The Autumn Breeze mix, which was the version released as a single, was included on the soundtrack to Ever After.

[3] During the time of its release, Texas were said to be one of the most played artists on radio stations across Europe, with previous singles "Say What You Want", "Halo" and "Black Eyed Boy" spending five and two weeks atop radio airplay respectively.

[7] In their native Scotland, "Put Your Arms Around Me" debuted at number six on the official Scottish Singles Charts.

[11] Andy Gill from The Independent remarked that "looming strings are carried on a slowed-down breakbeat" on songs such as "Put Your Arms Around Me".

[12] A reviewer from Music Week gave it four out of five, adding, "Sharleen Spiteri's voice has rarely sounded better than on this re-recorded version of the White On Blonde ballad which is likely to be championed on Chris Evans' Virgin Radio Breakfast Show.