Released in June 2010, Body Talk PT 1 has elicited international acclaim. The New York Times noted in a "Critics' Choice" review: "Certainly you could draw a dotted line between Robyn and Lady Gaga . . . But comparisons tend to short-change Robyn." "Is there a more inspiring pop star on the planet than Robyn?" asked NME while People observed: "Before other chicks hopped on the electro bandwagon, she showed the way." US Weekly called Body Talk PT 1 "the best pop album of the year" and Rolling Stone praised its "killer hooks and shiny beats." "[Robyn] is remarkably adept at producing pleasurable, accessible pop that, like some kind of graphite alloy, is light but strong, able to carry humor and emotional weight," said The New Yorker.