[3] Dave Thompson of AllMusic said 'One Man in My Heart' "could have been a total throwaway, a gloopy little love song without a single redeeming quality, beloved by grannies and tweenies, gag-inducing for those outside those age parameters.

"[7] Jennifer Nine from Melody Maker wrote, "More enticing craftmanship sparkles in the music-box minuet of 'One Man in My Heart': tiny, shimmering, and ooh-la-la-luscious as Saint Etienne without the swotty paperwork.

"[8] Another Melody Maker editor, Dave Simpson, said, "'One Man' is a straight(ish) love song, catchy as crabs and delivered with the slight awkwardness critics often mistake for irony.

[11] Tony Cross from Smash Hits gave it three out of five, writing, "This is repetitive but very, very sweet, as Susan (that's the blonde bird) gently whimpers of having one man in her heart and another in her head (must be getting a bit crowded round her way by now).

It is set in a Parisian cafe and principally features (for this song) lead vocalist Susan Ann Sulley sat on her own having a coffee while singing to herself; whilst watching the other customers.