"What I Wouldn't Do" received mixed to favorable reviews, with Ben Rayner of the Toronto Star praising the track's "crossover appeal", while Aaron Swanbergson of the National Music Center claimed the "catchy pop" song was "destined for radio fame".

"[4] The official music video for the track premiered on June 22, 2013 on MTV Canada's website, after a short preview was released the day before.

[5][6] In 2023, the song was covered as a supergroup charity single, to benefit Kids Help Phone's Feel Out Loud campaign for youth mental health.

[7] The cover also interpolated parts of Leela Gilday's song "North Star Calling",[8] as well as featuring some lines translated into French.

In addition to both Ryder and Gilday, other artists participating in the Artists for Feel Out Loud recording were Alessia Cara, Roy Woods, Johnny Orlando, Boslen, Tobi, Jade LeMac, Crash Adams, Jon Vinyl, GRAE, Gracie Ella, BLUE WILL, memyself&vi, Tafari Anthony, Sahara, Fefe Dobson, Adria Kain, Baby girl, Jully Black, LOKRE, Shawnee Kish, Stereos, Billy Raffoul, Katherine Li, Jessia, JP Saxe, MacKenzie Porter, Ryland James, Rêve, Preston Pablo, Ashley Sienna, Marie-Mai, Jonathan Roy, 2Frères, Dominique Fils-Aimé, Izzy S, Jeanick Fournier, Naya Ali, Zach Zoya, The Reklaws, Wild Rivers, LOONY, Haviah Mighty, Nicolina, Shawn Desman, Sacha, TALK, Lilyisthatyou, Sarah McLachlan, Donovan Woods, Jamie Fine and Tyler Shaw.