It was featured on their psychedelic rock album Winds of Change.
[2] Allmusic critic Bruce Eder described it as a "relatively straightforward, brooding, moody rocker.
"[3] Billboard described the single as an "intriguing rock ballad with an equally compelling lyric.
"[4] Cash Box said it was "slow rock with a tasteful touch of soul" with "stunning string lines" and a "melancholy Burdon vocal.
"[5] The song is credited to Vic Briggs, Eric Burdon, Barry Jenkins, Danny McCulloch and John Weider.