The release of the single marked one of the first releases of new lead singer for the band, Bruce Guthro, following the departure of original lead singer Donnie Munro.

[1] Commercially, "Maymorning" marked the last appearance of Runrig within the UK Top 100 Singles Charts for eight years, until the release of "Loch Lomond (Hampden Remix)" in 2007, which debuted at number one in their native Scotland, and number nine in the United Kingdom.

[2] It fared better in their native Scotland, debuting at number forty-seven on the Scottish Singles Charts.

[4] The following lyrics from "Maymorning" are credited as an example of land renewal and environmental consciousness.

[5] I’m alive again on a Maymorning Going to wipe the slate clean Follow my dreams All the yearning buds are here again With the promise of a new life to come Spring is here again To promote the release of "Maymorning", Runrig appeared on Monikas Musikkrog to perform the song along with "This Is Not A Love Song".