Chart Performance and Cover Versions
| Country | Peak position |
Held during | Charted for (weeks) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 28 | 9 | |
| Austria | 21 | Jan 1979 | 4 |
| Germany | 27 | 11–18 Dec 1978 | 12 |
| Ireland | 10 | 7 | |
| New Zealand | 20 | 8 | |
| The Netherlands | 5 | 25 Nov – 2 Dec 1978 | 11 |
| Norway | 7 | 9 | |
| UK | 11 | 25 Nov – 2 Dec 1978 | 12 |
| US | 24 |
The song was covered by
- Blümchen (1996) in a version that samples the original track
- Upsilon Acrux (2002) on Queen tribute album released by Three One G records
- Lemon Demon (2005) on the bonus tracks to his Damn Skippy album
- Be Your Own Pet (2005) on a Queen Tribute album
- Between the Buried and Me (2006) on their covers album The Anatomy Of
- Mamas Gun (2011) as a bonus track on their second album The Life and Soul
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