Allmusic noted that the album was firmly based on "sturdy, hooky, and memorable" songwriting. He described the song as "undeniably hooky". And the songs weren't hooky enough. Entertainment Weekly was also positive by calling it "hooky, heartfelt lament". The songs are "eight searing, hooky hard rockers", remarkably rendered by Bonnet's performance and energy. When Hooky played low, he couldn't hear himself. Beginning their collaboration in an experimental mode, they evolved towards hooky electronic pop. Instead, Breaking Benjamin hardly deviate from the hooky jams that were present on "Dear Agony". AllMusic editor Stephen Thomas Erlewine called it "hooky and memorable". Other terms for truancy include playing hooky (American English), skiving off (British English), and bunking. Dickerson also made his mark in the "Our Gang" series in 1936's "Spooky Hooky". Another editor, Jim Sullivan noted the track as a "hooky, defiant, beat-fest of a song". His shorts included "Spooky Hooky" (1936) and "Pay as You Exit" (1936). Round the World Race by Robert "Hooky" Hook for Paul Cayard's successful "EF Language". The shout of "hooky, hooky" appears to be one traditionally associated with the harvest celebration.