The song was first scheduled to be released as a single in 1964 by Mary Wells as the proposed follow-up to Wells' popular "My Guy" (catalogue # M-1056), but the singer was embroiled in a controversial lawsuit with Motown arguing for release from the label.

Because of her abrupt exit from Motown in 1965, her version of the single was shelved for release.

The song is featured on Wells' final Motown studio album released in 1966, Mary Wells Sings My Guy (catalogue # MT 617/S 617).

[2] The song was also placed on the b-side of their number-one hit, "Back In My Arms Again" (catalogue # M-1075).

[3] In 1967, Chris Clark recorded the song for her Motown album Soul Sounds (catalogue # M 664/S 664) and in 1968 it was also issued as a single (catalogue # M-1121[4]) on the same label but failed to chart.