[1] “Naked in Manhattan” was also released as a B-side to Roan’s “Pink Pony Club” on December 16, 2024.

It is a dance,[3] dance-pop,[4] disco-pop,[5] and synth-pop[6] song about having a crush on a girl for the first time, drawing comparisons with the feeling of New York City.

"[7] The song's lyrics feature cultural references to the film Mulholland Drive, the character Regina George from Mean Girls, and pop artist Lana Del Rey, whom Roan has expressed an admiration for.

[8] In a review for Earmilk, Emily Treadgold said "Naked In Manhattan" was a showcase of Chappell Roan's amazing ability to "perfectly capture those burgeoning feelings of young love through a queer lens.

"[9] Madeline Kinnaird for NPR wrote that "Naked In Manhattan" has lyricism that is "tender" and "nostalgic".