The lyrics see Lipa attempting to forget about a past romance, confessing to using weed, alcohol and work as emotional stents.

It is a split screen visual that sees Lipa tossing and turning in a bed and playing with sheer curtains.

[17] A live version of the song was released as the opening track on Lipa's Spotify Sessions extended play (EP) on 8 July 2016.

[4] "Thinking 'Bout You" was released for digital download and streaming through the singer's independent record label Dua Lipa Limited the following day.

[28] Rachel Sonis of Idolator commended "Thinking 'Bout You" for showcasing Lipa's versatility, saying "whether it's dance bangers or poignant slow-burners – this girl can really do it all".

[4] Rolling Stone's Sarah Grant thought that the song "reveals a deeper side to her songwriting" while comparing it to "Amy Winehouse spitting her Tanqueray" and viewing the opening line as "indelible".

[11] For The Line of Best Fit, Laurence Day viewed the song as a "soulful, acoustic-led ballad" that is "a world away from the pumped-up pop" Lipa previously released.

[29] In Coup De Main Magazine, Shahlin Graves thought the song is of a more "leisurely vibe" than the singer's previous work, while Erica Gonzales of Harper's Bazaar stated it "pulls at the heartstrings".

[30][31] In his review for Clash, Robin Murray praised the song for "displaying a tender side to her infectious pop vision".

[33] Writing for The Guardian, Caroline Sullivan named it "a scraped-bare everygirl tale of disconsolately hitting the booze and drugs" that "has her accelerating to full throttle".

[34] Jamie Milton of NME opined that the song "starts as an acoustic slow burner, but soon reveals itself to be a sharp-witted firecracker".

[37] Writing for Stereogum, Chris DeVille compared the song to the works of Jhené Aiko, but thought that it would not be what gets Lipa on the pop charts.

[40][41] The music video for "Thinking 'Bout You" was directed by Jake Jelicich and premiered on Lipa's YouTube channel on 22 February 2017.