Upon release, it topped the charts in at least six countries, including the US, UK, and Canada. Hit singles from the album include the title track, which reached No. 1 in Canada, No. 3 in the US, and No. 9 in the UK and "She's So Cold", which was a top-40 single in several countries. The recording sessions for "Emotional Rescue" were so productive that several tracks left off the album would form the core of the follow-up, 1981's "Tattoo You".