It was originally recorded and released as a single in 1979 by Eddie Rabbitt from his album Loveline; his version was a number one hit on the Billboard country music chart and a top 20 hit on the Billboard Hot 100.

The song saw renewed popularity in 2007–08, when Tim McGraw recorded and released a cover version on his album Let It Go.

[3] In 2007, country music artist Tim McGraw recorded a cover of "Suspicions" for his album Let It Go.

McGraw's cover of the song originally peaked at number 56 in early 2007 from unsolicited airplay shortly after the release of Let It Go.

[11] McGraw's version was released on November 26, 2007, the fourth single from the album (counting "If You're Reading This", only available on later presses).