Rolling Stone, for example, stated that U2 had "defied the odds and made some of the greatest music of their lives".

In another review, Rolling Stone states that the song is "about premature hair loss".

Rolling Stone stated "she sounds downright silly" and "Shakira's magic is lost in translation."

In 2006, for example, Rolling Stone stated that:

Rolling Stone stated, "If you want a vision of the future of hip-hop and techno, get this record".

Rolling Stone stated that "The band's piano rock suggests a more earnest, less arty Coldplay.

Critical response was favorable; Rolling Stone stated that Rihanna "transformed her sound and made one of the best pop records of the year".

Rolling Stone stated that "both rappers deliver sentimental verses, but Ocean carries most of the emotional weight here."

Rolling Stone stated: "Despite the track's laid-back reggae sound, the clip is quite emotionally heavy."

Rolling Stone stated: "Mastodon are the greatest metal band of their generation - no one else comes close."