"One Boy Girl" blends rhythmic new jack swing with house elements, and includes strong dance beats and a rap conversation between Minogue and American rapper The Poetess, who is uncredited. "Things Can Only Get Better" is a dance song influenced by the soundtrack to 1977 film "Saturday Night Fever" that has a message about striving to fulfil one's dreams. Harrison compared the song to New Order's "Vanishing Point" from their fifth studio album "Technique" (1989). An ode to long-distance relationships, Minogue co-wrote "Count the Days" with Bray and dedicated it to her relationship with Hutchence, saying: "It's obviously difficult for us to match up – we're both so busy". Ian Wade from "Classic Pop" said the "jaunty" pop song was strongly influenced by Madonna and that it "wouldn't have been out of place on "True Blue"". Mark found the merry tune of "Count the Days" is reminiscent of Madonna's "Everybody" (1983) and the early work of Paula Abdul. He called "Rhythm of Love", the title and closing track, "an exceedingly Madonna-esque affair" while Wade noted its similarities to Janet Jackson's "Rhythm Nation" (1989).