It was recorded in 1977 and was the first track on their album, Sneakin' Suspicion, which was released in May that year.

It reached number 47 in the UK Singles Chart and spent three weeks in the listing.

[3] Written by Wilko Johnson and produced by Bert de Coteaux,[4] it was Dr. Feelgood's first hit single.

The B-side of the record, "Lights Out", was written by Seth David and Mac Rebennack.

[6] "Sneakin' Suspicion" was also later included in Dr. Feelgood's 1997's compilation album, Twenty Five Years of Dr.