An R&B ballad, it was the third track from The Stylistics' 1971 debut self-titled album and was released as a single in 1972 and reached number 3 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart. 

 

Billboard ranked it as the No. 18 song for 1972. In addition, it also climbed to number 2 on the Billboard R&B chart and reached number number 13 on the UK Singles Chart in July 1972. 

 

The Stylistics' recording sold over one million copies globally, earning the band a gold disc. The award was presented by the RIAA on April 17, 1972. It was the band's second gold disc