Kershaw's influence can also be heard throughout the track not only in guitar style, but in the backing vocals on the intro and choruses, with Hawkes singing the verses.

Larry Flick from Billboard commented, "Sugar-coated pop rocker by U.K. male vocalist, who was discovered by Roger Daltrey, is beginning to duplicate previous European chart success.

"[4] Pan-European magazine Music & Media wrote, "Written by Nick Kershaw [sic] in his own, unmistakeable style.

The second video is a live concert performance of the song intercut with black-and-white footage of Hawkes' interaction with his fans.

"The One and Only" was remixed by writer Nik Kershaw, performed by Hawkes and released by Chrysalis Records solely on downloads on 4 March 2022 as a non-album single.