• Record Label: Republic
  • Release Date: Oct 16, 2012
Metascore
69

Generally favorable reviews - based on 8 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 8
  2. Negative: 0 out of 8
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  1. The Origin of Love is an autotuned, multitracked meringue whose ingredients include 10cc and Buggles, and whose only weakness is the absence of a killer single.
  2. Oct 15, 2012
    60
    While it's odd that The Origin of Love doesn't work as well in practice as it might have in theory, it still has enough bright moments to please most fans.
  3. Nov 19, 2012
    50
    With The Origin of Love it sounds like he's sacrificed that youthful glee in his songwriting for club anthems that aren't really all that mature.
  4. Oct 16, 2012
    50
    It is an accomplished pop album but one that struggles to make any sort of lasting impression.
  5. Oct 15, 2012
    40
    Other than the perky pabulum of prostitution singalong Lola and a big fat feelgood chorus on Step with Me, the hooks and hits are thin on the ground.
User Score
7.3

Generally favorable reviews- based on 23 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 16 out of 23
  2. Negative: 3 out of 23
  1. Feb 5, 2018
    10
    Probably Mika's most under-rated album to date, this album should have been marketed more especially outside Europe. Stand-out tracks includeProbably Mika's most under-rated album to date, this album should have been marketed more especially outside Europe. Stand-out tracks include Lola, Step With Me, Emily, Origin Of Love and Celebrate, and the infectious "Popular" (of which the original version is better than the one released with Ariana Grande) the rest of the album is good as well. Full Review »
  2. Jun 4, 2016
    8
    Songs
    1. 10/10
    2. 8,7/10 3. 8,8/10 4. 7,9/10 5. 9/10 6. 7,5/10 7. 6,7/10 8. 10/10 9. 8,2/10 10. 7,8/10 11. 9,3/10 12. 9,8/10 13.
    Songs
    1. 10/10
    2. 8,7/10
    3. 8,8/10
    4. 7,9/10
    5. 9/10
    6. 7,5/10
    7. 6,7/10
    8. 10/10
    9. 8,2/10
    10. 7,8/10
    11. 9,3/10
    12. 9,8/10
    13. 4,6/10
    Verdict 8,3/10
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  3. Nov 24, 2012
    9
    I have to admit that at first the only song on this album that really captured me, was the first track, "Origin of Love" (which is also theI have to admit that at first the only song on this album that really captured me, was the first track, "Origin of Love" (which is also the name of the album). I figured that other songs would be alike, and I gave them a listen. Nothing really got to me at that time, and I kept playing "Origin of Love" (the song) for quite a few weeks.

    Well, anything gets boring when repeated over and over. Which is why I decided to give the album a second shot, and this time all the songs were just mind-blowingly amazing! I don't know why I hadn't noticed it. They all sound equally catchy (some better than the others, but still) and have some decent story to tell.

    A great album!
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