 He wrote that "Tears of Joy" was "a soaring reflection on how a good, positive relationship is truly something to be celebrated.The song [...] is a reminder of how great a singer Faith can be when she's fully engaged in her work and not just going through the motions, like she's done at times in the past!.SoulCulture found that Evans' "voice sounds pretty damn divine on “Tears of Joy” – a soul-filled, emotional piano-led ballad."