"Love That Girl" is a Motown-inspired soul song with repetitive bass lines, echo chamber-like claps, and call and response choruses.

[2] Gail Mitchell of Billboard characterizes it as "a swing tune that calls to mind the Temptations' signature brand of suave grooves".

[5] They also feature rhyme schemes similar to those of classic soul songs and restrained falsetto vocals by Saadiq.

[1] About.com's Mark Edward Nero finds its subject matter reminiscent of Mary Wells' 1964 song "My Guy".

[6] Its music video was released on August 27,[7] and featured Saadiq and his band in vintage attire, including matching suits and a flowing red dress worn by the backing vocalist.