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Recorded in 1972 for James Brown’s People Records, with Brown producing and The J.B.’s providing the backing. The track is associated with King Studios in Cincinnati and features Jabo Starks on drums, with James Brown and Bobby Byrd contributing backing vocals. Released as Lyn Collins’s breakthrough single in spring 1972, the track became her biggest commercial hit and a signature James Brown production. It reached No. 9 on Billboard’s Best Selling Soul Singles chart and No. 66 on the Hot 100, giving Collins a prominent place in early-1970s funk and soul. The song became one of the most heavily sampled records in popular music, with its drum break and vocal ad-libs circulating widely in hip-hop and dance music. It later powered major hits such as Rob Base & DJ E-Z Rock’s “It Takes Two” and remained a touchstone for producers and crate-diggers.