The song samples the riff from Costello's "Pump It Up", and he receives credit in some printings of the album's liner notes.

The song marks a move for Rogue Traders away from standard dance music and towards a more electro-punk sound.

[1] This song would be used in the BBC's iconic sci-fi show Doctor Who in the 2007 episode The Sound of Drums.

In its eighth week, it ascended to its peak position at number four and was certified Platinum by ARIA.

"Voodoo Child" ascended and peaked at number three the following week, to become the group's first and so far only top-three hit.