According to Levine and Jim Farber of the New York Daily News, "Only Girl (In the World)" was Rihanna's most pop-sounding song since "Don't Stop the Music".
New York Daily News'ten Levine ve Jim Farber'a göre "Only Girl (In the World)", Rihanna'nın "Don't Stop the Music" döneminden beri olan "en pop şarkısıydı".