Lead vocalist Eric Carmen described it as "a kind of Little Richard, old-time 1950's rock and roll rave up." Classic Rock History critic Brian Kachejian said of it that "When Eric Carmen wanted to let loose, he had the pipes to stand with any great rock lead vocalists" and noted that the song "starts out heavy but finds its way leaning towards more of the pop side of the band when the verse meets the chorus." Anderson Daily Bulletin critic Randall L. Rohn said it has "an updated 50's sound" and that "Carmen's screaming falsetto sounds so much like Paul McCartney that comparison is inevitable."
Eric Carmen, the lead singer, described this as a mix of Little Richard's vintage 1950s rock and roll. Classic Rock History critic Brian Kachejian commented that "When Eric Carmen wished to sing freely, he had the vocal ability to match any great rock lead vocalist" and observed that the song "begins with a heavy sound but eventually leans towards a pop style when the verse meets the chorus." Anderson Daily Bulletin critic Randall L. Rohn noted it had an updated 1950s feel and stated that "Carmen's high-pitched falsetto is so similar to Paul McCartney's that comparison is inevitable."