[3] Author James Perone notes resemblances between the vocal harmonies of "Here Without You" and those of some songs of Chad and Jeremy and the Searchers.
"[1] Will Levith of Ultimate Classic Rock notes that the melody combines major and minor keys and that the lyrics are both "dark and complex.
"[1] In the 4th edition of The Rolling Stone Album Guide, Rob Sheffield calls it one of "the most vital songs" on Mr. Tambourine Man.
[6] AllMusic critic Richie Unterberger considers it to be "lyrically less challenging, but equally powerful musically" compared to the Bob Dylan, Pete Seeger, and Jackie DeShannon-penned songs on Mr. Tambourine Man.
The song is covered on the 2000 release by Sui Generis, for the reunion album Sinfonías para Adolescentes appearing as "Aqui sin tu amor".