[3] Cash Box called it "an excellent, punchy rocker," saying that the guitars are "fluid and engaging" and the vocals are "rough and ready.

The 45 RPM record single mix of the song is considerably different from the now more familiar version that appears on the Eddie Money album, a vast number of Money compilation albums, and digital releases of the song.

Money re-recorded his entire lead vocal for the single version and guitar riffs were added during the "waited so long" parts.

Lastly, the album version has a conclusive ending featuring a snare and bass drum hit, whereas the single version has a brief fade-out featuring a sustained chord on organ.

The track was featured on fictional radio station K-DST in 2004 video game Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas.