"[7] Michelle McGahan of PopCrush likewise appreciated the song's sonic references to the era that made Duff a star: "We love the retro feel of the tune, which totally takes us back to the late '90s/early 2000s with its bubblegum sound.

"[1] Jeff Benjamin of the music network Fuse gave the single a more mixed review, in which he praised the arrangement and "feel-good" vibe but was less impressed with Duff's singing.

Describing the song as sounding "like Paris Hilton doing Sheryl Crow karaoke," Weber found "Chasing the Sun" to be an unsatisfying comeback and wrote that she "hope[s] there's more to come.

"[10] VH1 writer Christopher Rosa said "'Chasing the Sun' swaps the bubblegum kitsch of 'Metamorphosis' (2003) and nightclub naughtiness of 2007's 'Dignity' for a softer acoustic sound," but that the song "still honors Duff's knack for summery pop froth.

Lucas Villa of AXS complimented the video's theme, writing, "[k]nowing that most of her demographic has moved on from classrooms to entry level jobs, [Duff] smartly plays with an office daydreaming scenario.