Rolling Stone contributor Kurt Loder felt the song sounded like it could have been written by John Fogerty.

[6] Berkeley Gazette critic Robert Blades said it has "a mesmerizing pop hook uncommon to most of Foreigner's material" and shows "a breadth of style the band hasn't revealed before.

"[7] Hartford Courant critic Colin McEnroe called it a "first-class driving rock 'n' roll melody.

"[8] WCSC-TV music director Chris Bailey praised it, saying that it sounded like songs from REO Speedwagon's Hi Infidelity album.

[9] Cash Box said that it's a "pleasant departure," with a "rumbling drum fill reminiscent of 'Peggy Sue' [by Buddy Holly]" and with an emphasis "on melodically twangy guitar hooks rather than sheer rock force.