It uses American football terminology to describe the nature of a relationship between a man and woman.
"Backfield in Motion" bw "Do it Right Baby" was released in the US on Bamboo 107, it was reviewed in the September 20 issue of Cash Box.
[4][5] According to Cash Box in the magazine's September 20 issue, the song was reportedly making noise in Chicago.
[6] Also in the same week, Cash Box noted that it had been added to the playlist of New Orleans Top 40 station WTIX.
[14] It would hold that position for an additional two weeks[15][16][17] with "Someday We'll Be Together" by Diana Ross & the Supremes taking the no.
[21][22] It was noted by Billboard for the week ending October 18, 1969 that "Backfield in Motion" was a national breakout.
Backed with the Wayne Carson composition, "Soul Deep", it was released on RCA Victor 1905 in the UK.
[36][37] It was released in New Zealand on Allied International PPX 302 with Swete's version backed with "Yester Me, Yester You, Yesterday" by Pip Bravo,[38] and in Australia on RCA 101882 on a two-artist single release with Mark Juhns covering "Make Believe".
Calling it a "Nicely dated beater with Sam & Dave-ish vocal touches", he also said it was quite good and gave it a two star rating.
[41] Parker Scott recorded a version which appeared on his Company of Strangers album which was released in 2000 / 2001.