Reviewers have said that the song marked a return to dance-pop for Gaga, after she released "Joanne" in 2016, which contained country influences. Writing for "The Atlantic", Spencer Kornhaber called “Stupid Love” “a glorious comeback,” “irrepressible,” and “fantastic.” Dan Adler from "Vanity Fair" said that the song “suggests a return to the thunderous high-concept anthems that shaped Gaga’s initial rise.”