"Roman Holiday" received general acclaim from music critics.
Jessica Hopper, from Spin, called the song "nearly flawless" and "pure theater, the closest hip-hop's gotten to its own Bohemian Rhapsody, full of thrilling crescendos and twitchy verses that verge on the ridiculous, but always shift toward the triumphant."
Jim Farber of The NY Daily News praises the song's style and philosophy.The rhythms, textures and inflections of the best tracks far outfreak, and outwit, any get-up the star has ever sported.
Al Fox of the BBC says of Minaj "Few artists in Minaj’s position would dare to take risks as bold as this," while citing "Roman Holiday" for its "Major-key, tap-along pop sensibilities; disquieting lyrical content; wide-eyed, over-pronounced Valley Girl patter; a reworking of O Come All Ye Faithful; shuddering, skeletal beats."
All Music Guide lists "Roman Holiday" as a "Track Pick
while Rolling Stone, in its 4 Star review, names the song a "Key Track" on the album.
*sidenote the grammys specifically picked this song for her to perform*
It's not impossible, but it hasn't even been released as a single yet though so that's a factor against it. It's definitely an amazing track though. I wouldn't know what category it could seriously compete in though for a win.
