James Christopher Monger of AllMusic gave the album four out of five stars, calling it "a nice mix of hits and deep cuts".

He also singled out Chapman's "emotionally pitch-perfect, spotlight-stealing rendition" of "Stand by Me": "Performed live on the Late Show with David Letterman in the waning days of the program's final season.

With just her voice and an electric guitar, she managed to simultaneously bring the house down and build it back up again, which is no small feat, even for an artist who has proven herself time and again to be a powerful yet always benevolent force of nature.

Still, for those unfamiliar with her career, this is a top notch, well-chosen summation of Chapman’s classy, emotionally moving catalog.

"[2] In PopMatters, Chris Gerard's review was seven out of 10 stars, using the opportunity to cover the artist's career and summing up, "This collection is an excellent starting point to discovering that she’s put out a ton of great work.