The radio edit of "Love @ 1st Sight" with intro was used for the accompanying music video, which was directed by Chris Robinson.

Reminiscent of No More Drama's "Family Affair", "Love @ 1st Sight" is following in it's [sic] footsteps to the club dance floor with its playful tone and head-bobbing bass line.

"[5] New York Times editor Jessica Willis described "Love @ 1st Sight" as "a breezy bit of piffle with a solid pogo-ing beat, but the song has seemingly so little to do with Ms. Blige's actual life that she puts herself at risk of sounding like just another tawny, toned and wholesome girl hip-hop singer.

"[6] Dallas Observer critic Walton Muyumba found that the song was a "cliché, but the sample helps push to the truth of her reaction.

An iPod is featured prominently at the beginning of video, an instance of paid-for product placement on the part of Apple Inc.[10][11] Credits adapted from the Love & Life liner notes.