"[3] Cocker was critical of the song's original production, stating, "I had some problems with the initial mix—it sounded a little A Flock of Seagulls-like, so we remixed it with Phil Vinall early in '93.

"[5] In "Razzmatazz," the narrator is depicted as having been dumped by a girlfriend who demanded a more glamorous lifestyle, only to relish in how his ex-girlfriend has let herself go and is living a dull life.

[6] Notable for its bitter, witty lyrics, the song features the narrator mocking his ex-girlfriend for "getting fatter" after their relationship, for leaving parties alone, and for "going with some kid who looks like some bad comedian.

"[6][7] "Razzmatazz" features what The Guardian described as a "dark disco-charged melody, flavoured impeccably by Cocker's witty, withering vinegar.

"[12] Stereogum's Ryan Leas ranked it as the band's third best, calling the song "one of their finest achievements" and writing, "While it isn't as sonically rough as what they'd explore later, 'Razzmatazz' has a mean intensity in it not so often seen in their mid '90s work.

"[7] The Guardian named it as one of Pulp's ten best songs, dubbing it "a supreme pop single with its spinning, dark disco-charged melody, flavoured impeccably by Cocker's witty, withering vinegar.

[14] Comedian Jo Brand praised the song, recounting, "When I first met Jarvis I embarrassed him by saying I thought 'Razzmatazz' was a work of utter genius.

[16] All songs written and composed by Jarvis Cocker, Russell Senior, Steve Mackey, Nick Banks and Candida Doyle.