The symphonic rock band The Enid provided the instrumentation for the track and the debut album.

"Chequered Love" was an international commercial success, reaching the top of the charts in several countries: Peaked at #4 in May 1981. International #1s: Reached #1 in South Africa.

Peaked at #2 in Germany, Switzerland, the Netherlands, and Belgium. It reached #6 in Australia and Sweden. Content and Themes