The song debuted during Illenium's DJ set at Electric Daisy Carnival Las Vegas in May 2018.

[4][5] "Gold (Stupid Love)" was featured on Abel's fourth studio album titled Apex, released on 14 August 2018.

"[7] Writing for Dancing Astronaut, Farrell Sweeney wrote that the song did not disappoint, and noted that Shallows' vocals "could fit into a pop track.

"[8] Billboard's Kat Bein called the song's hook a "beat-heavy stomper full of mechanical texture", writing that Illenium lent the "dreamy horizons of his latest sounds" and describing Excision's style as a promise of "crunching bass.

"[3] Charlie Vargas of EDMTunes noted the mix of Illenium's and Excision's styles, writing that the first drop consists of Illenium's known melodic dubstep style, with the following drop showcasing Excision's well-known style of heavy dubstep, both mixed with Shallow's lyrics that "draw you in with the relatable story of an unsure love and you get this incredible rendition of Shallow's track.