"Everlasting Love" was remade for the country music market by Narvel Felts would make the song a major C&W hit in 1979, reaching No. 14 on the "Billboard" C&W chart; a concurrent remake by Louise Mandrell peaked at No. 69 on C&W. Just prior to the release of Jamie Cullum's 2004 version, Buzz Cason theorized on his composition's appeal: "It's an uplifting song, with a real positive feeling, and it's danceable. I think people get a lift from it. When it comes to that chorus it just really lets go."