 Cristin Maher from PopCrush wrote that "it is almost shocking to hear the unbelievably lustful lyrics projecting from Brown as he sings the song".In the issue dated July 30, 2011, "Wet the Bed" debuted at number 89 on the US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, and peaked at number nine in the issue dated October 8, 2011.On the US "Billboard" Hot 100 chart, the song debuted at number 96 in the issue dated September 24, 2011 and peaked at number 77.