In 2014, Andy Greene of "Rolling Stone" described "Let's Dance" as "the conclusion of arguably the greatest 14-year run in rock history". Writing for "The Guardian" the same year, Jeremy Allen stated that "Let's Dance" had "spent time in the wilderness, rejected by many because of its 80s production values", but he added that "a reappraisal was all but inevitable and has coincided with a renaissance in Rodgers' career and an outpouring of love for the unprecedentedly successful producer/guitarist." The chief rock and pop critic of "The Guardian", Alexis Petridis, said in his retrospective review of Bowie's career in 2016 that "Let's Dance" "had its moments", unlike its successor, "Tonight".