The song is not a cover of The Weather Girls song "It's Raining Men", composed by Paul Jabara and Paul Shaffer, however it is based on it with regard to its lyrical content and does sample it.
Robin Thicke's Blurred Lines spent most of 2013 being castigated for its lyrical content as if it was basically Exhorder's Anal Lust.
Neil McCormick of the The Daily Telegraph chose "Ego" as the standout track on I Am... Sasha Fierce, complimenting its lyrical content and calling it "playful boldness".
While many praised Carey's strong vocal performance throughout its climax, many pinpointed on its lyrical content and compared it to Carey's debut song, "Vision of Love".
Despite the album's low initial sales, Illmatic received rave reviews from most music critics, who praised its lyrical content, production, and Nas's lyricism.
That inherited sense of undefined alternativeness crumbled on close scrutiny, since the music was not innovative by any stretch, and only rarely was it artistically adventurous in terms of its lyrical content, or expressive of bohemian values.
Most reviewers praised "Hold It Against Me", although some criticized its lyrical content.
John Murphy from MusicOMH called the song "rather nice" and appreciated its lyrical content, although he commented that "it does sound like Stefani covering a Keane song".
Bill Lamb from About.com rated the song three out of five stars, complimenting its lyrical content and production, and describing it as "more than a pleasant piece of pop fluff".
They also ranked it among his best singles, although they criticized its lyrical content.
"One Sweet Day" was positively reviewed by music critics, many of whom complimented its lyrical content and vocals, as well as calling it a standout track from Daydream.
