The recording was produced by Brown (who also wrote the song) and features instrumental backing from his band The J.B.'s.

[2] Owing to the composition, it became a fan favourite and has been featured on various compilation albums posthumously.

[3] The song appeared on the 16th volume of the Ultimate Breaks and Beats compilation series in 1986, shortly before the release of the E-mu SP-1200 sampler in 1987.

Other surrounding vocals such as the lively atmosphere of the band have been used on a loop in hip hop before, such as in the Shy FX radio edit of Wiley's "Never Be Your Woman".

It is also used in two stage themes of the 1997 video game Street Fighter III: New Generation.