At a time when rival groups such as the Beatles, the Rolling Stones and the Beach Boys were increasingly experimenting with sound in the recording studio, the Dave Clark Five also offered a sonically modern album.

Billboard magazine wrote in the official review, "With the group's recent singles hit featured as the title tune, the album will sell well in the teen market.

"[7] Cashbox magazine wrote, "Self-penned (that is group penned) tunes, that become big hits, is the forte of the Dave Clark Five and this set typifies that phenomenon.

With the lead track being the group’s most recent smash and the other eleven being in that same bag that has long pleased the quintet’s innumerable devotees, this set should be a top-notch sales item.

From the crisp piano chords and lean, restrained guitar and sax sound, as well as the upbeat tone of Try Too Hard there was change in the air from the opening seconds of this LP.