[5] West inserted her own catchphrases into the songs' lyrics for parody effect, for example: "If I have to choose between two evils, I'm gonna pick the one I never tried before" or "A man under the mistletoe is worth two under the tree".

The record was produced by David Mallet who also created her quintessential rock album Way Out West in the same year.

'Wild West', however, was released by the small label Dagonet Records and did not enter the charts.

In 2009, it re-appeared as Christmas Classics in digital format, retaining the 1980 track listing but again sporting a different cover image.

In 2015, the album was eventually released onto digital music platforms retaining the original track listing and cover image.