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 reviewer Lynsey Hanley found the song unremarkable and among the least successful Pop Idol-endorsed entries. She believed its top spot on the charts was due to the show's overall popularity.