By the late 1970s, Anderson had been recording for Decca (now MCA) since 1958 under the direction of producer Owen Bradley.

Additional tracks were written by other writers, notably Bobby Braddock, who wrote two of the record's songs.

[3][2] Like previous releases, the tracks were recorded at Bradley's Barn studio in Mount Juliet, Tennessee.

Released as a single in March 1977, it became a major hit on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart after peaking at number seven in June.

[6] In its May issue, Billboard magazine gave Scorpio a positive review, praising the hit "Head to Toe".

"Kicked off the by the singer's new single, 'Head to Toe', which is currently leaping up the charts after two weeks, this album is an exceptional effort for Anderson," they wrote.