[2] "On My Radio" was originally written by Neol Davies whilst a member of another band, the Transposed Men, before the Selecter had been formed.

[4] At Coventry's Horizon Studios, however, the group did not want to record "On My Radio" as a single, as they thought it sounded “like a Eurovision entry”.

Producer Roger Lomas eventually persuaded them to record three songs (the other two being the eventual B-side "Too Much Pressure" and "Street Feeling") and let the record company decide on which to release as a single.

[5] The song is also noted for its unusual 7/4 time signature, instead of the common 4/4, which lead singer Pauline Black says was "because we just didn't know the rules".

[4] "On My Radio" peaked at number 29 on the NME Top Singles of 1979.