Critical reception
AllMusic editor William Ruhlmann complimented the song as "promising". [3] Swedish Expressen wrote that it "is like browsing a tribute book about modern soul music; - Chic guitar, Dr. Dre synth, house piano and a breath-taking wind instrument arrangement that is sent down from the sky with Federal Express." [4] Caroline Sullivan from The Guardian noted the song's "oscillating keyboard note". [5] Kevin Courtney from Irish Times named it a "pseudo funky pop choon". [6] A reviewer of Music Week gave it top score with five out of five, stating that it "is bound to follow in the footsteps of its successor, with the same up-beat melody and a refrain to stir heartstrings nationwide." [7]
Calvin Bush from Muzik complimented Mick Hucknall for picking the right remixer for the track, writing, "Here, Dave Valentine's Self Preservation Society bin Mick's vocals, put their heads down and happily march to acid house land aimed with lancing beats and smokescreen strings". [8] Dele Fadele from NME wrote, "'Remembering the First Time' is down to earth and direct, when it could have been more metaphorical." [9] In a 2014 retrospective review, Pop Rescue described it as "upbeat", with some piano and bassline "carrying Mick's vocals along." [10] Brad Beatnik from the Record Mirror Dance Update gave it four out of five, saying "it might not be as immediate" as 'Fairground', but "is still a convincing combination of club class and commercial hooks." [11] Jordan Paramor from Smash Hits gave it two out of five, saying it "sounds exactly the same" as its predecessor. [12]
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