"crackling funk ditty", and Neil Drumming of Entertainment Weekly called it "a blistering sawtooth skank". The Independent wrote that the song's "sprightly canter" is "particularly irresistible". Commercial performance Despite not being released commercially in the United States, "Trick Me" managed to reach number seven on the Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Singles chart in April 2004. The song debuted at number two on the UK Singles Chart behind Frankee's "F.U.R.B. (Fuck You Right Back)", earning Kelis her second consecutive top-five entry. "Trick Me" debuted on the Irish Singles Chart at number eight for the week ending May 27, 2004, the week's highest debut. It peaked at number four two weeks later. "Trick Me" found similar success in continental Europe, outpeaking "Milkshake" in Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, and Switzerland—although "Trick Me" peaked at number five on the European Hot 100 Singles, while "Milkshake" reached number three. The single also reached number one in Hungary and Romania, the top five in Norway, and the top 10 in Denmark. Additionally, "Trick Me" has become Kelis' highest-peaking solo single in Germany, France, Italy, and Switzerland. The single debuted and peaked at number five on the ARIA Singles Chart for four non-consecutive weeks, becoming Kelis' second top-five single in Australia. The Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) certified it platinum, denoting shipments in excess of 70,000 copies. In New Zealand, "Trick Me" debuted at number seven on the RIANZ Singles Chart, before peaking at number three in July 2004, tying with "Milkshake" as Kelis' highest-peaking single on the chart. The track was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of New Zealand (RIANZ) the following month for sales of 7,500 copies. Track listings UK CD 1 and German CD single "Trick Me" (album version) – 3:26 "Milkshake" (remix) (featuring Pharrell and Pusha T from Clipse) – 4:45 UK CD 2, Australian CD single, and digital EP "Trick Me" (album version) – 3:26 "Trick Me" (Mac & Toolz Extended Remix) – 4:31 "Trick Me" (Artificial Intelligence Remix) – 5:54 "Trick Me" (Adam Freeland Remix) – 7:27 "Trick Me" (E-Smoove House Trick) – 7:42 UK 12-inch single A1. "Trick Me" (album version) – 3:26 A2. "Trick Me" (Mac & Toolz Extended Remix) – 4:31 B1. "Trick Me" (Artificial Intelligence Remix) – 5:54 B1. "Trick Me" (Adam Freeland Remix) – 7:27 Digital single "Trick Me" – 3:26 Credits and personnel Credits adapted from the liner notes of Tasty.