The fourth single from 1978's "Some Girls", "Shattered" reached No. 31 on the US Billboard Hot 100 while the album went on to become the group's best-selling record in the States with more than 6 million copies sold.

Initially previewed with footage of "When The Whip Comes Down", the Live At Leeds concert was pianist Ian Stewart's last show before his passing in 1985 and the group's final live performance for 7 years.