The latter was a frequent collaborator with Smith, who also helped pen her earlier singles such as "Take My Breath Away", "Love's Explosion", and "My Weakness".

[5] Kurt Wolff of Country Music: The Rough Guide called Smith's composition "lyrical boldness".

Wolff continued to say, "Few singers spoke so unabashedly of attempting to reinvigorate love's fading fires, especially from a woman's perspective.

They also compared Smith's musical representation to similar artists from the time period, including Dottie West.

She identified with a "sexier new image" according to Oermann and Bufwack of Finding Her Voice: The History of Women in Country Music.

[7] Her fan club also increased and she recording duets with a younger Rex Allen, Jr.[6] She spoke openly of sexuality in interviews, stating in 1980, "Sex is a part of every woman., And if she says it ain't, she's a liar.