In the UK, despite airplay by Capital Radio in the summer of 1980, the track failed to make the Top 75 chart.

Petty wrote the song and recorded a demo version with his previous band Mudcrutch in 1974.

During the Damn the Torpedoes sessions he was convinced by producer Jimmy Iovine to include it on the album because he sensed it would be a hit.

[4] Billboard praised the song for its "strong lyrical hook backed up by some solid mid to fast rock instrumentation" and its "urgent" vocal.

[5] Cash Box said that it "bounces along to a rock steady, engaging beat, bopping hook, staccato guitar chords with lively production.