The song was written by lead vocalist Noddy Holder and bassist Jim Lea, and was produced by John Punter.

[3] It was not a commercial success in Germany and did not achieve enough airplay on American radio, except in Los Angeles, to warrant CBS giving it a full release.

"[8] In the UK, the band performed the song on the ITV show Get Fresh in August 1987, while promoting their UK-only single "You Boyz Make Big Noize".

They noted Holder's "distinctive delivery which almost offers a Collinsesque twist this time around" and added, "One has to marvel at how the vocal equivalent of the Grand Canyon can seemingly add even more gravel, complete with newfound trills, which we've certainly heard before."

"[14] FMQB picked it as a "sure shot" and commented that, like their 1984 hits 'Run Runaway' and 'My Oh My', "the 1987 model of the mighty Slade machine hones in on roundhouse melodies, flawless production, and a sound that rocks but doesn't crunch".

They noted the 'Roxanne'-like rhythm guitar chords", Holder's "rabble-rousing voice" and lyrics which take "a witty look at life on the road in America from a Brit's perspective".

"[15] In a retrospective review of You Boyz Make Big Noize, Doug Stone of AllMusic described the song as an "anthemic and trashy barnstormer".