Levesque described the song as "a sassy record that's empowering."[2][4] The song has been described as a club track with a heavy bass and "squealing, dissonant synths."[3] It plays over a grinding beat and the lyrics feature themes of self-empowerment and female autonomy.[3][5] In an interview with Idolator, she described the lyrical references to Michael Jackson: "I was fascinated by him. I mean, for an artist to say that they weren’t inspired by Michael Jackson — what’s wrong with you? He set the precedent."[6]
Critical reception
Sam Lansky of MTV Buzzworthy praised "Sexy to Me" for its production and lyrics, describing it as a "major banger".[3] Robbie Daw of Idolator writes " 'Sexy To Me' is a throbbing jam that lives up to its title, but for us the true sexiness arrives with the wash of synths during the last 40 seconds or so."[7] Writers at RapUp.com praised the song as a "confident club-ready cut", writing "JoJo gets her swagger back on the Danja-produced "Sexy to Me".[8] RyanSeacrest.com wrote that "this new club track will make you want to get up out of your seats and drop a few moves!"[9]
Release history
List of release dates with formats and record labels
