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. PatrykHudson
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    On of Katy's best albums. if not her best. Catchy pop music with beautiful lyrics. Katy was alawys hated on by music critics. All these reviews are a joke and should never happended. Katy dosen't deserve this.
  2. olibelizabeth00
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    I love the album
    Katy what a beautiful project mom, Thank you sooo much. Ly
  3. lucasa544
    Aug 28, 2020
    9
    this album is just perfect, the way that Katy did with her fans wait for her back too, and my favorite song is teary eyes, thanks Katy for being iconic ❤️
  4. ruizhe
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    thank you katy for this brilliant album ermm thanks thanks thanks thanks thanks
  5. samisiisti
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    This album is a BOP. She finally found her smile and fought depression hardly.
  6. BillTobing
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    She's coming back with the best album of the 2020! I'm shocked that Katy Perry still delivers us really GOOD music even the singer gave birth to a beautiful daughter named Daisy Bloom this month, I can fell the power she gives to the album, the title is called SMILE and succesfully make me SMILE in this pandemic, thank you for your hard work, I'm proud of you, Katy Perry!
  7. chrisgutg
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Pop perfection. She did that. No skips and made me smile. She doesn’t deserve all the hate she’s getting from stupid critics from the big rats, and highlighting NME (a fad)
  8. krserrano
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Smile is the natural progression that Katy Perry had to make after her 2017's Witness. She's going back to her roots and therefore strengths, providing song after song about empowerment, resilience, acceptance and ultimately, happiness. Sure, the lyrics are simple, typical Katy Perry tongue in cheek, but it's what also what makes Katherine Hudson to Katy Perry - and it sure shouldn't beSmile is the natural progression that Katy Perry had to make after her 2017's Witness. She's going back to her roots and therefore strengths, providing song after song about empowerment, resilience, acceptance and ultimately, happiness. Sure, the lyrics are simple, typical Katy Perry tongue in cheek, but it's what also what makes Katherine Hudson to Katy Perry - and it sure shouldn't be put against her. If so, Katy deserves a commendable nod for crafting an album that's badly needed especially right now.… Expand
  9. AngieRomm
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    There’s no a bad song in this album, I think this is a point to say the album is one of the most successful projects that Katy Perry has made.
  10. MonPauwels
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    First of all i just wanted to point out that these critics are really biased and u shouldn't trust a single thing they say, a critic actually gave this album a 20/100, yes, u heard that right. This is easily katy's best album, there are 0 skips bc i this kind of katy perry really is my style of music. I LOVED the fact that she had some darker songs on here (CAIL, NTEOTW) and she tries aFirst of all i just wanted to point out that these critics are really biased and u shouldn't trust a single thing they say, a critic actually gave this album a 20/100, yes, u heard that right. This is easily katy's best album, there are 0 skips bc i this kind of katy perry really is my style of music. I LOVED the fact that she had some darker songs on here (CAIL, NTEOTW) and she tries a lot of different genres on this album, so even if you're not a katy perry fan there's probably still a song in here you will like. I only have 1 problem with this album and that is that the album is really short, i wished it was a little bit longer. And lastly, these critics are saying that it sounds too much like teenage dream or something which is NOT TRUE. It actually doesn't sound like it AT ALL, so that proves once again u can't trust critics. Period.… Expand
  11. xrjonas
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    SMILE is the most cohesive Katy Perry album ever! Every song seems to fit perfectly in the storyline intelligently created by Perry. It’s a cultural reset on pop music. It’s a happy album about the process of healing from depression. It’s serious, it’s deep, it’s just perfect. Obs.: the magazines’ critics never sounded so unprofessional. people are not even judging her music, just throwingSMILE is the most cohesive Katy Perry album ever! Every song seems to fit perfectly in the storyline intelligently created by Perry. It’s a cultural reset on pop music. It’s a happy album about the process of healing from depression. It’s serious, it’s deep, it’s just perfect. Obs.: the magazines’ critics never sounded so unprofessional. people are not even judging her music, just throwing a bunch of no sense personal attacks.… Expand
  12. matthudsson
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    A m a z i n g !!!! Album of the year!!!! Not the end of the world the best!!!
  13. tomkwiat
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    It’s such a good album. Production wise it’s amazing. Lyrics are amzing. The whole album tells a story about resilience, hope and happiness. Best album of the year so far
  14. Phoenix98B
    Aug 28, 2020
    9
    Honestly one of her best albums so far. The lyrics are captivating and deep: Katy talks about her worst period, while she dances and laughs. That’s exactly what I expected from her. There are some unforgettable songs like Cry About It Later, Never Really Over and Not The End Of The World. There’s only one song that I don’t like: Resilient. I simply don’t get the rhythm, but the lyrics areHonestly one of her best albums so far. The lyrics are captivating and deep: Katy talks about her worst period, while she dances and laughs. That’s exactly what I expected from her. There are some unforgettable songs like Cry About It Later, Never Really Over and Not The End Of The World. There’s only one song that I don’t like: Resilient. I simply don’t get the rhythm, but the lyrics are still amazing. All in all, the album tells a story, from the first track to the last one. It’s like a trip from loneliness and sadness to acceptance and love.… Expand
  15. Vitor-danii
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. it is extremely passionate to see Katy's walk during the course of the album walking through her most moments and how she managed to find herself again, with well-worked beats and lyrics.… Expand
  16. sheriffboateng
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    i really don’t understand why some people judge music off of reviews written by a bunch of middle aged white people that know nothing about the artist or the music, critical acclaim doesn’t equal success, impact or how good smile is.
  17. BriTorrone
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Excellent album! KP got her smile back with this inspirational art, with songs that portrait her most difficult period and the way that she used to get out of that.
  18. EvanPeters
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Such an incredible album! Katy Perry never disappoints, her music is always absolutely amazing!
  19. OmarHaris
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    A great album with diverse type of songs. Even though the album is diverse it still has the cohesiveness on each track. Definitely an album you don't want to miss out.
  20. matheuscssta
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    One of the best albums of the year and so far the best pop album. She delivered it once again.
  21. Mhmm25
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Great album, loved every track I love the 80s influence this album has on its sound and glad to hear Katy going back to what she is best at making catchy and great pop song while still experimenting with sounds.
  22. isacfeltz
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    A brilliant album from beginning to end, Katy Perry knows how to make real pop.
  23. astheneix
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    It’s a bop. Full of joy, Smile has a great summer vibe and made me smile for a long time.
  24. yourperrydise
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    With Smile Katy delivers a bops album, without skipping tracks, with impeccable production and delivering the purest pop, as only Katy Perry knows how to do.
  25. gaelmtz
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    This is the best album of Katy and the best of this year, idk why the critics are so rude with her, this album is a masterpiece, pls give all the support
  26. PrismIsland
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    This album may just be Katy’s most mature and fun album of all. It comprises of catchy songs that just makes you want to dance wherever you are such as Tucked and Teary Eyes and songs that get you in your feels such as Only Love and What Makes a Women. The album is also Katy’s most cohesive one showing a transition from being in a bad state all the way to finding herself and healing fromThis album may just be Katy’s most mature and fun album of all. It comprises of catchy songs that just makes you want to dance wherever you are such as Tucked and Teary Eyes and songs that get you in your feels such as Only Love and What Makes a Women. The album is also Katy’s most cohesive one showing a transition from being in a bad state all the way to finding herself and healing from the pain. Very proud of Katy for finally finding a balance in her music while showing that she’s still got it when it comes to being a solid popstar… Expand
  27. Mill3r
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Smile is about the journey of the last 2 years of the singer, each song represents a stage of the difficult moment in which the artist lived after the release of her album Witness. The melodies and the production is what the industry has been consuming at the moment and the lyrics deal with current issues. The album brings out the best in Katy Perry. Enjoy it and SMILE
  28. PipeAndresKP
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    It's not perfect but it doesn't deserve the hate is getting... Best tracks are Cry About It Later, Not The End of The world, Never Really Over, Only Love, Teary Eyes ❤️❤️
  29. Frxns
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. at this point, did we listen to the same album cause what the actual ****? Katy did an amazing album.… Expand
  30. 1234zuka
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    Her best album
    if u ever had hard times in your life u will feel that this album is created u
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58

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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