Esther Phillips recorded a version which peaked at position 38 on "Billboard's" R&B chart in 1972. In 1980, percussionist Hamilton Bohannon recorded it as a duet with Caroline Crawford and the tune appeared on his "Music In The Air" LP. Los Angeles-based R&B singer/balladeer Sherrick, released a version of the song on single, which peaked at #53 on Billboard's Hot R&B\Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks chart. It was taken from his 1987 album entitled "Sherrick" for Warner Bros. Records. On January 22, 1999, Sherrick died at the age of 41, of unknown causes in Los Angeles, California. In 1992, R&B group After 7 sought to revive this song while recording their "Takin' My Time" album. Issued as the first release off that album, they also covered parts of Bloodstone's "Natural High". The song returned to the upper reaches of the R&B charts some twenty-three years after it was first recorded, eventually peaking at number five. The Originals themselves rerecorded the song for the independent Phase II label in 1982. The song was released as "Baby, I'm for Real - '82", and was credited to The Originals featuring group member Hank Dixon. The song was produced by former Motown musician Hamilton Bohannon. It proved to be the group's last single before disbanding.