Critical Reception
"What It Feels Like for A Girl" received generally favorable reviews from most music critics. Stephen Thomas Erlewine from Allmusic had highlighted the track as an album highlight. He also gave the song a separate rating, giving it two stars out of five. Jose F. Promis from Allmusic as well gave it a separate review. She gave it an alright review, but stated that the song wasn't known as a good single saying "although one wouldn't know that from this single because it's chock-full of frenetic dance mixes." Sal Cinquemani from Slant Magazine had said that Madonna had expressed a more "soul" tone towards to song, which is also towards her other single "Don't Tell Me". Timothy Mark from NME gave it a positive review, as he concluded "Madonna, who has generously recorded this single for the benefit of anyone still curious as to what it really feels like for a girl. Thanks, your Madge-esty!!". The Village Voice had labelled the song the best on Music saying " a powerful hold that will forever remain a mystery to the boy because he'll never really know "What It Feels Like for a Girl." Which happens to be the name of my favorite song of all "
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