"Significant Other" has had a lasting impact on the nu metal genre, influencing a generation of bands and artists. The album's success helped establish Limp Bizkit as one of the leading bands of the late 1990s and early 2000s, and it remains a fan favorite to this day.
At the time of its release, critical reception was surprisingly favorable. Rolling Stone gave the album a 3.5-star review, praising its musical creativity, writing that it was "more creative than Korn's Follow the Leader , less obnoxious than Eminem's Slim Shady LP and vastly more interesting than Bizkit's one-dimensional Three Dollar Bill ". Many critics acknowledged the album's unique sound and viewed it as a significant step up from their debut. Limp Bizkit - Significant Other -1999- Flac-24B...
The album's eclectic mix of fast-paced rhythms, melodic choruses, and rap verses helped to define the nu-metal genre, providing a voice for a generation disillusioned with mainstream culture. "Significant Other" has had a lasting impact on