 James Poletti from "Dotmusic" described the song as "deep 'n' honeyed sweetness" and he felt that Aaliyah "evokes shuddering sensuality in every syllable".It debuted at number fifty-five on the "Billboard" Hot 100 and reached number three.It was ranked eight on the year-end chart of the "Billboard" Hot 100 and ranked three on the year-end chart of "Billboard" Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs.