 7 on the UK Singles Chart, and became one of the first post-punk hits.The record was featured as "Single of the Week" in "NME", "Melody Maker", "Sounds" and "Record Mirror".The song was described by Paul Rambali of "NME" as "a bright, vivid narrative, something like snapshots from the window of a speeding Japanese train, power charged by the most original, intoxicating guitar playing heard in a long, long time".