She goes on to call the song "beautifully performed and written."

She goes on to call the song "simply told and beautifully sung."

She goes on to call the song "country through and through."

About.com called the song "pure ear candy from beginning to end".

JoJo has called the song her favorite on the album.

Foster was a performer of what he called "songs your mother wouldn't sing."

"Shadow" was called the "best and most personal song" on the album in a People magazine review.

Online called the song to be unlikely inspiring to the listeners to hit the dance floor.

Calling songs are used by these grasshoppers in order to attract and find a mate.

He calls it the song he's most proud of writing (AskMen.com interview).