[3] Despite the previous two singles from the album ("Hold Me" and "Gypsy") being unsuccessful in the United Kingdom, the song became a hit there when released in December 1982.

[4][5] The song took on special meaning in the UK as it was just the previous year that Prince Charles and Princess Diana had married.

In the US, another track from Mirage, "Love in Store", was released as the third single instead and reached number 22 on the Billboard Hot 100.

However, it did become a minor hit on the American Adult Contemporary chart, peaking at number 35.

[9] In the UK, "Oh Diane" was released as the band's first 12” single featuring the additional b-side track "The Chain" from the 1977 album Rumours.