The song was certified Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), and has sold 510,000 copies in the United States as of July 2014.

An uncredited review from Taste of Country said that "it relies on a chorus that sinks in like a good second glass of wine, complementing just about anything on the radio currently."

The review went on to say that "Eldredge holds back some vocally, relying instead on hooky choruses and a charming singing personality" and "the production team take few risks in creating a pleasing sonic backdrop for the singer to tell this story.

"[2] In his review of the album, Dan MacIntosh of Roughstock called the song "dull" and "generic," writing that "it's the sort of lyric that only seems to make sense in romantic comedy movies, but rarely rings true in real life.

[10][11] "Beat of the Music" reached number one on the Country Airplay chart dated June 28, 2014, becoming Eldredge's second consecutive single to do so.