Group leader, Michael Stanley felt unfairly slighted by the offer and for not being given due consideration for what he saw as the band's obvious success in the preceding albums and singles.

Stanley later said he honestly believed that their initial offer was just that, that they would reconsider his position, and he wholly felt EMI would come back with a better deal after he turned down their "opening" bid, but they "called his bluff" and cancelled negotiations.

[3] EMI appears to have never had the intention of granting the issue anymore time, felt the six month extension was a more than fair offer, and when Stanley said he was not interested, the label took this as a sign that their services were no longer wanted.

The album highlights tenor saxophonist Rick Bell throughout the record which is ironic as he would leave following EMI dropping the group, most notably on the song Highlife written by Michael Stanley.

You Can't Fight Fashion produced two noteworthy singles, including the band's second biggest hit, rock anthem "My Town", reaching number #39 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1983.