 It features a harpsichord contribution from Rick Wakeman and backing vocals from Dana Gillespie, both of which were uncredited; Gillespie's contribution was credited for the 1999 reissue of the album.Lyrically, the song has nothing to do with the "Ziggy" narrative, which has caused its inclusion to be criticised by critics; Pegg argues the outtakes "Velvet Goldmine" and "Sweet Head" would have been better choices.Its arrangement is described by AllMusic's Ned Raggett as "a cabaret confection and a blasting rock apocalypse", characterised by quieter verses contrasting with choruses that contain overdubbed backing vocals and Ronson's "brilliantly triumphant guitar".