Alipoulizwa kuhusu toleo la Carey, Joe Elliott aliliambia gazeti la Las Vegas Sun, kuwa, nadhani amefanya kazi nzuri, ameweza kupangilia vizuri lakini si kama toleo lile toleo la rok Akiongelea kuhusu sauti ya Carey mwishoni mwa wimbo huu amesema sauti ya Carey inaweza kufanana na ile ya Tom Waits. A number of reviews were positive, Rolling Stone akiuelezea wimbo huu, anaema unamvuto wa ajabu. "" Phil Collen praised Carey's cover as a ""genuine version of our song"" and defended it from Def Leppard's more critical fans: ""The fans really get it wrong sometimes. She's on our side and it's an honour she's done it. Really, that's the only way we're getting played."" Carey's version was number 24 on VH1's ""Least Metal Moments""—in a segment subtitled ""Bringin' On the Headache""—because many metal fans and musicians didn't like the remake. Bill Lamb of About.com ranked it at number 2 on his list of ""Top 5 R&B/Pop Crossover Cover Songs"" and said Carey's version is ""superior to the original.