[1] Upon its release, Jerry Smith of Music Week described the Big Dish as "promising" and noted that they "carry on the Scottish tradition of bright, funky pop with this memorable tune".

[2] Music & Media felt it continued the "acoustic base" of the "Lloyd Cole influenced" band's debut single "Big New Beginning" and added that the lead vocals are "strong and committed".

She added, "Executed in their usual wonderfully melodic style, the Big Dish have once again juggled with the right ingredients – catchy tune, tantalising riffs and highly competent playing – and created yet another tasty sampler.

"[10] John Lee of the Huddersfield Daily Examiner described it as "a boppy little number which has definite chart potential" and added that it is "clean, crisp and ideally suited to extensive radio play".

[12] William Leith of NME noted the "obvious guitar-rip" from Bruce Springsteen's "Born to Run" and added, "It's a bold move on the part of the group.