A throwback to 1960s music, the uptempo funk song exhibits style similar to that of Lyn Collins, Aretha Franklin and James Brown, among others.

[1] Manny Marroquin mixed the track, while Ben Briggs and Brad Todd oversaw the recording of "Mesmerized"; both tasks were executed at the Larrabee Sound Studios in North Hollywood, California.

"[4] "Mesmerized" was acclaimed by music critics who appreciated the 1960s-vibe Evans attempted and they compared the song to multiple artists and compositions of that time, including "sweaty productions" from Lyn Collins and James Brown.

"[6] Similarly, Will Layman from PopMatters felt that the record was "a piece of real JB-esque organ funk that allows Faith to testify as lead singer and then play call-and-response with her own overdubbed gospel chorus.

He felt that it "promises much, freeing Evans’ voice up and allowing her to explore the role of diva, while a sturdy James Brown groove pumps away in the background.

"[8] In his album review of The First Lady, Raymond Fiore from Entertainment Weekly wrote that on "the Lyn Collins-worthy 'Mesmerized,' Evans flaunts the assured power of her sexy instrument.