[4] Soon after this, the group released The Story so Far, a greatest hits album, which featured "Heart of Stone" as the only new track (at a shortened 3:58).

Member Cheryl Baker later recorded a lead vocal for the track which was also included on The Lost Masters collection.

In reaching the top 20 in the United States, Cher was the first female artist to land a Billboard Hot 100 hit in four decades or more.

Bill Coleman from Billboard wrote, "Fave track from diva's current platinum opus is an acoustic-powered rocker destined to follow the top 10 success of its predecessors.

"[7] Terry Staunton from NME said, "Cher is living proof that a dual acting/singing career can work", deeming the track far superior to the "dreary" "Just Like Jesse James".