[10] The title track is a cover of the song made famous by Helen Ward.

[12] The Chicago Tribune wrote that "the album is done in classic Brown style and helped along by solid band support.

"[9] The San Francisco Examiner determined that "Brown's piano work is loose, melodic and rhythmically irresistible.

"[11] The Philadelphia Inquirer concluded that "Brown's powers of persuasion have sharpened over time.

"[19] Entertainment Weekly opined that Brown's "whisper-soft baritone brings a wry elegance to stories of hard luck and bad love.