On its release, Music & Media commented: "With its compelling, funky beat and guitars, its irresistible chorus and the urging vocals, this is the best we have heard from Sharkey for a long time.

"[4] Paul Massey of the Aberdeen Evening Express described the song as "light soulful pop that's better than his previous chart successes.

"[7] Wendy Tuohy of The Age wrote: "Feargal sounds a little more like Rod Stewart than usual in delivering this quite soulful song.

"[8] Ro Newton of Smash Hits commented: "This latest single is an unremarkable song with a ploddy soul beat, but at least Feargal still warbles on in the way only he knows how.

"[9] Robin Smith of Record Mirror stated, "This sounds truly desperate as Feargie comes down with a severe attack of the Terence Trent D'Arbys.