AllMusic editor William Cooper described it as a "bouncy eurodisco hit", and noted further that it was "reminiscent of Aqua's 'Barbie Girl', with its singalong chorus, cutesy female vocal squeal, and wacky synth beats.

"[2] Larry Flick from Billboard wrote, "This wildly energetic foursome (two gals, two guys) from the Netherlands is pretty much a household name throughout Europe, where this infectious pop gem has been a constant on radio and in clubs.

Here, the song could meet a similar fate, especially since it features a sugar-soaked sing-along chorus that hangs out in your head until you beg for relief.

That said, people who embraced Aqua's 'Barbie Girl', Cleopatra's 'Romeo And Juliet', and Los Del Rio's 'Macarena' will be lining up for this latest slice of energetic pop.

"[3] An editor from Daily Record called it "cheesy disco from Europe's top selling boy-girl band who are already lining up a massive summer single.

combines a campy disco beat, party-girl vocals, and a killer hook in the form of a ship horn in full blare.

"[5] In a retrospective review, Pop Rescue remarked its "unmistakeable Vengaboys sound", describing it as "a fast-paced energetic track.

"[6] The single proved to be a higher seller than "Up and Down" in the United Kingdom, where it peaked at number three in March 1999,[7] eventually selling 474,000 copies, making it the 29th-biggest hit of the year.