It became a top 20 hit in the UK, where it peaked at number 14.

In addition to the standard black vinyl, both the 7" and 12" versions of the single were issued in a variety of coloured vinyl releases (red, blue, and green).

Sparks re-recorded the song in 1997, one version of which featured vocals by Jimmy Somerville and orchestrations by Tony Visconti.

This version peaked at number 70 in the UK, but was slightly more successful on the U.S.

The video for the 1997 version involves an angel singing with Satan trying to stop a ferris wheel, which pays homage to The Third Man.