About this song
It was the second single from TP, Teddy Pendergrass's fourth album. It reached #2 on Billboard's Hot R&B chart and #44 on the Hot 100. The song was first written for soul singer David Oliver and appeared on his final album, Here's To You, in 1980, though his version is less well known. It has since been covered by Michael McDonald, Hall & Oates, and Regina Belle.
Fun facts
- It's actually a cover of “L”.
- Sampled in 31 other songs, like “Fuego & Leña by Fuis Tos Family Group (Ft. Big Deiv)”.
- Covered 4 times, including “Love T.K.O. by Michael McDonald”.
- Written by Eddie “Gip” Noble and Cecil Womack.
- Produced by Cecil Womack, Cynthia Biggs and Dexter Wansel.
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