some nice understated pop hooks." James Masterton for Dotmusic felt it "doesn't mark much of a progression from their earlier work, which is either a sign of stagnancy or a pretty shrewd move, depending on your point of view." Dave Sholin from the Gavin Report commented, "Proving their particular style of music comes in all shapes and colors, Jenny, Linn, Buddha, and Joker roll into '96 with a song that people like B96-Chicago MD Erik Bradley were testifying about long before the end of last year. "Lucky Love" was released as their first single in the U.K., where it became an instant smash—a fact that should come as no big surprise to anyone who's heard the song. More than a few programmers predict Number One, and you'll get no argument here." Ross Jones from The Guardian complimented it as "quite a pretty tune". Robbie Daw from Idolator described it as "bouncy". Jean Rosenbluth from Los Angeles Times deemed it "eminently hummable". Brian A. Gnatt from The Michigan Daily picked it as "the best track" from the album, "with its incredibly warm feel and catchy chorus." He added that it "tackles new ground for the band and captures it easily." Pan-European magazine Music & Media noted that "all the hits from the Happy Nation CD are a hard act to follow, but the Swedish quartet succeeds here hands down. Are they maybe on a special frequency allowing them to download top melodies?" Chuck Campbell from Scripps Howard News Service called it "merely competent." Music video Two music videos were produced for the song. One for the European market and another for the US market. The first version was later published on Ace of Base's official YouTube in January 2015. The video has amassed more than 8.5 million views as of August 2022. European version The first, released in Europe, directed by Rocky Schenck and featuring the original version of the song, focuses on a middle-aged woman reuniting with the boyfriend she had as a teenager. The band is seen around the actors in the video and also though footage shot by the band themselves using a handheld video camera. The video was shot in Gothenburg in August 1995. An alternate edit of this version featuring the acoustic version of the song was featured on the 2008 Greatest Hits DVD. US version (acoustic version) The second video, released in North America and