The video caused controversy in countries where it was played. In Canada, it was listed on MuchMusic's 50 Most Controversial Videos at number four. It was listed on FHM Music TV on their Most Sexy Videos at number five. Virgin Media included the song on their list of "Sexiest Music Videos Ever". Standard.co.uk listed the song at two on their top Sexiest Music Videos Ever. Clare Simpson from WhatCulture! listed the music video at number six on their 12 Raunchiest Music Videos ever. She said "I remember when this video came out and being totally fascinated by it – the rampant portrayal of lipstick lesbianism on the music television channels during the day time." In 2011, MSN called it the most controversial music video. Urban Garden Magazine listed the video on their Most Controversial Music Videos of All Time. The American magazine FHM ranked the video number thirty on their Sexiest Videos of All Time, saying "This video caused uproar across the world" and that the kissing scene was the highlight of the video. Ugo.com also ranked the video at thirty-eight on their Sexiest Videos of All Time. Fuse TV ranked the video at sixty-four on their "Top 100 Sexiest Music Videos of All Time".Fuse Top 100 Sexiest Music Videos of All Time. Recap Countdown.
