The song was released as the second and final single from the band's fifth studio album Desolation Angels.

"[4] Cash Box described it as "guitar-based blues-rock" with a "crunching bass line" and Paul Rodgers' "smokey rock delivery.

"[5] Record World said that the "tribal beat, Rodgers' classic rock vocals and stinging guitars make an unbeatable AOR-Top 40 brew.

"[6] Allmusic reviewer Mike DeGagne said that the song worked well for lead singer Rodgers.

[7] Democrat and Chronicle critic Jack Garner described it as being "jazzy" and new direction for the band, highlighting its "interesting minor harmonies.