[5] Her early recording sessions were produced by Owen Bradley, who would work with Cline through the rest of her career.

[3] She promoted the track on the Prince Albert segment of the Grand Ole Opry broadcast, which had been arranged by Ernest Tubb.

In a last-resort effort, she made the decision later in 1956 to audition for the national television show, Arthur Godfrey's Talent Scouts.

Cub Koda of AllMusic praised Cline's performance on the track when reviewing a 1997 compilation, calling it "rocking.

"[8] In another compilation review, Richie Unterberger called "Stop, Look and Listen" "the clear highlight" in comparison to the "stiff and inhibited" material found on the rest of the record.