The album earned a largely mixed reception by music critics, many of whom were divided on the question whether Welcome to the Dollhouse was superior to 2006's Danity Kane.

Spawning the US top ten single "Damaged," the album was eventually certified Gold by Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).

While serving as the opening act of Christina Aguilera's Back to Basics Tour, the group announced that they were beginning work on their second album.

[1] In January 2008, Danity Kane had posted a bulletin on their respective MySpace page, expressing that they were giving their fans the chance to choose their newest single.

"[5] The video featured cameos from Missy Elliott, Qwanell Mosley from their fellow Bad Boy Records band Day26, and Talan Torriero of the MTV show Laguna Beach.

"[11] Sal Cinquemani from Slant Magazine called the album "a solid collection of appropriately vacant party jams, slinky come-ons, and modern, urban balladry.

"[9] In another positive review, Vibe remarked that "while DK's quest for pop domination falls short, the club-friendly Dollhouse cements their posh appeal.

"[12] Billboard's Mariel Concepcion remarked that "unlikely the quintet's self-titled debut, which took a slightly more hip-hop soul approach, Welcome to the Dollhouse features more mid- and uptempo pop tracks.

"[13] Entertainment Weekly journalist Simon Vozick-Levinson felt that with Welcome to the Dollhouse "the group continues to show us precious little in the way of actual personality or soul.