It received positive reviews from critics praising the instrumentation and Moore's vocal delivery of the lyrics sounding mature.

The song was certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), denoting sales of over half-a-million units in that country.

Billy Dukes of Taste of Country gave the song four and a half stars out of five, writing that "the crying electric guitars between the verses add pathos to a story that hooks you from the very first moments.

"[2] Bobby Peacock of Roughstock gave the song four stars out of five, saying that "Moore sings it more convincingly and strongly than anything else in his catalog, a newfound level of maturity underscoring his twangy tenor.

"[3] In 2017, Billboard contributor Chuck Dauphin put "Til My Last Day" at number six on his top 10 list of Moore's best songs.