Bielen claims "Out on the Weekend" has a "catchy hook" and could have been a hit if it was released as a single. According to music critic Johnny Rogan, the opening line of "Think I'll pack it in and buy a pickup" is one of Young's best expressions of "laid-back star-weariness."
Bielen believes "Out on the Weekend" has a catchy hook and could have been a hit single if released. Music critic Johnny Rogan agrees, stating that the opening line "Think I'll pack it in and buy a pickup" is one of Young's best examples of expressing "laid-back star-weariness."