 " Rumors " received generally mixed reviews from music critics , however it has become one of Lohan 's most recognized songs and has now been labeled as " cult pop treasure " . Charles Merwin of Stylus Magazine thought that " Rumors " was not a good choice for a single , stating , " in fact , for a girl , that has been tagged as America ’ s next sweetheart by some media outlets , it might be the worst choice of subject matter for the opening statement from a girl that automatically has more to prove to audiences because of her stature as an actress . Unfortunately , ' Rumors ' is about as good as it gets . " Erik <unk> of ChartAttack thought that the song " presented potential for a semi @-@ palatable debut effort " , but further added that it is a " crap of a <unk> unspectacular level . " Entertainment Weekly contributor Nicholas Fonseca , however , considered " Rumors " a guilty pleasure , while Stephen Thomas Erlewine of Allmusic selected the song a Track Pick in the review of Speak . IGN 's Spence D. described it as " pervasively infectious , the kind of track that will no doubt keep the dance floors sweaty and steamy for a few months to come . " John Murphy of musicOMH praised " Rumors " as a departure from Speak 's soft rock genre . 
