The album is notable for being the first collaboration between Telex and American pop group Sparks.

[3] Facing pressures to release an album in English, Moulin extended an offer to the Maels to contribute lyrics to their upcoming LP.

This prompted a long-term friendship between the two bands, and led directly to Lacksman's assistance with production of the 1983 album In Outer Space and 1986's Music That You Can Dance To.

[4] Due to concerns about censors and the album's title, the album was released in the UK as Birds and Bees (the phrase "the birds and the bees" is often used as a euphemism for "sex", especially by parents explaining to their children what it is).

[5] All lyrics are written by Ron Mael; all music is composed by Michel MoersThe 2023 Mute Records reissue inserts "Dummy" between tracks 8 and 9.