• Record Label: Republic
  • Release Date: Feb 8, 2019
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7.5

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  1. May 25, 2020
    2
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Malo no me gusto, muy básico y siempre lo mismo, repetitivo y con canciones plagiadas Expand
  2. May 23, 2020
    10
    Ariana Grande gets real and vulnerable on her fifth studio album. The raw emotion mixed with powerful vocals and catchy R&B production makes for a perfect album. There are absolutely no skips on this record. The album captivates you from beginning to end with no regrets in between. Grab your tissues and get ready to dance as well because Grande is about to take you on a roller coaster ofAriana Grande gets real and vulnerable on her fifth studio album. The raw emotion mixed with powerful vocals and catchy R&B production makes for a perfect album. There are absolutely no skips on this record. The album captivates you from beginning to end with no regrets in between. Grab your tissues and get ready to dance as well because Grande is about to take you on a roller coaster of emotions with her newest album.

    Album Track Ranking:
    1. bad idea
    2. bloodline
    3. in my head
    4. fake smile
    5. break up with your girlfriend, i'm bored
    6. ghostin
    7. imagine
    8. 7 rings
    9. make up
    10. thank u, next
    11. needy
    12. NASA
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  3. May 19, 2020
    10
    album of the year, i just love it because its so different from her other work
  4. May 15, 2020
    9
    I think its a great album, the album is very emotional and talks about a lot of interesting topics.
  5. Apr 22, 2020
    8
    Pretty songs,pretty voice,pretty sounds,pretty soul,... This is my favourite album in 2019
  6. Apr 21, 2020
    10
    I personally think this is the best album of 2019, it has got so many good songs on the tracklist, and the vocals are so majestic.
  7. Apr 19, 2020
    4
    How did this album score an 86, exactly? Will someone please explain that to me? I'm sure I'm not the only one who's genuinely curious. This album is definitely NOT a B+. Sure, it's a little bit better than Sweetener (which was an even bigger mess), but it isn't a good album. The lyrics are predictably unimpressive, and the subject matter isn't any better. Most of it is shallow, lacking inHow did this album score an 86, exactly? Will someone please explain that to me? I'm sure I'm not the only one who's genuinely curious. This album is definitely NOT a B+. Sure, it's a little bit better than Sweetener (which was an even bigger mess), but it isn't a good album. The lyrics are predictably unimpressive, and the subject matter isn't any better. Most of it is shallow, lacking in any kind of substance and depth. When she IS singing about something meaningful (Needy), her tone is still so breathy and sexy that it ruins the atmosphere of the whole song. Expand
  8. Apr 19, 2020
    10
    Para mí el mejor album de Ariana. Cohesivo, fresco, divertido. Todo lo que necesitaba el pop en estos tiempos para revivir. La única que siempre paso es 7 rings pero luego el disco es mi favorito de principio a fin.
  9. Apr 17, 2020
    10
    Um álbum com letras e melodias incríveis. Grande descreve suas experiências de vida muito bem nesse álbum inteligentemente produzido.
  10. Apr 14, 2020
    10
    Notice how every bad review comes from people who gave a 10 to Rare or Lover. Lmao they are just pressed of Ariana's success. Not my fave album but she really went in there. She transformed depression into beautiful songs. Not like Selena, whose songs aren't just written by hers and are generic, basic pop. If at least she knew how to sing...
  11. Apr 8, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Just awesome. Ariana has really tried her best, creating personal melodic songs for you having fun. Not something unusual. She is Ariana Grande. Expand
  12. Apr 6, 2020
    10
    mais uma vez ariana mostrou que esta pronta pra comandar essa década e finalmente ganhar seu trono de princesa do pop, e pro grammy eu mando um "i give zero f*cks"
  13. Apr 1, 2020
    10
    A very personal album, good lyrics by excellent writers, for me, the best Ariana’s album
  14. Mar 31, 2020
    8
    When Ariana released 'thank u, next' only half a year after 'Sweetener', as a stan I was like "WOAH!"
    However, on first listen, I did not like this album as much as Sweetener. After a year has passed, thank u, next is her second best album, behind Sweetener. My only issue with this album is that it feels like her most formulaic album since My Everything.
    I will always cherish the
    When Ariana released 'thank u, next' only half a year after 'Sweetener', as a stan I was like "WOAH!"
    However, on first listen, I did not like this album as much as Sweetener. After a year has passed, thank u, next is her second best album, behind Sweetener. My only issue with this album is that it feels like her most formulaic album since My Everything.
    I will always cherish the Sweetner/TUN era of her career (April 2018-December 2019), even more since I got to see her for the first time on the Sweetener Tour last June.
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  15. Mar 29, 2020
    10
    This Álbum has 2 #1 and it had 7 weeks on the first place with 7 rings all the songs are so great
  16. Mar 29, 2020
    10
    pop perfection. phenomenal vocalist, she's extremely versatile and the album is really cohesive. every single song really emphasizes ariana's capability as a well-rounded talented vocalist
  17. Mar 29, 2020
    10
    This record has had my heart. It is extremely cohesive: every song on the album unfolds and conveys (sometimes rebelliously) the pain of a breakup but at the same time Ariana affirms her strength and is up to searching new feelings.
  18. Mar 28, 2020
    10
    best album of 2019 and from Ariana. She outdid herself releasing an emotional album full of bops and also emotional songs.
  19. Mar 28, 2020
    10
    With thank u next, Ariana is flaunting her flow, she s flexing her musicology muscle. Empowering, yet vulnerable, thank u next is definitely the album i ll play to my kids.
  20. Mar 27, 2020
    10
    I think I fell in love with this album, me encanto, uno de los mejores, esperare x el siguiente.
  21. Mar 27, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Súper wow, ir has al type do hypes, she just shows héroes heavy to the World Expand
  22. Mar 27, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. a perfeição divina, e ainda com 3 singles no top 3 da billboard, aclamadahh Expand
  23. Mar 27, 2020
    10
    El mejor álbum de la historia, es thank u, next me vas a disculpar pero es la verdad, Thank u, next álbum del año, muy diferente que le robaron el grammy bye
  24. Mar 27, 2020
    8
    Ariana Grande came with an album exploring pop, r & b and trap, giving a very good sound, even the ghostin part, which is the most unnecessary part of the album.
  25. Mar 27, 2020
    10
    Amzing! Ariana show us a new type of music, thank u, next is very good album and it deserve a score up to 80 like sweetener and Yours Truly
  26. Mar 27, 2020
    10
    this is the best pop album of 2019. ariana saved 2019's pop and will do it in 2020 again
  27. Mar 27, 2020
    7
    The album is good since his voice is unique but many songs are too long for me. My favorite songs are 7 rings thank u next and break up with your girlfriend. Production is pretty good and I think it deserves more than 86
  28. Mar 27, 2020
    10
    This album of Ari is just so pure and real. I love this album of hers, we know her even more because of this record and for that, I say thank u, next.
  29. Mar 27, 2020
    10
    I have been listening to this album constantly since it’s release over a year ago. I hear at least one song form it everyday, it’s magnificent and contains no skips
  30. Mar 27, 2020
    10
    it’s the best album i’ve ever heard. stream thank u, next and you won’t regret it.
  31. Mar 26, 2020
    10
    Thank u next album is so pretty! This will deserve the grammy AOTY but ok! Who says that is a bad album had something in their heads! OK STREAM THAT NOWWWWWWWWW
  32. Mar 26, 2020
    10
    ALBUM OF THE YEAR! Deserved that grammy, but the scammys took it from her!!!
  33. Feb 10, 2019
    10
    with this amazing album , I can say : Ariana Grande is one of the biggest artists ever
  34. Mar 23, 2020
    10
    This album is one of the best I’ve heard by any artist so far. It’s very diverse and explains a story that many people can relate to. It has different genres implemented in every song ranging between trap, pop and ballads. It’s a Grammy-deserving work of art.
  35. Mar 21, 2020
    9
    It’s an album that reflects real situations and emotions, that everyone has experienced. ‘thank u, next’ becomes a great next chapter for Ariana, complementing ‘Sweetener’ as a perfect closure.
    ‘thank u, next’ makes you suspect that Ariana's best work is yet to come.
  36. Mar 18, 2020
    10
    What an AMAZING album.... It's not only my favorite of her albums, but my favorite from any singer. It's not only full of catchy songs, but most of them have a meaning about especially her live, whether it's about the problems of being fame or how hard relationships can be (or ending them(RIP Mac Miller))
  37. Feb 24, 2020
    10
    Álbum extremamente coeso,com músicas marcantes,o álbum faz com que sintamos vontade de ouvir até o final
  38. Feb 22, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This album content all the world need... The sauds are incredible and this album contains the best letters that I see in other album Expand
  39. Feb 21, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The best album from Ariana Grande. Her vocal and song are amazingly relatable. Expand
  40. Feb 18, 2020
    10
    tremenda biblia nos diste Diosariana princesa del pop, grande eres y todos te amamos
  41. Feb 18, 2020
    0
    Nice try ariana. Keep singing for the world. But this album isn’t that good for me. Sorry
  42. Feb 14, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Lo amo, el mejor álbum de su carrera es genial perfecto amo cada canción de éste maravilloso álbum Expand
  43. Feb 14, 2020
    0
    Arimanca no sabe ni escribir su propio nombres y un ejército de escritores escribiendole su álbum mas personal omg
  44. Feb 14, 2020
    10
    AOTY 2019 MORAL E NEM CHOREM. essa mulher é uma lenda e sabe como fazer um album BOM e de QUALIDADE, amem ariana grande
  45. Feb 13, 2020
    10
    Que arte es el álbum del año, iconik Aridiosa cagandose en la servidumbre.
  46. Feb 12, 2020
    9
    Excellent..........................................................................................................................................................................
  47. Feb 7, 2020
    10
    Amazing Best Ariana's álbum Excellent production and rhythm
    Ghostin is the best 2019 song
  48. Feb 6, 2020
    4
    Unlike everyone, the album has its totally basic and generic footprint. It appears to be totally commercial, and it does not convey anything rather than having anything to show by Ariana's own career evolution. It has the trap/pop footprint and it sounded in the ears a terrible thing, I can not disregard the fact of flawless vocals and that never lacks on its part, but its production andUnlike everyone, the album has its totally basic and generic footprint. It appears to be totally commercial, and it does not convey anything rather than having anything to show by Ariana's own career evolution. It has the trap/pop footprint and it sounded in the ears a terrible thing, I can not disregard the fact of flawless vocals and that never lacks on its part, but its production and compositions (with gigantic number) had to be reviewed. Expand
  49. Feb 5, 2020
    0
    no cut-scenes, unlike game of the year Warcraft 3 Reforged. In conclusion this is ****
  50. Feb 5, 2020
    10
    Álbum cheio de hits e emoção! Recomendo! A Ari trouxe a verdadeira Ari com o tun e eu só tenho a agradecer!
  51. Feb 3, 2020
    10
    I'm obsessed with this album since it releases because it different from what she had released in her past album
  52. Feb 2, 2020
    10
    This album began after a lot of issues and brought us great messages and great songs.
  53. Jan 31, 2020
    10
    Excellant, Excellant, Excellant, Excellant. Greatest Album of 2019. An album full of unskippable tracks
  54. Jan 30, 2020
    10
    simplesmente todas as musicas tem uma conexão incrivel, amo este album e digo com calma que foi o melhor album da ariana que eu ja escutei na minha vida
  55. Jan 28, 2020
    1
    Don't think it's all that people say, but it isn't all bad. 7 rings is a great song
  56. Jan 27, 2020
    10
    Talanted, brilliant, incredible, amazing, showstopper, spectacular, never the same, totally unique, completely not ever been done before, unafraid to refferace or not refferace, put it in a blender, **** on it, vomit on it, eat it, give birth to it.
  57. Jan 26, 2020
    10
    Beautiful, emotional, meaningful, 0 skips. A solid and cohesive body of work.
  58. Jan 26, 2020
    10
    The production and the lyrcs are all perfect. How she mixed pop with hip hops vibes and at the same time adding vocals is amazing
  59. Jan 26, 2020
    5
    Ariana Grande voltou com seu mais novo álbum e com isso atingiu o auge de sua carreira. Embora tenha feito um grande sucesso nas paradas musicais o álbum em si demonstra ser mais um álbum pop com uma pegada R&B + Trap em que esse último gênero citado é o que está fazendo sucesso atualmente. Assim como o Sweetener, Grande não conseguiu entregar nada de inovador. Que fique claro que o álbumAriana Grande voltou com seu mais novo álbum e com isso atingiu o auge de sua carreira. Embora tenha feito um grande sucesso nas paradas musicais o álbum em si demonstra ser mais um álbum pop com uma pegada R&B + Trap em que esse último gênero citado é o que está fazendo sucesso atualmente. Assim como o Sweetener, Grande não conseguiu entregar nada de inovador. Que fique claro que o álbum não é ruim, longe disso, é apenas mais um álbum "ok" lançado para fazer sucesso. Expand
  60. Sep 7, 2019
    10
    Com toda a certeza,é um dos melhores álbuns do ano,se não o melhor,Ariana se dedicou muito as composições e a interpretação das musicas nesse álbum é isso é bem visível,clipes bem produzidos,o conjunto é uma verdadeira obra de arte
  61. Jan 25, 2020
    10
    TUN perfeição veyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy
  62. Jan 24, 2020
    10
    Su mejor album junto a Dangerous Woman, ella realmente esta viniendo a por sus grammys
  63. Jan 23, 2020
    10
    I LOVE YOU THIS ALBUM IS GREAT I AM VERY PROUD. this deserves THE ALBUM OF THE YEAR ON GRAMMYS cause its great
  64. Jan 21, 2020
    10
    thank u, next is a very cohesive album, where Ariana explores and shows her talent and vocal techniques. It is all that I’ve expected from her as an artist since she started with her music carreer. With this album she established herself as an A-list artist as it reinserts pop music at the top of charts after quite a long time.
  65. Jan 20, 2020
    10
    one of her most raw & personal albums. every track is so emotional and shows her truth about how’s she been. this album def has no skips!
  66. Jan 19, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Ariana at the height of her talent reflects her maturity as an artist, the album shines with success and contagious beats! Perfect. Expand
  67. Jan 19, 2020
    10
    This album is a huge increment on comparation with her other projects, from her now amazing and beautiful vocals in ghostin or needy, til her versatility with 7 rings, this album is cohesive with a great production from Ilya, Max, Savan and Tommy. The most personal project at the date, no doubt this could winning album of the year at the Grammys, a great competition to Norman **** Rockwell.
  68. Jan 18, 2020
    10
    Excelente álbum, notas impresionantes, tiene un rango vocal impresionante y este álbum demuestra todo lo que ella a pasado
  69. Jan 18, 2020
    10
    El mejor álbum de que una mujer puede haber hecho, está lleno de letras hermosas y hits maravillosos, cabe recalcar una de las mejores voces de esta década sin duda alguna inigualable
  70. Jan 18, 2020
    10
    Uno de sus mejores albumes, tiene nuevos sonidos, su voz está grandiosa como siempre
  71. Jan 17, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. ES UNICO E INIGUALABLE, ES ARTE PURO SONIDOS POP Y CON TOQUES DE R&B, ALGO QUE ESPERABAMOS EN GRANDE Y ES BUENO VER UN GRAN DESEMPEÑO EN SU TRABAJO Expand
  72. Jan 17, 2020
    10
    Las 12 pistas del album, han dado cara por todo el album, ya que cada track tiene esa misma sensación de que si pertenece al album.
    Es uno de los mejores trabajos discográficos de Ariana Grande
  73. Jan 16, 2020
    10
    Ariana's best album. the vocals n the songs are perfect!!! a masterpiece. love it
  74. Jan 16, 2020
    10
    iconic yes yes yes the best album nothing can top selena flopez tayflop kflop they all are trash this album is the holy grail
  75. Jan 15, 2020
    10
    this album is perfect, both lyrically and emotionally, ariana knew how to express it on 12 tracks, told a story and delved into the world she created, the perfect production, the true a-list of pop, once again proving to be an artist.
  76. Jan 15, 2020
    9
    Thank u next is an album full of pop bops. There are ZERO collaborations, with 23 co-writers. This spawned hits such as thank u next, 7 rings and break up with your girlfriend, I'm bored. This is one of those rare albums I can go through without skipping.

    There is a BIG difference between tun and sweetener. Finally pharrell isnt producing, max martin is. Great album full of hits.
  77. Jan 15, 2020
    9
    For a while, when she released "Sweetner", I was scared Ariana lost her incredible potential as A-List, but thanks God, she proved me wrong. Carrying the whole baggage by herself, with vocal excelence on tracks like "Fake Smile", "Imagine" and making us bopping with the caribbean influence "Bloodline", Grande definintely made 2019 her year. Probably, it was not only one of the best albumFor a while, when she released "Sweetner", I was scared Ariana lost her incredible potential as A-List, but thanks God, she proved me wrong. Carrying the whole baggage by herself, with vocal excelence on tracks like "Fake Smile", "Imagine" and making us bopping with the caribbean influence "Bloodline", Grande definintely made 2019 her year. Probably, it was not only one of the best album of the year, but we can say, one of the best from Ari discography. Expand
  78. Jan 15, 2020
    10
    El mejor álbum del año de todos Ariana es la mujer más talentosa de la década ella tiene mucho potencial para seguir creciendo se corona como la princesa del pop y podría llegar a ser la Reyna del pop
  79. Jan 14, 2020
    10
    El album es muy bueno, tiene muy merecido las criticas que tiene, escuchenlo.
  80. Jan 14, 2020
    10
    Great album, iconically pop and beautiful vocals. Lyrically is not the best of Grande.
  81. Jan 14, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Es increíble, nuevos sonidos, vocales geniales, lo mejor que nos ha dado Ariana, se muestra diferente y es mejor cuando lo hace en solitario, simplemente excelente. Expand
  82. Jan 14, 2020
    6
    In the rare spots where the production is grating and the writing limp, Grande makes up for it with skill and intuition. The songs that hew closer to pop than hip-hop are the strongest because they show the most confidence, both vocally and musically. That there is even a disparity, however, points to the biggest problem with «thank u, next»: its occasional lack of a clear identity. It mayIn the rare spots where the production is grating and the writing limp, Grande makes up for it with skill and intuition. The songs that hew closer to pop than hip-hop are the strongest because they show the most confidence, both vocally and musically. That there is even a disparity, however, points to the biggest problem with «thank u, next»: its occasional lack of a clear identity. It may be an imperfect album but it’s a perfectly normal next chapter. Expand
  83. Jan 14, 2020
    10
    her second best album, amazing vocals and lyrics, in my head is your best song
  84. Jan 14, 2020
    10
    Love this album so much, it’s her best album yet and literally the best album to ever exist ❤️
  85. Jan 14, 2020
    10
    this album is amazing ari, im so proud of u and u work, thank u for this, thank u next
  86. Jan 13, 2020
    0
    Muy mala letra, malas canciones pegajosas, deberían sancionarla por hacer fracasos horribles
  87. Jan 13, 2020
    0
    Very bad lyrics, we don´t like it "i want it i got it" what does that mean? so disrespectull
  88. Jan 13, 2020
    0
    This is so disrespectfull, this is trash,i was hoping beautiful song but all she made was for billboard
  89. Jan 13, 2020
    0
    What is this? i was expecting more of Ariana grande :/ so disappointing, arianadeserves more and moreee
  90. Jan 13, 2020
    0
    One of the most low job of Ariana Grandes album, 11 writers in her album? what is that? She deservees more than that i was expecting more.
  91. Sep 3, 2019
    10
    This album is legend. Beats, bridges, all the staff is brilliant. So proud for her. Best work from her.
  92. Jan 13, 2020
    0
    This isn't it. I dont understand why this has score 87. I don't like it its the same as everything she has done
  93. Jan 12, 2020
    0
    Very bad album awful lyrics doesn't have cohesiveness, shouldn't be released
  94. Jan 12, 2020
    0
    بخهدهب بهبتب به بذهب بهب ذهب بعب بعب يطعي ب. عهههبرذعير ذري بنتبنبنبتبرذن تبايريرب بت ب بتب بربتب ب بتب ب بخصتب يعي ب. بي
  95. Jan 12, 2020
    6
    I only liked a few songs but overall it was an average album. The songs are a bit too similar with the whole pop vibe and one "ballad". There is 4 songs excluding the single that I would replay so 5/6 out of 10 would give it my rating!! See Ariana fan that's how you rate an album not with 0 because you want another artist user metacritic score to be lower!!
  96. Jan 11, 2020
    6
    Ariana lo hace bien, pero hay algunas canciones que no logran dar el alto por las demás.
  97. Jan 11, 2020
    2
    Es demasiado repetitivo, y algunas letras son profundas a comparación con sus anteriores álbums
  98. Jan 10, 2020
    10
    one of the best albums ever created. the emotions she put into making this album are amazing i love her and this album period
  99. Jan 11, 2020
    0
    Her fans are revolting and so is this lifeless album. Ariana is fading. Goodbye
  100. Jan 11, 2020
    2
    I could only say this is the worst female album of 2019, the sounds are similar, did Ariana make the same song over and over again?
Metascore
86

Universal acclaim - based on 24 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 23 out of 24
  2. Negative: 0 out of 24
  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.