The American jazz-rock band Blood, Sweat & Tears released a version of the song on the album BST4 in June 1971.

Every musician I've ever known has at some point wanted to achieve Motown's technically slick soul sound - it's so dynamic.

According to Doobies member Patrick Simmons, "At first the band sounded like the Grateful Dead doing the Four Tops, but gradually it came together quite accurately.

[11] Released as the lead single of Stampede on April 23, 1975, "Take Me in Your Arms" peaked at number 11 on the United States Billboard Hot 100 two months later on the weeks of June 21 and 28.

[15] "Take Me in Your Arms" was also released in 1975 by the Canadian singer Charity Brown whose version, produced by Harry Hinde, was arranged by the Motown veteran Tom Baird.

Australian pop group The Chantoozies released their version as a single in 2019, which was the last song to feature founding member Tottie Goldsmith.