Reviews for Sweet Replies have been positive. Robert Christgau rated it a B+, stating that "most of this is pure Vandellas." He also stated that the producer "uses every H-D-H [Holland-Dozier-Holland] trick and comes up with a few electronic effects of his own". In a retrospective review, Andrew Hamilton of Allmusic stated that ""Want Ads" propels this twelve-song assortment". He called "The Day I Found Myself" a "beautiful piano-driven declaration".

Track listing

1. "Want Ads
   Want Ads
   "Want Ads" was a R&B/Soul/Funk song recorded by Honey Cone for their third album Sweet Replies and also appears on their fourth album Soulful Tapestry...
   
   " (Greg Perry, Barney Perkins, General Norman Johnson
   General Norman Johnson
   General Norman Johnson was the frontman of Chairmen of the Board and an American rhythm and blues songwriter and record producer.-Biography:...
   
   ) - 2:45
2. "You Made Me Come to You" (Reynard Miner, William Weatherspoon) - 2:25
3. "Blessed Be Our Love" (General Norman Johnson, Greg Perry) - 2:56
4. "Are You Man Enough, Are You Strong Enough" (Ronald Dunbar, Edyth Wayne) - 3:15
5. "When Will It End" (Ronald Dunbar, Edyth Wayne) - 2:52
6. "Sunday Morning People" (Ronald Dunbar, Edyth Wayne) - 2:40
7. "Deaf, Blind, Paralyzed" (Reynard Miner, William Weatherspoon) - 3:03
8. "Take Me With You" (Ronald Dunbar, Edyth Wayne) - 2:59
9. "My Mind's on Leaving, But My Heart Won't Let Me Go" (Ronald Dunbar, Edyth Wayne) - 2:56
10. "The Day I Found Myself" (Ronald Dunbar, Edyth Wayne) - 3:03

Personnel

• Honey Cone: Lead and Background Vocals
• Robbie Dunbar: Piano
  Piano
  The piano is a musical instrument played by means of a keyboard. It is one of the most popular instruments in the world. Widely used in classical and jazz music for solo performances, ensemble use, chamber music and accompaniment, the piano is also very popular as an aid to composing and rehearsal...
  
  
• Gary "Gazza" Johnson: Bass
  Bass guitar
  The bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
  
  , Guitar
  Guitar
  The guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
  
  
• Reynard Miner
• Eddie Wayne

Production

• Producer: Ronald Dunbar, George Perry and William Weatherspoon.
• Engineer: Barney Perkins