 Tom Ewing of Pitchfork Media said, "Lennon's anger and the band's rediscovery of rock 'n' roll mean "For Sale"'s reputation as the group's meanest album is deserved".Neil McCormick of "The Daily Telegraph" commented that "if this is a low point, they still sound fantastic", adding that "the Beatlemania pop songs are of a high standard, even if they are becoming slightly generic.