It was the lead single from his fifth studio album, One-Trick Pony (1980), released on Warner Bros. Records.

The song has received praise for Simon's lyrics, the horn interlude, and the famous drum beat, referred to as a 'groove' by drummer Steve Gadd.

"[5] Simon performed the song with Art Garfunkel during their 1981 reunion concert in Central Park in New York City.

In the U.S., the single premiered on the Billboard Hot 100 at position 46 on August 9, 1980,[6] rising over the following weeks to a peak of number six on September 27, 1980.

[17] Nearby in Australia, the song fared better than its UK performance, peaking at position 34.