For instance, Sean Dooley of About.com labeled "You Belong with Me" as one of the "best songs on "Fearless"", while Johnny Davis of "The Observer" believed some parts of the song "may needle British ears", although he felt that it was better than single releases by pop singer Hilary Duff.
Po mnenju Kate Kiefer iz revije "Paste" je »izrecno pop pesem«.