Since its release in 1966, it has become significant as a popular northern soul song.
[1][2] The song was released in May, 1966 as a single backed by "No Room to Cry" on Charger CRG-115.
[3] The track was included on his album, "Dobie Gray Sings for "In" Crowders That Go "Go-Go".
[7] In Nick Hornby's book, Juliet, Naked, the song is referred to as the "National Anthem of Northern".
[8] It is also mentioned in the book Oil and Honey: The Education of an Unlikely Activist by Bill McKibben,[9] Last Days of Disco by David F. Ross,[10] and more.