"Good Ones" received critical acclaim from critics and fans. Emma Murphree of
The Daily Californian states that
"The bouncy, distorted baseline underlying the opening bars of the song help build anticipation. Shortly after, when the instrumental is stripped back and Charli’s eerie falsetto dominates, the result is a sonic experience akin to levitating. The more restrained nature of the instrumentation proves compelling, though it at times leaves the listener unsatiated. Charli overwhelmingly succeeds with “Good Ones,” however, and it’s evident that she is laying the groundwork for more lyrically and musically uncurbed material to drop in the future. “Good Ones” is liquid epinephrine: It’s unrestrained and effortlessly danceable, yet it still retains an element of emotional intelligence and clarity. The future of Charli XCX looks bright." Jade Gomez of
Paste praised the song, saying "Channeling the poppier sound that was prominent in the beginning of her career as opposed to the more experimental electronic production that has made her an icon amongst hyperpop and PC music scene, Charli arrives with a spectacular
club banger that still carries the sharp wit and quirks that have made her an innovator."
Pitchforks Quinn Moreland complimented the song but lamented its short runtime, stating "Leave it to
Charli XCX—whose finger has always been on the pulse of something weirder than the radio—to usher in some fun. “Good Ones,” her latest single, embraces, as she put it in a recent interview, the “Charli ultra popstar” version of herself, but uses this persona to examine her very human tics" and that "so many pop songs drag on for too long, but this one could stand to stretch its legs. Perhaps that's the point: the good things always slip away too quickly."
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