[2] Lead singer David Cassidy hated the song and didn't think it was very good.

[3] Shooting of The Partridge Family was stopped so his manager and agent could talk to him over the issue.

[3] It was suggested to Cassidy that the song would achieve greater commercial success with the spoken interlude included.

[3] Cassidy finally caved in to the collective pressure and recorded the song as requested.

"[3] Cash Box described the song as being "an even more intriguing bit of material" than "I Think I Love You".