thank u, next
by Ariana Grande
  • Record Label: Republic
  • Release Date: Feb 8, 2019
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7.5

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  3. Negative: 734 out of 3536
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  1. Pablosouza
    Jun 4, 2019
    1
    Amo a Ari mais os fans são um bando de criança se querem injustiça entao tá aí...
  2. Pablosouza18
    Jun 4, 2019
    1
    Não sei nem o que dizer, todos sabem o pq vim aqui.... Então é isso, não gosto de vingança mais se querem injustiça tá aí!!
  3. logieeee
    Jun 4, 2019
    10
    absolute perfect album and you all know it, so funny that bitter stans are giving it a bad rating! grow up losers
  4. Suilisamen
    Jun 4, 2019
    0
    Eu so sei que nao ta nem perto de ser lendária... so se acostumem a aparecer e sumir
  5. Biancasail
    Jun 4, 2019
    0
    Umas são legais a maioria nao, temos que julgar o album todo, então esse album merece essa nota
  6. Oliviapera
    Jun 4, 2019
    0
    Aprende ariana, sai da sua linha de conforto e arrisca, sai da monotonia, obrigado
  7. Caiaivan
    Jun 4, 2019
    0
    Ariana melhore, aprenda a fazer um album descente e cativante, pq esse ai kkk
  8. MarceloPandlr
    Jun 4, 2019
    10
    a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z
    ariana grande
    a rainha do pop
  9. MileyCyrusAmeba
    Jun 4, 2019
    10
    Lendária pra caralho. Poxa Ariana Grande, nenhum defeito? Segue sendo a maior artista de sua geração.
  10. Mentosoul
    Jun 4, 2019
    10
    I love this ❤❤
  11. vulgocesar
    Jun 4, 2019
    1
    o album parece uma grande musica, todo sem sal e as musicas iguais, mesma coisa de seu ultimo album
  12. NathLlg
    Jun 3, 2019
    1
    Basura repetitiva, has que tus 60 escritores valgan la pena..............................................
  13. Zeinabbb
    Jun 3, 2019
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This albums is full of amazing tracks grande has shown her as an icon till now.i love both her albums tun & sweetener she is a legend… Expand
  14. Matheuscyrus
    Jun 3, 2019
    0
    Esse é o pior álbum que eu já escutei em toda minha vida, sem mais nem menos, so aceitem. pulei praticamente todas as musicas, mais conhecido como bombaçante, fazer oq ne, quando a ariana parar de ficar na mesma, a gente conversa
  15. Isidroo18
    Jun 3, 2019
    10
    Arte arte arte el mejor álbum de Ariana grande el más éxitoso y el más vendido esta mujer genera mucha arte su voz es arte y es una gran artista valorada debe de sacar más discos así con más sentimientos pacion y arte ella es una estrecha que llego para quedarse y merece más y más éxitos dominará la industria musical y si voz tan perfecta no tiene comparación ella es una obra de arte suArte arte arte el mejor álbum de Ariana grande el más éxitoso y el más vendido esta mujer genera mucha arte su voz es arte y es una gran artista valorada debe de sacar más discos así con más sentimientos pacion y arte ella es una estrecha que llego para quedarse y merece más y más éxitos dominará la industria musical y si voz tan perfecta no tiene comparación ella es una obra de arte su voz es una obra de arte todo lo que hace es arte… Expand
  16. Liligoac
    Jun 3, 2019
    1
    It's just disgusting, her voice is amazing but this album doesn't deserve any time.
  17. Sebastian081100
    Jun 3, 2019
    1
    Muy repetitivo, solo hace música comercial y siempre vemos lo mismo en cada era
  18. CristianG
    Jun 3, 2019
    1
    The worst Ariana's Álbum. Plastic songs. Without good vocals, she is a good singer but her music & her Style is so fake & trash. She doesn't write her music, she is only a doll, fake & stupid doll, poor her.
  19. RAYANs
    Jun 2, 2019
    10
    Ariana Grande's fifth studio album "thank u, next" brings amazing minimalist personal songs and the opposite of her previous album "Sweetener" (released in August, 2018). Tracks like 'needy', 'in my head' and 'ghostin' are deep songs that let everyone think about Grande's bad times she has passed in the late 2017 and 2018 as the Manchester attack and the dead of her ex-boyfriend MacAriana Grande's fifth studio album "thank u, next" brings amazing minimalist personal songs and the opposite of her previous album "Sweetener" (released in August, 2018). Tracks like 'needy', 'in my head' and 'ghostin' are deep songs that let everyone think about Grande's bad times she has passed in the late 2017 and 2018 as the Manchester attack and the dead of her ex-boyfriend Mac Miller. The album is a sincerous cohesive piece of art who can take you until the dancing club and the dark room.… Expand
  20. Javisarceno
    Jun 1, 2019
    10
    Es perfecto, es un total éxito y es lo que Ariana necesitaba para subir más, esto es arte y arte no hay otra palabra para explicarlo
  21. davideduardo
    May 31, 2019
    10
    simplesmente perfeito! ariana prova mais uma vez ser a princesa do pop ao entregar um álbum coeso e de qualidade. queria poder dar nota 1000.
  22. Iloveariana
    May 31, 2019
    10
    She's the definition of a great singer this album is her best and the lyrics in the album are so meaningful
  23. alycmps
    Feb 18, 2019
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Ariana always reinventing pop and obviously carrying him on her back, she deserves all this success because in addition to the impressive voice, she has an enormous charisma… Expand
  24. dsalomao1
    May 27, 2019
    10
    I loved every letter, every melody, every breath. I loved the album ss 'thank u, next'(song) was the Marco of the career this album will be Marco of the generation
  25. johnmkinney
    May 27, 2019
    1
    tired of boring pop albums that get annoying after a few listens; this is no exception.
  26. alexx777
    May 26, 2019
    10
    oh my god ari, I love your new album one of your best albums you've ever had I love the sound, the lyrics, very expressive you transmit all that feeling you have in each of your songs, and you great ability and vocal range 100 / 100 I love you infinitely. full of success your album congratulations !!!!
  27. Malis14
    May 23, 2019
    10
    Her most personal album to date.... A really amazing deep emotional fun album and in my head is THAT b*tch
  28. viniciuspotrich
    May 22, 2019
    8
    Embora careça de picos, Thank U, Next apresenta uma narrativa que transforma o ouvinte em confidente e é capaz de mostrar o talento de Ariana como cantora e compositora.
  29. becwisdom
    May 22, 2019
    10
    phenomenal as always, she gets better with every album i swear, her voice is so incredible!
  30. klebsonsoares
    May 20, 2019
    10
    This album is **** epic. Ariana really is one of the biggest artists of this year
  31. S8t_n
    May 16, 2019
    10
    This is one of Best albums ever made by Ariana, she’s a wonderful artist. ♡
  32. TranMinh
    May 1, 2019
    9
    I love this, i think that's what we need now. This album is the change of Ariana Grande, she start to write songs about her life and i think it's very good for a young singer like her.
    Love it so so much.
  33. Edua
    Apr 23, 2019
    10
    Um álbum perfeito, uns dos melhores de sua carreira. Quanto esse quanto o anterior "Sweetener" são uma "obras-primas" álbuns totalmente coessos que significam muito para Grande. Simplesmente perfeito. Grande se consolida mais ainda na indústria!
  34. VilasBoas
    Apr 20, 2019
    10
    Perfeito. Ariana realmente soube mostrar todos seus lados e como sabe trabalhar em cada um deles.
  35. Anipter
    Apr 9, 2019
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. mano o album eh mto bom pqp apaixonada dms cara ARIANA ME FODE DE 4 sua gostosa do cacete vc n sabe o qusnto eu te amo
    pras pocs infelizes, vao e fofoder suas merdas do cacete
    needy melhor do album    … Expand
  36. NETMUSIC
    Apr 7, 2019
    5
    Disappointing return from Ariana Grande, especially after Sweetener.

    Album highlights; 'needy', '7 rings', 'nasa', 'thank u, next' and 'bloodline'
    Album downfalls: 'in my head' and 'make up'
  37. MeAripodrida
    Apr 4, 2019
    0
    Que horror, ya ni tan confiable es la crítica alabando tremendo mojonazo como thank u chancro
    La reconchatumariana
  38. MusicSpy
    Apr 2, 2019
    5
    Ariana didnt’t do nothing but give us the trap vibes we are tired to see. Seems like the ascend pop girl’s trying to enter in a rap game she can’t handle, if we analyse the whole album. It’s incohesive, super repetitive and enjoative at the same time, excluding the tracks “Ghostin” and “Bad Idea” which give the real great vocal range and personal lyrics, strong content & production with aAriana didnt’t do nothing but give us the trap vibes we are tired to see. Seems like the ascend pop girl’s trying to enter in a rap game she can’t handle, if we analyse the whole album. It’s incohesive, super repetitive and enjoative at the same time, excluding the tracks “Ghostin” and “Bad Idea” which give the real great vocal range and personal lyrics, strong content & production with a good outro, unfortunally the rest of the album didn’t do this job. (5.3/10)… Expand
  39. anada
    Apr 2, 2019
    3
    It's very boring and the lyrics are trash...She has good songs like Bloodline, Imagine, Ghostin and In My Head but everything else is really bad.
  40. fadjarrangga
    Apr 2, 2019
    10
    this is her best album, i **** love with it, i cant wait for her next album
  41. P7TRIQUE
    Mar 29, 2019
    7
    Honestly I thought it's gonna be her best album ever. It's fine, she deserves the number one spot for sure. But I think Dangerous Woman is way way better.
  42. theblackrhose
    Mar 19, 2019
    9
    Her best album to date, Ariana shows growth in her songwriting and matureness in her sound. A perfect combination of R&B and pop, she gives the audience fun songs to dance to and sad ones to reflect to. The production (both musically and vocally) is fantastic, it is very cohesive, her intentions are clear and it doesn't sound out-dated (yet I would've loved for her to showcase herself aHer best album to date, Ariana shows growth in her songwriting and matureness in her sound. A perfect combination of R&B and pop, she gives the audience fun songs to dance to and sad ones to reflect to. The production (both musically and vocally) is fantastic, it is very cohesive, her intentions are clear and it doesn't sound out-dated (yet I would've loved for her to showcase herself a little bit more vocally like she previously has with "Dangerous Woman). Ariana is conquering the world and she can only go up from here.… Expand
  43. alejo0197
    Mar 12, 2019
    10
    All the tracks sounds pretty cool specially Bloodline it's a complete masterpiece. Bloodline would be eassialy a smash hit and the best song of the summer. If Ariana does a featuring with Cardi b or Nicki minaj she would killing it.
  44. bruno_cloud
    Mar 11, 2019
    10
    This album is very personal and relatable, my favorites are: Ghostin',
    In My Head, Needy, Imagine, BreakUp With Your GirlFriend, I'm Bored & Fake smile
  45. DuarteAndrei94
    Mar 10, 2019
    10
    Incrível como ela se supera a cada album! AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA
  46. iamxpedro
    Mar 10, 2019
    6
    She can do so much better than this. Not her best album, but has some catchy, danceable songs that I could enjoy in a party with my friends, but won't listen in my headphones. Still it's a great album and some of the lyrics have a meaning.
  47. kams
    Mar 7, 2019
    9
    Great body of work, looks like her best projects yet! Love the melody and production. Favourite songs is bloodline and buwyg.
  48. prestonhung
    Mar 5, 2019
    7
    Although this album has some strong melodies and good vocals, there are some tracks that do not have an emotional impact on me. Plus I find some of the production rather simple. Light 7.
  49. SaraNabeel
    Mar 2, 2019
    0
    This album is one of the worst pop records I've ever heard. Severely autotuned with lazy meaningless lyrics.
  50. Istyak121
    Mar 2, 2019
    10
    Amazing highlight of vocal and lyrics. This is her best album. Loved it. Specially NASA, ghostin, bloodline, 7 rings, bad idea tracks were amazing.
  51. ThankUSweetener
    Feb 24, 2019
    10
    This is a geniusly written album by modern queen of pop and r&b Ariana Grande!
  52. spenceryang8
    Feb 22, 2019
    8
    Sweetener is no longer Ariana Grande's strongest album.

    FAV TRACKS: IMAGINE; NEEDY; BLOODLINE; FAKE SMILE; GHOSTIN; 7 RINGS; THANK U, NEXT; BREAK UP WITH YOUR GIRLFRIEND, I'M BORED

    LEAST FAV TRACK: IN MY HEAD
  53. strip
    Feb 21, 2019
    9
    Ariana Grance show us her new sound. This album has 10/11 amaizing songs, but the lad single "thank u, next" seems as a child song. The only bad songs of this album is great and would be the best song of so much male artists nowdays...
    Congrats Ariana, you did a good job.
  54. Markini
    Feb 21, 2019
    7
    Thank U, Next is definitely Ariana's best album. There are a couple of great songs, like bloodline and break up with your boyfriend, i'm bored. If you heard the single Thank U, Next you heard the best song. Some other songs will decent are nothing too special. The album is best when listening to it as a whole.
  55. 1lixo
    Feb 20, 2019
    10
    love all the concept and the way that see exposed your feelings at the songs
  56. theoldjs
    Feb 20, 2019
    9
    5st Album: thank u, next: 92.5

    1. imagine: 100/100
    2. needy: 100/100
    3. NASA: 85/100
    4. bloodline: 100/100
    5. fake smile: 100/100
    6. bad idea: 85/100
    7. make up: 70/100
    8. ghostin: 100/100
    9. in my head: 100/100
    10. 7 rings: 100/100
    11. thank u, next: 85/100
    12. break up with your girlfriend, i'm bored: 85/100
  57. mayuhh
    Feb 20, 2019
    1
    Terrible. I don't see much evolution whatsoever from her previous album, Sweetener, of which the only improvement made throughout THIS album is that she kicked Pharrell off of the production team. The only "good" (and I say that with hesitation) songs found on this album are Imagine and ghostin. Overall disappointing.
  58. Manos2000
    Feb 19, 2019
    10
    Defently her most personal and her best body of work! The production of this album is outstanding, the lyrics are beautiful and her voice has never sounded better in my opinion. I like how she started the album with the more chill/sad/ballad-y type of tracks and ended it with a happier and fun note. You can hear the emotions in her voice, especially in the 8th track of the album "ghostin".Defently her most personal and her best body of work! The production of this album is outstanding, the lyrics are beautiful and her voice has never sounded better in my opinion. I like how she started the album with the more chill/sad/ballad-y type of tracks and ended it with a happier and fun note. You can hear the emotions in her voice, especially in the 8th track of the album "ghostin". Easily her best ballad ever. I hope she keeps this on. Her lyrics have improved a lot too! Bravo.… Expand
  59. Ricdrocr
    Feb 19, 2019
    10
    best album of the year. . . . .best album of the year. . . . . .… Expand
  60. richbispo13
    Feb 19, 2019
    2
    Esse album é muito bom nao, Ariana volta pra era antiga !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  61. Gethiatko
    Feb 19, 2019
    10
    You can't say she hasn't matured... All songs sound great, lyrics are great and the whole album is very emotional, especially "Ghostin". 10/10 and it's Ariana's best album so far, in my opinion.
  62. Elbio
    Feb 19, 2019
    10
    Os mais céticos esperariam um álbum inconsistente, apenas 6 meses o separam do lançamento de seu antecessor, mas Ariana provou que está no controle de sua musicalidade e com sua expressão artística mais refinada que nunca ela nos entrega seu melhor trabalho até aqui. Vocais potentes e precisos, pop chiclete para os mais conservadores e uma ousadia ímpar ao trazer elementos do rap/hip-hopOs mais céticos esperariam um álbum inconsistente, apenas 6 meses o separam do lançamento de seu antecessor, mas Ariana provou que está no controle de sua musicalidade e com sua expressão artística mais refinada que nunca ela nos entrega seu melhor trabalho até aqui. Vocais potentes e precisos, pop chiclete para os mais conservadores e uma ousadia ímpar ao trazer elementos do rap/hip-hop para os hinos pop dessa geração. É preciso culhões para se aventurar assim e toda sua sagacidade está sendo recompensada. Grande, Ariana Grande !! BRAVO… Expand
  63. gabibarbosa
    Feb 18, 2019
    10
    melhor album dessa mulher se discorda pois discorde ai na sua casa amore tun totalmente sem defeitos
  64. thesweetxner
    Feb 18, 2019
    10
    Lendária pra caralho o mundo é seu lenda, os haters querendo ou não. Futuro AOTY, SOTY, BPVA, BPSP, além de muita aclamação. Manda uma beijo pra nonna
  65. Daciano
    Feb 18, 2019
    10
    O melhor álbum pop de 2019 com toda certeza, Ariana se superou em todas as formas com suas músicas
  66. tai9
    Feb 18, 2019
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. amzing, ariana vocals is just perfect definily my new favorite album, her best album… Expand
  67. luizgoncalves22
    Feb 18, 2019
    10
    An incredible album. Ariana Grande is just getting better and better!!!! It’s easy to say that this is Ariana’s best album so far.
  68. arianaminajest
    Feb 18, 2019
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Álbum top,amei todas as músicas hinos contemporâneos....melhor álbum de uma a-list!… Expand
  69. brunodss
    Feb 17, 2019
    10
    estou apaixonado por esse álbum, ficou incrível, é o tipo de álbum que você escuta todas as faixas sem pular nenhuma, amei..
  70. Typholo
    Feb 17, 2019
    8
    Wow, what a moment! After the soft therapy touch of Sweetener, Ariana brings on a fast-made and attitude-packed record that shows her most personal lyrics and genuine sound to date. While wrapped in a Trap influence that might be underwhelming, the album tracks are unique, whimsical and sincerely delivered, born from a truly musical passion by the vocalist.
    Needy is a magical, minimalist    Wow, what a moment! After the soft therapy touch of Sweetener, Ariana brings on a fast-made and attitude-packed record that shows her most personal lyrics and genuine sound to date. While wrapped in a Trap influence that might be underwhelming, the album tracks are unique, whimsical and sincerely delivered, born from a truly musical passion by the vocalist.
    Needy is a magical, minimalist ballad brought to life by Ari's affective consciousness. But the tracks don't lack some Pop bangs like with the unpretentious-love affirming Bloodline. The emotional maturity on the work brights between powerful attitudes and reflections about life and love.
    It's not a flawless album, not the most deep content a music work can be, but the overcoming tone coming from a voice that came from typical popular songs couldn't not surprise and excite about an artist that is in a amazing ascension.    … Expand
  71. PabloGimenes
    Feb 17, 2019
    10
    In just two weeks of production, the album managed to overcome great obstacles. Breaking several records and bequests, which Ariana Grande have your name registered in the music industry. The album is completely amazing lyrically and sonically. She deserves all this! Congratulations!
  72. ghostinup
    Feb 17, 2019
    10
    masterpiece. there's no other word to describe this album. all songs are connected and so personal and beautiful. a really masterpiece
  73. EdwardButera
    Feb 17, 2019
    10
    In this album, Grande explores all the rhythms that involved her old works: Needy with Yours Truly; Thank U, Next pulling My Everything; Bad Idea and Bloodline with a touch of Dangerous Woman; and Make Up, possibly discarded from Sweetener.

    This album is the best of Ariana, even with boring songs (Bad Idea) and the biggest (Ghostin). If you are looking for animation, sadness, horniness,    In this album, Grande explores all the rhythms that involved her old works: Needy with Yours Truly; Thank U, Next pulling My Everything; Bad Idea and Bloodline with a touch of Dangerous Woman; and Make Up, possibly discarded from Sweetener.

    This album is the best of Ariana, even with boring songs (Bad Idea) and the biggest (Ghostin). If you are looking for animation, sadness, horniness, cuteness, this is the best opcion.    … Expand
  74. bwrbiedreams
    Feb 17, 2019
    10
    This is her best album, completely perfect and coherent, lyrics and excellent melodies, a leap in the career of Grande, is clear its evolution in music. Immaculate
  75. roycel21
    Feb 17, 2019
    0
    boring album..melody and lyrics are trash.. this is very overrated album. very generic. ariana can't enunciate her words well.
  76. JooJ_45
    Feb 17, 2019
    10
    É transparente neste álbum que Ariana cresceu muito de anos para cá, com muitos acontecimentos que aconteceram na vida dela anteriormente, é incrível a forma que ela consegue colocar todos os seus sentimentos dentro de um álbum com instrumentais, melodias, vocais e letras tão memoráveis para quem o escuta. Esperamos que muitos álbuns como este venham de Ariana Grande.
  77. DrBlahBlah
    Feb 17, 2019
    5
    Why do so many critics like this derivative pablum? "7 Rings" is a rip off of at least three far better songs, "My Favorite Things" in particular, and "Thank U Next," while catchy, and despite its good intentions, is one of the most self-aggrandizing tunes in recent memory. The rest of the tracks are more or less interchangeable, with occasional flickers of originality that only slightlyWhy do so many critics like this derivative pablum? "7 Rings" is a rip off of at least three far better songs, "My Favorite Things" in particular, and "Thank U Next," while catchy, and despite its good intentions, is one of the most self-aggrandizing tunes in recent memory. The rest of the tracks are more or less interchangeable, with occasional flickers of originality that only slightly redeem the album's lyrical and sonic banality. (Thank u, next.)… Expand
  78. florianabocci
    Feb 17, 2019
    0
    I can't see a personal growth, instead it seems like she's not evolving at all
  79. art2503
    Feb 17, 2019
    1
    Apart from her great voice, there's nothing special on this new album. She is wasting her talent on mawkish and repetitive songs as most teenager artists serve.

    Thank you, next....album, please!
  80. needylucas
    Feb 16, 2019
    10
    Ariana como sempre NÃO decepciona, uma artista completa que só entrega álbuns perfeitos. Sobre o Thank U, Next, ÁLBUM DA CARREIRA
  81. lukeparkes26
    Feb 16, 2019
    8
    Thank U, Next amazed me. Like Sweetener, it is a personal and experimental album filled with emotional songs. However, it takes on a more darker tone overall in a similar vein to tracks like Better Off and Breathin from Sweetener - and that's not a bad thing at all.

    Favourites include the highly emotional Ghostin, a real tearjerker with its deeply personal lyrical content, Ariana's    Thank U, Next amazed me. Like Sweetener, it is a personal and experimental album filled with emotional songs. However, it takes on a more darker tone overall in a similar vein to tracks like Better Off and Breathin from Sweetener - and that's not a bad thing at all.

    Favourites include the highly emotional Ghostin, a real tearjerker with its deeply personal lyrical content, Ariana's emotional vocals, and the haunting production; and Fake Smile, a song filled with honesty about revealing her vulnerability, which she hid with a fake smile, her vulnerable-sounding vocals over a minimal production. Other standouts include Imagine, NASA, and Bloodline.

    Overall, Thank U, Next is a cohesive album filled with honesty and vulnerability. It displays Ariana Grande at yet another high point in her music, and I have no doubt she will have more of them.    … Expand
  82. Arianalover
    Feb 16, 2019
    10
    Non pensavo che ariana grande potesse superare dangerous woman ma con TUN ci ha dimostrato di essere un'artista completa.I suoi brani sono molto diversi ma collegati da un filo,A.G. non è più una ragazzina,è cosciente e si rende conto della falsità di questo mondo,della crudelta che può portare e dell'indifferenza che nutre nei suoi confronti. In poche parole THANK U,NEXT è il manifestoNon pensavo che ariana grande potesse superare dangerous woman ma con TUN ci ha dimostrato di essere un'artista completa.I suoi brani sono molto diversi ma collegati da un filo,A.G. non è più una ragazzina,è cosciente e si rende conto della falsità di questo mondo,della crudelta che può portare e dell'indifferenza che nutre nei suoi confronti. In poche parole THANK U,NEXT è il manifesto della nuova main pop girl… Expand
  83. ultimatemusic
    Feb 16, 2019
    6
    I guess this album I do have to get something off my chest a little bit. Ariana Grande has certainly worked hard and been through a hell of a lot to get where she is today. She is undoubtedly one of the biggest pop stars on the planet right now, and if her success matches her last 2 albums, she could become a huge household name and path the way for new and upcoming artists in years toI guess this album I do have to get something off my chest a little bit. Ariana Grande has certainly worked hard and been through a hell of a lot to get where she is today. She is undoubtedly one of the biggest pop stars on the planet right now, and if her success matches her last 2 albums, she could become a huge household name and path the way for new and upcoming artists in years to come. But not if she continues to make music like this.

    Ariana started off creating music that was suited to her. It was her style, and for me, that’s why I loved about her. I loved this whole bubblegum pop, the innocence of a new artist confessing her love for guys and creating these really happy songs, and whilst I understand that Ariana has evolved, she has evolved on the wrong path. She has been caught up in this “trend” of trap music and songs that are being played on the radio now. Ariana for me, doesn’t need to do that. She could make any song she wanted and it would be a hit. I’m not sure if tis is because this is genuinely the type of artists that she wants to be, or if this is simply just because her and her team are playing it safe and they know that releasing this kind of music would nab the attention. I do hate to say it because Ariana has the potential to really blow sit out of the park, and we’ve seen her do that.

    Whilst I grasp the concept that this album was released and recorded as part of therapy for Ariana, I feel like this album has been rushed in moer ways than one. A lot of the tracks are the same start to finish. Same melodies, same baking track… I don’t feel like this album takes you on a journey. There are the few exceptions, but I just don’t get the whole Ariana Grande package. There are a lot of people that will disagree with me, but I feel like we’re losing the Ariana Grande that had her own body of work and image and was creating music that could have longevity, to releasing those quick fire singles that burn out after 3 months, and it’s a shame because Ariana is probably one of the last real genuinely talented artists out there at the moment that could reach and do so many iconic things in her career, but she’s fitting into this mould of money making, music trend artist, and they just aren’t remembered.

    Favourite song? ghostin or bloodline    … Expand
  84. itsportela
    Feb 16, 2019
    10
    'Thank U, Next' is Ariana Grande's most cohesive album to date. The lyrics show how much she has matured since the beginning of her career and that she is not afraid of becoming more personal in her art.
  85. Agusdiazagb
    Feb 16, 2019
    10
    All the songs are so good with 0 skips, literally a masterpiece ! Congrats Ariana
  86. popdod
    Feb 15, 2019
    3
    Way overrated. It's all about mainstream music trends, nothing at all innovative, nothing stands out. The message of the songs is kind of rotten as well, reflecting the dismal state of modern romance for young people but not in a critical way, instead glorifying it. Also, don't trust these reviews. Listen yourself and make up your own mind. The professional critics never give trendy popWay overrated. It's all about mainstream music trends, nothing at all innovative, nothing stands out. The message of the songs is kind of rotten as well, reflecting the dismal state of modern romance for young people but not in a critical way, instead glorifying it. Also, don't trust these reviews. Listen yourself and make up your own mind. The professional critics never give trendy pop stars low reviews. The user reviews are 95% her diehard fans who would give an album of audio recordings of her doing house chores a 10/10.… Expand
  87. henri99
    Feb 15, 2019
    7
    This album is amazing indeed, fun, upbeat. Her best album together with dangerous woman, but i don't understand one thing: why did critic reviews not give Avril lavigne's HAW the same great reviews TUN received? This just isn't fair, i love both albums but i think HAW is better bc it has true emotion in it and talent( something TUN have too but HAW has more) and it should be praised by theThis album is amazing indeed, fun, upbeat. Her best album together with dangerous woman, but i don't understand one thing: why did critic reviews not give Avril lavigne's HAW the same great reviews TUN received? This just isn't fair, i love both albums but i think HAW is better bc it has true emotion in it and talent( something TUN have too but HAW has more) and it should be praised by the critics. It's just not fair!… Expand
  88. lucyluciiana
    Feb 15, 2019
    2
    Generic. She's so talented, I really don't understand why she's only done boring and bad music. She needs a vacation.
  89. lucascabbral
    Feb 15, 2019
    10
    Talented, brilliant, incredible, amazing, show-stopping, spectacular, never the same, totally unique, completely not ever been done before, unafraid to reference or not reference, put it in a blender, **** on it, vomit on it, eat it, give birth to it.
  90. Arthurmell0
    Feb 15, 2019
    7
    Ariana managed to do a good job within everything she went through in her life. But presenting something sticky like the title track and later presenting bankrupt urbans like 7 rings may present some noises in its aesthetics.

    Best tracks: Needy and Ghostin
    Worst Tracks: Make Up and 7 Rings
  91. kendc21
    Feb 15, 2019
    10
    This is for me, her most cohesive work to date. The crisp production, meaningful lyrics, and more mature vocals. Loving it!
  92. Hogdion
    Feb 15, 2019
    8
    it's a solid album. A better one than Sweetener for sure. She found her new sound, which i don't like. But again, she knows that it's working for her.
  93. papoosa14
    Feb 14, 2019
    9
    In a sentence, Thank U, Next is Ariana Grande's most cohesive and innovative body of work to date.

    For context, Thank U, Next comes right after Pete Davidson and she broke off their engagement. Musically, the album is definitely a departure from Pharell's usual production on Sweetener. A lot of reverb and atmospheric production is there. Highlights of the album are ghostin, fake    In a sentence, Thank U, Next is Ariana Grande's most cohesive and innovative body of work to date.

    For context, Thank U, Next comes right after Pete Davidson and she broke off their engagement.

    Musically, the album is definitely a departure from Pharell's usual production on Sweetener. A lot of reverb and atmospheric production is there. Highlights of the album are ghostin, fake smile, imagine and in my head. Definitely an album with no real skips.    … Expand
  94. wthlucas
    Feb 14, 2019
    10
    We thought that ariana would never beat Sweetener or even Dangerous Woman, but then she came through and dropped a special and (even more) intimate album. This woman has always been special to music industry and she's always proving why. Great album, great songs, great message!
  95. paulo_acl
    Feb 14, 2019
    10
    not a single mistake. Ariana shows us about her feelings, appealing and forcing - in a good way - for us to see and feel it too.
  96. gabryel
    Feb 14, 2019
    10
    Sem duvidas o melhor album da Ariana. Coeso, bem produzido, letras otimas e nem um pouco cansativo de ouvir. Superou o DW, amo
  97. aldairhuer
    Feb 13, 2019
    9
    nos envuelve en un universo nuevo con su música.
    empieza este álbum de una forma tan poderosa. Nos presenta nuevas con letras más maduras estructuras pero aún así no nos deja olvidar que su voz es su arma más poderosa, sonidos más frescos y su fusión R&B, pop y tintes de trap es lo que hace a este álbum el mejor de toda su carrera.
  98. emmanuel_822
    Feb 13, 2019
    10
    todo el pinche album es arte, me gusto a la primera que lo escuche, no paro de escucharlo
  99. LuizFelipe
    Feb 13, 2019
    10
    Álbum extremamente perfeito e gostoso de ouvir, na primeira ouvida eu já me apaixonei, 'bad idea', 'bloodline' e 'break up...' sendo os pontos altos para faixas divertidas, difícil não amar alguma música desse álbum
  100. isatmsr
    Feb 13, 2019
    10
    é um dos senão o melhor álbum de Grande, músicas escritas pela própria abordando temas recorrentes em sua vida de superstar.. Simplesmente perfeito .
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Universal acclaim - based on 24 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 23 out of 24
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 24
  3. Negative: 0 out of 24
  1. Drowned In Sound
    Feb 25, 2019
    90
    Occasionally, rarely, a record comes along that restores our faith. If this is the future of pop-music, then sign me up.
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  2. Tiny Mix Tapes
    Feb 20, 2019
    90
    thank u, next builds on Sweetener by switching modes of scale. It’s less about looking at the world than being by yourself, more focused on the textures of memory than our actions stemming from it. ... thank u, next is also Ariana’s most stunning vocal album.
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  3. The Observer (UK)
    Feb 19, 2019
    60
    [7 Rings] is a hit, but isn’t actually all that great, using Rodgers and Hammerstein’s My Favourite Things as its sing-song musical base. The rest of the album remains of interest for its evolutions in sound, delivery and attitude.
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