"Whiplash" is a dance song with influences of electro . It features a heavy usage of synthesizers and opens with sonic flares and effects. The pre-chorus has a sing-rap section in which Gomez delivers phrases in a thick British accent . The song received comparisons to the works of Spears. "Whiplash" ismusically different and much more aggresive than the rest of the album, and its lyrics speak of a blossoming romance. "Whiplash" received mostly positive reviews, withcritics calling it one of the standout tracks of When the Sun Goes Down.
"Whiplash" is a dance song with influences of electro . It features a heavy usage of synthesizers and opens with sonic flares and effects. The pre-chorus has a sing-rap section in which Gomez delivers phrases in a thick British accent . The song received comparisons to the works of Spears. "Whiplash" ismusically different and much more aggresive than the rest of the album, and its lyrics speak of a blossoming romance. "Whiplash" received mostly positive reviews, withcritics calling it one of the standout tracks of When the Sun Goes Down.
"I love the lyrics saying you're completely in love with someone and you're going to crash into them and get whiplash. The funny thing about that is that I actually did get into an accident two days before I recorded that song. I didn't get whiplash, it wasn't a badaccident but it was really funny." - Gomez talks about "Whiplash"
Blair Kelly of musicOMH called "Whiplash" one of the best uptempo tracks off the album,but said that it is "brought down by the horrendous rap sections. Selena Gomez should never be allowed to rap again, especially if she’s going to break into a horrific Queen's English accent midway through."
How dare she say this? I'll cut this bitch
