Produced by band member David A. Stewart and Adam Williams (ex-bassist of The Selecter), the track was recorded at Eurythmics' own 8-track home studio.

The video, directed by Marek Budzynski, largely consists of shots of Annie Lennox (wearing a long black wig) performing to camera whilst Dave Stewart sits in the corner of a darkened room reading a newspaper.

All were, at the time, first year students at the London College of Art where they met Dave and Annie via a mutual friend.

Upon its release, Robbi Millar of Sounds noted the "subtle Sixties atmosphere", "lashings of bright, brassy horns" and Lennox's "arresting voice".

"[1] Simon Mares of the Reading Evening Post commented, "Eurythmics are on the right path with 'The Walk', which has an intriguing combination of horns and synthesisers, but despite Annie Lennox's vocals, they are not quite there yet.