 "The Guardian" Dave Simpson found that Richie was "disturbingly in tune with the times", mixing "boy band anthems" with funk, rock, and soul.Stephen Thomas Erlewine, writing for Allmusic, gave "Just for You" three out of five stars, considering the album "well-crafted" and consistent in sound quality and cohesive.He found, however, that the album was weaker than Richie's work in the 1980s.