álbum plano, infantil y predecible como toda la carrera de Katy Perry.
  88. Jhonferreira2
    Aug 29, 2020
    0
    Pior álbum da carreira da Katy Perry, e aquele álbum que dá pra ouvir uma vez e guardar pra ouvir no próximo ano! Hehehe
  89. 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.
  90. Betoocp16
    Aug 29, 2020
    0
    So boring. Nothing new, I think Katy has to consider retirement... just saying.
  91. Rozue
    Aug 29, 2020
    0
    It’s really sad seeing a once really talented and popular artist coming out with an album like this...
  92. Edu1734
    Aug 29, 2020
    0
    Katy making the same sh**t like ever, it's boring that all her music sounds similar, is she ok? Pls you should retire.
  93. Shal1996
    Aug 29, 2020
    0
    Well, this album sounds like the previous ones she's launched. Reinvention!!!
  94. JohnnyStorm
    Aug 29, 2020
    0
    The worst one yet, Katy craves for radio hits and forgets to give us quality and genuine content. The lyrics are weak, the melodies are generic, we can see no evolution, no soul, no truth.
  95. Facuret
    Aug 29, 2020
    1
    La verdad, muy buenas intenciones de su parte, pero es el mismo cliché pop básico
  96. rafasoria99
    Aug 29, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. FLOP
    Pasaaaaaaaaaaaaaandooooooo
    Laaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
    Witneeeeeeeeeeeeeeesssss    … Expand
  97. Motherreview
    Aug 29, 2020
    0
    Feels empty, repetitive, full of pop cliches, not innovative at all, since Teeenage dream is pop perfection i have to put Katy at a high standart, she can do better
  98. AlexGtta
    Aug 29, 2020
    0
    Es triste ver las críticas que está recibiendo Katy, pero todo eso le pasa por tener fans tan ridículos y odiosos.
  99. YonuelGuerrero
    Aug 29, 2020
    0
    her worst album sorry all the songs sound outdated (2013) I don’t like it and I think the gp thinks the same Collapse
  100. NickiMinaj666
    Aug 29, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. 2020 could not be worst. The whole album sound just the same. As the critics said, she's not able to leave her comfort zone.… Expand
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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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