[1][2] "L'arca di Noè" was a commercial success, ranking third on the Italian hit parade and becoming a lasting classic.

A Spanish adaptation of the song, "El Arca de Noé", was recorded by Jimmy Fontana and peaked at the first place on the Argentine hit parade.

[3] An English adaptation, titled "When Love Comes Round Again" and performed by Ken Dodd, reached #19 in the UK Singles Chart.

Yet, the song was re-titled as "Love Is Like a Spinning Wheel"[10][11] Howard's version was released as a single by Decca in December 1971.

[11] Cash Box found the lyrics had "a lot to say" and called the arrangement "smooth"[12] while Record World thought it had a "very very likable melody".