The pair had previously intended to collaborate on a music project for an unspecified television series, but Parr was unavailable at the time.

[9] The scenes featuring Parr were shot in East London by Femme Fatale,[10] while clips from The Running Man were also added to the video.

"[13] Andrew Hirst of the Huddersfield Daily Examiner praised it as a "powerful movie anthem" and believed it to be "far better" than "St. Elmo's Fire (Man in Motion)".

He added, "This release has cut away the bland gristle from American rock to cook up a rare fillet that deserves full Radio One airplay.

"[14] Barry Young of The Press and Journal gave the single a one out of five star rating and wrote, "Terribly dramatic, with Parr straining to shout out his feelings of deep desire.

"[15] In 2014, Stephen Daultrey of Louder included the song in his list of "Ten Amazing 80s Action Movie Power Ballads".