It was the first track from the band's 1972 album Round 2[2] and was released as a single which reached number 10 on the US BillboardHot 100.[1][3] It also climbed to number 4 in the BillboardR&B chart[3] and went to number 9 in the UK Singles Chart, in December 1972.[4] The Stylistics' recording sold over one million copies globally, earning them a gold disc[1] The award was presented by the RIAA on December 13, 1972.[1] It was the band's third gold disc.[1]
Johnny Mathis recorded the song in 1973. His version became a 1975 hit on the Adult Contemporary charts, reaching number five in Canada[8] and number 16 U.S.[9] In the UK, the version started its twelve-week run on January 25, 1975, and made it to number ten.[10]