The song was the most played track on New Zealand radio by a domestic artist in 2021.

The song was written and produced by the band members in collaboration with American music producers Jake One and Malay,[1][2] and is a pop ballad that features elements of hip-hop.

[4] The song's release coincided with the world premiere of band's documentary Six60: Till the Lights Go Out (2020).

[5] After the release of the track, the band performed Six60 Saturdays, a summer tour of New Zealand held across six dates in January and February 2021.

[6] At the 2021 Aotearoa Music Awards, "Fade Away" was recognised as the song most played on radio for the year.