The wider exposure lead to the song being released for sale in March, after which it debuted at number one on New Zealand's singles chart and charted for 19 weeks,[1] eventually earning a 2× Platinum certification.

[2] The song was also a minor hit in Australia, charting on the ARIA Singles Chart for a single week at number 49 in September 2011.

Directed by Josh Smith, the video is a whimsical animated tale of two penguins who experience an adventure at sea.

[4][5] Songwriter Dave Baxter won the 2011 APRA Silver Scroll Award for the song.

[6] It was also nominated for Single of the Year at the 2011 New Zealand Music Awards.