Chris Willman of Entertainment Weekly commented, "Listening to the sputtering chorus of Hot kick in and smooth out, it's as if she and her Let Go team, the Matrix, never broke up." Likewise, Darryl Sterdan of JAM! gave the song positive feedback and referred to the song as "old-style Avril".
The video for "Hot" mirrors the lyrical meaning of the song in many ways. The video begins with Lavigne, semi-disguised in a wig, making a grand entrance into a club in a black dress, with photographers and fans alike surrounding her. During the first verse she is seen in a dark, seductive outfit with a very heavy makeup. In the chorus Lavigne is seen in a shiny, green corset preparing for what seems to be a rocker show. As such, she releases her emotions only when she's dressed the most revealingly and strongly. For the second chorus Lavigne makes her way on stage and continues to sing. During the song's bridge in which Lavigne candidly reveals her raw feelings — about his love & kiss. Lavigne is dressed in a normal, plain outfit.
The video for "Hot" mirrors the lyrical meaning of the song in many ways. The video begins with Lavigne, semi-disguised in a wig, making a grand entrance into a club in a black dress, with photographers and fans alike surrounding her. During the first verse she is seen in a dark, seductive outfit with a very heavy makeup. In the chorus Lavigne is seen in a shiny, green corset preparing for what seems to be a rocker show. As such, she releases her emotions only when she's dressed the most revealingly and strongly. For the second chorus Lavigne makes her way on stage and continues to sing. During the song's bridge in which Lavigne candidly reveals her raw feelings — about his love & kiss. Lavigne is dressed in a normal, plain outfit.