One of the most popular Madison rock bands of the mid-to-late 1980s, The Other Kids disbanded in 1992, just as the alternative pop sound they were known for began to break into the commercial mainstream.
[1] The Milwaukee Shepherd called The Other Kids "probably Wisconsin's best classic pop-rock band, working those Alex Chiltonesque melodies together with empathetic intelligent lyrics, edgy guitars and a solid beat.
[3] The Other Kids released three albums—Living In The Mirror (1985), Happy Home (1986) and Grin (1990)—on Boat Records, an independent label owned by the Madison band, Spooner.
"[6] The Big Takeover called the album, "a feast of crunchy tunes with superb harmonies, most of them on level with the best work of better known power-pop bands such as the Raspberries, Shoes, and the dB's.
The song subsequently appeared on the vinyl-only LP soundtrack, American Noise Vol 1: Smart Studios Era, released for Black Friday Record Store Day, November 2016.