replaced by the Mr. Mig's Dance Radio Edit, which would later be featured on the remix edition of The Best of LeAnn Rimes in 2004, while in 2014 her Dance Like You Don't Give A...Greatest Hits Remixes featured a new remix by Cahill. Critical reception Rimes' version Larry Flick from Billboard described the song as a "straight-ahead pop ballad" and noted that Rimes "has a field day with this beautiful, richly soulful Diane Warren composition, giving it a youthful exuberance and wide-eyed innocence that will melt even the coldest heart." He also added that Rimes "is so vigorously courting the pop world with this single" and that she "has offered a tune that makes the most of her formidable pipes and leaves listeners salivating for more." Alanna Nash from Entertainment Weekly called it a "lush version". In 2019, Stacker placed Rimes' version of the song at No. 1 in their list of "Best 90s pop songs", noting it as a "classic break-up tune". David Sinclair from The Times viewed it as a "sludgy ballad by the 14-year-old prodigy." Yearwood's version Regarding Yearwood's version, Flick stated that Yearwood "is a vocalist with the depth and intensity to convey the love and longing in the lyric." He added that the production by the singer with Tony Brown "is lush and textured, but it is her vocal that is this single's centerpiece. It's full of passion and subtle nuances." Alanna Nash from Entertainment Weekly described Yearwood's version as a "countrier rendition". She noted, "When Yearwood sings, ”If you ever leave/Baby, you would take away everything good in my life,” her voice throbs with adult emotion." Track releases Rimes' version US single "How Do I Live" – 4:25 "How Do I Live" (original extended version) – 4:53 US single re-release "How Do I Live" (film mix) – 4:25 "How Do I Live" (Mr. Mig Dance Radio Edit) – 3:54 US/UK maxi-single/US/UK digital download/vinyl "How Do I Live" (Mr. Mig Dance Radio Edit) – 3:54 "How Do I Live" (Mr. Mig Club Radio Edit) – 4:15 "How Do I Live" (RH Factor Radio Edit) – 3:45 "How Do I Live" (Mr. Mig Club Mix) – 7:38 "How Do I Live" (original extended version) – 4:53 US promo Maxi-single "How Do I Live" (Mr. Mig Dance Radio Edit) – 3:54 "How Do I Live" (Mr. Mig Club Radio Edit) – 4:15 "How Do I Live" (RH