[11] "Come On Baby Let's Go Downtown" was included in the set list of concerts that Young was performing with Crazy Horse at the Fillmore East in March 1970 with Whitten taking the lead vocals.

Young's manager Elliot Mazer suggested adding three older songs to the album - "Come On Baby Let's Go Downtown" as well as "Borrowed Tune" and "Lookout Joe.

[2] Music critic Johnny Rogan similarly stated that the performance "intensifies the mood" of the album and said that "hearing Whitten in this context on lead vocal is a poignant reminder of all that was lost to the needle and works even more effectively than would another Young song on the same theme.

"[12] Rolling Stone Magazine critic Dave Marsh stated that the performance "serves as a metaphor for the album's haunted, frightened emotional themes" and said that "musically, Whitten's guitar and voice complement, challenge and inspire Young.

"[14] Allmusic critic Matthew Greenwald stated that this version is "a fabulous country barnburner, which encapsulates Crazy Horse's loud-and-proud appeal.

"[15] Music journalist Andrew Grant Jackson stated that despite the tragedy that led to the song's inclusion on the album, "the euphoria [Whitten] and Young share on the harmonies is palpable.

[1][3] Neil Young FAQ author Glen Boyd stated that it's "really cool to finally hear Whitten's "(Come On Baby Let's Go) Downtown" in its proper context.