When first issued on CD in 1989, it did not contain "Holding Out", "Any Guy", "Groundhog Day" and "Friends and Company".

There was a promotional only 12-inch single with the songs "Cyclone (Candles in the Rain)" and "Running After Love" [Tomato TOM 12D-0004] distributed at the time of the album's release.

"[2] In their review, Cashbox called it "an elaborate, beautifully packaged album which not only introduces several new Melanie compositions, but contains new renditions...the entire set has a very spontaneous, spirited feel to it.

"[4] The New York Times opined that "Safka has always had a problematic voice, affecting but extremely rough, and it's no more dulcet now.

"[5] AllMusic rated it three stars, calling it "a thoughtful and ambitious collection of popular standards.