This autobiographical song, inspired by an event from de Paul's teenage years, included some spoken dialogue by a male voice; on the original single it was by the BBC Radio 1 DJ Ed Stewart.
[5] US music industry magazines also praised the song, with Cash Box magazine listing it under its "Pick for the Week" section and stating "Her tender vocal, when coupled with a perfectly fitting string section, gives this one greater hit potential than any disk she has had released since her tremendous "Sugar Me" a year ago".
This version reflected maturity and featured additional text about waiting for love and destiny,[15] with strings being replaced by a saxophone.
[16] The track has been covered by Bruce Johnston, Petula Clark, Alan Tew Orchestra, Sounds Orchestral, Peter North (aka Piet Noordijk), Jeannie, Denis King, Lena Zavaroni, Tina Charles (singer) and S.
[17] A French version ("Je voudrais tant danser") with lyrics by Charles Level[18] was recorded by Martine Tourreil featuring male vocals by Sacha Distel.