anked it at number 21 of his list "The Definitive Ranking of Madonna Singles". In his review of the <i>Music</i> album, Sal Cinquemani from <i>Slant Magazine</i> felt that Madonna revealed more of her soul in the track. Cinquemani further opined that "Don't Tell Me" was perceived to be an "unlikely" follow-up to "Music", with its "atypical structure and peculiar lyrics [...] [that] made it an unlikely hit to boot. But a hit is exactly what it was [...]", awarding the track a B+.</p>
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