Formed by frontman Pete Burns in 1980 in Liverpool, the band were first signed to the independent Rough Trade label in 1982, though moved to Epic Records the following year.

The album also contained three other UK Top 40 hits: "Lover Come Back to Me", "In Too Deep", and "My Heart Goes Bang (Get Me to the Doctor)".

The band's third album, Mad, Bad and Dangerous to Know, was released in 1986, and contained two UK Top 40 hits.

In 1988, the group released their fourth studio album, Nude, which failed to sell in their native UK but brought the band success in Japan, spawning three No.

After the album's official release, two members of the group left with only singer Burns and percussionist Steve Coy remaining.