The song serves as the first single from his album Et ole yksin, released on 15 March 2013.

He also mentions "a New England Leather Man", a vagabond who walked 10–12 miles a day through western Connecticut and eastern New York state in the late 19th century.

His studies of hypnosis and self-suggestion have helped J. Karjalainen in creating his music.

[3] "Mennyt mies" peaked at number one on the Official Finnish Download Chart on 10 January 2013.

[4] On the Official Finnish Singles Chart, the song peaked at number three on 1 February 2013.