 Perry, as producer and songwriter for the project, felt that the idea might work.The duo brought in Johnson, leader of Chairmen of the Board, to contribute to the writing, after co-writing "Somebody's Been Sleeping (In My Bed)" (a #8 hit) with Perry for the Hot Wax group, 100 Proof (Aged in Soul).The song was first recorded by another Hot Wax/Invictus act, Glass House (the group responsible for the top 10 R&B single "Crumbs Off the Table") led by Freda Payne's younger sister, Scherrie Payne.