sound much more integrated into the work and the overall song works far better.' Drowned In Sound's Robert Luckett commented that it is 'a fascinating record.this is a record with a edge, a kind of pot boiling over at any moment, ready to go off at any time vibe.' He also wrote 'it obeys the pop industry's well-dusted rules for a hit.' Stylus Magazine's Todd Burns, in his review of the album, compared 'Just like a Pill' to the other singles from the album, ' Don't Let Me Get Me' and ' Get the Party Started', writing 'The guitars. NME called it 'the third best track off her killer last album'. The song was generally well received by contemporary music critics. The song follows a chord progression of A 5– F ♯m– D 5– E 5, and Pink's vocals span from E 3 to C ♯ 5. 'Just like a Pill' is set in the key of A major with a tempo of 102 beats per minute in common time.

Pink said in an interview that the song shows 'part of who I am', referring to her documented problems with drugs. 'Just like a Pill' was written by Pink and Dallas Austin, who also produced and arranged the song.

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