Unlike typical pop songs, it lacks a traditional explosive chorus, instead opting for an "anti-chorus" that grinds to a halt after a melodic build-up, reverting back to a thudding bass drop.
Many praised the bold production and the "creative" synthesizer sound. Critics from Billboard noted it allowed Perry to "score" by moving into the urban market without losing her pop fans. Katy Perry Dark Horse
Reviewers were largely split on the song’s experimental nature: Unlike typical pop songs, it lacks a traditional