 A reviewer from "CD Journal" gave the song a mixed review, complimenting Utada's song writing for portraying "real intentions" and praising the song's "fluctuation" of composition but also criticizing the song's production for its continuous looping.The accompanying music video for "You Make Me Want to Be a Man" was directed by anime director Kōji Morimoto and Kiriya.Utada stated that because the song itself featured electro and dance genres, "it fits well with visuals.