This was the most popular single from the British band, Modern English, released in 1982. The song was featured in the 1983 film Valley Girl. This was the film that made Nicolas Cage famous. It also starred Deborah Foreman, Michelle Meyrink, Elizabeth Daily, Cameron Dye and Michael Bowen.

Modern English was formed in 1979 in Colchester, Essex, in 1979 by Robbie Grey (vocals), Gary McDowell (guitar, vocals), and Michael Conroy (bass, vocals).

Modern English were originally known as The Lepers. The group expanded to "Modern English" when Richard Brown (drums) and Stephen Walker (keyboards)[3] were added to the lineup of the band.