The single was greatly helped along by the band's appearance on the then-new ABC pop music TV show Countdown.

[citation needed] Australian music television show Countdown made an in-house video featuring the band at Luna Park, Melbourne as well as miming the song in front of an audience.

There’s also the (not so) small matter of the ludicrously large outstretched hand painted on the crotch of his tight satin jumpsuit); the gladiator’s hat worn by drummer Freddie Strauks; the black lipstick, white make-up and long black hair on Bob Starkie; and Red Symons who is a remarkable combination of ingénue, geisha and the devil himself.

"[5] Biographer Jeff Apter agreed, "it was the scene-stealing - or should that be crotch-grabbing - satin sleeveless number he wore that really caught the eye of young Australia.

It has earned its place on this list because that chorus is a dagger pressed with gold leaf; a snaking, vicious piece of art that mixes high camp theatre with Beach Boys-esque sonic chops.