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

Generally favorable reviews- based on 3536 Ratings

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  2. Mixed: 141 out of 3536
  3. Negative: 734 out of 3536
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  1. Denisator
    Nov 12, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. this is the best album of my life! and 7 rings in general is the greatest hit in recent years… Expand
  2. Sayan89
    Sep 8, 2023
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This is a masterpiece!! Man just show me one singer like Ariana!! Who has that much strong vocal… Expand
  3. Corcho
    Sep 4, 2023
    10
    La excelencia de la Reina del pop es innegable. Simplemente PERFECCIÓN POP.
  4. xnicrv
    Aug 26, 2023
    9
    Ariana Grande's fifth album arrives only 5 months after the release of Sweetener. Within months, Grande faces a broken engagement and the death of Mac Miller. What she had managed to communicate and achieve with Sweetener, namely personal security and self-confidence, is shattered again. Grande recognizes the need to tell herself again: she does not hesitate to compose and work on a newAriana Grande's fifth album arrives only 5 months after the release of Sweetener. Within months, Grande faces a broken engagement and the death of Mac Miller. What she had managed to communicate and achieve with Sweetener, namely personal security and self-confidence, is shattered again. Grande recognizes the need to tell herself again: she does not hesitate to compose and work on a new album that is capable to expose how she feels.
    Not only is Thank U, Next even more personal than Sweetener, it's also a step forward sonically. Maintaining a strong pop and R&B foundation, influences from hip hop and trap music are as strong as ever: Grande's versatility still doesn't disappoint, while her naturally pleasing vocal virtuosity continues to blow our minds.
    Textually, Thank U, Next promises to be a high quality record, with an emotional participation at times moving. Grande is once again a singer-songwriter, in a decidedly evident way, helped by a group of very close collaborators and friends. The track Ghostin is an evident proof of this step forward, representing the most personal track by the singer in her entire discography.
    The ability of Grande and her team in reconciling what is commercially attractive and what is qualitatively good is still felt, starting from the lead single of the same name. Thank U, Next, perhaps the most pop track within the project, is among Grande's most personal singles, despite being decidedly captivating also from a musical point of view. 7 Rings and Break Up With Your Girlfriend, I'm Bored, the other two singles on the record, promise to be the most textually frivolous tracks, but for Grande and her collaborators this is legitimate: after two years of suffering, the singer wants to devote herself again to a type of music capable of making the listener entertain and dance, and make her forget the negativity that led her to see everything in black and white. And a little irony undoubtedly helps.
    Thank U, Next has few flaws: despite the presence of the filler track Make Up, certainly among the most superficial ever written by Grande, all the songs are of excellent quality from every point of view. Ariana Grande's fifth album is the opposite of a disappointment: it leaves you speechless.    … Expand
  5. Ikaiiiiio
    Aug 16, 2023
    10
    I love this album dearly Ariana established one of the greatest career eras ❤️ miss you
  6. diegofrolim
    Jul 29, 2023
    8
    Um album muito bom, inegável que tem uns traps bem genéricos e uns 'yah' desnecessários, mas é um dos melhores projetos de Ariana Grande

    Pontos Positivos: "ghostin", "borderline", "NASA"

    Pontos Negativos: "imagine", produção muito repetitiva nas músicas
  7. 7kunts
    Jul 7, 2023
    10
    Literally one of the best albums ever made with meaningful songs that will could only get described as an unforgettable experience this album deserves everything, the album has some Versatility which makes it more enjoyable to the ears and not something you can get bored of as easily
  8. davifontenelle
    Dec 6, 2019
    8
    Not one of my favorite Ariana’s album, but it’s a complete work. There are some songs that feels remaining in this record, and would’ve be better out of it. One of the highlights of the album is the track “ghostin” a very personal and emotional song. Its singles were pretty well chosen.
  9. marialuizadiasd
    Mar 24, 2023
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. MARAVILHOSO! a ariana realmente se superou nesse álbum, sem palavras apenas perfeito!… Expand
  10. Viihgrande
    Mar 23, 2023
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. love this album, the way it was written, the beat, the records, just the album of the year yes, ariana did a lot in tun, thank you ariana love you… Expand
  11. Ginm_
    Jan 27, 2023
    10
    Honestly I prefer sweetener, but Thank, u next deserves a 10 too.
    This album is so personal and I love it.
  12. talysson8
    Jan 10, 2023
    10
    I can safely say that it is the best album of Ariana's career. Very well thought out and crafted. All tracks had the potential to be singles.
  13. lightnovice
    Dec 17, 2022
    0
    I'm sorry but this album aged like milk. She cannot top Dangerous Woman. She needs to reinvent her next album. I fear in her success if still continues like this.
  14. chico-smith
    Dec 13, 2022
    9
    My most listened album EVER, with over 3000 scrobbles (doesn’t count YouTube, radio etc..). 3.5 years later (I FEEL SO OLD OH MY GOD), i can say that it’s her easiest album - other than one really heavy song it’s an album u want to listen to over and over for that high feeling that u might be ariana herself. Some songs aged poorly for me, like NASA, some never did it to me (the soulless inMy most listened album EVER, with over 3000 scrobbles (doesn’t count YouTube, radio etc..). 3.5 years later (I FEEL SO OLD OH MY GOD), i can say that it’s her easiest album - other than one really heavy song it’s an album u want to listen to over and over for that high feeling that u might be ariana herself. Some songs aged poorly for me, like NASA, some never did it to me (the soulless in my head - and i know ppl will kill me for this lmao) but the pop candies (the singles, makeup, bloodline, fake smile), and the strong two tracks (the incredible imagine and the beautiful needy - even tho the background production is still pumped in my head after all these years lol) and even the two houseless songs that feel like they belong in the album: monopoly and boyfriend - are all doing exactly what they’re meant to do. Anyways, I miss 2019 i wanna cry, i miss when ariana ruled the world, i miss that era. Will forever remember it.… Expand
  15. jvloves
    Dec 11, 2022
    10
    it's an album with so many layers, and if you explore them all you'll see how in reality it often shows a cruel and lonely reality, but you also see pleasure in solitude (and in money lol). it's well produced, well written and the vocals are amazing, its tracks don't even have a skip, I say with certainty that it's the perfect pop album, and the best of ariana grande
  16. chenchen
    Oct 29, 2022
    0
    Wow. A heartfelt piece of work. Her most heart wrenching album. Ari puts all her feelings into this album.m
  17. darkparadise222
    Oct 23, 2022
    0
    Amazing vocals. Amazing lyrics. Amazing production. Truly an amazing album.
  18. godkaiser
    Oct 23, 2022
    10
    Perfect album. The 60's style involved every lyric in a greatful way.

    She gave us a masterpiece
  19. harshvardhan19
    Oct 22, 2022
    0
    Worst artist African blackfisher she is mediocre and overhyped this fad tanked
  20. IsmaelJAS
    Oct 21, 2022
    10
    One of Ariana Grande's best albums, together with positions always ariana grande innovating in her lyrics and sounds
  21. PEDROMFR
    Oct 3, 2022
    10
    Once again Grande did the best thing she could do with traumatic events: turning them into great music. Thank U, Next is the most truthful, yet playful, nevertheless sad, music diary recently released.
    Top Track: Ghostin
    Worst Track: Make Up
  22. Wesleyndrade
    Sep 16, 2022
    10
    ALBUM DA CARREIRA , MELHORES FAIXAS IN MY HEAD , BAD IDEA , GHOSTIN! álbum do ano
  23. snowypenguin
    Sep 13, 2022
    10
    This album REVOLUTIONIZED 2019. This deserved all of the Grammy Awards that Billie Eilish got. A refined piece of work, showcasing her matured songwriting, within tumultuous events.
  24. AlejandroCalero
    Sep 6, 2022
    10
    One of the best albums by the vocalist of this generation Ariana Grande. The lyrics are completely insane and special because every song is 100% related to a moment of Ariana’s life. This album’s production is next level and the best example of that is the song bad idea. The vocals are incredible and the vocal range of the album is extense, going from lows as a G3 to whistles that arrivedOne of the best albums by the vocalist of this generation Ariana Grande. The lyrics are completely insane and special because every song is 100% related to a moment of Ariana’s life. This album’s production is next level and the best example of that is the song bad idea. The vocals are incredible and the vocal range of the album is extense, going from lows as a G3 to whistles that arrived to a C7. In conclusion, it’s just a masterpiece, slayed.… Expand
  25. Sesorrin
    Aug 24, 2022
    10
    Destaca gracias a las increíbles líricas de las canciones, el álbum se hace notar de principio a fin, los Singles son asombrosos y los track aún más. fake smile, in my head y thank u, next son lo mejor.
  26. Dexterity26
    Aug 24, 2022
    10
    Ariana's best album, honest, raw but with a positive perspective and light .
  27. newdoryboy
    Aug 23, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. álbum que fala todos os sentimentos da queen, uns dos melhores álbum que já escutei kinga… Expand
  28. grandeorbiit
    Aug 23, 2022
    10
    best album of all time... especially bad idea, fake smile and needy are absolutely amazing
  29. jomirudberg
    Aug 23, 2022
    10
    her best, HANDS DOWN. One of the last pop albums that actually had an impact and had a meaning beside selling records. A REAL body of work, no skips, Her most personal lyrics, amazing production,
  30. IkerAugusto
    Aug 23, 2022
    10
    the best album of 2019, truly beatiful, from NASA to in my head, from bloodline to thank u, next, feels like a truly magical journey top 5: ghostin, fake smile, in my head, bloodline, thank u, next
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86

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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