I Don't Know How to Love Him to Love Him" album included an initial arrangement of Reddy's signature song, "I Am Woman" which via a 1972 re-recording with a new arrangement would prove to be the vehicle to consolidate Reddy's stardom, reaching No. 1 on the "Billboard" Hot 100 dated 9 December 1972. The earliest single version of "I Don't Know How to Love Him" was that cut by Karen Wyman an artist on the roster of MCA/Decca Records the label of release for the original "Jesus Christ Superstar" album: Wyman's single, produced by Ken Greengrass and Peter Matz, was released in November 1970 in the US
How Will I Know mistaking", and that what she feels is really love. The song mainly garnered positive reviews from critics, with some noting it as a standout on the album. Don Shewey of "Rolling Stone" commented "Although it's awfully reminiscent of the Pointer Sisters' 'He's So Shy', 'How Will I Know' is still irresistibly danceable." Stephen Thomas Erlewine of AllMusic wrote "...what really impresses some 20-plus years on are the lighter tracks, particularly the breakthrough single 'How Will I Know'." While listing Houston's top five songs of the 1980s, Steve Peake of About.com gave the song a positive review, writing, "Houston's boppy, peppy