The music video for the song shows Madness performing in a rainy street, with a couple of references to Christmastime and the holiday seasons.

An introductory scene shows the band entering 'Holts' shoe shop in Camden Town, since renamed British Boot Company.

There are also scenes showing the band dressed in red with umbrella hats, supposedly wreaking havoc inside Suggs' ear, and shots of Lee Thompson running around with a rocket strapped to his back, a reference to the single's b-side.

"[1] Robin Smith of Record Mirror noted that it "boasts some particularly plaintive vocals and a neat shuffling back-up" and felt it is "a shade more traditional than some of their previous works".

[3] Julie Burchill of NME commented, "With their beer barrel rhythms and cosmic visions Madness are the one and only heirs to the Small Faces, though overblown mediocrity like this makes me think the lads are squandering their inheritance.