[13] The song has an upbeat vibe, with a prominent bass line and horns accenting the drums between the verses and chorus.

"Best of My Love" was originally published in the key of C major in common time with a tempo of 120 beats per minute.

[14] Craig Lytle of AllMusic said of "Best of My Love", "This spirited cut is seasoned with a fierce arrangement, in particular the horns, and incomparable vocals".

[16] Best of My Love has been covered by Mary J Blige, Ella Eyre, Sheena Easton, Unchain and Samantha Jade.

[18] The single achieved huge success, remaining on top of the US Billboard Hot 100 chart for five non-consecutive weeks.

[42][43] 7" Single Canadian singer, Tamia used a sample of the song on her debut album, on a track called "Falling For You".