It was released as the lead single from his third studio album Radio Musicola (1986).

The release was Kershaw's tenth single, and features the non-album track, "One of Our Fruit Machines Is Missing", as its B-side.

[2] The song's lyrics refer to tabloid journalism, the paparazzi, and the public's right to know intimate details of celebrities' lives.

The single was released in the United Kingdom, Germany, Canada, Australia, Portugal, Italy, and France.

It has only been released on the compilation album The Best of Nik Kershaw (1993) since, which also featured the extended 12" mix of "Nobody Knows".