The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars
Author and essayist Chris O'Leary referred to Blackout as being "as abrasive as "Heroes" gets" and "sound[ing] like a monster". He also drew comparisons with previous songs, such as "Suffragette City" off "The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars" and "Stay" off "Station to Station".