Reviews for the single from the music were positive, with the American magazine, Record World, writing "Ms De Paul, who scored quite a hit in England with "Sugar Me", returns with a "Lola" like story of sexual identity confusion.
[13] The song has also been covered by Franz Lambert, Excelsior on the album Música Em Sua Vida,[14] and most recently by a group named Grease Jar.
[19][20] De Paul's performance of "Getting a Drag" was a prize winning song at the second International Contest of the Tokyo Music Festival in 1973.
[21] The song title was translated as "Sigh of Love" and De Paul was presented with the top singer performer award.
[22] She was competing against other international artists such as Olivia Newton-John, Paul Williams, Lauren Copley and Mickey Newbury.