Upon its release on Reel People Music/Expansion Records , the mix became an instant "classic" in the soulful house community. It is frequently cited as a nostalgic favorite that defined an era of sophisticated "urban beat" music. The Message

Today, the track continues to be celebrated, with new edits and remixed collections appearing as recently as to cater to new generations of house music fans.

The track began as a soulful R&B ballad by , originally released on her 1995 album Personal Inspirations . However, it found a second, more enduring life in 2009 when the UK-based production duo The Layabouts (Alexei & Leigh) transformed it into a sprawling, 8-minute deep house masterpiece.