 Following a resurgence of popularity for northern soul music in England in 1977, the song was re-released, and again in 1982 with a B-side by Hi-Fly.A cover version of "What" by British synthpop group Soft Cell reached Number 3 in the UK and Number 6 in Ireland in 1982.Street was unaware of the popularity of the song and never toured the UK and from 1970 until 1990 she toured with her own bands, including The Swinging Society, in the USA, singing and drumming.