[4] The song's lyrics spoke of environmental issues, urging people to take immediate action.
[5] Robin Carmody of Freaky Trigger praised the song as a "heartbreakingly naive" example of "singalong mid-70s pop".
[1] The single was released in many countries including Australia, Belgium, Canada, Germany, Ireland, Italy, New Zealand, and Portugal.
[2] In the Netherlands, the song peaked at number 4 in the Dutch Single Top 100.
[6] The song later appeared on a James compilation album, Now Is the Time, issued by Secret Records in 2014.