Channel co-produced the song with Major Bill Smith (owner of LeCam)[citation needed] and released it on Mercury Records' Smash label.

The song features a prominent riff from well-known harmonica player Delbert McClinton, and drums played by Ray Torres.

According to a CNN article[2] from 2002, while touring the UK in 1962 with the Beatles, McClinton met John Lennon and gave him some harmonica tips.

Austrian artist DJ Ötzi recorded a cover version titled "Hey Baby (Uhh, Ahh)".

An animated music video was also produced featuring a cartoon version of DJ Ötzi performing with a band of robots while trying to woo a princess.

[48] In 2017 and 2018, Team Canada used the radio mix version of the hit as their goal song at the 2018 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships.