" saw it as "carefree and irresistibly catchy. Gundersen called it "irresistibly catchy and energetic". Critics hailed "PaRappa the Rapper" as a unique game with irresistibly catchy songs. Nevertheless, Swartley observes the choruses to be warm, immediate, and portray an irresistibly romantic atmosphere. Holly Kyte found "Pure" to be "irresistibly compelling" and "Exquisite inside and out". AllMusic editor William Cooper described the song as "irresistibly catchy". Despite this, the two irresistibly end up sharing a passionate kiss. Poulenc's biographer Henri Hell finds the score "irresistibly evoking the art of Domenico Scarlatti". After attempting to kill himself, Sang-hyun finds himself irresistibly drawn to human blood. Gary Giddins describes it as an irresistibly bright and songful piece. Tom Moon from "The Philadelphia Inquirer" called the song "irresistibly bubbly". "Spin" gave the record an 8/10 rating, calling it "irresistibly gaudy" and "catchier, glitzier, ballsier". Once again, his thoughts turned irresistibly to Hollywood. Music critic Robert Christgau has described the song as "irresistibly Memphis-cum-disco-with-a-hook".