Daily Telegraph critic Lynsey Hanley called the song "utterly forgettable" and "one of the lamest Pop Idol-sponsored efforts" and argued that it achieved the UK number-one position "on the back of the series' success".
Daily Telegraph critic Lynsey Hanley characterized the song as "forgettable" and "among the weakest Pop Idol-related submissions", suggesting it reached number one because of the series' widespread appeal.