It concludes their thirteenth studio album, Invisible Touch (1986), and features experimental sounds and effects.
The tune was featured in the adult animated disaster film When the Wind Blows (1986), which was scored by Roger Waters of Pink Floyd.
The track was also used extensively by the BBC in their TV coverage of the 1987 World Athletics Championships.
In 1987, the track received a Grammy Award nomination for Best Pop Instrumental Performance (Orchestra, Group or Soloist).
The song was also featured in the 2020 Hulu film, Palm Springs, during Sarah's quantum physics montage.