Pop Buzz described "Crazy=Genius" as a companion to Panic! at the Disco's song "There's a Good Reason These Tables are Numbered Honey, You Just Haven't Thought of It Yet", from their 2005 debut studio album A Fever You Can't Sweat Out [REF].
Consequence of Sound claimed that "Crazy=Genius" was standing in the way of any musical progression on Death of a Bachelor:[REF] The song is squarely aimed at the nostalgia center of the fan-base.