Front man of the group Richard Butler had a specific audience in mind when he penned the lyrics to this song.

He explained this in an interview with Creem in 1983: "It's basically addressed to people who are fucked up about their sexuality, and says 'Don't worry about it.'

"[6] Released in 1982, "Love My Way" peaked at number nine in New Zealand, where it spent 21 weeks on the chart.

[10] British filmmaker Tim Pope directed the official music video for "Love My Way" in 1982, and it was placed in regular rotation on MTV.

After it was heard in the 2017 film Call Me by Your Name, the song enjoyed a surge in streaming popularity.