Conceived in his new recording studio following a fire in his previous facilities, the song was produced late into the production of the Pleasures U Like album.

"[6] Chuck Taylor from Billboard compared the song to Lucy Pearl's "Dance Tonight" (2000) and described "Don't Talk" as "one of those feel-good grooves.

From the first few notes, the smoothed-out track and cool lyric put you in the mood to get up and dance, no matter where you are — in the office or car or at a club or your neighbourhood hangout [...] It's all fun — and we could all use some sunny summertime sounds to lighten up the gray winter music blahs.

"[7] NME wrote: "Bass-heavy from the start, "Don't Talk" quickly builds up into a tidy club jam, with pretty-as-a-daisy instrumental touches.

Ever the ladykiller, Jon keeps his vocals on a softly-softly keel, which diverts attention to the groove and the gorgeous melodies elicited from his backing singers [...] It's a redeeming slice of soulful R&B (you know what I mean) for the guy with a ballad compulsion.