AllMusic editor Jose F. Promis remarked that the song took a phrase popularized by
Arsenio Hall and made it into "another cleverly infectious Top Ten smash."
Larry Flick from
Billboard magazine wrote, "After forging a guitar-driven
pop/hiphop sound that is being heavily copied by others, groove clique deftly sidesteps into
James Brown-style funk territory. Rapper
Freedom Williams tells amusing tales amid retro-horns and percussion." Penelope Layland from
The Canberra Times named it the best track on the album, "with its clever, catchy lyrics and smooth beat." Dave Sholin from the
Gavin Report stated that writers/producers
Cole and
Clivillés "have successfully crossbred a unique brand of rap and melody that's taken them on back-to-back trips into the Top Ten. This third entry maintains their infectious rhythm, strengthened by a title that will keep audiences hummmmin'." A reviewer from
Music & Media wrote that "the secret behind the success of these
dance/pop providers is the good hook in their songs. This time it's the saxophone part, which is repeated after each line."
David Quantick from
NME said, "The old C&Cs have blown it this time with a very ordinary sort of tune indeed that doesn't so much fail to stay in the memory as break the doors down, steal the car and drive to
Birmingham." ==Chart performance==