In retrospect, "Rhythm of Love" is considered to be a turning point in Minogue's career. Oliver Hurley from "Classic Pop" wrote the album "marks the high-water mark of the singer's entire PWL period" while helping Minogue " her compositional skills". In a separate review for the same publication, Wade said it "set Minogue up for the rest of her career" and called the album is "an underrated classic that richly deserves its due". In 2018, Sal Cinquemani of "Slant Magazine" selected the album as Minogue's strongest effort during the PWL era due to the choice of singles, and said the producers put Minogue "somewhere near, if not in, the same league as her female chart rivals for the first time". Ernest Macias from "Entertainment Weekly" said in 2018 that "Rhythm of Love" "showcases the beginning of Minogue’s career as a pop icon, propelled by her angelic vocals, sensual music videos, chic fashion, and distinct dance sound".