[2] The following year, the band performed a live rendition of the song on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert in February 2018.

[3] In an interview with Songwriter Universe magazine, lead singer John Gourley said the inspiration behind "Live in the Moment" came to him after a recording session when he wanted to provide a modern approach to the phrase.

Gourley provided the music to the song while co-writing alongside songwriters Ammar Malik and John Hill.

Bassist Zach Carothers said "Live in the Moment" was recorded over twenty times before the final released track.

[6] In January 2018, "Live in the Moment" peaked at number one on the Billboard Adult Alternative Songs chart.