Named after an actual town in Texas. The origin of the city’s name is unknown.

As of the 2000 census, .08% of the population of China Grove registered as Asian. About 87% registered as Caucasian.

The riff uses a variant of Latin rhythm clave, more popularly known as the “Bo Diddley beat”, after early rocker Bo Diddley, who popularized the rhythm.

The song peaked at number fifteen on the pop charts.