Critical Reception
CM Wilcox of The 9513 gave the song a thumbs-down rating, calling it "cheap and gimmicky" and saying that it sounded more suited for a debut artist than an established artist such as Bentley. Kevin J. Coyne of Country Universe gave the song a C rating. Coyne thought that Bentley sounded uncomfortable singing the song, making it sound "dull and lifeless" as a result.
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