 The group was discovered by their former producer Maurice Starr as a direct response to New Edition severing ties with him on less than amicable terms.In an ironic twist, Jam & Lewis- the writers and producers behind the song- would also work with New Kids on the Block's lead singer Jordan Knight on his 1999 self-titled debut a little over a decade later.The two groups would later team up for a duet on the latter's 2008 reunion album "The Block".