• The song was originally titled Mercury Boogie and was written by K. C. Douglas & Robert Geddins in 1949. It pays homage to the American automobile.
• The single was released on July of 1993, produced by Keith Stegall, and peaked at #2 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart.
• Alan Jackson performed this song live 'in-studio' on tv during an episode of the ABC sitcom 'Home Improvement' in 1996.