5 Seconds of Summer EVERYONE’S A STAR!
Early read based on 2 professional reviews. 5 Seconds of Summer's EVERYONE’S A STAR! arrives as a confident reinvention that blends modern rock and pop with self-aware satire, and critics generally find it an entertaining, if uneven, step forward. Across two professional reviews the record earned a 70/100 consensus score, with reviewers praising the band’s willi
The best song is "Boyband" because it pairs retro synth and grooving bass with a direct interrogation of the boyband label.
arrives as a confident reinvention that blends modern rock and pop with self-aware satire, and critics generally find it an entertaining, if uneven, step forward.
Best for listeners looking for revisiting past and boyband identity, starting with NOT OK and Boyband.
Explore the full Chorus artist page, discography, and related genre paths.
See where this record sits inside the full critic-ranked discography.
See how EVERYONE’S A STAR! stacks up against EVERYONE'S A STAR! on Chorus's 0-100 critic-consensus scale, including review depth and standout tracks.
Jump from this record into the broader critic-consensus lists for 2025.
Full consensus notes
5 Seconds of Summer's EVERYONE’S A STAR! arrives as a confident reinvention that blends modern rock and pop with self-aware satire, and critics generally find it an entertaining, if uneven, step forward. Across two professional reviews the record earned a 70/100 consensus score, with reviewers praising the band’s willingness to revisit their past while recasting their boyband identity into festival-ready stadium pop rock.
Reviewers consistently point to “Boyband” as the album's centerpiece, citing its retro synth, grooving bass and anthemic chorus as emblematic of the collection's interrogation of parasocial pressure and manufactured image. “NOT OK” emerges as a brash highlight—recommended loud by one critic for its Smack My Bitch Up-lite blast—while tracks like “No. 1 Obsession”, “Evolve” and the title track “Everyone’s A Star!” reinforce the record's flirtation with punk/hip-hop crossover and cheeky reinvention. Professional reviews note that the band gains credibility when the satire sharpens and the production leans into bold textures.
That said, critics offer a mixed perspective: some praise the adventurous fusion of sounds and the album's sly commentary, while others find moments where ambition outstrips focus. The consensus suggests EVERYONE’S A STAR! is worth hearing for its standout songs and thematic clarity, particularly if you want to explore how 5 Seconds of Summer reframes the boyband label for a stadium-sized audience. Read on for detailed reviews and track-level takes.
Critics' Top Tracks
The standout songs that made critics take notice
NOT OK
1 mention
"stick it on loud and tell me it doesn’t work."— Standard
Boyband
2 mentions
"as they do here on Boyband, in which Luke Hemmings piss-takingly singing about being an imaginary boyfriend"— Standard
No. 1 Obsession
1 mention
"No.1 Obsession pulls a few Muse moves and demonstrates exactly why they have shifted so many sweet units"— Standard
as they do here on Boyband, in which Luke Hemmings piss-takingly singing about being an imaginary boyfriend
Track Ratings
How critics rated each track, relative to this album (0-100). Only tracks that made critics feel something are rated.
Everyone’s A Star!
NOT OK
Telephone Busy
Boyband
No. 1 Obsession
I'm Scared I’ll Never Sleep Again
istillfeelthesame
Ghost
Sick of Myself
Evolve
The Rocks
Jawbreaker
Get the next albums worth your time.
Critic-backed picks in one clean digest. No clutter.
What Critics Are Saying
Deep insights from 4 critics who reviewed this album
Critic's Take
5 Seconds of Summer approach EVERYONE’S A STAR! like retrospective surgeons, and the review repeatedly points to the strength of tracks that interrogate the band’s image. The critic lingers on “Boyband” as a centerpiece, noting its retro synth and grooving bass that nail the album’s themes. This reading highlights the best songs on EVERYONE’S A STAR! as those that mix modern rock, pop and a lick of funk while confronting the boyband label head-on. The review’s tone is analytical and slightly wry, framing the best tracks as both musically broad and thematically pointed.
Key Points
-
The best song is "Boyband" because it pairs retro synth and grooving bass with a direct interrogation of the boyband label.
-
The album’s core strengths are its thematic revisiting of past image and a broad instrumental palette blending modern rock, pop, funk and '80s synth.
Themes
St
Critic's Take
5 Seconds of Summer sound like they’re having fun on EVERYONE’S A STAR!, and the reviewer singles out “NOT OK” and “Boyband” as the best tracks for different reasons. He calls “NOT OK” a big highlight you should "stick it on loud" - a Smack My Bitch Up-lite blast that proves the new sound works. Meanwhile “Boyband” is praised for its piss-taking lyricism and anthemic chorus that captures the album’s cheeky freedom. The review frames these best songs as evidence that the band’s reinvention - equal parts Prodigy and Strokes - gives them surprising credibility and festival-ready thrills.
Key Points
-
The reviewer names “NOT OK” the standout for its raw, loud impact.
-
The album's core strength is a confident reinvention that blends punk, hip-hop and festival-ready stadium rock.