The album was listed at number nine on the US Billboard 200 chart in its first week. It sold 41,000 copies in the week after its debut. Its first single, "Fuck You" did well internationally. The album has sold 337,700 copies in the United States. It has been certified platinum in the United Kingdom. Upon its release, The Lady Killer received positive reviews from most music critics. They praised it for its production, classicist soul music approach, and Green's singing.
