Alex Miller from NME felt that "Perry's problem is often her voice" on One of the Boys, stating that "somewhere along the line someone convinced her she was like, well, a ballsy rock chick".
Alex Miller dari NME merasa bahwa "Masalah Perry dalam suaranya" di album One of the Boys, menyatakan bahwa "di suatu tempat di sepanjang garis seseorang meyakinkannya bahwa dia seperti, baiklah, seorang cewek rock yang gempar".