The song was 2 Plus 1's fourth single in Germany, and their fifth international release.
[1] Written, arranged and produced by German musicians, "Easy Come, Easy Go" differed significantly from the band's earlier pop-folk material.
The song was performed in a number of German television shows, including Musikladen.
It met with considerable success, charting within the top 40 in Germany, and has become one of 2 Plus 1's greatest hits.
"Calico Girl" was released as the single B-side, and both songs were later included on the group's first international LP, Easy Come, Easy Go.