reception A review by Rolling Stone called the song "manna for radio", highlighting "the ease with which this quintet casts hooks". AllMusic staff writer Rick Anderson stated that "'Hey Jealousy' and 'Until I Fall Away' are the two songs that leave the deepest impression". Ed Masley of The Arizona Republic listed the song as the Gin Blossoms' best song on his list of the band's top 30 tracks, writing, "It's the obvious choice for a reason -- the signature song that started as the breakthrough hit that made the whole thing possible. And it's a great song, brilliantly arranged so as to maximize the tension and release, its understated verses taking on intensity in a wave of distorted guitars as the song makes its way to that singalong chorus." Pitchfork said, "Wilson sings, the words rippling out uncannily smooth, their inherent desperation buffed to a shine. The levity in the song's arrangement—the jangling guitar arpeggios, the shivers of tambourine—belie the weight of the addiction and mental illness Hopkins found himself tangled in while writing, which dragged him to his death." Track listings US cassette single A. "Hey Jealousy" – 3:56 B. "29" – 4:18 UK cassette single A1. "Hey Jealousy" – 3:56 A2. "Keli Richards" – 3:04 B1. "Cold River Dick" – 1:14 B2. "Kristene Irene" – 2:40 European and Australasian CD single "Hey Jealousy" – 3:56 "Allison Road" – 3:18 "Just South of Nowhere" – 3:26 Australian cassette single A. "Hey Jealousy" B. "Just South of Nowhere" UK 7-inch single A1. "Hey Jealousy" – 3:56 A2. "Cold River Dick" – 1:14 B1. "Kristene Irene" – 2:40 B2. "Keli Richards" – 3:04 UK CD single "Hey Jealousy" – 3:56 "Cajun Song" – 2:56 "Just South of Nowhere" – 3:26 "Angels Tonight" – 3:34 UK maxi-CD single "Hey Jealousy" – 3:56 "Allison Road" – 3:18 "Just South of Nowhere" – 3:26 "Angels Tonight" – 3:34 Charts Weekly charts Year-end charts Release history References 1989 songs 1993 singles A&M Records singles Fontana Records singles Gin Blossoms songs Songs written by Doug Hopkins Songs about jealousy Torch songs Heartland rock songs