Critical Reception
Like the other singles from Unexpected, "The Greatest" received universally positive reviews from critics. Ben Norman of About.com hailed the song as "a fantastic pop ballad" while Robin Carolan of Slant Magazine noted that "in the lush balladry of "The Greatest," Williams could find the hit she needs". DJ Z of DJBooth.net wrote that the song is a "solid single selection", while it received a rating of four out of five stars, based on forty-four ratings by the site's users. Meanwhile, Story Gilmore of Neon Limelight wrote that Williams "nails the vocals!" on "The Greatest" which she described positively as "pretty ding moist".
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