[3] On its release as a single, Tim Southwell of Record Mirror wrote, "'Crossroads' sees Tracy in familiar sombre mood, reflecting on life's struggles and the pain of it all.

"[5] In a review of Crossroads, Fred Goodman of Rolling Stone noted the song's "rich arrangement and heartfelt delivery" and added, "'Crossroads' breaks little new ground for Chapman musically, but its subtly shaded percussion, pizzicato violin and lilting accordion give new muscle to Chapman's previously bareboned presentation.

"[6] Steve Morse of The Boston Globe felt the song "opens the album in a startling confessional manner".

[7] Parry Gettelman of The Orlando Sentinel considered the song to "proclaim [Chapman's] independence from materialism and money-changers who beset her.

"[8] Brian Springer of The Daily Tar Heel wrote, "The title track adds the only new lyrical wrinkle [on the album], with Chapman making the usual star complaint of having to deal with all the attention.