The Rolling Stones took a dim view of the unauthorised use of their lyrics, - the refrain "Goodbye, Ruby Tuesday" - in the song's chorus, and took out an injunction which forced the song from the radio.

The song is memorable as being performed at the Smash Hits Poll Winners Party of 1991, when Fruitbat rugby tackled Phillip Schofield on live TV after his reference to Carter's instrument-smashing performance lacking originality.

[1] The title of the song refers to the watershed time period, enforced on British television by the ITC (now Ofcom).

The song uses lyrics from the song Ruby Tuesday through the lyrics "goodbye Ruby Tuesday, come home you silly cow", it also uses the bass riff from Satisfaction.

Following legal action by The Rolling Stones, the track is now credited to Morrison, Carter, Richards and Jagger.