Some of the album tracks were later recorded by artists including Eddie Money, Heart, Bonnie Tyler, Chrissy Steele and Steps.

After signing to Jive Records, they began working with Parr and Robert John "Mutt" Lange on their debut album.

[10] Billboard described the songwriting on Romeo's Daughter as "machine-tooled pop" but complimented Lange and Parr's production, and Leigh Matty's vocal performance.

[11] In a review of the single "I Cry Myself to Sleep at Night", Billboard again complimented the production and compared the track's sound to that of the Motels.

[15] In another positive review, Andrew Hirst of the Huddersfield Daily Examiner noted the "gutsy guitar strumming" and described it as "an excellent backdrop for Leigh Matty's passionate vocals".

[17] In a retrospective review for AllMusic, Sharon Mawer noted that despite the album's lack of commercial success, many of the songs were later covered by established artists.