: Reviewers on Billboard praised its "sweaty, stomping production" and ranked it among her catchiest hooks.
: Critics frequently note the song's "Ace of Base pace" and its similarity to 1990s Europop hits like "Don't Turn Around". Its chorus structure and the mention of "Fernando" also serve as a "loving ABBA spoof". Alejandro MP3 Download
The track is widely recognized for its heavy stylistic debt to 1990s pop icons: : Reviewers on Billboard praised its "sweaty, stomping
: Some critics found it unoriginal, with PopMatters calling it a "stolen tragedy" for borrowing too heavily from predecessors. Others, like the BBC Chart Blog, considered it the weakest single of her early career. like the BBC Chart Blog