Several different versions of the album exist. In addition to the standard 11-track issue, a "Special Edition" featuring four additional live recordings was released. As well, the European issue of It Ain't Over contains the standard 11 studio tracks plus two additional live tracks that did not appear on the "Special Edition", for a total of 13 tracks.
AllMusic's Thom Jurek calls the album "smart, sophisticated, sassy, classy pop music", and writes that "It Ain't Over is a case in point for Carrack's consistency and brilliance."[1]