While "Slip & Slide", Rufus' first single, with Stockert applying lead vocals, failed to chart, two numbers from the album ("Feel Good" and "Whoever's Thrilling You is Killing Me") were led by Khan.

Reaction from the Khan-led singles gave ABC Records the push to make Khan the focal point of the group, something that didn't sit well with Ron Stockert, who was then the band's artistic leader.

Tony Maiden (who later replaced Al Ciner on guitar) would bring an extra effort to their yet-established sound – the use of the talk box.

On the strength of "Tell Me Something Good" and the Khan-written "You Got the Love," Rags to Rufus later sold over a million copies later going platinum.

After this release, founding member Al Ciner, Dennis Belfield, and Stockert would leave; the lineup of the group by the time of their next album had changed drastically.