Written and produced by Alison Goldfrapp and Will Gregory, the song consists largely of a synthesiser and guitar arrangement, and has been described as "a dirty, decadent homage to Marc Bolan".

[2] The song was released as the album's lead single in August 2005 to positive reviews from music critics.

[5] The song is written in the common verse-chorus form and features additional instrumentation from synthesisers and a bass guitar.

Gregory noted that comparisons to Greenbaum were made when the duo released the song "Train" in 2003, adding that the two tracks share the same glam swing.

[12] PopMatters also compared the two songs, but wrote that the "gimmick remains something they do incredibly well, and when the chorus kicks in, Alison lala-ing away, it's impossible not to give in".

In the United States, the song became Goldfrapp's third consecutive release to reach the top of the Billboard Hot Dance Club Play chart.

[19] Inspired by "glam rock '70s TV", the video features Goldfrapp, dressed in all black with leather gigot sleeves, and a backing band (not portrayed by her regular live musicians) performing in a large green room.

[15] Scenes of Alison Goldfrapp riding on a digital sparkling horse are intercut toward the end of the video.