 In his review of the song, Larry Flick from "Billboard" felt that the song was a strong top 40 contender and that it would "rise to the top" on a variety of radio formats.He also praised both Aaliyah's vocal styling and the overall production of the song saying, "She brings an engaging, youthful romance to a sweet Diane Warren composition which is fleshed out with a careful balance of straight ahead pop and R&B sensibilities in producer Guy Roche's instrumental arrangement".