It was later included on Dion's greatest hits albums, The Collector's Series, Volume One (2000) and My Love: Ultimate Essential Collection (2008).

Larry Flick from Billboard described "Only One Road" as "another glistening pop ballad" from Dion's "memorable" album, The Colour of My Love.

[2] Dennis Hunt from LA Times compared Dion to singers like Mariah Carey and Whitney Houston, noting "that grandiose, note-stretching finish" on the song.

[5] Annika Heinle from The Stanford Daily called it a "tearjerker", adding that "it's all about memories, standing tall and Celine Dion's diva stage moves".

[6] Christopher Smith from TalkAboutPopMusic described it as a "more restrained number, slower paced and more soulful", stating that it gives the singer "the chance to stretch her lungs over each and every chorus".