Jon O'Brien from
AllMusic noted that "modeling itself on
Janet Jackson's '
Rhythm Nation' era, the breathless vocals, funky
R&B rhythms, and risqué video of 'Naked' catapulted Louise into the Top Five for the first time." Can't Stop the Pop described it as a "slick
pop anthem; the delivery snaps and gets right to the point". They added that "it’s a performance quite unlike any that Louise had delivered before, but one which suits her immensely. The pacing is perfect, with each line rolling fluidly off her tongue. The
chorus remains similarly tight, while also allowing Louise some room to purr her way through it sensually". Pan-European magazine
Music & Media named it "a charming
pop/dance record with a simply irresistible hook, which makes it easy to programme for a multitude of formats." A reviewer from
Music Week gave it a score of three out of five, noting that "more poppy than previous releases, this should see the former
Eternal member in the Top 20 once more." In his review of the album, Mark Sutherland from
NME stated that "nothing else quite touches the majesty of 'Naked'". In 2014, the
Official UK Chart named "Naked" a "pop gem" and a "tribute to feeling a bit frisky". ==Track listings==