The album was written in 1979, before the darker The Empire Strikes Back (1980) appeared, and the fun and light tone of it was targeted for the young audience (Yeston's own son was then 7) that had fallen in love with Artoo, Threepio, the Droids and the Wookiee.

The album is notable for featuring the first professional recording of Jon Bon Jovi (credited as "John Bongiovi", his birth name), who sang lead vocals on the song "R2-D2 We Wish You a Merry Christmas."

Also in 1980, RSO released a 45 of "What Can You Get a Wookiee for Christmas (When He Already Owns a Comb)" (credited to The Star Wars Intergalactic Droid Choir and Chorale- actually Yeston's voice, modulated to sound 'robotic', and multi-tracked.

[7] While the full album made its CD debut in 1994 as an unheralded budget-label release by JFC/Polygram Special Markets with all artwork and references to Star Wars (except those in the song titles) removed from the packaging.

[8] However, in October 1996, during the popularity of the Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire project, the album was re-released on CD by Rhino Records with Ralph McQuarrie's original, 1980 cover art restored.