The flute player Bobbi Humphrey appears in the last section of the song.

Cash Box said that "a foot-tapping, Latin-influenced rhythm and an unforgettable 'La la la' chorus are but two of the hooks that will take this record to the upper reaches of the pop and R&B charts.

"[3] Record World said that "Wonder's venture into salsa also gives him a chance to stretch out vocally more than on past singles.

"[4] In Rolling Stone's original review of the album, Vince Aletti wrote that the song "bursts with an aching, tender passion that’s turned loose in the dense, danceable Brazilian-flavored production.

"[5] Writing in Stylus Magazine, Mallory O'Donnell described it as "a joyous song about heartbreak.