 Frontman Kevin Rowland admitted he "had a soft spot for the song", which was one of the reasons why the band covered it.It was released as the follow-up single to their number-one hit "Come On Eileen" and reached number five on the UK Singles Chart, as well as sixteen on the Dutch Top 40.The band's record label, Mercury Records, originally wanted "Jackie Wilson Said" to be released as the first single from "Too-Rye-Ay", but "Come On Eileen" was considered a better take.