Songwriter Mark Safan first released his version of the song in 1976 on Warner Bros. Records.

The song became a hit in the U.S. on the Pop, Country and Adult Contemporary charts.

Billboard Hot 100, also made a minor showing on the Country chart.

[1] Record World called it "a light rockabilly tune with a seasonal hook and a good vocal by Toni.

"[2] A version by Andrew Gold was included on his 1978 LP All This and Heaven Too, which was issued as a single on Asylum Records one week prior to the release of Captain & Tennille's single.