 Merchant was inspired to write the song after visiting the city for the first time when she was 16, claiming she was fascinated with the residents' unusual lifestyles, as she has grown up in the country.The single was released to US radio in summer 1995 and reached number 10 on the "Billboard" Hot 100, becoming Marchant's highest-charting solo single in the US.It is also her most successful hit in Australia, peaking at number 24 on the ARIA Singles Chart, and her third-most successful song in Canada (after "Wonder" and "Jealousy"), where it reached number 17.