You’ll Never Know

Recorded in 1981 at Alpha International in Philadelphia and Eras Recording in New York. Giuliano Salerni produced and arranged the track, with Gene Leone and Ray Volpe handling engineering; Bonita Taylor sang lead and Luther Vandross, Ullanda McCullough, Maeretha Stewart, and Phillip Ballou provided backing vocals. Released as Hi-Gloss’s debut single, the track quickly became a UK club favorite and a soul-radio staple, reaching No. 12 on the Official Singles Chart after an eight-week climb. It gave the studio project its best-known hit and established the group’s brief chart presence. The song remained Hi-Gloss’s signature title and continued to circulate through compilation culture and later cover versions, including recordings by Kimiko Kasai, Los Chamos, Las Gil, and Club De Soul feat. Mayce. It also became a recurring sample source for later dance and hip-hop records.