It was released by Mushroom Records in November 1990 in Australia and peaked at number 4 on the chart and was certified platinum.

[1] Skyhooks formed in inner Melbourne in 1974 and sold well across Australia with their first two albums, Living in the 70's and Ego Is Not a Dirty Word, both peaking at number 1 in 1975.

The group's popularity has been particularly attributed to their socially-aware lyrics and timely style.

[2] The band had been on hiatus since 1984, but in 1988 Greg Macainsh began working on new material.

As a result, their record label decided to release a new "best of" album in the November, titled The Latest and Greatest.