[3] Sylvia had originally hoped the song would be recorded by Al Green, who turned it down as he thought it was too risqué and against his religious beliefs.

Thereafter, Sylvia decided to return as a musical artist and record "Pillow Talk" herself, finally releasing the song in 1973.

"Pillow Talk" is an early example of prototypical disco music.

At the coda section, Sylvia growls out the phrase: "Aw, Would Ya".

Several AM radio stations shortened the song, due to its sexual content, omitting the coda portions where Sylvia intones in a whisper "Oh, My God", and repeatedly, "Nice steady!".