[4] On its release, Colin Irwin of Number One gave the song two out of five stars, and stated, "Poor ol' Belouis never did quite crack it, did he?

"[5] Tim Nicholson of Record Mirror wrote, "I've never been able to get up much enthusiasm for Mr Some, but when I saw the title of his new single my heart started beating a little faster.

This time he comes closer than previously with a bittersweet number that could do much to restore his flagging reputation.

"[7] John Lee of the Huddersfield Daily Examiner commented, "The man seemingly destined never to make it big is at it again with a pleasing piece of delicately-crafted airplay material.

"[8] In a review of Belouis Some, Scott Benarde of The Palm Beach Post described the song as a "somber ballad".