: It served as the lead single for Divine's album Maid in England (1988).
: The track is celebrated as a "gay classic," with Divine's literal delivery of the lyrics adding a campy, empowering subtext to the original father-son advice.
: The remix appears on several later collections, including the Essential Divine album (released digitally in 2011) and The 12" Collection (1993). Chart Performance and Impact
: Formally credited to Proto Records owner Barry Evangeli and arranged by Pete Ware .
: Notable remixes of the 1985 release include a 12" Maxi Remix by Phil Harding , known for his work with Stock Aitken Waterman . Other versions include the "dB Remix" and "Ultra Traxx Remix". Release History Initial Release : 1985 as a 7" and 12" vinyl single.
: The single reached No. 23 on both the UK and Irish singles charts. It was a top 40 hit in several other European countries.
is a Hi-NRG and synth-pop cover of the 1963 classic by The Four Seasons. Released in 1985 on Proto Records, this version reimagined the original track as a relentless club anthem. Production and Remix Credits
: Paul Zone of the group Man 2 Man claims the production was originally theirs. According to Zone, they pitched their version to Proto Records, only to see Divine release an identical track shortly after.
