Just Give Me a Reason that he did it, I think it's a beautiful song and I'm really, really proud of it. Nate Ruess told MTV News: "Writing the song was a whole different learning experience and was really fueled by the fact that Alecia [Pink's real name is Alecia Moore] is so strong and independent and so very much herself. At the end of the day it's so hard to argue against her because what she does is always so great. The song is about the desire to hold on to a relationship even when it appears to be breaking down. "Just Give Me
Pop Diva reviewer from Arcadey.net criticized the song's composition as "crunk hip-hop trash". In March–April 2012, an online poll was hosted on Popjustice by fans ranking their favourite single by Koda. With over 70 singles from her back-catalogue listed, "Pop Diva" ranked at 21 with three people rating it ten points, and another three people rating it the lowest score at six. In Japan, "Pop Diva" debuted at three on the Japanese Oricon Daily Chart with an estimated 19,000 units on its first day; it reached number four on the weekly Oricon Singles Chart with over 32,000 units sold. "Pop Diva", alongside