The song entered the "RPM100" singles chart in October 1989, debuting at #72 in the week of October 16. Initially, the song was only modestly successful, and appeared to have stalled out on the charts by December; however, following the École Polytechnique massacre on December 6, the song suddenly jumped into the Top 10 in the week of December 16, 1989 on the basis of increased radio airplay because of its anti-violence stand.