Stephen Thomas Erlewine of AllMusic commented retrospectively that "The pop on Belinda may not be as infectious as the Go-Go's' finest singles, yet it fit in well with the slick formats of mid-'80s radio and managed to be more memorable than many of the mainstream hits of the time, as the ingratiating hit "Mad About You" proves."
Stephen Thomas Erlewine of AllMusic commented on Belinda's pop sound, stating that while it may not have been as catchy as some of the Go-Go's best songs, it still fit well with the popular radio formats of the mid-'80s and was more memorable than many mainstream hits from the time. The song "Mad About You" is cited as an example of this.