Tell Me You Love Me
by Demi Lovato
  • Record Label: Island
  • Release Date: Sep 29, 2017
User Score
8.3

Universal acclaim- based on 1304 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1,095 out of 1304
  2. Mixed: 40 out of 1304
  3. Negative: 169 out of 1304
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  1. Wael
    Oct 8, 2017
    6
    Even though "Tell Me You Love Me" lacks the amount of memorable songs that "Confident" had, let's be clear about something: it is her most sonically cohesive body of work till date. Sure, like I said, it has a lot of forgettable songs (like 'Sexy Dirty Love', 'Cry Baby', and 'Games'), but there are other tracks that hit hard: lead-single 'Sorry Not Sorry' is a freakin' savage (no wonder itEven though "Tell Me You Love Me" lacks the amount of memorable songs that "Confident" had, let's be clear about something: it is her most sonically cohesive body of work till date. Sure, like I said, it has a lot of forgettable songs (like 'Sexy Dirty Love', 'Cry Baby', and 'Games'), but there are other tracks that hit hard: lead-single 'Sorry Not Sorry' is a freakin' savage (no wonder it hit the top 10), 'Only Forever' is a hauntingly beautiful ballad, 'You Don't Do It For Me Anymore' is Lovato's best vocal delivery since 'Stone Cold' or 'Father', 'Concentrate' is a Beyoncé-tinged sex song (go listen to 'Rocket' off her self-titled 2013 album), and 'Hitchhiker' serves as a clever closer, ending the record on a likable note.

    Even though the strong tracks on the album are not very many, they're true gems that make up for the weak ones.    … Expand
  2. Vithor
    Oct 2, 2017
    5
    Weak compositions and dubious production, but with his powerful voice, Lovato tries to continue the story followed by his "Confident" of 2015. However he already stumbles at the beginning of the album with his confidence shaken with another song pretending not to care.
  3. MatthewGarland
    Oct 2, 2017
    4
    Demi has left her adorable side behind. She's no longer a little girl who used to pretend she was Kelly Clarkson. Now, Demetria has become a sexual, independent and fierce woman with an unapologetic album under her wing. She may match great voices like Beyoncé, Jennifer Hudson or even Adele; but she can't match their uniqueness and class. With a lot of producers and co-writers, theDemi has left her adorable side behind. She's no longer a little girl who used to pretend she was Kelly Clarkson. Now, Demetria has become a sexual, independent and fierce woman with an unapologetic album under her wing. She may match great voices like Beyoncé, Jennifer Hudson or even Adele; but she can't match their uniqueness and class. With a lot of producers and co-writers, the sentiment is lost and she becomes just a mundane voice, not a showgirl that'd make you cry with flawless notes.… Expand
  4. JaggedLittlePil
    Oct 3, 2017
    5
    There some very good tracks (Sorry Not Sorry, Tell Me You Love Me, Daddy Issues, Sexy Dirty Love) and the album is homogenic but most of the tracks have no personality and the final tracks are really really boring. She's very talented and she has one of the best voices of the new generation but most of her songs are just "meh".
  5. raciocinio
    Oct 7, 2017
    6
    10, 9 or 8 Hell not!!!, have much Bad & forgettable tracks like Only Forever, Lonely, Games & Ruin The Friendship what people like in these tracks??? Are weak with bad melodies and Cry Baby is Almost good.

    But in the positive side we have Daddy Issues is great pop electronic, "Tell me you love me" & "You don't do it for me anymore" are great Ballads, "Hitchhiker" & "Concentrate" are    10, 9 or 8 Hell not!!!, have much Bad & forgettable tracks like Only Forever, Lonely, Games & Ruin The Friendship what people like in these tracks??? Are weak with bad melodies and Cry Baby is Almost good.

    But in the positive side we have Daddy Issues is great pop electronic, "Tell me you love me" & "You don't do it for me anymore" are great Ballads, "Hitchhiker" & "Concentrate" are very good tracks & "Sexy dirty love" & "Sorry not sorry" are good tracks    … Expand
  6. sicrano
    Oct 7, 2017
    6
    Again Demi sorry have some great tracks but the album as whole is Average, you have to find the right & good melodies that are missing in tracks like Games, Lonely, Only Forever & Ruin the friendship tracks like these are forgettable and prevented the album to be good or masterpiece

    Right ones: Daddy issues, Concentrate Tell Me You Love Me, You Don't Do It For Me Anymore, Hitchhiker,    Again Demi sorry have some great tracks but the album as whole is Average, you have to find the right & good melodies that are missing in tracks like Games, Lonely, Only Forever & Ruin the friendship tracks like these are forgettable and prevented the album to be good or masterpiece

    Right ones: Daddy issues, Concentrate Tell Me You Love Me, You Don't Do It For Me Anymore, Hitchhiker, Sexy dirty love & Sorry not sorry    … Expand
  7. davd123
    Jan 26, 2018
    5
    Well this was kinda average, it was just nothing special nothing on this album made me excited. This is just a typical album you would expect from a pop singer these days.
  8. NETMUSIC
    Oct 8, 2017
    6
    An extremely messy comeback but has some very good songs.

    Best Song(s):
    Sexy Dirty Love
    Sorry Not Sorry
    Lonely
    Tell Me You Love Me
    Ruin the Friendship

    Worst Song(s):
    Hitchhiker
    Concentrate
    Daddy Issues
  9. Nazariogus
    Oct 7, 2017
    6
    Crítica do blog Saga Das Músicas: É um disco mais adulto e maduro em alguns fatores, como a parte da composição, já que Demi usa e abusa de letras sensuais para satisfazer seus fãs, a parte instrumental também, pois não é aquele clichê que estamos acostumados. Ainda sim é um álbum que foca muito em uma coisa só: sua frustração com relacionamentos que dão errado. Ao invés de Demi abordarCrítica do blog Saga Das Músicas: É um disco mais adulto e maduro em alguns fatores, como a parte da composição, já que Demi usa e abusa de letras sensuais para satisfazer seus fãs, a parte instrumental também, pois não é aquele clichê que estamos acostumados. Ainda sim é um álbum que foca muito em uma coisa só: sua frustração com relacionamentos que dão errado. Ao invés de Demi abordar isso de uma forma mais madura, ela grita que está sozinha e precisa de alguém que a ame… deprimente.… Expand
  10. christyanocury
    Feb 8, 2018
    6
    it's a good album but i feel like she doesn't make songs for her or her fans, she makes songs for awards and charts
  11. musicremarks
    Jan 12, 2018
    6
    Honestly this has to be 'just another Demi attempt' on trying to get a Grammy nomination. Apart from the two singles the rest of the songs are very mediocre. Her audience knows she knows how to sing she doesnt need to constantly show that by singing a high note in unneccesary places. Her self titled album was her best and since then her albums are going in the oppoisite direction in termsHonestly this has to be 'just another Demi attempt' on trying to get a Grammy nomination. Apart from the two singles the rest of the songs are very mediocre. Her audience knows she knows how to sing she doesnt need to constantly show that by singing a high note in unneccesary places. Her self titled album was her best and since then her albums are going in the oppoisite direction in terms of quality. The last two songs are literally the same. The tracklist and the flow of the album could have been much much better… Expand
  12. usukhu
    Feb 10, 2020
    5
    Just average. There is no heartbreaking vocal delivery, just some screaming. First songs (singles) were good. "Ruin the Friendship" is the highlight of the album.
  13. Synadove
    Mar 26, 2020
    4
    Soothing and at the same time powerful whole body of art. Demi once again proved that she can stand up there with the best vocalists alive.
  14. miguelcstb
    Nov 19, 2021
    5
    Demi has a great vocal ability and they proved it with this album... I just wish their songs were as good and interesting as their voice. I feel like they got bored while they were working on this. The first 6 songs are good, and I enjoyed them, but can't say the same about the remaining 6. From the 6th track, the album changes completely and becomes bland and forgettable.

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Metascore
72

Generally favorable reviews - based on 6 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 6
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 6
  3. Negative: 0 out of 6
  1. Rolling Stone
    Oct 4, 2017
    60
    The LP gets bogged down in chilled-out trap pop (see the Lil Wayne-​assisted "Lonely"). But slow jams like "Concentrate" perfectly balance the downtempo and the energetic.
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  2. Pitchfork
    Oct 4, 2017
    72
    This is where Tell Me You Love Me improves on Lovato’s previous albums: It gives you enough space to see Demi as something other than a no-holds-barred belter.
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  3. Los Angeles Times
    Oct 2, 2017
    80
    The songs aren’t hackwork--they’re catchy and funny and sexy and daring.
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