[3] The North American version was shot in New York,[4] directed by Willie Slax and produced by Julian Ludlow for 4-D Productions.

[6] On its release, Andy Strickland of Record Mirror described "Let It Be with You" as "all effort and no content" and a "brilliantly executed piece of nothing", but predicted it would be a hit.

He added, "Belouis has learnt every lesson in the funky pop song book and stored them meticulously in his bleached bonce.

[9] Billboard wrote, "Some must have been listening to a few Chic records; R&B dance base is complemented with lyrical and vocal insolence.

"[10] In a review of Belouis Some, Ernie Long of The Morning Call described the song as a "sensuous R&B cut which retain[s] a funky, jazzy feel".