It was issued as a single on August 9, 1976 (with the B-side "Had to Phone Ya") and reached number 29 on the Billboard Hot 100.

"[3] On another occasion, he praised Love's lyrics, but said that the song "doesn't bring back real pleasant memories.

"[2] Sessions for the song commenced at Brother Studios in October 1974, notably featuring members of Wizzard who were staying in Los Angeles at the end of their only U.S. tour.

Contrary to the credits on the back of the 15 Big Ones album, bandleader Roy Wood played drums, not saxophone.

[citation needed] Record World said that "it works remarkably well" and called it a "summer celebration as only [the Beach Boys] know how to produce.