The song was peaked at number 8 in the UK Singles Chart. In the US it peaked at number 39 on the Billboard Hot 100. In Spain the single was released with the Spanish title "Último tren a Londres".
The Electric Light Orchestra was formed by members of an English group called The Move. They wanted to create a new band with a string section along with traditional instruments. They took their name because they combined electric rock instruments with orchestral instruments. "Light Orchestras" were small orchestras popular in England in the '60s.
