the angels tried three times in the late 1970s and early 1980s to make a hit out of the song. in the mid-1980s an unexpected chant response, "no way, get fucked, fuck off" by the audience to the question posed in the title was noticed by the group. the song had become an iconic part of australian culture, such that the song may be played anywhere at any time in australia with the chant sung by whatever crowds are present.