"[2] The song failed to reach the top 100 of the UK Singles Chart, stalling at number 117 in February 1986.

[4] The "Nightmare Mix" by Ian Levine, also released on 12-inch vinyl, then repeated the success by also reaching number 2 in May 1986.

He described the song as "a strange mix of styles" and "a pale imitation of Eurythmics, crossed with Kate Bush".

[8] Jerry Smith of Music Week stated that, despite Stewart's heavy involvement and appearances from Hugh Masekela on trumpet and Feargal Sharkey on backing vocals, it "still sounds like a sub-standard Eurythmics number".

"[9] Penny Reel of NME called it an "ugly, monotonous and cliché-ridden high energy dirge" with "a nod in the direction of Eurythmics".