The production is by Larry Marks, and unlike her previous albums, this is the first one to depart from her typical Broadway sound and delve more into the contemporary pop genre of the 1960s and the works of singer-songwriters.

[1] The main inspiration for this change was her recent marriage to composer Peter Allen, who had a strong affinity for Randy Newman, whose songs are most prominent on this album.

[8][9] Among the songs that were recorded during the Liza Minnelli sessions but did not appear on the final release are: "Snow," "No One Ever Hurt So Bad," and "Hong Kong Blues.

[10] According to the editor of Billboard, Aaron Stenfield, the singer performed at the Waldorf-Astoria's Empire Room, singing three songs from Liza Minnelli: "The Debutante's Ball," You Better Sit Down Kids, and "The Happy Time.

"[10] The editor was impressed by the singer's performance, writing that "if the album can capture any part of the excitement Miss Minnelli generates personally, A&M will have a valuable property.

The critic from Record World magazine wrote that "Liza has adopted the easy, relaxed style of the label's summer, showing herself smooth and fresh rather than bold.

[13] JT Griffith, from the website AllMusic, gave it three out of five stars and wrote that the album is an energetic collection that captures a lively artist in a solid set of songs.

"[17] He stated that Minnelli's voice on the recording "is better than ever—full of joy and soft splendor, melancholy innocence, and touches of mature woman's sarcasm and elegance.

[19] He noted that many critics believed that the artist's voice would not last long due to her deplorable condition and disastrous off-pitch performances throughout her career, but the album proved otherwise.