best chance of reaching the US Billboard Hot 100 again. They praised both production and vocal delivery of the song. Robbie Daw of Idolator said that, although he "liked the dancability of the Kelly's upbeat tunes," it was "as nice to hear her take on a ballad again." He called the single her best chance of "finally crack[ing] the upper reaches of the Hot 100 once again." Following the video's premier, Daw said that, alongside "Kelly looking stunning in the video," the song had "hit" potential. "Surely the timing is right—especially with all the other singles Dr. Luke has had a hand in dominating the charts—for Rowland to be allowed into the spotlight once more." Lizzie Goodwin of Gather.com agreed that the song, though different from her previous singles, stands on its own as a catchy tune. "Though it’s no 'When Love Takes Over', Kelly Rowland’s latest single and music video 'Rose Colored Glasses' isn’t half-bad. It might not be a dance hit, but her new single is pretty catchy and is a great addition to include in a breakup/girl empowerment playlist." Mack from Sound-Savvy said, "Kelly always makes those love songs that make you re-examine things...While I don’t think Rose Colored Glasses will impact as hard as Commander, it's a formidable single in its own right and I kinda like it." Despite accepting that Rowland has had her moments with the club songs, Melinda Newman of HitFix praised Dr. Luke's production work, stating that "the song is a show stopper (a nice production by him - we often find him too slick)." Jeremy Helligar of True/Slant said that Rowland had done a smart thing by not releasing "Commander" in the United States. He said, "[Rowland's] edgier preference of dance music is very different to the dance-pop that Lady Gaga often tops the charts with." He later added that the song was "still to the left of what normally passes for modern R&B." PopinStereo said that the electro ballad "sounds fresh and breathtaking" thanks to an "amazing production" and "great vocal delivery." Release and commercial performance When the single's cover was revealed, it divided opinions. Becky Bain of Idolator liked "simplicity of the black and white cover," though she felt it strange that the image "didn't have color or glasses." Rap-Up magazine thought the opposite to Bain, saying that "Rowland's eyes do the talking with the black-and-white artwork." On June