"Don't Let Me Be the Last to Know" achieved moderate success, reaching number one in Romania, and peaking inside the top-ten in Austria, Europe and Switzerland, while reaching top-twenty positions in many European countries.
Don't Let Me Be the Last to Know received good reviews from music critics, with some noticing its similarity to David Bowie and Iggy Pop's single "China Girl". The song achieved moderate success, peaking inside the top-ten in Austria, Europe and Switzerland, while reaching top-twenty positions in many European countries.