Destiny's Child's "Nuclear", a Neptunes production included on the compilation "Love Songs", was likened to an "early ’90s, "That’s The Way Love Goes"-style Janet Jackson mold" for its "sampled beat recalling the best of ’90s hip-pop," also compared for its "mellow, soothing lyrics over churning hip-hop beats." Nelly Furtado cited Jackson as the inspiration for the transition displayed with her third album "Loose", saying "Janet Jackson came out with "That's the Way Love Goes," and she was comfortable in her sexuality and womanhood, and that was inspiring to me." "Pitchfork" likened Ciara's "This is What Love Is", appearing on the album "Basic Instinct", to "a trance-inspired take on the breathy spoken word of Janet Jackson's vastly superior "That's the Way Love Goes". Kat DeLuna stated "This song made me want to pursue music!" "Yahoo! Music" considered Mariah Carey and Miguel's "#Beautiful" "one of the most appealing summer jams since Janet Jackson’s "That’s The Way Love Goes". Jackson has evoked the song's feel in several recordings, with "People Magazine" describing several cuts on "Damita Jo" reminiscent of its "lush sensual rush". "Feels So Right" from "All for You" was likened to the song for its mellow feel.