Rolling Stone gave the clip a positive review, praising its introspective nature, saying that 'though the clip recalls familiar looks, the video puts a new spin on it all, recasting every colorful look with a melancholy tone and a darker palette.'
Entertainment Weekly credited the fantastical, whimsical vibe of the visual as Perry teams up with her younger self.
Perry received three nominations for the video at the 2012 MTV Video Music Awards, winning the prize for Best Art Direction.
The song was certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of New Zealand (RIANZ).
In the United Kingdom, the song debuted at number 69 on the UK Singles Chart, due to strong downloads in April 2012. The song then re-entered at number 74 in May 2012. It has peaked at number 9, selling 24,545 copies in that country.