Matt Damsker from "Los Angeles Times" commented: "Madonna's beating vibrato sometimes makes her sound so robotic in the album." Lou Papineau, while writing for "The Providence Journal", said that "In "Like a Virgin", Madonna proves she's shallow, but spunky." Sal Cinquemani from "Slant Magazine" gave a positive review, saying "Though not as innovative as her debut, "Like a Virgin" stands as one of the most definitive pop artifacts from the indulgent Reagan Era. The mid-tempo ballad 'Shoo-Bee-Doo' and a soulful cover of Rose Royce's 'Love Don't Live Here Anymore' proved Madonna could churn out more than just novelty hits, while the sugary 'Angel' and the irresistible 'Dress You Up' contributed to the singer's record-breaking list of consecutive Top 5 hits (16 in all). The retro-infused 'Stay' and the percussive 'Over and Over' are the album's hidden gems." Ed Stevenson from "People" felt that "Madonna does have a sense of humor, though she is buried under so many layers of self-parody it's hard to tell sometimes ... She is backed on this by the reliable rhythmic touch of veteran Nile Rodgers, whose contributions have helped her create a tolerable bit of fluff. Hugo Mistry from "Chicago Tribune" felt that ""Like a Virgin" was Madonna's breakthrough, playing off her self-conscious campiness with a series of hot dance tracks, attention-grabbing lyrics and steamy videos."