The song peaked at number 52 on the ARIA charts, and reached certified platinum status in Australia for selling 70,000 units.

It was pure escapism; it felt easy to imagine a character who runs away and rips a phone number from a flyer to start a new life.

"Cherub" existed as a demo prior to the song's creation, which Sam Cromack discussed in an interview with Jaxsta's Rod Yates, stating: "Like a lot of songwriters, my voice memo app is full of ideas.

[13] Music Feeds called the song a "slow-burner that’s deceptively sunny" and praised "its delicate guitars and understated keyboards".

[10] Rolling Stone Australia stated the music video shows "uplifting footage of butterflies in their natural habitat, reflecting the sunny disposition and feeling of freedom that the track seems to evoke within its listeners.

[12] On 11 September 2020, Ball Park Music performed "Cherub" live from their studio "Prawn Records HQ", which NME Australia premiered exclusively.