It was the title track of his seventh LP, and was the first release from the album.

The song was written by Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff.

Billboard Hot 100, and number eight on the Cash Box Top 100.

[3][4] The song remained Simon's longest-running and highest-charting U.S. single until his 1975 hit, "Get Down, Get Down (Get on the Floor)."

The Northern Irish band the Adventures recorded a sophisticated pop version which rose to number 44 on the UK pop charts in July 1988.