[3] A music video was filmed to promote the single, showing the group performing the song in a bar-like venue.

[5][6] On its release, Paul Massey of the Evening Express stated, "Their last single should have been a hit, and this change of style might do it.

"[7] Jerry Smith of Music Week described the song as "an excellent, funky dance track" and noted Thompson's "smooth, soulful vocal" and the "dynamic, lively production" by Was.

"[9] Frank Hopkinson of Number One wrote, "A lacklustre record from a group tipped for great things.

Floy Joy attempt to give us their new soul vision but are hampered by a beat that's far too slow and a song that's desperately dull.