Personnel on the recording included Haley's core Comets members Marshall Lytle (bass), Billy Williamson (steel guitar), and Johnny Grande (piano), plus session musicians Danny Cedrone (lead guitar) and Billy Gussak (drums).

A plagiarism suit was brought by the publisher of the song, Volunteer Music.

This resulted in no songwriter or publisher being credited on the Essex record label.

[6] The California-based band The Blasters have recorded the song on the 1980 American Music album.

Phil Haley and his Comments, The Starliters, The Rhythm Hogs, Little Caesar, and Rusti Steel and The Star Tones have also recorded or performed the song.