 The band released a single, "Bountiful Living" b/w "Ring Around the Collar," with lyrics by Mark Mothersbaugh, of DEVO, in 1978.Schmidt and Smith also co-wrote the song "Gates of Steel" from the 1980 Devo album "Freedom of Choice" with Mothersbaugh and Gerald Casale.Despite active participation in the local music scene and national interest in the Akron area due to the popularity of Devo and Tin Huey, Chi-Pig was unable to land a record deal, ultimately splitting up in 1981.