Stereogum music critic Tom Breihan has published the latest instalment of his long-running "Number Ones" column, this time examining "We Don't Talk About Bruno" by the cast of Disney's Encanto. The song, written by Lin-Manuel Miranda, topped the Billboard Hot 100 on 5 February 2022 and stayed at number one for five weeks, a surprise feat for a track from an animated musical's soundtrack rather than a conventional pop single.

Breihan uses the piece to reflect on Miranda's career and public perception, noting the songwriter's polarising reputation online despite widespread acclaim and awards for his work. He praises "We Don't Talk About Bruno" as an intricately crafted, hook-laden ensemble number that functions as plot exposition within the film yet still succeeds as a standalone pop hit, noting it became only the second song from a Disney animated musical to reach number one.