The song received mixed reviews, complimenting the song's dance and club vibe but criticizing the Auto-Tune effect.
Critics gave the song mixed reviews, complimenting the song's funk and retro feel and the chemistry present between Ciara and Timberlake.
Brad Wete of Entertainment Weekly gave the video a mixed review, complimenting Usher's trademark sexual videos, but at the same time said it was not "new territory" for the singer, preferring he would take a video route as he did in 2008's "Trading Places".
And, in general, women have mixed feelings about compliments (a wolf whistle on a spring day can feel great, while being singled out in a crowded room of peers can feel uncomfortable).
Contemporary critics gave the song mixed reviews, some complimenting the production, while others considered it fell flat as the album's last song.
Critical response to I'm Going to Tell You a Secret was mixed, with reviewers complimenting the live performances and the scenes involving her children and family, but criticizing the self-indulgent and preachy nature.
Mr. Taylor, 57, who joined the legislative analyst's office during Mr. Brown's first go-round as governor in the late 1970s, mixed in a few compliments — the budget seemed "reasonable" and a "good starting point" — with more skeptical statements.
Critical reception of the compilation was mixed, with reviewers often complimenting or criticizing select tracks.
The episode, which begins with a quote from the Book of Jeremiah, was met with a mixed reception, with reviews complimenting the interesting, but poorly executed plot.
