It was recorded as a duet by American country music artists Jack Greene and Jeannie Seely.

Released as a single in November 1971, it reached the top 20 on the US and Canadian country songs charts.

Before coming together as a duet pairing, Jack Greene and Jeannie Seely had two separately-successful recording careers.

[5] Cash Box found the production to have "a glossy and full vocal style" along with "a perky, upbeat arrangement".

"[1] The publication's prediction was correct when "Much Oblige" reached the number 15 position on the US Billboard Hot Country Songs top 20 in early 1972.