Blue's backing band of session musicians were well known in the industry and one year later the drummer, John Richardson, joined the Rubettes.

[8] Barry Blue's version of the song has also appeared on the soundtrack to the films Anita and Me, and American Swing.

A remixed version of the original Barry Blue song was released in 1989, reaching number 86 on the UK Singles Chart.

[9] Flash Cadillac & the Continental Kids released their version of the song as a single in 1974 and it became a U.S. hit, reaching number 79 on the Cashbox singles charts and number 93 on the Billboard Hot 100.

[17] It was also covered by co-writer Lynsey de Paul on her 1974 album, Taste Me... Don't Waste Me and in a similar style albeit with Italian lyrics by Mia Martini as "Sabato".