The original band split at the end of an extensive UK tour in July 1974 but, despite the setback, the band's label, EMI Records, were not dissuaded, as Harley revealed in 2014, "The people at my record label were right behind me.

[4][5] Harley initially only intended to record the song as a demo, but was ultimately satisfied enough to take it to EMI and express his wishes to have it released as a single.

[4][6] He told Disc in 1974, "It was an experiment and started out being intended as a demo, but in the end it became more than that, so I decided to put it out as a 'one off' single under my own name.

[7] Speaking to Record & Popswop Mirror in 1974, Harley said of the song, "It's on the lines of 'Judy Teen' and 'Mr.

[16] On 24 October 1974, Harley performed the song, along with "Bed in the Corner", live on David Jensen's ITV show 45.

[19] During October 1974, the new Cockney Rebel line-up included the song within their set-list for the three concerts they performed that month.

[21] Look-in commented, "The latest single is written, produced and performed by Steve, and the new group's not on it.