It was written by Diane Warren and produced by David Foster, Mark Taylor and Brian Rawling.

The song first appeared on Iglesias's debut English-language album Enrique (1999) as a slow Latin-styled ballad.

It achieved chart success in many countries, including Switzerland and the Netherlands, where it reached number one.

[2] The two eventually met in the studio when the song was being re-recorded for single release by Metro, resulting in the new version being mid-tempo.

[3] In 2012, it was placed at number 1 on Idolator's list of "Whitney Houston's 10 Best Songs That Radio Forgot" because "this slow-burning mid-tempo number brims over with a sexy vibe, thanks to the singer's duet partner Enrique Iglesias and an understated-but-effective remix by then-hot production team Metro".

The song was successful internationally, hitting number one in several countries worldwide, including the Netherlands and Switzerland.

It also hit the top ten in many other countries, and attained Gold status in Australia, Germany, and Switzerland.