 The track, which was recorded at seven minutes long, was released as a single and became an R&B hit, and later one of Vandross's signature songs.His performance of the song at the 1988 NAACP Awards telecast would bring Warwick to tears.In 2009, "Essence" magazine included Vandross's version of the song in their list of the "25 Best Slow Jams of All Time".