It became a number-one hit in Australia the same year, and it also found success in New Zealand, where it reached number four.

In the United States, it was serviced to adult album alternative radio in late January 2002.

The song was written by Chambers as a commentary on the reluctance of commercial radio stations towards playing her music, despite her being an established performer.

[1] However, the single prompted Chambers' commercial breakthrough and was most-added song to radio station playlists in 2002.

[2] Junkee said, "2009's The Loved Ones, a horror film about an obsessed stalker, put Kasey Chambers' hit in the mouth of its villain.