 An unreleased "outtake" of the song, titled "Drop On Down and Cover Me", has long been considered a precursor to the officially released "Cover Me", but was actually recorded in June 1983.The song peaked at #7 on the "Billboard" Hot 100 singles charts in October 1984.It was the second of a record-tying seven Top 10 hit singles to be released from "Born in the U.S.A."

No music video was made for the song.