Released in August 1991 as the fourth single from their third studio album, Simple Mission, Rod Stewart appears as a featured vocalist.

"My Town" was written about Glass Tiger member Alan Frew's hometown of Coatbridge, Scotland.

[2] In an interview with Metal Express Radio, Frew said that he initially did not think to recruit Rod Stewart as a featured artist, despite spending time with him prior to the song's conception.

[2] One of the lyrics states that "Burlington Bertie", a music hall song composed by Harry B. Norris in 1900, will be in Frew's heart forever.

[2] The music video for the song, filmed in black-and-white, features numerous references to Scotland.