Written by Allan Caswell, the song was used as the closing theme tune for the Aussie soap opera Prisoner Cell Block H in 691 out of 692 episodes. In the one episode it wasn't used in (I'm not sure exactly which one!), "Pixie's Song" was used instead, as it was appropriate to the story line. The TV soap didn't air in the UK until 1989, hence the later release of the song over here.
Lynne Hamilton is an English singer who was born in Lancashire and began her musical career with the Desperadoes as a backing singer. She was also a friend of the Beatles, especially Paul McCartney.