: During the production of the Cinematic album in 2017, Young spent time gathering audio samples and field recordings, including sounds captured under bridges and on boat trips, to add authentic textures to his songs.
: The line "It was all a blur but there we were" is nearly identical to a line in his previous song "I Found Love," using the same melody. Owl City - Madeline Island (Audio)
: Fans have noted that the melody during the "On Madeline Island" line bears a striking resemblance to a portion of his cover of "Waving Through A Window". : During the production of the Cinematic album
: The song documents a trip Young took to Madeline Island , an archipelago in Lake Superior , to reconnect with his parents after years of a busy touring schedule. : The song documents a trip Young took