 In retrospective reviews, Jon O'Brien from AllMusic said "the gorgeous, sweeping strings of soulful ballad 'War of Nerves' have aged better than most of their contemporaries' output", while "The Guardian"s Caroline Sullivan found the song forgettable.These are the formats and track listings of major single releases of "War of Nerves".The music video of "War of Nerves" is set in London's famous Met Bar in the Metropolitan Hotel.