"What I've Been Looking For" received positive reviews by music critics, and it peaked at number 35 on the "Billboard" Hot 100 chart and at the number 34 on the "Billboard" Pop 100.
What I've Been Looking For received positive reviews by music critics, being compared to Broadway musical performances. It peaked at number 35 on the "Billboard"Hot 100 chart and at number 34 on the "Billboard" Pop 100.