[4] However, the song failed to connect with fans as well as hoped, and was ultimately left off the standard release of Gypsy Heart.

[8][9] Gypsy Heart received generally mixed to positive reviews from music critics.

Stephen Thomas Erlewine from AllMusic wrote that Caillat "radiates good vibes so strongly, none of her calculated commercial considerations feels cold.

And, as the sleekly modern Gypsy Heart proves, her charms are beguiling no matter her setting," giving the album 3.5 out of 5 stars and highlighted the tracks: "Live It Up", "Blaze", "Try", and "Bigger Love".

[10] Serena Weiss from The Ithacan stated that Gypsy Heart "can best be described as charming, with its hints of varying style in each song," and said that "the California singer has rendered a delightful album that will consistently intrigue listeners," while giving the album 3 out of 4 stars.

[11] Kasmin Fernandes, writing for The Times of India, found that "while all the songs grow on you, they lack originality.Colbie has tremendous potential but plays it safe with this.

The production and finish of every song is good, making the album worth hearing... in small doses.

[14] On a less positive note, Jamie Parmenter from Renowned for Sound gave a mixed review and said that "despite the often predictable big choruses in most of the songs, the tracks are well thought out and work in their own right, it's just there’s too much unoriginality," and called it a "safe album" in which "Colbie almost seems scared to try something new and different.